This 3rd ed. has removed most of the ambiguities and errors in previous editions and has attempted to provide, through the addition of macrons, a more reliable guide to the pronunciation of Maori place names.

Pronounce and understand Māori place names with the new fourth edition of A.W. Reed's classic guide to meanings and origins of names across New Zealand. From Ahaura to Whitianga, this handily sized book is the definitive guide to the most common and notable Māori names in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Included are maps on the inside covers showing principal names, and reproductions of the illustrations from the 1950 edition of the book by renowned artist James Berry.

This edition contains macrons to assist in the pronunciation of Maori place names.