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Great episode! Others have commented on the pronunciation of "Maori", so I won't elaborate, but for the word you were questioning your own pronunciation of, "Wairarapa", you got absolutely right, although in the 200 or so years since the start of British colonisation of NZ, common usage has Anglicised it a wee bit, to "Why-ruh-RAP-ah". Also, when you were wondering about why actors playing themselves portray themselves as total dicks rather than really nice people, I wouldn't be surprised if it's partially, at least, they're concerned that if they do, others will think they're basically saying "Ooh, look at me, aren't I great? Bask in my superiority!"
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I have to say, your pronunciation of New Zealand terminology made me giggle, considering I am of Maori descent. I previously had some reservations on the whole Te Papa story because of it having a cultural link to what my ancestors thought and believed (and what my grandmother continues to believe), but as an atheist and non-superstitious free thinker I had come to the conclusion that it was silly, for the museum to perpetuate such old time beliefs. Also, Maori is pronounced Muh-ow-ree. Not that you're mistakenly implying anything if you do pronounce it wrong, I'm just being picky. That being said, I now know that I shouldn't say a Ukrainian is from "the Ukraine".
