Switch servers if a stream won't play. Your server and progress are remembered on this device.
E1
22 min 1. Episode 1
Joe Daymond and Kara Rickard travel around Aotearoa, uncovering the origins of our place names. Delving deep into our history uncovering the good, the bad and the ugly.
E2
22 min 2. Episode 2
This week is all about our largest city - Joe is determined to find out who Auckland is named after, and to see if can could get some landmarks named after him. While Kara looks into the name Taamaki Makaurau.
E3
22 min 3. Episode 3
Joe discovers the origins of his hometown The Hutt and Kara uncovers the origins of Te Awakairangi the river that runs through the area.
E4
22 min 4. Episode 4
Joe heads to Picton to find out who this town is named after. While Kara is with local iwi learning about Waitohi, its ceremonial significance and bringing the name back.
E5
22 min 5. Episode 5
Joe is in The Edinburgh of the South uncovering the Scottish roots of Dunedin. While Kara gets an understanding of the name Ootepoti. Also what are the origins of the name Otago.
E6
22 min 6. Episode 6
Joe is in the Waikato to see what effects a name change could have, while Kara is in Whakataane to learn the story behind the name, and question gender equality in our placenames.
GET THE NAME RIGHT looks to set the record straight with an unauthorised Māori perspective of our place names told in an entertaining way whilst providing a platform to settle a few debates along the way.
Genres: Documentary, Comedy
Stars: Joe Daymond, Kara Rickard
TV
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy
2023
TV
Prehistoric Planet
2022
TV
Welcome to Earth
2021
TV
Earth at Night in Colour
2020
TV
Long Way Up
2020
TV
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
2020
TV
Hostile Planet
2019
TV
The Circus
2016
TV
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
2015
TV
Mysteries at the Museum
2010
TV
An Idiot Abroad
2010
TV
Long Way Down
2007