| MAORI & PAKEHA NAME EQUIVALENTS |
This is the beginning of a page about the various names in Maori and how they match European (Pakeha) names. The different versions are used for different reasons at different times, and in some cases define a very important position and mana within Maori culture. Nevertheless, it is difficult for persons outside NZ to comprehend that one name may equal another, and be used concurrently.
If you have some more examples, or indeed corrections, we would appreciate your input.