A solution to the W(h)anganui woes

Why  change Wanganui’s spelling to Whanganui? Surely not because whanganui means ‘large harbour’? Where’s the large harbour?
Looks like a wide upside-down river to me.
Let’s steer clear of both warring factions and, in the interests of accuracy, go for a new name altogether: Waipara North.
Wai= water.
Para=sediment, mud.

Spring has sprung

During spring our property in Martinborough is an exciting place to return to each weekend. Everything, including daffodils, is busting out all over. It’s quite a contrast to our place in Ngaio, Wellington, where most of the vegetation is New Zealand native and is mostly green all year round.