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New Zealand place names pronunciation guide

A pronunciation guide for New Zealand place names.

A

Auckland /ˈɔːklənd/

K

Kohimarama /ˌkoʊiˈmærəmə/

L

Lake Pupuke /ˈleɪk ˈpuːpʊki/

Lake Pupuke Drive /ˈleɪk ˈpuːpʊki ˈdraɪv/

M

Māngere /ˈmæŋəri/

Manukau /ˈmænəkaʊ/

N

New Zealand /ˈnjuː ˈziːlənd/

O

Onehunga /ˌɒniˈhʌŋə/

T

Takapuna /ˌtækəˈpuːnə/

Tamaki Drive /ˈtæməki ˈdraɪv/

Taupō /ˈtaʊpoʊ/

W

Waitematā /ˌwaɪtɪməˈtɑː/

Term	Pronunciation
Auckland	/ˈɔːklənd/
Kohimarama	/ˌkoʊiˈmærəmə/
Lake Pupuke	/ˈleɪk ˈpuːpʊki/
Lake Pupuke Drive	/ˈleɪk ˈpuːpʊki ˈdraɪv/
Māngere	/ˈmæŋəri/
Manukau	/ˈmænəkaʊ/
New Zealand	/ˈnjuː ˈziːlənd/
Onehunga	/ˌɒniˈhʌŋə/
Takapuna	/ˌtækəˈpuːnə/
Tamaki Drive	/ˈtæməki ˈdraɪv/
Taupō	/ˈtaʊpoʊ/
Waitematā	/ˌwaɪtɪməˈtɑː/

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