New Zealand
The southern South Island of New Zealand was settled by the Free Church of Scotland, and many of its placenames are of Scottish Gaelic origin (including some directly named for places in Scotland):
- Lake Aviemore – an Aghaidh Mhòr
- Balclutha – Baile Chluaidh
- Lake Benmore – Beinn Mhor
- Clutha River – Chluaidh
- Clyde – Chluaidh
- Dunedin – Dùn Èideann
- Inch Clutha – Innis Chluaidh
- Invercargill – Inbhir, plus the surname Cargill
- Kinloch – Ceann Loch
- Oban – an t-Òban
- Water of Leith – Lìte
The placename Strath Taieri combines the Gaelic Srath with the Māori river name Taieri.
Gaelic names elsewhere in New Zealand include the following:
- Huntly – Hunndaidh
- Kinleith – Ceann Lìte
- Lagmhor – Lag Mhor
Read more about this topic: List Of Scottish Gaelic Place Names
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