Decisions of The New Zealand Geographic Board
25 March 2004
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 26 June 2003 of the intention of the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa to assign the name Pegasus Bay, which is now modified as stated in the first column of the Schedule below to the respective place described in the second column of the said Schedule.
Objections were received to this proposed name and were dealt with pursuant to section 13 of the said Act.
I hereby declare that it is my decision that the name of this place shall be as referred to in the first column of the Schedule below, and that this decision took effect on 23rd March 2004.
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Canterbury Land District |
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| Pegasus | Locality between Woodend and Waikuku Beach, east of State Highway No. 1, Topographic Map 260-M35 Christchurch, GR 855 660. Not named on current map. |
Dated at Wellington this 25th day of March 2004.
HON. 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 Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa 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 said 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.
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| North Auckland Land District | |
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Cochran Stream |
Stream flowing north from Scenic Drive into Oratia Stream in West Auckland, Topographic Map 260-R11 Auckland, GR 541 736. Spelling correction from Cochrane Stream. |
| Fergusson Point | Coastal point within Whangaroa Harbour, Topographic Map 260-P04 & Q04 Whangaroa, GR 764 820. Spelling correction from Ferguson Point. |
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Luckens Point |
Coastal point at the western reaches of Waitemata Harbour in West Auckland, Topographic Map 260-R11 Auckland, GR 573 858. Spelling correction from Lucken Point. |
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Maioro Sands |
The ironsands mining area north of the mouth of the Waikato River, including the Waiuku Forest. Topographic Map 260-R13 Port Waikato, GR 630 260. Completing the statutory action of a board decision made in 1970. |
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The Strand Railway Passenger Stop |
A new railway passenger stop for suburban carriage train commuters, being part of the Auckland Railway Station, Topographic Map 260-R11 Auckland, GR 690 823. Not named on current map. |
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Three Kings Islands - Topographic Map NZMS 260-L01 Three Kings, Hydrographic Chart NZ 4111: | |
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Manawatāwhi/Three Kings Islands |
Group of islands 60km north west of Cape Reinga, GR 310 820 and 34°10'S Latitude, 172°08'E Longitude. Currently shown as Three Kings Islands on map and chart. |
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Manawatāwhi/Great Island |
Main island in the Manawatāwhi/Three Kings Islands group, GR 315 825 and 34°09'30"S Latitude, 172°08'E Longitude. Updating to current dual naming format on map from "Great Island (Manawa Tawhi)" and on chart from "Great Island/Manawa Tawhi". |
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Arch Reef |
Reef in the Princes Islands group, GR 231 804 and 34°10'40"S Latitude, 172°02'45"E Longitude. Not named on current map. Shown as Arch Reef on current chart. |
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Cascade Bay |
Bay at the south of Manawatāwhi/Great Island, GR 314 814 and 34°10'00"S Latitude, 172°08'E Longitude. Not named on current map. Shown as Cascade Bay on current chart. Known also as Washing Machine Bay. |
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Tasman Bay |
Bay at the south east of Manawatāwhi/Great Island, GR 323 819 and 34°09'45"S Latitude, 172°08'45"E Longitude. Currently named Tasman Bay on map and chart. Known also as Waterfall Bay. |
| South Auckland Land District | |
| Nevesville | Locality 15km east of Thames in the Coromandel Range, Topographic Map 260-T12 Thames, GR 504 443. Spelling correction from Neavesville. |
| Westland Land District | |
| Receveur Peak | Peak at height 2609m on the Fox Range, 2.5km north west of Mount Tasman, Topographic Map 260-H36 Mount Cook, GR 783 356. Spelling correction from Le Receveur Peak. |
| Canterbury Land District | |
| Templers Islands | Rural area located between the Waimakariri River and the Christchurch International Airport, Topographic Map 260-M35 Christchurch, GR 720 500. Spelling correction from Templars Islands. |
| Otago Land District | |
| Clearwater Creek | Stream flowing generally northerly from the Dunstan Mountains to its confluence with the Rise and Shine Creek, near Bendigo, Central Otago, Topographic Map 260-G41 Cromwell, from GR 277 737 to GR 272 788. Confirming the extent of the stream to which this name applies, and proposing to rename the lower 2km section, proposed to be shown as part of Rise and Shine Creek. |
| Garretts Bush | An area of bush immediately surrounding the proposed Sticking Up Gully, located near Outram in the lower hills north of the Taieri Plains, from GR 897 805 on Topographic Map 260-H44 Lawrence to GR 909 808 on Topographic Map 260 I44 & J44 Dunedin, . Not named on current mapping. |
| Rise and Shine Creek | Stream flowing generally north westerly from the Dunstan Mountains to its confluence with the Bendigo Creek, near Bendigo, Central Otago, Topographic Map 260-G41 Cromwell, from GR 299 762 to GR 256 797. Confirming the extent of the stream to which this name applies, and proposing to rename the lower 2km section which is currently shown as part of Clearwater Creek. |
| Sticking Up Gully | A small gully surrounded by the proposed Garretts Bush, located near Outram in the lower hills north of the Taieri Plains, from GR 897 805 on Topographic Map 260-H44 Lawrence to GR 909 808 on Topographic Map 260-I44 & J44 Dunedin, . Not named on current mapping. |
Dated at Wellington this 25th day of March 2004.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
Notice of Final Decisions 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 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 decisions took effect on 28th January 2004.
Schedule
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North Auckland Land District | |
| Kuakarau Bay | Bay along the south west coast of Waiheke Island, Topographic Map 260-S11 Waiheke, GR 935 845. Spelling correction from Kauakarau Bay. |
| Tanerore Cove | Very small cove along the south west coast of Waiheke Island, within Te Akau o Hine, Topographic Map 260-S11 Waiheke, GR 931 848. Not named on current map/chart. |
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Te Akau o Hine |
Small bay along the south west coast of Waiheke Island, enclosing Tanerore Cove, and between Hitapa Bay and Kuakarau Bay, Topographic Map 260-S11 Waiheke, GR 939 848. Not named on current map/chart. |
| 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 980 540. Updating to current dual naming format from "Little Barrier (Hauturu Island)". |
| Note: The following 47 Hauturu/Little Barrier Island names were approved as intentions at the board's 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. The names are all shown on Topographic Map 260-S08 & T08 Barrier: | |
| Awaroa Point |
Point on south coast, 2.5km west of East Cape, GR 973 502. |
| Awaroa Stream |
Stream flowing south from the centre of the island to the south coast, 500m east of Awaroa Point, GR 979 510. |
| Crayfish Rock |
Small island off west coast, 700m south of Haowhenua Point, GR 948 523. |
| East Cape |
Cape at south east coast, GR 999 502. |
| Haowhenua Point |
Point on west coast, approximately 2km north of Te Titoki Point, GR 948 531. |
| Haowhenua Stream |
Stream west of Mount Herekohu, flowing to west coast just south of Haowhenua Point, GR 955 533. |
| Herekohu Range |
Range between Parihakoakoa and Waipawa Streams, near west coast, GR 955 524. |
| Hingaia Point |
Easternmost point of island, GR 007 554. |
| Hut Bay Creek |
Stream flowing to south west coast, 1km north west of Awaroa Point, GR 966 509. |
| Lamb Bay Creek |
Stream flowing to south west coast, 350m north west of Awaroa Point, GR 971 505. |
| Lion Rock |
Small island near Ngorengore Point, GR 947 541. |
| Lots Wife |
Island off north east coast, 800m south east of The Queen, GR 006 560. |
| Mihi Rock |
Small island 200m off north west coast, north 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 east of Mount Orotere, flowing to east coast, GR 995 535. |
| Ngamanauraru Bay |
Bay just north of Haowhenua Point, GR 947 533. |
| Ngapuamataehu |
Locality on coastal flat, 700m east of Te Titoki Point, GR 956 513. |
| Ngatamahine Point |
Northern most point of island, GR 986 573. |
| Ngorengore Point |
Point on west coast, 1km north of Haowhenua Point, GR 947 541. |
| Orau Cove |
Cove on north coast, south west of Ngatamahine Point, GR 981 565. |
| Orau Gorge |
Gorge with stream flowing north from the centre of the island into Orau Cove, GR 983 555. |
| Parihakoakoa Pa |
Pa site, 1km north of Te Toki Point, GR 951 521. |
| Parihakoakoa Stream |
Stream flowing to west coast, north of Parihakoakoa Pa, GR 955 527. |
| Pohutukawa Stream |
Stream north east of Mount Ngarahu, GR 995 546. |
| Sugarloaf |
Small island off north east coast, 700m south east of The Queen, GR 006 562. |
| Tawaroa Stream |
Stream flowing north east into Waimaomao Bay on north coast, GR 992 555. |
| Te Ananuiarau Bay |
Bay on north coast, south west of Orau Cove, GR 972 560. |
| Te Hue Point |
Point on west coast, 1km north of Ngorengore Point, GR 950 552. |
| Te Titoki Point |
Prominent point on south west coast, GR 948 512. |
| Te Waikohare Range |
Range running south west from Mount Hauturu and located between Waipawa Stream and Te Waikohare Stream, GR 960 520. |
| Te Waikohare Stream |
Stream flowing towards south west coast, adjacent to Te Waikohare Range, GR 965 523. |
| Te Wairere Stream |
Stream west of Mount Hauturu, flowing to west coast, GR 960 542. |
| The Queen |
Small island east of Waimaomao Bay on north coast, GR 001 567. |
| Tirikakawa Stream |
Stream flowing south south west to coast, 1.5km south east of Te Titoki Point, GR 970 520. |
| Waimanga Creek |
Stream flowing to south east coast, near East Cape, GR 990 510. |
| Waimaomao Bay |
Bay on north coast, south east of Ngatamahine Point, GR 994 566. |
| Waipawa Stream |
Stream flowing to west coast, north of Te Titoki Point, GR 955 522. |
| Waitoki Stream |
Stream flowing north into Te Ananuiarau Bay, GR 977 550. |
| Whekau Stream | Stream flowing to east coast, 700m south of Rocky Point, GR 995 525. |
| Wellington Land District | |
| Te Wharepouri Mark |
Historic place along the Wairarapa coast, 5km north of Castlepoint, Topographic Map 260-U25 & U26 Pongaroa & Castlepoint, GR 832 335. Spelling correction from Waipori's Mark. |
| Nelson Land District | |
| Anarewa Point |
Coastal point between Tapu Bay and Stephens Bay, 1km south of Kaiteriteri, Tasman Bay, Topographic Map 260-N26 Takaka, GR 115 173. Spelling correction from Anawera Point. |
| Anarewa Stream |
Small stream flowing into Stephens Bay, 1km south of Kaiteriteri, Tasman Bay, Topographic Map 260-N26 Takaka, GR 113 177. Not named on current map. |
| Dellavedova Creek |
Stream flowing west into the Buller River, 3km east of Inangahua, Topographic Map 260-L29 Inangahua, GR 260 276. Spelling correction from Dela Vedova Creek. |
| Topffer Creek |
Stream flowing generally north westerly into Boatmans Creek, 8km north east of Reefton, Topographic Map 260-L30 Reefton, GR 240 020. Spelling correction from Topfer Creek. |
| Marlborough Land District | |
| Stace Saddle |
Saddle at height 1045m, between Mount Stace and Surveyor Spur, in the Seaward Kaikoura Range, Topographic Map 260-O31 Kaikoura, GR 644 842. Not named on current map. |
| Surveyor Peak |
Mountain at height 2365m, in the Seaward Kaikoura Range, Topographic Map 260-O31 Kaikoura, GR 644 877. Not named on current map. |
| Surveyor Spur | Ridge spur rising northerly from Stace Saddle, in the Seaward Kaikoura Range, Topographic Map 260-O31 Kaikoura, from GR 644 842 to GR 638 869. Not named on current map. |
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Westland Land District | |
| Karnbach | Ridge running south west from Mount Ashmore, 10km east of Harihari, Topographic Map 260-I34 Harihari, GR 213 820. Spelling correction from Karnback. |
| Lake Roto Te Koeti | Lake below West Peak and East Peak, 4km north east of Makawhio River (Jacobs River), Topographic Map 260-F36 & G36 Paringa, GR 490 247. Spelling correction from Lake Rototekoiti. |
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Canterbury Land District | |
| Lilburne River | River flowing from the Puketeraki Range generally southerly into the Ashley River/Rakahuri, Topographic Map 260-L33 Dampier and 260-L34 Puketeraki, from GR 394 010 to GR 428 922. Spelling correction from Lillburn River. |
| Lilburne Hill | Mountain at height 1405m, between the Puketeraki Range and the Pancake Range and near the headwaters of the Ashley River/Rakahuri, Topographic Map 260-L34 Puketeraki, GR 414 967. Spelling correction from Lillburn Hill. |
| Otago Land District | |
| McBride Peaks |
Several peaks forming a line running south east from a peak at height 2076m to a peak at height 2009m, Topographic Map 260-E39 Aspiring, from GR 377 218 to GR 384 202. Spelling correction from Bride Peaks. |
| McBride Burn |
Stream flowing generally south easterly into the Dart River/Te Awa Whakatipu, from a small mountain tarn located south west of McBride Peaks, Topographic Map 260-E39 Aspiring and 260-E40 Earnslaw, from GR 373 202 to GR 401 150. Spelling correction from Bride Burn. |
| Owens Creek | Stream flowing generally northerly into the Kawarau River, from Ben Cruachan, Topographic Map 260-F41 Arrowtown, from GR 836 656 to GR 825 701. Spelling correction from Owen Creek. |
| Southland Land District | |
| Antipodes Island Group - Topographic Map NZMS 272/4, Hydrographic Chart NZ 3111: | |
| Archway Island |
Island off the northern tip of Bollons Island, 49°38'45"S Latitude, 178°49'00"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart. |
| Conical Hill |
Isolated hill at height 135m, at the northern edge of the North Plains, on Antipodes Island, 49°40'35"S Latitude, 178°48'00"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart. |
| Mirounga Bay |
Wide bay on the north west coast of Antipodes Island, east of Orde Lees Islet, 49°40'45"S Latitude, 178°46'25"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart. |
| Mount Galloway |
Highest peak on Antipodes Island, at height 366m, immediately south of the North Plains, 49°41'30"S Latitude, 178°47'02"E Longitude. Shown on current map and chart. |
| Windward Islands |
Group of islands comprising West Windward Island and East Windward Island, off the north west coast of Antipodes Island, 49°40'50"S Latitude, 178°43'45"E Longitude. Shown on current map and chart. |
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Bounty Islands - Topographic Map NZMS 272/1 & 5, Hydrographic Chart NZ 3111: | |
| Blackfish Shoal |
Underwater reef between Ranfurly and Lion Islands in the Main Group, 47°45'00"S Latitude, 179°02'25"E Longitude. Shown on current chart but not map. |
| Bounty Islands |
Group of islands approximately 700km east of southern New Zealand, in three clusters called Main Group, Centre Group and East Group, 47°45'25"S Latitude, 179°02'50" E Longitude. Shown on current map and chart. |
| Bucket Cove |
Channel between Proclamation and Tunnel Islands, Main Group, 47°44'55"S Latitude, 179°02'05"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart. |
| Centre Group |
Group of islands comprising Funnel, Prion, Castle and Coronet Islands, being the middle cluster of the Bounty Islands, 47°45'45"S Latitude, 179°02'45"E Longitude. Shown on current map and chart. |
| Con Island |
Island south west of North Rock, East Group, 47°45'45"S Latitude, 179°04'05"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart. |
| Coronet Island |
Island west of Prion Island, Centre Group, 47°45'45"S Latitude, 179°02'35"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart. |
| Dog Rock |
Small islet between Penguin and Ruatara Islands, Main Group, 47°45'05"S Latitude, 179°01'45"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart. |
| East Group |
Group of islands comprising Con Island, North Rock and Molly Cap, being the eastern most cluster of the Bounty Islands, 47°45'50"S Latitude, 179°04'05"E Longitude. Shown on current map and chart. |
| Main Group |
Group of islands comprising Spider, Proclamation, Depot, Penguin, Ruatara, Tunnel, Ranfurly and Lion Islands, and Skua, Seal and Dog Rocks, being the western most cluster of the Bounty Islands, 47°44'50"S Latitude, 179°02'00"E Longitude. Shown on current map and chart. |
| Seal Rock | Small islet south east of Spider Island, Main Group, 47°44'45"S Latitude, 179°01'45"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart. |
Dated at Wellington this 25th day of March 2004.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
Notice of Final Decision to Assign a Place Name in the Ross Sea Region, Antarctica
Notice is hereby given of the final decision of the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa to assign the name stated in the first column of the Schedule below to the place described in the second column of the said Schedule and that such decision took effect on 15 May 2003.
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| Cape Polar Sea | 73°32'S Latitude, 169°27'E Longitude. A rock cape that forms the western extremity of Coulman Island in the north west of the Ross Sea. |
Dated at Wellington this 25th day of March 2004.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
