I posted in another thread recently a brief synopsis of abortive attempts in New Zealand to revert to Maori placenames, even where these were rarely, if ever, used prior to the arrival of the Europeans.

A prime (and fairly visible) example was Taranaki (a large, singular volcanic cone in the westernmost area of the North Island). It started as Taranaki, was renamed Mt Egmont, reverted to Taranaki, but is, I notice, again being called Mt Egmont.

Official place name reversion is one thing; public acceptance of the status of the old (new) names is another entirely.


The idiot also known as Capfka ...