Waikanae

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proper noun

A town in Kapiti Coast district, Wellington region, New Zealand.

OriginMāori Waikanae →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A town in Kapiti Coast district, Wellington region, New Zealand.
  2. A river in the Wellington region, that passes the town on its way to the Tasman Sea.

Origin

  1. MāoriWaikanae
  2. EnglishWaikanae

Borrowed from Māori Waikanae (literally “waters of the grey mullet”).

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APA

Waikanae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Waikanae

MLA

“Waikanae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Waikanae. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Waikanae,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Waikanae.

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