Why do they pronounce it "The Hoerukee Golf"?

[Zurdo]

I remember the old Maori, my Grandfathers era, and how they spoke. The K was always back in the throat, and remember how they said kaihikatea, such a loverly word, and I don't hear any Maori say it that way these days. My father never called a dog a dog, it was always a Kuri...I thought he was saying guri, but the k was so far back in the throat it was like a G.