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Hard to Pronounce Cities and Towns in New Zealand

Hard to pronounce places

The names of some areas in New Zealand can be tricky to pronounce due to their Maori origins. In some cases, 'wh' is pronounced a soft ‘f’ sound, and you may also have to roll your ‘r’s. Here are some of our favourite phonetic pronunciations. What better time to start practising?


Akaroa

Akaroa pronunciation

Kaikoura

Kaikoura pronunciation