The Solar System in Aotearoa New Zealand
The Solar System Trail provides the names of Te Rā the Sun and the planets in both English and Te Reo Māori reflecting the bi-cultural society of Aotearoa New Zealand.
In Te Reo, there is variation in the names depending on rohe and iwi. There is also variation depending on whether it’s a personification within the pūrākau or the physical object.
The names in Te Reo were selected using the resources below with preference for common names refering to the physical object.
