Decisions and Proposals of the New Zealand Geographic Board
Gazetted on 14 May 2009
Notice of Proposal to Assign or Alter Place Names
Pursuant to section 16 of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008 (“the Act”), the New Zealand Geographic Board hereby gives notice of various proposals to either assign new place names or alter existing place names. The proposed place names are specified in the first column of the Schedule below (“the Schedule”). The geographic feature type that each proposed place name relates to is set out in the second column of the Schedule. The description of the proposed alteration or new name is set out in the third column of the Schedule.
Submissions on proposed new or altered place names may be provided in writing to the Secretary of the New Zealand Geographic Board, care of Land Information New Zealand, PO Box 5501, Wellington 6145, or email: nzgbsubmissions@linz.govt.nz, or fax: 04 4600 112. In accordance with section 17 of the Act, submissions must state with reasons, whether the proposal is supported or objected to, and if an objection is made, then submissions may set out an alternative proposal, or support the existing name, if any. The date by which submissions must be received is provided in the fourth column of the Schedule.
Schedule
North Auckland Land District
| First Column | Second Column | Third Column | Fourth Column |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed Place Name | Geographic Feature Type | Description | Submission Deadline |
| Dargaville Branch | Railway Line | From Waiotira to Dargaville, topographic maps 260-P07-Dargaville and 260-Q07 & Pt. R07-Whangarei, GR 190 844 to GR 886 842. Alteration from Dargaville Industrial Line and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 29 August 1996, No. 94, page 2470. | 19 June 2009 |
| Grafton Railway Station | Railway Station | At the intersection of Park Road and Khyber Pass Road, Auckland, topographic map 260-R11-Auckland, GR 682 802. New name for railway station relocated from the Boston Road Railway Station (not an official or recorded name) beneath the Auckland southern motorway. | 17 August 2009 |
| Granville Point | Coastal Point | In the far north, south of Great Exhibition Bay and north-west of Rangaunu Bay, topographic map 260-N03-Houhora, GR 251 151. Spelling alteration from Grenville Point (recorded name). | 19 June 2009 |
| Onehunga Branch | Railway Line | From Penrose to Onehunga, topographic map 260-R11-Auckland, GR 722 753 to GR 696 729. Alteration from Onehunga Industrial Line and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 29 August 1996, No. 94, page 2470. | 19 June 2009 |
| Southdown Branch | Railway Line | From Westfield to Auckland Freight Terminal, topographic map 260-R11-Auckland, GR 735 725 to GR 718 738. Alteration from Auckland Freight Branch and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 29 August 1996, No. 94, page 2470. | 19 June 2009 |
South Auckland Land District
| Stream | In Coromandel Range, flowing into Hihi Stream, topographic map 260-T12-Thames, source: GR 491 542, confluence: GR 483 527. Spelling alteration from Opango Stream (macron to be added) and location confirmed. Replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 26 November 1953, No. 67, page 1920. | 19 June 2009 |
Hawke's Bay Land District
| Napier Port Branch | Railway Line | From Napier Junction to Napier Port, topographic map 260-V21-Napier, GR 466 823 to GR 470 844. Alteration from Napier Freight Branch and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 29 August 1996, No. 94, page 2470. | 19 June 2009 |
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Wellington Land District
| Mākaro/Ward Island | Island | In Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), topographic map 260-R27, R28 & Pt. Q27-Wellington, GR 667 886. Spelling alteration from Makaro/Ward Island (macron to be added) and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 12 June 1997, No. 60, page 1403. | 17 August 2009 |
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| Whanganui | City | At the mouth of the Whanganui River, topographic map 260-R22-Wanganui, GR 833 394. Spelling alteration from Wanganui (recorded name). | 17 August 2009 |
Nelson Land District
| Washbourn Creek | Creek | Approximately 8 km south of Collingwood, flowing into Parapara Inlet, topographic map 260-M25-Collingwood, source: GR 822 510, mouth: GR 828 523. Spelling alteration from Washbourne Creek (recorded name). | 19 June 2009 |
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Westland Land District
| Chamberlain Creek | Creek | In Toaroha Range, south-east of Hokitika, flowing into Toaroha River, topographic map 260-J34-Whitcombe, source: GR 608 986, confluence: GR 599 979. Spelling alteration from Chamberlin Creek (recorded name). | 19 June 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke Mound | Hill | In Solution Range, east of Haast, topographic map 260-G37-Landsborough, height 1105m at GR 336 942. Spelling alteration from Clarkes Mound (recorded name). | 19 June 2009 |
| Katau Creek | Creek | In Westland National Park/Tai Poutini National Park, flowing into Copland River, topographic map 260-H36-Aoraki/Mount Cook, source: GR 557 303, confluence: GR 561 280. New name for a feature not named on current mapping. | 17 August 2009 |
| Katau Knob | Hill | In Westland National Park/Tai Poutini National Park, at the south-west end of Copland Range, topographic map 260-H36-Aoraki/Mount Cook, height 1211m at GR 561 303. Spelling alteration from Ngataus Knob (recorded name). | 17 August 2009 |
| Komarupeka Creek | Creek | In Westland National Park/Tai Poutini National Park, flowing into Copland River, topographic map 260-H36-Aoraki/Mount Cook, source: GR 578 306, confluence: GR 568 279. New name for a feature not named on current mapping. | 17 August 2009 |
| Landsborough River | River | Significant river, west of the main divide and east of Haast, flowing from McKerrow Glacier into Haast River, topographic maps 260-H36-Aoraki/Mount Cook, 260-H37-Tasman, 260-G37-Landsborough, source: GR 642 156, confluence: GR 232 863. Extent confirmed, southern portion is not Clarke River (recorded name). | 19 June 2009 |
| Mount Chamberlain | Mountain | In Toaroha Range, south-east of Hokitika, topographic map 260-J34-Whitcombe, height 1786m at GR 621 989. Spelling alteration from Mount Chamberlin (recorded name). | 19 June 2009 |
| Stillwater–Ngakawau Line | Railway Line | From Stillwater to Ngakawau, topographic maps 260-K31-Ahaura, 260-K30-Punakaiki, 260-L30-Reefton, 260-L29-Inangahua, 260-K29-Westport and 260-L28-Mokihinui, GR 742 620 to GR 166 547. Alteration from Stillwater-Westport Line and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 15 January 1998, No. 1, page 78. | 19 June 2009 |
| Tatawhaka Creek | Creek | In Westland National Park/Tai Poutini National Park, flowing into Copland River, topographic map 260-H36-Aoraki/Mount Cook, source: GR 610 292, confluence: GR 596 280. New name for a feature not named on current mapping. | 17 August 2009 |
Canterbury Land District
| Lake Hood | Lake | Approximately 6 km south of Ashburton, west of Ashburton River/Hakatere and east of Stranges Road, topographic map 260-L37-Ashburton, GR 114 925. New name for a feature not named or depicted on current mapping. | 19 June 2009 |
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| Lake Opuha | Lake | Near the confluence of South Opuha River, Ribbonwood Creek, and North Opuha River, east of Clayton Road, topographic map 260-J37-Mount Peel, GR 396 887. New name for a feature not named or depicted on current mapping. | 19 June 2009 |
| Tai Tapu | Locality | Approximately 6 km south-east of Lincoln, topographic map 260-M36 & M37-Lincoln, GR 736 271. Format alteration from Taitapu (recorded name). | 17 August 2009 |
Otago and Southland Land District
| The Catlins | Area | South-eastern extremity of the South Island, topographic maps 260-F46-Mataura, 260-G46-Clinton, 260-H46-Balclutha, 260-F47-Tokanui, 260-G47-Tautuku, 260-H47-Hinahina. Defined generally by the coastline from Nugget Point to Slope Point, then extending inland through F47 GR 981 927, F47 GR 969 057, F46 GR 990 140, F46 GR 052 268, G46 GR 149 300, G46 GR 263 268, G46 GR 339 325, H46 GR 514 251, H46 GR 538 255, H46 GR 589 232, H46 GR 582 202, H46 GR 620 148, ending at Nugget Point. Locally used name (recorded) to be formalised with bounded extent. | 17 August 2009 |
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Southland Land District
| Mount Aitkin | Mountain | South-western extremity of the South Island, east of Lake Hakapoua and west of Lake Poteriteri, topographic map 260-B46 & B47-Puysegur, height 1189m at GR 465 353. Spelling alteration from Mount Aitken (recorded name). Geodetic mark, coded A0AH, named ‘T MT AITKEN’, and not beaconed, is located at the summit. | 19 June 2009 |
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Auckland Islands
| Krones Creek | Creek | West of Dea’s Head, flowing into Port Ross, topographic map 260-Auckland Islands, source: GR 033 151, mouth: GR 038 157. New name for a feature not named on current mapping. | 19 June 2009 |
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| Seeligers Creek | Creek | West of Johnson Point, flowing into Port Ross above Terror Cove, topographic map 260-Auckland Islands, source: GR 006 134, mouth: GR 032 145. New name for a feature not named on current mapping. | 19 June 2009 |
| Venus Valley | Valley | North of Terror Cove, along the coastal margin around the creek proposed to be named Seeligers Creek, and around the site of the place marked as ‘German expedition’ on topographic map 260-Auckland Islands, GR 032 146. New name for a feature not named on current mapping. | 19 June 2009 |
Dated at Wellington this 14th day of May 2009.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
Notice of Approved Recorded Place Name
Pursuant to sections 10(1)(b), 24 and 21(2) of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008, the New Zealand Geographic Board hereby gives notice of an approved recorded place name. This is specified in the first column of the Schedule below (the Schedule) and relates to the geographic feature type listed in the second column of the Schedule. The description of the approved recorded name is set out in the third column of the Schedule. The Board’s approval of this recorded name takes effect on 14th May 2009.
Schedule
Hawke’s Bay Land District
| First Column | Second Column | Third Column |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Recorded Place | Geographic Feature Name | Description |
| Rangaiika | Locality | Approximately 2 km south-west of Cape Kidnappers, topographic map 260-W21-Kidnappers, GR 599 633. Confirmed name for a locality and not the beach. |
Dated at Wellington this 14th day of May 2009.
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 published in the New Zealand Gazette, 18 October 2001, No. 142, page 3600, please replace:
“Te Pakira
Hill at height 826m, approximately 25km south east of Opotiki. Topographic map 260 X16, Motu, GR 2905200E 6338750N. Currently named Te Pakora by New Zealand Gazette, 1948 page 939. Trig station ‘Te Pakora No 1’ (not beaconed) is located on this hill.”with
“Te Pakira
Hill at height 826m, approximately 20km south east of Opotiki. Topographic map 260 X16, Motu, GR 052 388. Currently named Te Pakora (not official). Trig station ‘Te Pakora No 1’ (not beaconed) is located on this hill.”and
“Te Whatui
Hill at height 854m, approximately 25km south east of Opotiki. Topographic map 260 X16, Motu, GR 2905600E 6337550N. Currently named Te Pakora (not official). Trig station ‘Te Pakora No 2’ is located on this hill.”with
“Te Whatui
Hill at height 854m, approximately 20km south east of Opotiki. Topographic map 260 X16, Motu, GR 056 376. Currently named Te Pakora by New Zealand Gazette, 1948 page 939. Trig station ‘Te Pakora No 2’ is located on this hill.”Dated at Wellington this 14th day of May 2009.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
Corrigendum— Notice of Final Decision of New Zealand Geographic Board Reassigning of Place Names
In a notice with the above heading published in the New Zealand Gazette, 17 February 1983, No. 18, page 409, please replace:
“Rakiura Rocks
NZMS 260 P25 888531. Name for rocks at north-west side of D’Urville Island.”with
“Rakiura Rocks
A group of rocks offshore and north-west of Rangitoto ki te Tonga/D’Urville Island, topographic map 260-O26, P25 & Pt. P26–D’Urville, GR 887 531. Spelling alteration from Rangiura Rocks and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 17 December 1964, No. 79, page 2365.”Dated at Wellington this 14th day of May 2009.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
Corrigendum— Notice of Final Decision of New Zealand Geographic Board Reassigning of Place Names
In a notice with the above heading published in the New Zealand Gazette, 7 November 1980, No. 132, page 3278, please replace:
“Mt Campbell (2A)”
with
“Mount Campbell”
Dated at Wellington this 14th day of May 2009.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
Corrigendum— Notice of Final Decision of New Zealand Geographic Board Reassigning of Place Names
In a notice with the above heading published in the New Zealand Gazette, 8 July 1982, No. 76, page 2163, please replace:
“Chatham Islands Nomenclature. All those feature names as shown on Sheets 1 and 2. (Total of 299 names in all.)”
with
“Chatham Islands Nomenclature. All those feature names as shown on Sheets 1 and 2, totalling 262 names in all. The names of these 262 unique features are specified in the first column of the Schedule below, and relate to the geographic feature type listed in the second column of the said Schedule, and to the positional coordinate listed in the third column of the said Schedule, and are described in the fourth column of the said Schedule."
Read the full gazette notice for Chatham Island Nomenclature.
Dated at Wellington this 15th day of May 2009.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
