Monday, 7 May 2007

South Pacific Highways and village names


Those versed in European languages will know that mastery of German street and place names is greatly aided by understanding the parts that the word breaks down into.

Those who irregularly travel to the Principality, may find Welsh difficult, but again familiarity in due course starts to inform understanding.

I guess Maori is the same. But the Wellington to Paraparauma train stops at Kaiwarawara, Porirua, Paremata, Plimmerton,
Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki.

It makes the St.Petersburg Metro seem a doddle.

And while I’m at it, what self respecting bather would swim at Peka Peka Beach?

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