Decisions of The New Zealand Geographic Board
18 October 2001
Notice of the Decision of the former Minister of Survey and Land Information re. the Assigning of a Place Name
Pursuant to Section 12 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, notice was given on the 8 December 1994 of the intention of the New Zealand Geographic Board to alter the name of Katui to Kaitui as stated in the first column of the Schedule below, to the place described in the second column of the said Schedule.
Objections were received to the proposed change of name and were dealt with pursuant to Section 13 of the said Act in 1995.
Pursuant to Section 15 of the Act, notice is hereby given of the decision on 10 October 1995 by the then Minister of Survey and Land Information, Denis Marshall, that the name Kaitui would replace the name Katui.
Schedule
North Auckland Land District
| Kaitui |
A small locality approximately 45 kilometres north of Dargaville. Topographic map 260 O06, Waipoua, GR 624 117. Spelling correction from Katui. |
Dated at Wellington this 18th day of October 2001.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa
Notice of the Decision of the Minister for Land Information re. the Assigning of Place Names
- Pursuant to Section 12 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, notice was given on the 1 March 2001 of the intention of the New Zealand Geographic Board to assign the new names stated in the first column of the Schedule below, to the respective places described in the second column of the Schedule.
- Objections were received to these proposed names and were dealt with pursuant to Section 13 of the said Act.
I hereby declare that it is my decision that the names of these places shall be as referred to in the first column of the Schedule below, and that this decision shall take effect on the 15th day of October 2001.
Schedule
Nelson Land District
| Tophouse Settlement |
New locality, approximately 7km north east of Saint Arnaud, along SH 63. Topographic map 260 N29, Saint Arnaud, GR 2502500E 5936500N. Not named on current mapping. |
Canterbury Land District
| Eyrewell |
New locality, situated between the Waimakariri and Eyre Rivers, generally bounded to the west by Wrights, Coffey and Wolffs Roads and to the east by Two Chain Road and including Eyrewell Forest. The current localities of The Warren, Horrellville, Cust, West Eyreton, Swannanoa and Eyreton surround it. Topographic maps 260 L35, Waimakariri, GR 2448000E 5754000N and M35, Christchurch, GR 2457000E 5756000N. Not named on current mapping. |
Southland Land District
| Rawiri Bay |
Bay in the Hope Arm of Lake Manapouri. Topographic map 260 C43, Manapouri, GR 2084000E 5501500N. Not named on current mapping. |
Dated at Wellington this 18th day of October 2001.
Matt Robson, Minister for Land Information
Notice of the Decision of the Minister for Land Information re. the Assigning of Place Names
>Pursuant to Section 12 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, notice was given on the 1 March 2001 of the intention of the New Zealand Geographic Board to assign the altered or new names stated in the first column of the Schedule below, to the respective places described in the second column of the Schedule. Objections were received to these proposed names and were dealt with pursuant to Section 13 of the said Act.
>I hereby declare that it is my decision that the names of these places shall be as referred to in the first column of the Schedule below, and that this decision shall take effect on the 29th day of October 2001.
Schedule
Southland Land District
| Big Island |
Confirmed name for an island within the Boat Group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C49 & D49, Mount Allen, GR 2094500E 5327300N. Currently shown as Big Island on mapping. Also known as Stage Island. |
| Betsy Island |
Confirmed name for an island within the Boat Group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C49 & D49, Mount Allen, GR 2095400E 5328200N. Currently shown as Betsy Island on mapping. Also known as Return Island and Temaka Island. |
| Goose Island |
Confirmed name for a small island south of Boat Group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C49 & D49, Mount Allen, GR 2095700E 5323000N. Currently shown as Goose Island on mapping. Also known as Kuihi Island. |
| Horomamae/Owen Island |
Confirmed dual name for an island near the mouth of the Lords River/Tūtaekawetoweto, Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 E49, Port Adventure, GR 2142000E 5331850N. Updating to current dual naming format from 'Horomamae Island (Owen)' shown on mapping and official by NZ Gazette 1998 page 78. |
| Kundy Island |
Confirmed name for an island within the Boat Group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C49 & D49, Mount Allen, GR 2096500E 5329500N. Currently shown as Kundy Island on mapping. Also known as Kanu Island and First Island. |
| Motunui/Edwards Island |
Confirmed dual name for an island, 10km north east of Halfmoon Bay (Oban) and included in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, Foveaux Strait. Topographic map 260 D48, E48 & F48, Halfmoon Bay, GR 2145000E 5364000N. Updating to current dual naming format from 'Edwards Island (Motunui)' on mapping. Edwards Island official by NZ Gazette 1966 page 18. |
| North Island |
Confirmed name for a small island, 12km north east of Halfmoon Bay (Oban) and included in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, Foveaux Strait. Topographic map 260 D48, E48 & F48, Halfmoon Bay, GR 2146500E 5366300N. Currently shown as North Island on mapping. Also known as Pikomamaku Island and Pikoiti Island. |
| Pihore Island |
Confirmed name for a small island, in Chew Tobacco Bay, Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 E49, Port Adventure, GR 2145600E 5344900N. Currently shown as Pihore Island on mapping. Also known as Chew Tobacco Island. |
| Pohowaitai Island |
Confirmed name for an island west of Taukihepa/Big South Cape Island in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C50 & D50, South Cape/Whiore, GR 2080000E 5316500N. Currently shown as Pohowaitai Island on mapping. Also known as Pohowaita Island and Wedge Island. |
| Pomatakiarehua Island |
Confirmed name for a small island south of Rukawahakura Island in the Breaksea Islands group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, east of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 E49, Port Adventure, GR 2145300E 5333700N. Currently shown as Pomatakiarehua Island on mapping. Also known as Pohomatakiarehua Island. |
| Potuatua Island |
Confirmed name for a small island south of Rukawahakura Island in the Breaksea Islands group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, east of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 E49, Port Adventure, GR 2145600E 5333850N. Currently shown as Potuatua Island on mapping. Also known as Pohotuatua Island. |
| Poutama Island |
Confirmed name for an island south of Taukihepa/Big South Cape Island in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C50 & D50, South Cape/Whiore, GR 2085700E 5312200N. Currently shown as Poutama Island on mapping. Also known as Evening Island. |
| Proclamation Islets |
Two small islands in Shipbuilders Cove, South Arm, Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map C50 & D50, South Cape/Whiore, GR 2101000E 5319200N. Not named on current mapping. |
| Pukeweka Island |
Confirmed name for a small island north east of Taukihepa/Big South Cape Island in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C50 & D50, South Cape/Whiore, GR 2088500E 5317200N. Currently shown as Pukeweka Island on mapping. Also known as Pukuweka Island. |
| Putauhina Island |
Confirmed name for an island north west of Taukihepa/Big South Cape Island in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C50 & D50, South Cape/Whiore, GR 2084600E 5318000N. Currently shown as Putauhina Island on mapping. Also known as Putahina Island and Hidden Island. |
| Rukawahakura Island |
Confirmed name for an island in the Breaksea Islands group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, east of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 E49, Port Adventure, GR 2145400E 5334200N. Currently shown as Rukawahakura Island on mapping. Also known as Pukawahakura Island. |
| Takawini Island. |
Confirmed name for a small island south east of Rukawahakura Island in the Breaksea Islands group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, east of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 E49, Port Adventure, GR 2145900E 5333900N. Currently shown as Takiwiwini Island on mapping |
| Tamaitemioka Island |
Confirmed name for an island west of Taukihepa/Big South Cape Island in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C50 & D50, South Cape/Whiore, GR 2080400E 5317200N. Currently shown as Tamaitemioka Island on mapping. Also known as Takaitemioka Island. |
| Taukihepa/Big South Cape Island |
Confirmed dual name for an island in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C50 & D50, South Cape/Whiore, GR 2087000E 5316000N. Updating to current dual naming format from 'Big South Cape Island (Taukihepa)' shown on mapping. Big South Cape Island official by NZ Gazette 1966 page 18 (replaced Long Island or Jura). Also known as Taukiepa Island. |
| Titi/Muttonbird Islands |
Confirmed dual name for five groups of islands around Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic maps 260 D48, E48 & F48, Halfmoon Bay, GR 2145750E 5363400N; C49 & D49, Mount Allen, GR 2091220E 5326360N (Boat Group) and GR 2083500E 5323500N; E49, Port Adventure, GR 2144800E 5333280N (Breaksea Islands); and C50 & D50, South Cape/Whiore, GR 2080500E 5315470N. Updating to current dual naming format from 'Muttonbird (Titi) Islands' shown on mapping. |
| Weka Island |
Confirmed name for a small island off Stirling Head, Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 E49, Port Adventure, GR 2146300E 5339100N. Currently shown as Weka Island on mapping. Also known as Pukaweka Island. |
| Wharepuaitaha Island |
Confirmed name for an island in the Breaksea Islands group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, east of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 E49, Port Adventure, GR 2146000E 5332900N. Currently shown as Wharepuaitaha Island on mapping. Also known as Te Wharepuaitaha Island. |
Dated at Wellington this 1st day of November 2001.
Matt Robson, Minister for Land Information
Notice of Intention to Assign Place Names
Pursuant to section 12 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, notice is hereby given of the intention of the New Zealand Geographic Board to assign the altered or new names stated in the first column of the Schedule below, to the respective places described in the second column of the Schedule.
Objection to the proposed names may be given in writing, setting out the grounds for objection, to the Secretary of the New Zealand Geographic Board, C/- Land Information New Zealand, Private Box 5501, Wellington, within a period of 3 months from the date of the New Zealand Gazette containing this notice.
Schedule
North Auckland Land District
| Hauturu/Little Barrier Island |
Island, approximately halfway between Great Barrier Island (Aotea Island) and the North Island coastline. Topographic map 260 S08 & T08, Barrier, GR 2698000E 6554000N. Updating to current dual naming format from 'Little Barrier (Hauturu Island)'. |
N.B. The following Hauturu/Little Barrier Island (proposed format) names were approved as intentions at the Board meeting of 9 July 1953 and have generally been shown on published mapping since that time. This notice completes the statutory process of formal public notification. They are all shown on Topographic map 260, S08 & T08, Barrier.
| Awaroa Point |
Point on S coast 2.5 km W of East Cape, GR 973 502. |
| Awaroa Stream |
Stream flowing S from the centre of the island to the S coast 500m E of Awaroa Point, GR 979 510. |
| Crayfish Rock |
Small island off W coast 700m S of Haowhenua Point, GR 948 523. |
| East Cape |
Cape at SE coast, GR 999 502. |
| Haowhenua Point |
Point on W coast approximately 2 km N of Te Titoki Point, GR 948 531. |
| Haowhenua Stream |
Stream W of Mt Herekohu flowing to W coast just S of Haowhenua Point, GR 955 533. |
| Herekohu Range |
Range between Parihakoakoa and Waipawa Streams near W coast, GR 955 524. |
| Hingaia Point |
Easternmost point of island, GR 007 554. |
| Hut Bay Creek |
Stream flowing to SW coast 1 km NW of Awaroa Point, GR 966 509. |
| Lamb Bay Creek |
Stream flowing to SW coast 350m NW of Awaroa Point, GR 971 505. |
| Lion Rock |
Small island near Ngorengore Point, GR 947 541. |
| Lots Wife |
Island off NE coast 800m SE of The Queen, GR 006 560. |
| Mihi Rock |
Small island 200m off NW coast, N of Te Hue Point, GR 951 555. |
| Mount Hauruia/Bald Rock |
Peak at height 600m, GR 988 523. Updating to current dual naming format from 'Mount Hauruia (Bald Rock)'. |
| Mount Hauturu |
Highest peak at 722m, GR 975 538. Mount Archeria approved as alternative name but never published on subsequent mapping. |
| Mount Herekohu |
Peak at height 694m, GR 971 536. |
| Mount Kiriraukawa |
Peak at height 705m, GR 983 536. |
| Mount Ngarahu |
Peak at height 656m, GR 989 542. |
| Mount Ohakiri |
Peak at height 687m, GR 973 541. |
| Mount Orau |
Peak at height 647m, GR 985 546. |
| Mount Orotere |
Peak at height 668m, GR 985 539. |
| Mount Whekauwhekau |
Peak at height 648m, GR 988 528. |
| Nehupo Stream |
Stream E of Mount Orotere flowing to E coast, GR 995 535. |
| Ngamanauraru Bay |
Bay just N of Haowhenua Point, GR 947 533. |
| Ngapuamataehu |
Locality on coastal flat 700m E of Te Titoki Point, GR 956 513. |
| Ngatamahine Point |
Northern most point of island, GR 986 573. |
| Ngorengore Point |
Point on W coast 1 km N of Haowhenua Point, GR 947 541. |
| Orau Cove |
Cove on N coast SW of Ngatamahine Point, GR 981 565. |
| Orau Gorge |
Gorge with stream flowing N from the centre of the island into Orau Cove, GR 983 555. |
| Parihakoakoa Pa |
Pa site 1km N of Te Toki Point, GR 951 521. |
| Parihakoakoa Stream |
Stream flowing to W coast N of Parihakoakoa Pa, GR 955 527. |
| Pohutukawa Stream |
Stream NE of Mount Ngarahu, GR 995 546. |
| Sugarloaf |
Small island off NE coast, 700m SE of The Queen, GR 006 562. |
| Tawaroa Stream |
Stream flowing NE into Waimaomao Bay on N coast, GR 992 555. |
| Te Ananuiarau Bay |
Bay on N coast SW of Orau Cove, GR 972 560. |
| Te Hue Point |
Point on W coast 1km N of Ngorengore Point, GR 950 552. |
| Te Titoki Point |
Prominent point on SW coast, GR 948 512. |
| Te Waikohare Range |
Range running SW from Mount Hauturu and located between Waipawa Stream and Te Waikohare Stream, GR 960 520. |
| Te Waikohare Stream |
Stream flowing towards SW coast, adjacent to Te Waikohare Range, GR 965 523. |
| Te Wairere Stream |
Stream W of Mount Hauturu flowing to W coast, GR 960 542. |
| The Queen |
Small island E of Waimaomao Bay on N coast, GR 001 567. |
| Tirikakawa Stream |
Stream flowing SSW to coast 1.5 km SE of Te Titoki Point, GR 970 520. |
| Waimanga Creek |
Stream flowing to SE coast near East Cape, GR 990 510. |
| Waimaomao Bay |
Bay on N coast, SE of Ngatamahine Point, GR 994 566. |
| Waipawa Stream |
Stream flowing to W coast, N of Te Titoki Point, GR 955 522. |
| Waitoki Stream |
Stream flowing N into Te Ananuiarau Bay, GR 977 550. |
| Whekau Stream |
Stream flowing to E coast 700m S of Rocky Point, GR 995 525. |
South Auckland Land District
| Karewa/Gannet Island |
An island located approximately 25 kilometres northwest of the entrance to Kawhia Harbour. Topographic map 260 Q15 & R15, Kawhia, GR 2647800E 6357800N. Updating to current dual naming format from 'Gannet Island (Karewa)'. |
Nelson Land District
N.B. The following name was approved as an intention at the Board meeting of 9 July 1953 and has been shown on published mapping since that time. This notice completes the statutory process of formal public notification.
| Joan Creek |
Tributary of McConnochie Creek approximately 10km SE of Reefton, Topographic map 260 L30, Reefton, GR 2423500E 5891700N. Shown on current mapping as Joan Creek. |
Canterbury Land District
N.B. The following Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō names were approved as intentions at the Board meeting of 9 and 10 September 1948 and have generally been shown on published mapping since that time. This notice completes the statutory process of formal public notification.
Topographic Map 260 M36 & M37 Lincoln
| Battery Point |
Point on N shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, at the SW end of Otokitoki/Gollans Bay (proposed name), GR 892 336. Shown on current mapping as Battery Point. |
| Evans Pass |
High point at 193m on the road between Lyttelton and Sumner, near the junction of Evans Pass Road and Sumner Road with Summit Road, GR 897 348. Shown on current mapping as Evans Pass. |
| Kaioruru/Church Bay |
Small bay immediately S of Pauaohinekotau Head, S shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, GR 872 306. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as Church Bay. |
| Kamautaurua Island |
Island 500m S off Tapoa/Erskine Point (proposed new format), Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, shown on current mapping as 'Kamautaurua (Shag Reef)', GR 862 323. |
| Motukauatiiti/Corsair Bay |
Small bay on N shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, 500m E of Motukauatirahi/Cass Bay (proposed format), GR 857 331. Updating to current dual naming format from 'Corsair Bay (Motukauatiiti)'. Motukauatiiti Bay official by New Zealand Gazette 1949 page 858. |
| Motukauatirahi/Cass Bay |
Bay on N shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, between Motukauatiiti/Corsair Bay (proposed format) and Rapaki Bay, GR 852 333. Updating to current dual naming format from 'Cass Bay (Motukauatirahi)'. Motukauatirahi Bay official by New Zealand Gazette 1949 page 858. |
| Officers Point |
Breakwater at the entrance to the port of Lyttelton, GR 875 330. Not named on current mapping. |
| Otamahua/Quail Island |
Island in the SW reaches of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, GR 850 310. Updating to current dual naming format from 'Quail Island (Otamahua)'. |
| Otokitoki/Gollans Bay |
Bay on N shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō below Evans Pass and NE of Battery Point, GR 895 340. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as Gollans Bay. |
| Pauaohinekotau Head |
Headland immediately W of Te Waipapa/Diamond Harbour (proposed format) on S shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, GR 872 314. Shown on current mapping as Pauaohinekotau Head. |
| Purau Bay |
Bay on S shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, SE of Stoddart Point, GR 898 307. Also shown on Topographic map 260 N36 and N37, Akaroa. Shown on current mapping as Purau Bay. |
| Sticking Point |
Point on the N shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, 1km SW of Battery Point, GR 885 332. Shown on current mapping as Sticking Point. |
| Stoddart Point |
Point immediately E of Te Waipapa/Diamond Harbour (proposed format), on S shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, GR 888 316. Shown on current mapping as Stoddart Point. |
| Tapoa/Erskine Point |
Point E of Motukauatiiti/Corsair Bay (proposed format) on N shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, site of boat club and adjacent to marina, GR 860 330. Updating to current dual naming format from 'Erskine Point (Tapoa)'. Tapoa Point official by New Zealand Gazette 1949 page 858. |
| Tauhinukorokio/Mount Pleasant |
Peak at height 499m, site of trig 'Mt Pleasant', situated on ridge surrounding Lyttelton township, approximately 2 km NE of the port, GR 880 354. Updating to current dual naming format from 'Mount Pleasant (Tauhinukorokio)'. Tauhinukorokio Hill official by New Zealand Gazette 1949 page 858. |
| Te Awaparahi |
Locality near Battery Point on N shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, GR 891 337. Shown on current mapping as Te Awaparahi. |
| Te Waipapa/Diamond Harbour |
Bay on S shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, immediately W of Stoddart Point and adjacent to the locality of Diamond Harbour, GR 883 314. Updating to current dual naming format from 'Diamond Harbour (Te Waipapa)'. Te Waipapa Harbour official by New Zealand Gazette 1949 page 858. |
| Te Wharau/Charteris Bay |
Bay on S shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, adjacent to the locality of Charteris Bay, GR 855 290. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as Charteris Bay. |
| The Tors |
Hill at height 453m, site of trig EE, on ridge above Motukauatirahi/Cass Bay (proposed format), Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, GR 856 352. Shown on current mapping as The Tors. |
| Tihiokahukura/Castle Rock |
Rock outcrop 400m N of The Tors, GR 856 355. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as 'Castle Rock'. Tihiokahukura Hill official by New Zealand Gazette 1949 page 858. |
Topographic Map 260 N36 & N37 Akaroa
| Adderley Head |
Headland on S shoreline at entrance to Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, GR 959 337. Shown on current mapping as Adderley Head. |
| Awaroa/Godley Head |
Headland on N shoreline at entrance to Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, GR 945 355. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as Godley Head. |
| Baleine Point |
Point on E shoreline at entrance to Port Levy (Potoriwi)/Koukourarata, GR 982 338. Shown on current mapping as Baleine Point. |
| Black Rock |
Point located between Te Onepoto/Taylors Mistake (proposed format) and Harris Bay, approximately 2 km SE of Sumner Head, GR 926 359. Shown on current mapping as Black Rock. |
| Boulder Bay |
Small bay NE of Harris Bay, and approximately 1 km NW of Awaroa/Godley Head (proposed name), GR 936 361. Shown on current mapping as Boulder Bay. |
| Breeze Bay |
Bay on N shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, between Livingstone Bay and Mechanics Bay, GR 926 344. Shown on current mapping as Breeze Bay. |
| Fort Jervois |
Historic defence site on Ripapa Island, north of Purau Bay, Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, GR 902 318. Not named on current mapping. |
| Harris Bay |
Small bay E of and adjacent to Black Rock, GR 927 358. Shown on current mapping as Harris Bay. |
| Inainatu/Pile Bay |
Small bay on S shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, 1.5km NE of Purau Bay, GR 907 318. Updating to current dual naming format from 'Pile Bay (Inainatu)'. Inainatu Bay official by New Zealand Gazette 1949 page 858. Pile Bay official by New Zealand Gazette 1976 page 2453. |
| Livingstone Bay |
Bay on N shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, between Otokitoki/Gollans Bay (proposed name) and Breeze Bay, GR 910 343. Shown on current mapping as Livingstone Bay. |
| Mechanics Bay |
Bay on the N shoreline at the entrance to Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, 1km SW of Awaroa/Godley Head (proposed name), GR 937 348. Shown on current mapping as Mechanics Bay. |
| Mount Evans |
Hill at height 703m, site of trig 'V Mt Evans', 2.5km inland and due S of Te Pohue/Camp Bay (proposed name), Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, GR 924 292. Shown on current mapping as Mount Evans. |
| Te Onepoto/Taylors Mistake |
Coastal locality adjacent to the bay named 'Taylors Mistake' being west of and adjacent to Black Rock, GR 920 360. Updating to current dual naming format from 'Taylors Mistake (Te Onepoto)'. Te Onepoto official by New Zealand Gazette 1949 page 858. |
| Te Pohue/Camp Bay |
Bay on the S shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, approximately 3 km WSW of Waitata/Little Port Cooper (proposed name), GR 925 321. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as Camp Bay. |
| Waitata/Little Port Cooper |
Bay on S shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, 1 km SW of Adderley Head, GR 951 328. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as Little Port Cooper. |
Westland Land District
| Mount Selborne |
Mountain at height 1864m, located approximately 17km south south west of Haast. Topographic map 260 F38, Wilkin, GR 2184500E 5679660N. Currently named Mount Selbourne. |
| Selborne Range |
Range, extending southerly from Mount Selborne (proposed spelling) then south easterly to Mount Alba along the Main Divide. Topographic map 260 F38, Wilkin, from GR 2184500E 5679660N to GR 2189270E 5663360N. Currently named Selbourne Range. |
| Selborne Spur |
Spur, extending south westerly from its intersection with Rampart Ridge and Crevice Spur at an unnamed peak of height 1155m, for approximately 3km to Rampart Cliff, above the Waiatoto River. Topographic map 260 F37, Haast, from GR 2181100E 5680600N to F38, Wilkin, GR 2178100E 5678700N. Currently named Selbourne Spur. |
Otago Land District
| Mount Domett |
Mountain at height 1942m, centred between Otematata, Oamaru and Ranfurly. Topographic map 260 I40, Kurow, GR 2302200E 5590250N. Currently named Mount Domet. |
N.B. The following names were approved as intentions at the Board meeting of 9 and 10 September 1948 and have been shown on published mapping since that time. This notice completes the statutory process of formal public notification.
| Yellow Hill |
Hill at height 718m, site of trig 'K Yellow Hill', approximately 25km W and inland of Waikouaiti. Topographic map 260 I43, Waikouaiti, GR 2303571E 5512220N. Shown on current mapping as Yellow Hill. |
| Mount Hyde |
Peak at height 443m, site of trig 'X Mount Hyde', approximately 20km NW of Dunedin. Topographic map 260 I44 & J44, Dunedin, GR 2299009E 5487304N. Shown on current mapping as Mount Hyde. |
| Mount Hyde |
Peak at height 2055m, site of trig 'E Mount Hyde', situated in the Harris Mountains approximately 20km SW of Lake Wanaka. Topographic map 260 F40, Wanaka, GR 2177518E 5597556N. Shown on current mapping as Mount Hyde. |
Southland Land District
N.B. The following names were approved as intentions at the Board meeting of 9 July 1953, but only Waterfall Creek has been shown on published mapping since that time. This notice completes the statutory process of formal public notification.
| Waterfall Creek |
Stream flowing into South Fiord, Lake Te Anau from an unnamed lake elevated 700m above Lake Te Anau. Topographic map 260 C42, Mount Irene, GR 2076400E 5531500N. Shown on current mapping as Waterfall Creek. |
| Wisely Falls |
Waterfalls located approximately midway between Lake Wisely and Lake Duncan on the Wisely Burn (proposed name). Topographic map 260 C42, Mount Irene, GR 705 392. Not named on current mapping. |
| Wisely Burn |
Stream flowing SE from Lake Wisely to Lake Duncan. Topographic map 260 C42, Mount Irene, GR 705 392. Not named on current mapping. |
Dated at Wellington this 18th day of October 2001.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa
Notice of Final Decision to Assign Place Names
Pursuant to section 15 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, notice is hereby given of the final decisions of the New Zealand Geographic Board to assign the names stated in the first column of the Schedule below, to the places described in the second column of the said Schedule and that such decisions shall take effect on 14 September 2001.
Schedule
Gisborne Land District
| Karirangi |
Hill at height 213m, 1km inland from Whanarua Bay, Bay of Plenty. Topographic map 260 Y14, Cape Runaway, GR 2933730E 6379460N. Currently named Kerirangi. Trig station 'E Kerirangi' (not beaconed) is located on this hill. |
| Motu Papaka Islands |
Two small islands at the eastern head of Whanarua Bay, Bay of Plenty. Topographic map 260 Y14, Cape Runaway, GR 2932800E 6380750N. Currently named Motu Papaku Island. |
| Te Hoe a Taikehu |
Hill at height 650m, approximately 20km south east of Opotiki. Topographic map 260 X15, Omaio, GR 2904200E 6343100N. Currently named Hoiataikahu. Trig station '525 Hoiataikahu' (not beaconed) is located on this hill. |
| Te Pakira |
Hill at height 826m, approximately 25km south east of Opotiki. Topographic map 260 X16, Motu, GR 2905200E 6338750N. Currently named Te Pakora by NZ Gazette 1948 page 939. Trig station 'Te Pakora No 1' (not beaconed) is located on this hill. |
| Te Whatui |
Hill at height 854m, approximately 25km south east of Opotiki. Topographic map 260 X16, Motu, GR 2905600E 6337550N. Currently named Te Pakora (not official). Trig station 'Te Pakora No 2' is located on this hill. |
Wellington Land District
| Summerhill |
New suburb of Palmerston North, south of the Manawatu River and east of Massey University. Topographic map 260 T24, Palmerston North, GR 2734000E 6088000N. Not named on current mapping. |
Marlborough Land District
| Konini Bay |
Small bay at the south western extremity of Arapawa Island, Queen Charlotte Sound (Totaranui). Topographic map 260 P27, Picton, GR 2608300E 5995500N. Not named on current mapping. |
Westland Land District
| Dorreen Creek |
Stream located approximately 8km north east of Arthur's Pass, flowing from Mount Stuart into the Deception River. Topographic map 260 K33, Otira, GR 2396000E 5813500N. Currently named Doreen Creek. |
Canterbury Land District
| Gamack Range |
Range of mountains lying between the Murchison and Godley Rivers, north of Lake Tekapo, and extending generally southwards from Jollie Peak on the Liebig Range to Mount Stevenson. Topographic map 260 I36, Godley, GR 2294000E 5717000N and I37, Lake Tekapo, GR 2292000E 5708000N. Currently named Gammack Range by NZ Gazette 1971 page 259. |
Otago Land District
| Little Domett |
Mountain at height 1860m, centred between Otematata, Oamaru and Ranfurly. Topographic map 260 I40, Kurow, GR 2303720E 5591110N. Currently named Little Domet. Trig station 'C Little Domet' (not beaconed) is located on this mountain. |
Southland Land District
| Lake Earnshaw |
Small lake feeding the Cockburn Stream, which flows into the Spey River. Topographic map 260 C44, Hunter Mountains, GR 2056850E 5496300N. Currently named Lake Earnslaw. |
| Mount Moturau |
Mountain at height 1497m, rising south west of the Hope Arm of Lake Manapouri and clearly visible from Manapouri township. Topographic map 260 C44, Hunter Mountains, GR 2080950E 5497500N. Not named on current mapping. |
| Sholl Stream |
Stream flowing from a peak at height 1133m in the Wall Mountains into the Spey River. Topographic map 260 C43, Manapouri, GR 2058800E 5501000N, C44, Hunter Mountains, GR 2059700E 5499000N. Currently named Shott Stream. |
| Wynne Burn |
Stream flowing between Mount Memphis and Pinnacle into the Spey River. Topographic map 260 C44, Hunter Mountains, GR 2055300E 5498000N. Currently named Wynn Burn. |
Dated at Wellington this 18th day of October 2001.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa
Notice of Final Decision to Assign Place Names In the Ross Dependency Area, Antarctica
Notice is hereby given of the final decisions of the New Zealand Geographic Board to assign the names stated in the first column of the Schedule below, to the places described in the second column of the said Schedule and that such decisions shall take effect on 14 September 2001.
Schedule
| Sauna Cave |
77°32'S, 167°08'E. A fumarole of significant size, located 450m south east of Western Crater on Mount Erebus, Ross Island, at height 3569m. |
| Keble Valley |
77°13'15"S, 166°26'32"E. Valley lying south east, inland of the New Zealand hut at Cape Bird, Ross Island. The name 'Keble' has been in common usage for 20 years. |
| New College Valley |
77°13'15"S, 166°26'15"E. Valley facing north west, inland of Coughley Beach Cliffs, near Cape Bird, Ross Island. The name 'New College' has been in common usage for 20 years. |
| Ross Sea |
74°00'S, 179°00'E. The Ross Sea is an extensive bight in the coast of Antarctica, almost due south of New Zealand. It lies between Victoria Land on the west and King Edward VII Land on the east, and is bounded southward by the Ross Ice Shelf. Its northern limit starts at Cape Adare at the west, and extends directly northward to 70° South Latitude; then easterly along 70° South Latitude to 170° West Longitude; then in a straight line running southeasterly to Cape Colbeck. It includes both the Pennell Bank and the Iselin Bank. |
Dated at Wellington this 18th day of October 2001.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa
Searching for Official NZ Place Names
After publication of "final" placenames in the New Zealand Gazette and selected national and local newspapers, they will be added to The New Zealand Geographic Place Names Database which is available on line for searching. Antarctic names are not entered in this database. If you need further information then email the Secretary of The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (nzgb-info@linz.govt.nz)
