What is the meaning of Dunedin's Māori name, Ōtepoti?
City of Hills
Place of Water
Home of the Sea
Place of the Edible Tuber
Answer
Ōtepoti, the Māori name for Dunedin, translates to "Place of the Edible Tuber." This name refers to the abundant resources and fertile land in the area, which made it an ideal place for Māori settlements.
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