Names In New Zealand
The names “North Island” and “South Island” were adversely criticised by a visitor to Christchurch, Mr H. E. Holland, of Adelaide, a brother of Mr S. G. Holland, Leader of the Opposition, reports the StarSun. “New Zealand,” he said, “is not a small place—it compared with Great Britain. Unfortunately, the names which have been given to the two main islands convey the impression to overseas people that the country is a small place. The reaction is something similar ot that of Australians when they say they are going to Tasmania. They explain that they are just going down to the island. It would be a much better idea to call the two islands ‘New Zealand North’ and ‘New Zealand South’.”
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 23, 2 May 1947, Page 7
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124Names In New Zealand Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 23, 2 May 1947, Page 7
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