Not all Maori tribes pronounce Wh as F.

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You will see Whangarei when you visit Northland.


Damn those names... I met Wanganui. Thank you Neil. I had better sort
out my Whakanakas from my Whakatanes and my Whangareis from Wanganuis.
Incidentally, whatever possessed those missionaries to transcribe the
Maori F-sound to Wh ? The French over in Tahiti did it better IMO.

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JohnM