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Popping to Piopiotahi

The Maori name for Milford Sound is Piopiotahi. This seems a distinct improvement on the original name which was given by Captain John Grono who discovered it in 1812. He named it Milford Haven after his homeland in Wales. This

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Posted By andy_beharrell Posted on 12th October 2019
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