Te Rotorua Nui A Kahumatamomoe is the Maori name for Lake Rotorua.
The Maori name for Rotorua is Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe.
Maori name is Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe, which means: "The second great lake of Kahumatamomoe".
The full Maori name of Rotorua is Te Rotorua-nui-a Kahumatamomoe.
Rotorua derives its name from the Māori words "roto" meaning lake and "rua" meaning two, referring to the region's numerous lakes.
There are many beautiful Maori women who live in Rotorua but most famously it was Hinemoa, who fell in love with Tutanekai and at night would swim Lake Rotorua to Mokoia Island, following the sound of his flute, to be with him.
The English name for Rotorua remains the same - "Rotorua". It is a city located in New Zealand on the North Island.
Blue Lake (Tikitapu)
Blue Lake (Tikitapu) or Green Lake (Rotokakahi) near Rotorua.
Rotorua is named after the Māori words "roto" meaning lake and "rua" meaning two, reflecting the city's location on the shore of Lake Rotorua, with another nearby lake, Lake Rotoiti. The name signifies the significance of the region's geothermal activity and natural beauty.
The most commonly known lakes named after colours are the Blue and Green lakes in Rotorua. There are also 3 other lesser known blue lakes in Canterbury, Otago, and Tasman. The blue lake in Rotorua is also known as Lake Tikitapu.
As Roto is the Maori word for lake there are many lakes in new Zealand that start with the letter 'R'. To name six: Rotorua, Rotoroa, Rotoaira, Rotoehu, Rotoiti, Rotomahana.
There are lots! A few are: Matamata Pukehangi Rotorua Tokoroa Ngongotaha Tarawera Matawhaura Whakapoungakau