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 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
Flat Bush
Proposed new locality/town in Manukau City, generally bounded west by East Tamaki and Otara, north by East Tamaki Heights, east by low lying catchment hills, and south by Totara Heights - see www.manukau.govt.nz/default.aspx?id=2818. Topographic map 260-R11 Auckland, GR 808 688. Re-establishing and re-positioning Flat Bush over this area, to which it has been historically applied.
Hātea River
River flowing generally southerly from the Whangarei Falls, adjacent to Whangarei city, and into the Whangarei Harbour, topographic maps 260-Q06/Pt R06 Hukerenui & 260-Q07 Whangarei, source: GR 316 121, approximate confluence: GR 330 040. Spelling alteration from Hatea River.
Lion Rock
Coastal marine feature located at the easternmost end of Princes Islands, Manawatāwhi/Three Kings Islands, topographic map 260-L01 Three Kings, GR 243 804, and hydrographic chart NZ4111, 34°10'40"S Latitude 172°03'27"E Longitude. Not named on current map. Lion Rock shown on current chart.
Taranaki Land District
Oneone Hill
Hill at height 351m, located in Mount Messenger Forest, topographic map 260-R18 Ohura, GR 516 517. Spelling alteration from Oenone.
Nelson Land District
Mount Crusader
Mountain at height 1428m, located between Mount McMahon and Hoary Head in the Arthur Range, with an un-beaconed trig station "A6MC, F Crusader" at its summit, topographic map 260-N27 Moutere, GR 926 068. Long term local usage, but not named on current map.
Neimann Creek
Stream flowing generally easterly from SH 60 into Waimea Inlet, topographic map 260-N27 Moutere, source: GR 211 882, approximate confluence: GR 230 889. Spelling alteration from Neiman Creek.
Canterbury Land District
Paterson Hill
Hill at height 1113m, located in the foothills above where the Waimakariri River enters the Canterbury Plains, topographic map 260-L34 Puketeraki, GR 226 741. Spelling alteration from Patterson Hill (replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 13 January 1966, No. 1, page 18).
Paterson Stream
Stream flowing generally easterly into the Waimakariri River, located in the foothills above where the Waimakariri River enters the Canterbury Plains, topographic map 260-L34 Puketeraki, source: GR 202 716, confluence: GR 243 005. Spelling alteration from Patterson Stream.
Westland Land District
Heemskerck Glacier
Alpine glacier flowing northerly from the main divide into Albert Glacier, located north of Mount Tasman, topographic map 260-H36 Mount Cook, GR 810 355. Spelling alteration from Heemskirk Glacier.
Otago Land District
Pahatea/Durden Hill
Hill at height 444m, located 3km northwest of Waikouaiti, with a beaconed trig station "A26E, D Derdan Hill" at its summit, topographic map 260-I43 Waikouaiti, GR 255 119. Spelling alteration from Derdan Hill.
Southland Land District
Grainger Falls
Waterfall located along Grainger Stream (proposed), topographic map 260-A44 & A45 Five Fingers & West Cape, GR 092 496. Not depicted or named on current map.
Grainger Stream
Stream commencing from its outlet along the eastern shores of Lake Hector, flowing generally easterly and southerly into the Western Passage of Chalky Inlet, located in southern Fiordland, topographic map 260-A44 & A45 Five Fingers & West Cape, source: GR 086 497, confluence: GR 091 492. Not named on current map.
Dated at Wellington this 14th day of December 2006.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
8 November 2006
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, notices were given on 22 June 2006 of the intention of the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa to assign the place names Dragon Teeth Shoals, Crater Bay, Kaharoa Point and Little Bear Bay.
An objection was received to these proposed place names and was dealt with pursuant to section 13 of the said Act.
I hereby declare that it is my decision to uphold the objection to these proposed place names and that this decision took effect on 6 December 2006. I note that, 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 original Māori place names for these same features, stated in the first column of the Schedule below, to the respective places described in the second column of the said Schedule.
Further objection to this proposed assigning of the original Māori 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
Four Manawatāwhi/Three Kings Islands place names - topographic map 260-L01 Three Kings and hydrographic chart NZ4111:
Maratea Shoals
Group of three exposed shoals south of Tasman Bay, Manawatāwhi/Great Island, GR 328 815 and 34°10'S Latitude 172°09'E Longitude. Not named on current map. Dragon Teeth Shoals (not official) shown on current chart.
Pataea Bay
Coastal bay at the westernmost end of Manawatāwhi/Great Island, GR 302 833 and 34°09'S Latitude 172°07'20"E Longitude. Not named on current map. Crater Bay (not official) shown on current chart.
Petu Point
Coastal point at the north-easternmost end of Manawatāwhi/Great Island, GR 334 839 and 34°08'40"S Latitude 172°09'30"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart. Also referred to as East Point or Kaharoa Point (not official).
Tapatu Bay
Coastal bay at the south-west of Manawatāwhi/Great Island, GR 306 823 and 34°09'40"S Latitude 172°07'35"E Longitude. Not named on current map. Little Bear Bay (not official) shown on current chart.
Dated at Wellington this 14th day of December 2006.
HON. DAVID PARKER, Minister for Land Information.
8 November 2006
Notice 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
Le Gros Stream
Stream flowing generally north-westerly then northerly into Kumeu River, at Waitakere, west of Auckland, topographic map 260-Q11 and 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 and 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, 2 August 1990, No. 132, 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).
Whakarongorua Point
Coastal point at the southernmost end of Manawatawhi/Great Island, located in the Manawatawhi/Three Kings Islands, topographic map 260-L01 Three Kings, GR 315 811, and hydrographic chart NZ4111, 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 place 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 and N02 North Cape:
Ngātoru Stream
Stream flowing generally easterly into Tairere Bay, along the northern-most 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 northern-most 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 place 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 and 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.
South Auckland Land District
The following two place 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, 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 295m, located 15km east south-east of Featherston, with an unbeaconed trig station "A2Y6, Morrison" at its 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, 2km upstream of its mouth, and 2km 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 531m, 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/Whakaraupō place name was approved as an intention at the Board meeting of 9 and 10 September 1948 and 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 200m north of Ripapa Island, topographic map 260-N36 and 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 1136m, located above Cascade River in south Westland, topographic map 260-E37 and E38 Cascade, GR 469 665. Spelling alteration from Mount Eggelling.
Otago Land District
Pūrākaunui
Locality (populated) along the eastern shore of Pūrākaunui Inlet, north Otago Peninsula, topographic map 260-I44 and 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 and 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, north Otago Peninsula, topographic map 260-I44 and J44 Dunedin, source: GR 241 887, midway: GR 250 900. Spelling alteration from Purakanui Creek.
Pūrākaunui Inlet
Tidal inlet south of Pūrākaunui Bay, north Otago Peninsula, topographic map 260-I44 and 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 1884m, located 2km east south-east of Mount Huxley, connecting the valley of the South Branch Huxley River to the valley of the Ahuriri River, topographic map 260-G38 Haast Pass, GR 458 759. Not named on current mapping.
Dated at Wellington this 18th day of January 2007.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
8 November 2006
Notice 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 8 November 2006.
Schedule 1
New Zealand Name
Gargoyle Turrets
77°09.85'S Latitude, 161°38.72'E Longitude. A group of three prominent buttresses, approximate height 1200m, situated at the top of steep cliffs, above the Miller Glacier and opposite Queer Mountain, in the Saint Johns Range. Topographic map: ST 57-60/5 Taylor Glacier (1:250,000).
Schedule 2
United States of America Names
Gupwell Pond
77°33'30"S Latitude, 160°54'18"E Longitude. A pond 500m south of midmost Hoffman Ledge in the Labyrinth of Wright Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys. Topographic map: Labyrinth (1:50,000).
Hawthorne Bluff
77°29'S Latitude, 160°21'E Longitude. A rock bluff at the south end of McAllister Hills in Victoria Land. Topographic map: Webb Lake (1:50,000).
Kurasawa Pond
77°31'45"S Latitude, 160°44'30"E Longitude. A pond in the northwest part of the Labyrinth of Wright Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys; it lies south of Dean Cirque and 800m east of the Wright Upper Glacier terminus. Topographic map: Labyrinth (1:50,000).
Murray Pond
77°33'48"S Latitude, 160°55'00"E Longitude. A pond 600m east southeast of Gupwell Pond in the Labyrinth of Wright Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys. It is the westernmost of the three aligned ponds lying south of the east part of Hoffman Ledge. Topographic map: Labyrinth (1:50,000).
Nakai Snowfield
77°29'S Latitude, 161°31'E Longitude. A snowfield at approximately 1600m elevation that occupies the col between Mount Hercules and Mount Jason in Olympus Range, McMurdo Dry Valleys. Topographic map Victoria Upper Lake (1:50,000).
Watanuki Pond
77°31'39"S Latitude, 160°46'00"E Longitude. A pond lying 2.7km south southwest of Apollo Peak in the northwest part of the Labyrinth of Wright Valley. The pond is also positioned as being 400m east northeast of Kurasawa Pond and 1.3km east of the Wright Upper Glacier terminus. Topographic map: Labyrinth (1:50,000).
Williams Pond
77°32'32"S Latitude, 160°58'34"E Longitude. A pond 600m north of the east end of Hoffman Ledge in the Labyrinth of Wright Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys. Topographic map: Labyrinth (1:50,000).
Dated at Wellington this 14th day of December 2006.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
