A large number of places in New Zealand are, contrary to popular belief, Māori words. Here are a few commonly mispronounced place names you should master.
Remuera - re-moo-ear-a
Timaru - tee-mah-roo
Taupo - toe-paw
Tauranga - toe-rung-a
Akaroa - ah-car-oh-a
Motueka - more-two-aye-car
Matamata - mutter-mutter
Manukau - mar-nook-oh
Kaikoura - kai-co-rah
Oamaru - oh-ar-ma-roo