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Whangarei
Whangarei, North Island/New Zealand Said to mean ‘Swampy Harbour’ from the Maori whanga ‘harbour’ and rei ‘swamp’. It has also been suggested that it means ‘Rei waiting’ from whanga ‘waiting’ with Rei being an abbreviation of a girl's name, Reipae; this is where she waited for a prospective husband.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Whangarei." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Whangarei." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Whangarei.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Whangarei." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Whangarei.html |
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Whangarei
Whangarei , city (1996 pop. 45,892), N North Island, New Zealand, on the Pacific Ocean. It is the leading city on the Northland Peninsula and an important port for coastal trade. There are textile mills, cement and fertilizer plants, breweries, and an oil refinery in the city. |
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"Whangarei." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Whangarei." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Whangare.html "Whangarei." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Whangare.html |
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Whangarei
Whangarei
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"Whangarei." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Whangarei." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Whangarei.html "Whangarei." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Whangarei.html |
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