Place Names & Street Names

  • About the New Zealand Geographic Board

    Find out the types of names the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (NZGB) is responsible for, its areas of jurisdiction, and its governing legislation.

  • Find names

    Use these resources to find official and unofficial names for features and places in New Zealand, Antarctica and the Pacific.

  • Proposing names

    Make a proposal for a new, altered or discontinued name, and find out how the NZGB considers proposals.

  • Consultation on proposed names

    Read about current proposals supported by the NZGB and how you can have your say by making a submission on a proposed name.

  • Recent NZGB decisions

    Find out about the NZGB's recent naming decisions and determinations. You can also find out about past decisions and determinations.

  • Electoral streets & places

    Search LINZ's electoral street and place names database. You can also download electoral street and place names datasets.

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