Story: Place names

Map of New Zealand about 1852

This mid-19th century map of New Zealand shows a variety of names for the main islands – the North Island had also been named New Ulster, the Middle (now South) Island New Munster and South (now Stewart) Island, New Leinster. The New Ulster, Munster and Leinster names, the first two of which were also used for provincial divisions, fell out of use when new provinces with different names were established in 1853.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: MapColl 830a/[ca.1852]/Acc.296

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How to cite this page:

Malcolm McKinnon, 'Place names - Naming the country and the main islands', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/zoomify/19331/map-of-new-zealand-about-1852 (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 24 Nov 2008