Decisions of The New Zealand Geographic Board
24 October 2002
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 1 March 2001 and
18 October 2001 of the intention of the New Zealand Geographic Board to assign the 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 9 September 2002.
Schedule
| Southland Land District | |
| Mokiiti/Little Moggy Island | Confirmed dual name for an island in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south-west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C49 & D49 Mount Allen, GR 2086300E 5326500N. Mokoiti Island (Little Moggy) currently shown on mapping. Mokiiti Island official by New Zealand Gazette, 1948, page 939; then changed to Mokoiti Island by New Zealand Gazette, 1962, page 2021; then Little Moggy added as the alternative name by New Zealand Gazette, 1966, page 18; and then Mokoiti Island (Little Moggy) became official by New Zealand Gazette, 1998, page 78. |
| Mokinui/Big Moggy Island | Confirmed dual name for an island in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south-west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C49 & D49 Mount Allen, GR 2085500E 5325500N. Mokonui Island (Big Moggy) currently shown on mapping. Mokinui Island official by New Zealand Gazette, 1948, page 939 (replaced Kackarow or Moggy); then changed to Mokonui Island by New Zealand Gazette, 1962, page 2021; then Big Moggy added as the alternative name by New Zealand Gazette, 1966, page 18; and then Mokonui Island (Big Moggy) became official by New Zealand Gazette, 1998, page 78. |
Dated at Wellington this 24th day of October 2002.
JOHN TAMIHERE, 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, care of Land Information New Zealand, Private Box 5501, Wellington, within a period of three months from the date of the New Zealand Gazette containing this notice.
Schedule
| South Auckland Land District | |
| Waitete Stream | Stream located west of Arapuni, flowing generally north-easterly into the Waikato River, Topographic map 260 T15 Putaruru, GR 2738900E 6343700N. Spelling correction from Waiteti Stream. |
| Wellington Land District | |
| Riverstone Terraces | Suburb of Upper Hutt, located north of the Hutt River, between Moonshine Road and Whakatikei River, Topographic map 260 R27, R28 and Pt Q27 Wellington, GR 2681500E 6008500N. Not named on current mapping. |
| Marlborough Land District | |
| Duncan Bay | Locality/settlement at Duncan Bay (marine feature), situated at the southern most reaches of Tennyson Inlet (large body of water off Tawhitinui Reach), Marlborough Sounds, Topographic map 260 P27 Picton, GR 2574000E 6009200N. Currently named Tennyson Inlet (locality). |
| Nelson Land District | |
| Pororari | Locality near Perpendicular Point, approximately 3km north-east of Punakaiki, Topographic map 260 K30 Punakaiki, GR 2373300E 5900800N. Currently named Porarari. |
| Canterbury/Westland Land District | |
| Lauper Peak | Peak at height 2485m situated in the Butler Range in the Southern Alps/Ka Tiritiri o te Moana, Topographic map 260 J34 Whitcombe, GR 23433000E 5773550N. Currently named Louper Peak. |
| Canterbury Land District | |
| Lauper Stream | Stream flowing south into the Rakaia River from the Southern Alps/Ka Tiritiri o te Moana, Topographic maps 260 J34 Whitcombe, GR 2344850E 5772000N and J35 Arrowsmith, GR 2344100E 5769500N. Currently named Louper Stream. |
| Pōhatu/Flea Bay | Bay located approximately 5km east north-east of the entrance to Akaroa Harbour, Topographic map 260 N36 and N37 Akaroa, GR 2511000E 5703600N. Currently named Flea Bay. |
| Westland Land District | |
| Red Jacks Railway Station | Railway Station located on the Stillwater Wesport Line, approximately 2km southwest of Ngahere, Topographic map 260 K31 Ahaura, GR 2380800E 5864800N. Not named on current mapping. |
| Tuning Fork Creek | Stream flowing north-westerly into Arawhata River from Lake Greaney and Minim Mere in the Haast Range, Topographic maps 260 E37 and E38 Cascade, GR 2169000E 5674500N and F38 Wilkin, GR 2171500E 5672500N. Currently named Tunning Fork Creek. |
| Mount Willberg | Mountain at height 1245m situated approximately 5km south-east of Harihari, Topographic map 260 I34 Harihari, GR 2314650E 5777400N. Currently named Mount Wilberg. |
| Willberg Glacier | Glacier situated in the Lord Range, south-east of Mueller Peak, Topographic map 260 J34 Whitcombe, GR 2335000E 5772400N. Currently named Wilberg Glacier. |
| Willberg Range | Range extending from Mount Willberg (proposed spelling as above) in a generally south-easterly direction to Mount Kensington, Topographic map 260 I34 Harihari and I35 Whataroa, from GR 2314650E 5777400N to GR 2318450E 5765750N. Currently named Wilberg Range. |
| Willberg River | River flowing generally westerly into the Poerua River from the Willberg Range (proposed spelling as above), Topographic map 260 I34 Harihari, GR 2315000E 5771250N and I35 Whataroa, GR 2313400E 5769650N and GR 2316850E 5769450N. Currently named Wilberg River by New Zealand Gazette, 1971, page 259. |
| Otago Land District | |
| O'Leary Peak | Peak at height 2570m situated approximately 1km north of Mount Earnslaw/Pikitakatahi in the Forbes Mountains, Topographic map 260 E40 Earnslaw, GR 2145850E 5611600N. Currently named Leary Peak by New Zealand Gazette, 1948, page 939. |
| Thurneysen Glacier | Glacier situated south of Mount Barth, Huxley Range, Topographic map 260 G38 Haast Pass/Tioripatea, GR 2238000E 5666000N. Currently named Thurneyson Glacier. |
| Southland Land District | |
| Lake Beddoes | Lake situated on Pitt River, near its confluence with Wild Natives River, approximately 2km upstream from the upper reaches of Bounty Haven, Bligh Sound, Topographic map 260 B41, C41 and Pt C40 George, GR 2079850E 5577150N. Not named on current mapping. Lake Beddoes is proposed to be transferred from the lake proposed as Lake Crusoe (see below). |
| Lake Crusoe | Lake situated on Pitt River, approximately 3km south-east of the upper reaches of Bounty Haven, Bligh Sound, Topographic map 260 B41, C41 and Pt C40 George, GR 2079700E 5574800N. Currently named Lake Beddoes. |
| Mount Gray | Mountain at height 1502m situated approximately 4km south-west of the mouth of the Spey River at the West Arm of Lake Manapouri, Topographic map 260 C43 Manapouri, GR 2061100E 5501500N. Currently named Mount Grey. |
Dated at Wellington this 24th day of October 2002.
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 August 2002.
Schedule
| South Auckland Land District | |
| Karewa/Gannet Island | Island located approximately 25km north-west 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). |
| 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, 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. |
Dated at Wellington this 24th day of October 2002.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
Notice of Final Decision to Assign Place Names in the Ross Sea Region, Antarctica
Notice is hereby given of the final decisions of the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa, 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 decision shall take effect on 14 August 2002.
Schedule
| Rosemary Plateau | 77°10'07"S, 160°43'26"E. A flat topped hill at height 1728m, joined by a narrow ridge to the northern slopes of Skew Peak, Clare Range, located approximately 45 km south-east from the coast at Granite Harbour. |
| Mount Airthrey | 78°02'63.7"S, 163°57'53.9"E. A prominent summit at height 1175m, located midway on the range separating the Garwood and Marshall Valleys of the Denton Hills in the Southern Dry Valleys area. |
| Lake Chapman | 77°01'S, 162°23'E. Lake situated on The Flatiron, south of the Mackay Glacier Tongue, at Granite Harbour. |
| McMurdo Sound | 77°30'S, 165°00'E. McMurdo Sound is the area between Ross Island and the Antarctic mainland, with the following limits: |
| On the West: From Brown Peninsula (78°02'S - 165°32'E), on the Hillary Coast of the Antarctic mainland, northward, along the Antarctic coast, to Cape Roberts (77°00'S - 163°09'E). | |
| On the North: From Cape Roberts eastward, a line to the northern extremity of Ross Island (77°11'S - 166°50'E). | |
| On the East: From the northern extremity of Ross Island southward, along the western coast of Ross Island, to Scott Base (77°52'S - 166°40'E), on the southern end of this island. | |
| On the South: From Scott Base south-eastward, a line to the northern extremity of White Island (78°00'S - 167°30'E); and thence from this position westward, along the northern coasts of White Island and Black Island and continuing north-westerly, to Brown Peninsula (78°02'S - 165°32'E), the point of commencement. |
Dated at Wellington this 24th day of October 2002.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
