Get The Name Right

Get The Name RightGet The Name Right

Joe Daymond and Kara Rickard travel around Aotearoa uncovering the origins of our place names. Delving deep into our history to find the good, the bad and the ugly.
PG
Lifestyle
Stream only in New Zealand

Made with the support of Te Māngai Paho

Season 1

Episode 1

PG
Joe Daymond and Kara Rickard travel around Aotearoa, uncovering the origins of our place names. Delving deep into our history uncovering the good, the bad and the ugly.

Episode 2

PG
Joe is determined to find out who Auckland is named after, and to see if he could get some landmarks named after him. While Kara investigates the name Tāmaki Makaurau.

Episode 3

PG
(PG) Joe discovers the origins of his hometown 'The Hutt' and Kara uncovers the origins of Te Awakairangi, the river that runs through the area.

Episode 4

Joe is in The Edinburgh of the South uncovering the Scottish roots of Dunedin. While Kara gets an understanding of the name Ōtepoti.

Episode 5

PG
(PG) Joe heads to Picton to find out who this town is named after. While Kara is with local iwi learning about Waitohi.

Episode 6

PG
(PG) Joe is in the Waikato to see what effects a name change could have, while Kara is in Whakataane to learn the story behind the name.

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