Stewart Island Place Names ……
Stewart Island / Rakiura
Te Puka a Maui ….. “The Anchor of Maui” refers to the legend of Maui fishing up the North Island from his waka
Rakiura …… “Land of Glowing Skies … refers to the embarrassment of a Maori chief when rejected by a wahine
South Island …… An early European name… North, Middle and South Islands
New Lienster ….. Bestowed by the English Parliament period 1840-52 never in common use
Stewart Island ……. After William Stewart, mate vessel “Pegasus” who arrived Port Pegasus 1809, and drew a first competent chart of Port pegasus and the east coast of Stewart Island. Published in the “Oriental Navigator, 1816
