A is for Aotearoa (Blogging from A to Z Challenge)

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For the month of April, I have decided to join Claire from Girl on a Mission and many other bloggers in the Blogging from A-Z Challenge. To find out more about where it all began, click here. Each day of the month (except Sundays) I will share a short blog post about something beginning with the letter of the day. For example April 1: A, April 2: B, April 3: C and so on. I love a challenge, and thought it would be a fun way to share tidbits of my life, home & family with you. 

So here we go...A is for Aotearoa

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Pronunciation guide - Vowels (short/long)
A as in about/far, E as is enter/bed, I as in eat/sheep, O as in awful/pork, U as in put/boot

 Aotearoa is the Māori name for New Zealand. The common translation of Aotearoa is "Land of the Long White Cloud" (Ao = Cloud, Tea = white/clear or bright, roa = long).

This is my country, the place I call home.

The song (waiata) AOTEAROA was launched last year (2014) by Stan Walker, featuring Ria Hall, Maisey Ruka & Troy Kingi. It acknowledges our unique culture, our reo (language), and our connection to Aotearoa - also highlighting some of our beautiful landscapes from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South.

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  1. Sean @ His And Her HobbiesThursday, 02 April, 2015

    I visited New Zealand as a teenager and remember it being referred to as "the land of the long white cloud". I saw that for myself as we flew over the Southern Alps and all we could see was one continuous white cloud. I would love to go back there some day.

    Sean at His and Her Hobbies

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  2. MSThursday, 02 April, 2015

    I learned a couple new things today! I'd love to visit New Zealand someday.

    Have fun on the A-to-Z Challenge!

    Mary at The View from my World

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  3. MamaRabiaFriday, 03 April, 2015

    I'm not quite sure how to pronounce it, but it looks like a beautiful word. The video won't play in the US for some reason. :(

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    1. CharleneFriday, 03 April, 2015

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    2. CharleneFriday, 03 April, 2015

      I have added in a pronunciation guide now Rabia! Have a go! I didn't realise about the video. Thanks for letting me know. I will try and find one that can be played in US.

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  4. CharleneFriday, 03 April, 2015

    If you can't view the video via the link above, please try this one: http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/aotearoa-2014

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  5. FlibbertigibbetSaturday, 04 April, 2015

    I'm an Aussie living in the US and constantly steering people to New Zealand for travel. It's just divine. Have fun blogging!

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    1. CharleneSaturday, 04 April, 2015

      Awesome! New Zealand is a beautiful country - it is a hidden gem! thanks for dropping by.

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