Aotearoa

Aotearoa is the current Māori language name for New Zealand. It has replaced previous translations such as Niu Tirani (which was used in the Treaty of Waitangi) and Niu Tireni (which was used in the Whakaputanga Declaration of Independence). It translates to the land of the long white cloud or one long white cloud.

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