Discussions under way about application to add the 'h' to Wakatipu
Southern Ngāi Tahu rūnanga are discussing whether to make an application to officially change the spelling of Wakatipu to Whakatipu – adding the H.
Ngāi Tahu’s official atlas of traditional Māori place names recognises the correct name of the Queenstown lake as Whakatipu Waimāori. Four references are provided to support the claim.
New Zealand’s national naming authority, the New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB), recognises the atlas as an authoritative publication.
Ōtākou rūnanga representative Paulette Tamati-Elliffe said discussions about an application were happening among the seven tribal authorities with interests in the Central Otago area.
An application to the NZGB has not yet been made. Continue reading here.
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