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Aotearoa

State Defunct 4 CE – 1854 CE

The use of Aotearoa to refer to the whole of New Zealand is a post-colonial usage.

In pre-colonial times, Māori do not have a commonly used name for the whole New Zealand archipelago.

Until the 20th century, 'Aotearoa' is used to refer to the North Island only.

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