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What does the Maori name for Rangitoto mean?

The Maori name Rangitoto means "Blood of the Sky" or "Sky Red".

It's a reference to the dramatic volcanic eruption that formed the island, with the sky likely turning red from the ash and molten rock spewing out.

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