Decisions of The New Zealand Geographic Board
22 June 2006
Notice of Intention to Assign or Alter 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 new place names or alter existing place 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 new or altered place 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
North Auckland Land District
Le Gros Stream |
Stream flowing generally north-westerly then northerly into Kumeu River, at Waitakere, west of Auckland, topographic map 260-Q11 & Pt R11 Waitakere, source: GR 491 824, confluence: GR 484 836. Spelling alteration from Le Gos Stream. |
Lovett Stream |
Stream flowing generally westerly into the Tasman Sea at The Gap, south of Piha, topographic map 260-Q11 & Pt R11 Waitakere, source: GR 419 700. Spelling alteration from Lovatt Stream (replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 13 July 1989, No. 120, page 3005). |
Tangitanginga |
Historic place located on the right bank of the Waikato River, near its mouth, topographic map 260-R13 Port Waikato, GR 645 260. Reserved for conservation purposes by New Zealand Gazette 1990 page 2742. Not named on current mapping. |
Williams Stream |
Stream flowing generally south-westerly into Big Muddy Creek, along the northern shore of Manukau Harbour, topographic map 260-R11 Auckland, source: GR 549 701. Spelling alteration from William Stream (replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 13 July 1989, No. 120, page 3005). |
Five Manawatāwhi/ Three Kings Islands names - topographic map NZMS 260-L01 Three Kings and hydrographic chart NZ4111:
| Crater Bay | Coastal bay at the westernmost end of Manawatawhi/Great Island, GR 302 833 and 34°09'05" S latitude 172°07'20" E longitude. Not named on current map or chart. |
| Dragon Teeth Shoals | Group of three shoals south of Tasman Bay, Manawatawhi/Great Island, GR 328 815 and 34°10'05" S latitude 172°09'20" E longitude. Not named on current map or chart. |
| Kaharoa Point | Coastal point at the north-easternmost end of Manawatawhi/Great Island, GR 334 839 and 34°08'50" S latitude 172°09'30" E longitude. Not named on current map or chart. Also referred to as East Point . |
| Little Bear Bay | Coastal bay at the south-west of Manawatawhi/Great Island, GR 306 823 and 34°09'40" S latitude 172°07'35" E longitude. Not named on current map or chart. |
| Whakarongorua Point | Coastal point at the southernmost end of Manawatawhi/Great Island, GR 315 811 and 34°10'20" S latitude 172°08'05" E longitude. Not named on current map or chart. Also referred to as South Point. |
The following three names at the top of the North Island were approved as intentions at the Board meeting of 9 July 1953. This notice completes the statutory requirement for public notification. Topographic map 260-M02 & N02 North Cape:
| Ngātoru Stream | Stream flowing generally easterly into Tairere Bay, along the northernmost coast of the North Island, GR 043 530. Spelling alteration from Ngatuiau Stream or Ngataiau Stream. |
| Ōruariki Stream | Stream flowing generally northerly into Ngaruariki Stream, along the northernmost coast of the North Island, source: GR 035 526. Not named on current mapping. Not Oruaruki Stream. |
| Totoare | Locality (not populated) along the northern shores of Parengarenga Harbour, at the top of the North Island, GR 086 456. Not named on current mapping. Not Toteare. |
The following four Hauturu/Little Barrier Island names were approved as intentions at the Board meeting of 9 July 1953. This notice completes the statutory requirement for public notification. Topographic map 260-S08 & T08 Barrier:
| Cathedral Rock | Protruding coastal rock along the north-west coast, GR 002 562. |
| Hingaia | Locality (not populated) at Pohutukawa Flat, GR 003 553. |
| Maraeroa | Locality (not populated) near Te Titoki Point along the south-west coast, GR 954 514. |
| Waihoroipu Stream | Stream flowing to the eastern coast, south of Rocky Point, GR 001 526. |
The following two names north of Morrinsville were approved as intentions at the Board meeting of 9 July 1953. This notice completes the statutory requirement for public notification. Topographic maps 260-S14 Hamilton, 260-T13 Paeroa, 260-T14 Morrinsville:
| Herbert Stream | Stream flowing generally north-easterly into Mangarewa Stream (proposed name), north of Morrinsville, source: 260-S14 GR 295 990, midway: 260-T14 GR 306 995, confluence: 260-T13 GR 323 007. Not named on current mapping. |
| Mangarewa Stream | Stream flowing generally northerly into Piako River, north of Morrinsville, source: 260-T14 GR 320 983, confluence: 260-T13 GR 325 007. Not named on current mapping. |
Wellington Land District
Morison Hill |
Hill at height 295 m, located 15 km east south-east of Featherston, with an un-beaconed trig station 'A2Y6 Morrison' at summit, topographic map 260-S27 Lake Wairarapa, GR 201 031 . Spelling alteration from Morrison. |
Scotts Ferry |
Locality (populated) on the right bank of the Rangitikei River, 2 km upstream of its mouth, and 2 km north of Tangimoana, topographic map 260-R23/S23 Marton, GR 003 005. Not named on current mapping. |
Marlborough Land District
Pukatea Bay |
Coastal bay in Kenepuru Sound, topographic map 260-P27 Picton, GR 948 000. Spelling alteration from Puketea Bay . |
Nelson Land District
Mount Norriss |
Hill at height 531 m, in the Spooners Range east of Motueka River, topographic map 260-N28 Golden Downs, GR 988 682. Spelling alteration from Mount Norris. |
| Norriss Gully Stream | Stream flowing generally northerly then north-westerly into Motueka River, in the Spooners Range, topographic map 260-N28 Golden Downs, source: GR 017 641, confluence: GR 963 713. Spelling alteration from Norris Gully Stream. |
Canterbury Land District
The following Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo name was approved as an intention at the Board meeting of 9 and 10 September 1948 and generally has generally been shown on published mapping and charts since that time. This notice completes the statutory requirement for public notification.
| Parson Rock | Submerged rock lying approximately 200 m north of Ripapa Island, topographic map 260-N36 & N37 Akaroa, GR 902 323, and hydrographic chart NZ6321, 43°37' S latitude 172°45' E longitude. Named on current chart but not on current mapping. |
Westland Land District
Mount Eggeling |
Mountain at height 1136 m, located above Cascade River in south Westland, topographic map 260-E37 & E38 Cascade, GR 469 665. Spelling alteration from Mount Eggelling. |
Otago Land District
| Pūrākaunui | Locality (populated) along the eastern shore of Pūrākaunui Inlet (proposed spelling), north Otago Peninsula, topographic map 260-I44 & J44 Dunedin, GR 258 927. Spelling alteration from Purakaunui (replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 28 May 1992, No. 78, page 1514). |
| Pūrākaunui Bay | Coastal bay located between Mapoutahi (coastal point) and Potato Point, north Otago Peninsula, topographic map 260-I44 & J44 Dunedin, GR 250 940. Spelling alteration from Purakaunui Bay (replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 28 May 1992, No. 78, page 1514). |
| Pūrākaunui Creek | Stream flowing generally northerly into Pūrākaunui Inlet (proposed spelling), north Otago Peninsula, topographic map 260-I44 & J44 Dunedin, source: GR 241 887, midway: GR 250 900. Spelling alteration from Purakanui Creek. |
| Pūrākaunui Inlet | Tidal inlet south of Pūrākaunui Bay (proposed spelling), north Otago Peninsula, topographic map 260-I44 & J44 Dunedin, GR 250 920. Spelling alteration from Purakaunui Inlet (replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 28 May 1992, No. 78, page 1514). |
| V Notch Pass | Alpine pass at height 1884 m, located 2 km east south-east of Mount Huxley, connecting the northern valley of South Branch Huxley River with the southern valley of Ahuriri River, topographic map 260-G38 Haast Pass, GR 458 759 . Not named on current mapping . |
Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of June 2006.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
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15 May 2006Notice of Final Decisions to Assign or Alter 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 new or altered place 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 take effect on the date of the New Zealand Gazette containing this notice.
Schedule
North Auckland Land District
Reweti |
Locality halfway between Helensville and Kumeu, topographic map 260-Q10 Helensville, GR 402 928. Spelling alteration from Rewiti (replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 23 January 1953, No. 3, page 87). |
| Sharp Stream | Stream flowing north north-westerly into the Kaurimu Stream in West Auckland, topographic map 260-R11 Auckland, GR 559 736. Spelling alteration from Sharpe Stream (replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 13 July 1989, No. 120, page 3005). |
| Vella Stream | Stream flowing north-easterly into the Opanuku Stream in West Auckland, topographic map 260-R11 Auckland, GR 525 768. Spelling alteration from Vela Stream (replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 13 July 1989, No. 120, page 3005). |
South Auckland Land District
Crawford Street Terminal |
Container transfer site at the northern end of the Te Rapa marshalling yard, topographic map 260-S14 Hamilton, GR 077 793. Not named on current mapping. |
Wellington Land District
Morison Bush |
Locality, 9 km east of Featherston, topographic map 260-S27 Lake Wairarapa, GR 147 067. Spelling alteration from Morrisons Bush. |
Scholes Creek |
Stream flowing westerly into the Wainuiomata River, topographic map 260-R27, R28 and part Q27 Wellington, GR 750 881. Spelling alteration from Scholl Creek. |
Marlborough Land District
Gold Reef Bay |
Bay located in Kenepuru Sound, topographic map 260-P27 Picton, bounded south by a line between coastal points GR 923 012 and GR 926 013. Not named on current mapping. |
Canterbury Land District
Borrell Creek |
Stream located in southern Kakahu Forest, centered between Geraldine, Pleasant Point and Fairlie, flowing generally south-westerly then south-easterly from its source, south of the microwave reflector along Benmore Road, into the Kakahu River, topographic map 260-J38 Geraldine, from GR 576 768 to GR 578 708. Not named on current mapping. |
Borrell Creek Cutting |
Cutting adjacent to SH 79 and to the proposed Borrell Creek, Topographic Map 260-J38 Geraldine, GR 569 738. Not named on current mapping. |
| Kaimakamaka Peaks | Two peaks at heights 2431 m and 2392 m, in the Ben Ohau Range, at the head of Irishman Stream, topographic map 260-H37 Tasman, GR 735 881 and GR 738 876. Not named on current mapping. |
Otago Land District
Wolff River |
River flowing westerly from its source at Mount Terres into the Tasman Sea, topographic map 260-D38 and D39 Lake McKerrow/Whakatipu Waitai, GR 033 269. Spelling alteration from Wolf River (replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 8 November 1984, No. 204, page 4798). |
Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of June 2006.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
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15 May 2006Notice 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, notices were given on 25 March 2004 and 3 March 2005 of the intention of the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa to assign the names Maioro Sands and Gunsight Pass.
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, as described in the second column of the said Schedule, and that this decision took effect on 19th June 2006 .
Schedule
North Auckland Land District
Maioro |
Traditional ancestral name applying to an area covering Waiuku Forest, and formerly referred to as the ironsands mining area, topographic map 260-R13 Port Waikato, centred at GR 630 260. Not named on current mapping (replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 26 February 1970, No. 10, page 297). Not Maioro Sands. |
Otago Land District
Gunsight Pass |
Alpine pass between Belfry Peak and Bruce Peak, connecting the north and south Temple valleys, topographic map 260-H38 Ohau, GR 510 754. Not named on current mapping. Not Gunbarrel Pass. |
Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of June 2006.
HON. DAVID PARKER, Minister for Land Information.
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15 May 2006Corrigendum - Notice of Final Decisions to Assign a Place Names in the Ross Sea Region, Antarctica |
In a notice with the above heading, and published in the New Zealand Gazette, 20 October 2005, No. 177, page 4511: the spelling of the place name "Dickenson Valley" should be "Dickinson Valley".
Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of June 2006.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
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15 May 2006Notice of Final Decisions 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 Schedules below, to the places described in the second column of the said Schedules, and that such decisions took effect on 15th May 2006 .
Schedule 1
New Zealand Names
Harbour Glacier Tongue |
77º01'S Latitude, 162º57'E Longitude. A small glacier tongue, 1.6 km long, between Couloir Cliffs at west and First View Point at east, flowing into Granite Harbour. Topographic Map: ST 57-60/6 & Pt 7 Ross Island (1:250,000), Satellite Image Map: Convoy Range (1:100,000). Replaces Harbour Ice Tongue. |
Mahaka Ponds |
77°18'14"S Latitude, 160°51'45"E Longitude. Two ponds close together at the south end of Conrad Ledge in The Fortress, Cruzen Range, Victoria Land. Topographic Map: Webb Lake (1:50,000). Replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 20 October 2005, No. 177, page 4511. Renaming Greenfield Ponds. |
| Rennick Basin | 69°50'S Latitude, 161°00'E Longitude. A seabed feature, depth approximately 900 m, located in Rennick Bay, east of Suvorov Glacier and north of Rennick Glacier. Topographic Map: SR 57-58/6 Suvorov Glacier (1:250,000). Hydrographic Charts NZ14065, NZ14900. |
| Silverfish Bay | 74°37'S Latitude, 164°40'E Longitude. A generally triangular shaped ice-covered bay, bounded to the north by Vacchi Ice Piedmont, to the west by Campbell Glacier Tongue, and to the south-east by a line bearing northeast from the tip of Campbell Glacier Tongue to Oscar Point, located north of Terra Nova Bay. Topographic Map: SS 58-60/9 Mount Melbourne (1:250,000). |
| Vacchi Ice Piedmont | 74°32'S Latitude, 164°35'E Longitude. A generally trapezoidal shaped ice piedmont formed from glaciers draining from the southern slopes of Mount Melbourne, from an elevation of 200 m sloping southward to the sea at Silverfish Bay, located between Shield Nunatak and Oscar Point and north of Terra Nova Bay. Topographic Map: SS 58-60/9 Mount Melbourne (1:250,000). |
Schedule 2
United States of America Name
| Mount Zimmerman | 73°18'S Latitude, 167°10'E Longitude. A broad mountain at height 1010 m, ice covered except for steep rock cliffs that form its northern face, bounded west by Meander Glacier, north by Mariner Glacier, and east by Boyer Glacier, located in Mountaineer Range, Borchgrevink Coast. Topographic Map: SS 58-60/6 Coulman Island (1:250,000). |
Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of June 2006.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
