Gummies Bush

Place in South Island, New Zealand
46°17′S 168°01′E / 46.283°S 168.017°E / -46.283; 168.017CountryNew ZealandIslandSouth IslandRegionSouthlandTerritorial authoritySouthland DistrictTime zoneUTC+12 (NZST) • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)Postcode(s)
9883
Area code03Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Gummies Bush is a farming locality in Southland, New Zealand, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the Aparima River, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of Riverton, and 18 kilometres (11 mi) south from Otautau. It is said to be named after whaler and later pig-farmer James Leader, nicknamed "Gummie" because he had no teeth. Leader had a camp in the bush in this location.[1] To Māori, the area was known as Opuaki. It was apparently named after a person, Puaki, a word which means "to come forth in position," or "to come forth in language – that is to utter.[2]

References

  1. ^ Wises New Zealand Guide Wises Publications Limited, Auckland 1987
  2. ^ Maori Place-names of Otago Author 1944. p 60
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Southland District, New Zealand
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Mararoa Waimea Ward
Five Rivers Area
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Waikaia Area
Waiau Aparima Ward
Riverton Area
Tuatapere Area
Wallace Area
Waihopai Toetoes Ward
Toetoes Area
Waihopai Area
Oreti Ward
Te Tipua Area
Wallacetown Area
Winton Area
Stewart Island / Rakiura
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46°17′S 168°01′E / 46.283°S 168.017°E / -46.283; 168.017