Ranana

Rānana is a settlement 60 km from Whanganui along the Whanganui River. It was named by the missionary Richard Taylor in the 19th century and is a Maori transliteration of London.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Diana Beaglehole (February 2010). "Whanganui places - River settlements". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/whanganui-places/6. 
  2. ^ Diana Beaglehole (February 2010). "Whanganui places". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/whanganui-places/6/4.