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Milford Sound/Piopiotahi, New Zealand
What's in two names?
We're visiting a landmark of the deep Southern Hemisphere that's a true stunner by any name, but as it happens, this magical 16-kilometre fjord has two. Milford Sound/Piopiotahi is among hundreds of locales throughout New Zealand that feature a dual official name, with ancient Māori names splitting the bill with more recent European ones. Another well-known example is Aoraki/Mount Cook, the highest peak here on the South Island and in all of New Zealand.
What's in two names?
We're visiting a landmark of the deep Southern Hemisphere that's a true stunner by any name, but as it happens, this magical 16-kilometre fjord has two. Milford Sound/Piopiotahi is among hundreds of locales throughout New Zealand that feature a dual official name, with ancient Māori names splitting the bill with more recent European ones. Another well-known example is Aoraki/Mount Cook, the highest peak here on the South Island and in all of New Zealand.
The Māori name for this fjord refers to the piopio, a now-extinct bird that's a prominent figure in legend.
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