This is the Maori 'origin story' of Mount Taranaki. Ruapehu is pronounced 'ROO-uh-PAY-hoo,' Taranaki is pronounced 'TUH-ruh-NUH-key,' Pukeonaki is pronounced 'POOH-keh-oh-NAH-key,' and Pihanga is pronounced 'PEA-hung-uh.'