"Rakiura" is often translated as "glowing skies"
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Rakiura is the Māori name for New Zealand’s Stewart Island, evoking its famously luminous southern skies and auroras.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rakiura | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Māori toponym
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island ⓘ place ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
aurora australis
NERFINISHED
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southern lights ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| culturalSignificanceFor |
Māori
NERFINISHED
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Ngāi Tahu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| EnglishName | Stewart Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymologyRefersTo |
appearance of auroras
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glowing sky at dawn and dusk ⓘ |
| hasDualNameStatus | true ⓘ |
| hasMainSettlement | Oban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | Stewart Island / Rakiura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProtectedArea | Rakiura National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
luminous southern skies
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natural scenery ⓘ wildlife ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
South Island vicinity
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Southland Region NERFINISHED ⓘ southern New Zealand ⓘ |
| locatedSouthOf | South Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaning | glowing skies ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | Māori ⓘ |
| partOf | New Zealand archipelago ⓘ |
| surroundedBy |
Foveaux Strait
NERFINISHED
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Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction |
aurora viewing
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birdwatching ⓘ tramping ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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