Dimensions
128 x 198 x 2mm
A handy glovebox-sized book covering the meanings and stories behind the place names of New Zealand. All the top tourist destinations are covered, including the unusual, the quirky and the historical. Examples of places include:
- Mystery Creek - named after an unsolved murder in the Waikato region
- Hataitai - named after the legend of two taniwha which live in Wellington Harbour
- Vinegar Point - named when two early landowners, trapped outside on a cold night, opened a bottle of brandy to warm themselves up, only to find that it was vinegar!
