The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 11, Issue 1 (April 1, 1936.)
Christchurch-Culverden-Waiau Section
Christchurch-Culverden-Waiau Section.
Papanui: |
Large flat or plain. |
Kaiapoi: |
Originally Kaiapohia, name of the famous fortress of the Ngai-Tahu tribe. So named from the gathering in of food for the garrison, from a distance; food carried or swung there. |
Rangiora: |
Literally day of health, but many associated meanings. An ancient Polynesian name. Hui-te-Rangiora was a legendary place of instruction and amusement, where all kinds of knowledge were imparted by the priests, and all games and amusements taught. |
Waipara: |
River with a thick muddy sediment. |
Waikari: |
River which cuts out its course or erodes its banks. |
Pahau: |
Beard; the withered drooping lower leaves of fern-tree or cabbage-tree. |
Waiau: |
River of currents; swirling river. |