31 May 2007
31 May 2007
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, PO 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
| Mosig Stream | Stream flowing generally northerly into Waitakere River, topographic map 260-Q11 & Pt R11 Waitakere, source: GR 433 792, confluence: GR 437 805. Spelling alteration from Mosac Stream (replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 13 July 1989, No. 120, page 3005). |
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| Rangatira Beach | Beach adjacent to Woodhill Forest, extending from Kaipara Harbour entrance down to Muriwai Beach, topographic maps 260-Q09 Kaipara and 260-Q10 Helensville, GR 195 158. Spelling alteration from Rangitira Beach. |
| Smyth Stream | Stream flowing generally southwesterly from Long Road Track into Anawhata Stream, northern Waitakere Ranges, topographic map 260-Q11 & Pt R11 Waitakere, source: GR 445 765, confluence: GR 436 756. Spelling alteration from Smythe Stream (replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 13 July 1989, No. 120, page 3005). |
| Smyth Ridge | Ridge extending generally easterly from above Wahirua Bay to Smyth Corner (proposed), northern Waitakere Ranges, topographic map 260-Q11 & Pt R11 Waitakere, start: GR 397 760, end: GR 441 771. Spelling alteration from Smythe Ridge. |
| Smyth Corner | Hill at height 337m, located in the northern Waitakere Ranges, topographic map 260-Q11 & Pt R11 Waitakere, GR 441 770. Spelling alteration from Smythe Corner. |
North Shore City Suburb Names
See map pdf 2.3MB, printed copies available from the Secretary, or search online via street address at www.northshorecity.govt.nz/Pages/default.aspx?src=/suburbs/suburb_search.asp.
Notes:
- 42 new and existing suburb names are notified herein.
- 2 additional new suburb names (Pinehill and Rosedale) have been referred back to the North Shore City Council for possible alternative names, and these will be processed separately.
| Albany | Existing. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2662150E, 6494900N. |
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| Albany Heights | New. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2661700E, 6497000N. |
| Bayswater | Existing. Topographic map 260-R11 Auckland, centred around NZMG coordinate 2669000E, 6486000N. |
| Bayview | New. Topographic maps 260-R10 Whangaparaoa and 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2663000E, 6490600N. |
| Beach Haven | Existing. Topographic map 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2661300E, 6487850N. |
| Belmont | Existing. Topographic map 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2670000E, 6487000N. |
| Birkdale | Existing. Topographic map 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2662500E, 6487800N. |
| Birkenhead | Existing. Topographic map 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2664150E, 6486900N. |
| Browns Bay | Existing. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2665600E, 6496650N. |
| Campbells Bay | Existing. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2667200E, 6493200N. |
| Castor Bay | Existing. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2667700E, 6491950N. |
| Chatswood | Existing. Topographic map 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2663000E, 6485600N. |
| Devonport | Existing. Topographic map 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2671000E, 6484550N. |
| Fairview Heights | New. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2663650E, 6497550N. |
| Forrest Hill | Existing. Topographic maps 260-R10 Whangaparaoa and 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2666425E, 6491510N. |
| Glenfield | Existing. Topographic maps 260-R10 Whangaparaoa and 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2664000E, 6489600N. |
| Greenhithe | Existing. Topographic maps 260-R10 Whangaparaoa and 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2661000E, 6490900N. |
| Hauraki | Existing. Topographic map 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2669000E, 6487600N. |
| Hillcrest | Existing. Topographic map 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2665300E, 6488400N. |
| Long Bay | Existing. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2665800E, 6500400N. |
| Lucas Heights | New. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2660000E, 6495100N. |
| Mairangi Bay | Existing. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2666600E, 6494200N. |
| Milford | Existing. Topographic maps 260-R10 Whangaparaoa and 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2667600E, 6490600N. |
| Murrays Bay | Existing. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2666400E, 6495200N. Not Murray Bay. |
| Narrowneck | Existing. Topographic map 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2670900E, 6485750N. Not Narrow Neck. |
| Northcote | Existing. Topographic map 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2666350E, 6487250N. |
| Northcote Point | Existing. Topographic map 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2666300E, 6485700N. |
| Northcross | New. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2664800E, 6497600N. |
| Okura | New. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2664600E, 6500900N. |
| Oteha | Existing. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2664050E, 6496650N. |
| Paremoremo | Existing. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2658000E, 6492750N. |
| Rothesay Bay | Existing. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2666450E, 6496050N. |
| Schnapper Rock | New. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2661000E, 6492500N. |
| Stanley Point | New. Topographic map 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2669600E, 6484600N. Not Stanley Bay. |
| Sunnynook | Existing. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2665700E, 6492800N. |
| Takapuna | Existing. Topographic maps 260-R10 Whangaparaoa and 260-R11 Auckland, centred around NZMG coordinate 2668000E, 6489150N. |
| Torbay | Existing. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2665900E, 6498700N. Previous New Zealand Gazette, 29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939 for Torbay post office. |
| Totara Vale | New. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2664600E, 6491850N. |
| Unsworth Heights | New. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2663700E, 6492350N. |
| Waiake | Existing. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2666700E, 6498000N. |
| Wairau Valley | New. Topographic maps 260-R10 Whangaparaoa and 260-R11 Auckland , centred around NZMG coordinate 2665850E, 6490300N. |
| Windsor Park | Existing. Topographic map 260-R10 Whangaparaoa, centred around NZMG coordinate 2665550E, 6494100N. |
Hawke's Bay Land District
| Ōrotu Park | New suburb in Napier bounded by Westminster Avenue, Tamatea Drive, Prebensen Drive, and Park Island sports complex, topographic map 260-V21 Napier, centred around NZMG coordinate 2842250E, 6182045N. Not named on current map. |
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Wellington Land District
| Whitireia/Mount Couper | Hill at height 104m, with beaconed trig station "A2G5, Mt Cooper" at its summit, located north of Porirua, topographic map 260-R26 & Pt R25 Paraparaumu, NZMG coordinate 2664500E, 6010700N. Restoring the original Māori name and spelling alteration from Mount Cooper. |
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Canterbury Land District
| Beuzenberg Peak | Peak at height 2070m, located in the Two Thumb Range above Stag Saddle, topographic map 260-I36 Godley, GR 233 186. Not named on current map. |
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Westland Land District
| Zurbriggen Col | Pass at height 2260m, located in the Fritz Range, north of Mount Anderegg, topographic map 260-G35, H35 & H34 Franz Josef/Waiau, GR 815 425. Spelling alteration from Zubriggen Col. |
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Otago Land District
| Thomson Creek | Stream flowing generally southeasterly from the locality of Mount Cargill, through the suburb of Sawyers Bay, and into McDermids Creek, topographic map 260-I44 & J44 Dunedin, source: GR 214 869, confluence: GR 237 851. Not named on current map. |
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Southland Land District
| Coupar Bay | Bay located at The Neck on Stewart Island/Rakiura, topographic map 260-D48, E48 & F48 Halfmoon Bay, GR 429 536. Spelling alteration from Cooper Bay (replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939). |
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Dated at Wellington this 31st day of May 2007.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
Notice of the Decisions of the Minister for Land Information on Assigning or Altering Place Names
Pursuant to section 12 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, notices were given on 14 December 2006 of the intention of the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa to assign the new or altered place names stated in the first column of the Schedule below, to the respective places described in the second column of the said Schedule.
Objections were received to these proposed names and were dealt with pursuant to Section 13 of the said Act.
I hereby declare my decisions, made on 22nd and 24th May 2007, are 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 these decisions take effect on 15th June 2007.
Schedule
North Auckland Land District
| Flat Bush | 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. 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. |
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| 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. |
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. |
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Dated at Wellington this 31st day of May 2007.
DAVID PARKER, Minister for Land Information.
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
Five Manawatāwhi/Three Kings Islands place names - topographic map 260-L01 Three Kings and hydrographic chart NZ4111:
| 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. |
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| 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. |
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. |
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Nelson Land District
| 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. |
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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). |
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| 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. |
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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. Restoring the original Māori name and spelling alteration from Derdan Hill. |
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Southland Land District
| Grainger Falls | Waterfall located along Grainger Stream, topographic map 260-A44 & A45 Five Fingers & West Cape, GR 092 496. Not depicted or named on current map. |
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| 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 31st day of May 2007.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
Notice of Final Decisions to Assign or Remove 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 place names stated in the first column of Schedule 1 below, to the places described in the second column of the said Schedule, and to remove the place names stated in the first column of Schedule 2 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 1
New Zealand Names to be Assigned
| Ashworth Glacier | 85°01'36"S Latitude, 169°15'53"E Longitude. Glacier flowing west from the Supporters Range into Mill Glacier, near Plunket Point. Topographic map: SV 51-60/8 Plunket Point (1:250,000). |
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| Rose Rock | 71°17.48'S Latitude, 170°13.4'E Longitude. The inner rock of what was formerly The Sisters (refer Schedule 2 below), located off the northern extremity of Cape Adare, in northern Victoria Land. Topographic map SR 59-60/13 Cape Adare. Hydrographic Chart NZ 14906 (INT 9006). Rose Rock shown on current map and current chart. |
Schedule 2
New Zealand Names to be Removed
| The Sisters | 71°17.4'S Latitude, 170°13.2'E Longitude. Formerly two stacks, or pillar rocks, lying close to the northern tip of Cape Adare in northern Victoria Land. One was named Gertrude Rock (see below) which no longer exists, and the other remains Rose Rock (refer Schedule 1 above). Topographic map SR 59-60/13 Cape Adare. Hydrographic Chart NZ 14906 (INT 9006). The Sisters shown on current map and current chart. |
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| Gertrude Rock | 71°17.35'S Latitude, 170°13.2'E Longitude. Formerly the outermost of the two rocks called The Sisters (refer above), off the northernmost extremity of Cape Adare, in northern Victoria Land. Topographic map SR 59-60/13 Cape Adare. Hydrographic Chart NZ 14906 (INT 9006). Gertrude Rock shown on current map only. |
Dated at Wellington this 31st day of May 2007.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
Corrigendum - Notice of Final Decision to Assign Place Names
In a notice with the above heading, and published in the New Zealand Gazette, 29 August 1996, No. 94, page 2470: the description in the second column of the schedule of the railway line names for "North Auckland Line" should be "From Westfield to Otiria via Penrose, Newmarket and Waiotira".
Dated at Wellington this 31st day of May 2007.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
