Gazetted on 5 November 2009
Notice of Proposals to Assign or Alter or Discontinue 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 Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa hereby gives notice of various proposals to either assign new place names or alter existing place names or discontinue a place name. The proposed new or altered place names are specified in the first column of Schedule 1 below. The proposed discontinued place name is specified in the first column of Schedule 2. The geographic feature type that each proposed new or altered or discontinued place name relates to, is set out in the second column of Schedules 1 and 2. The description of each proposed new or altered or discontinued place name is set out in the third column of Schedules 1 and 2.
Submissions on proposed new or altered or discontinued 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 Schedules 1 and 2.
Schedule 1 – Proposed new or altered place names
| First Column |
Second Column |
Third Column |
Fourth Column |
| Proposed Place Names |
Geographic Feature Type |
Description |
Submission Deadline |
North Auckland Land District
| Stonefields |
Suburb |
Located at the site of an old quarry and an ancient Polynesian garden. Situated between the suburbs of St Johns, Tamaki, Panmure, Mt Wellington, and Ellerslie, in Auckland. Bounded generally by Lunn Avenue at south, Ngahue Drive at west, College Road at north and Mount Wellington (hill) at east. The small new development is proposed to be densely populated, with a school, town centre, shops, restaurants, parks and links with public transport. Topo50 map BA32 - Auckland, GR 640 160. New name for a new suburb. |
12 February 2010 |
South Auckland Land District
|
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Peak |
Raised peak, at height 814 m, located in the Kaimai Range, directly above the Kaimai Railway Tunnel. Topo50 map BD36 – Lower Kaimai, GR 532 251. New name for a feature not named. Geodetic mark, coded A39H, named 5793, beaconed, is located at the summit. |
12 February 2010 |
Hawke's Bay Land District
| Rāngaiika |
Locality |
Approximately 2 km south-west of Cape Kidnappers. Topo50 map BK40ptBK39 - Cape Kidnappers, GR 499 016. Spelling alteration from Rangaiika (macron to be added) and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 14 May 2009, No. 66, page 1498. |
11 December 2009 |
Wellington Land District
| Hue tē Taka Peninsula |
Island |
A small south-facing peninsula, 500 m long, of raised shore-platform with conspicuous stack rocks and raised shingle beaches, at the eastern end of Lyall Bay in Wellington, with Moa Point located at its southern tip. Topo50 map BQ31 - Wellington, GR 514 216. Restored traditional Māori name for a feature not named on current maps or charts. |
12 February 2010 |
Nelson Land District
| Te Waikoropupū Springs |
Springs |
Natural springs, 3 km west of Takaka, within Pupu Springs Scenic Reserve (a name to be altered by the Department of Conservation to Te Waikoropupū Springs Scenic Reserve). Topo50 map BP24 - Takaka, GR 805 781. Spelling alteration from Waikoropupu Springs and Pupu Springs. Replacing previous New Zealand Gazettes, 29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939, and 12 June 1980, No.66. page 1752. |
12 February 2010 |
| Hadfield Clearing |
Clearing |
Open area surrounding an early settler homestead, maintained for over a century and now regenerating, rising to the surrounding hillsides, located at the western reaches of Awaroa Inlet, within Abel Tasman National Park. Topo50 map BP25 - Motueka, GR 992 768. New name for a feature not named. |
11 December 2009 |
Westland Land District
| Clarke River |
River |
Significant river, west of the main divide and east of Haast, flowing south-west from its source above Marks Flat, in the Mount Hooker and Mount Gow watershed, into Landsborough River. Topo50 map BY14 - Mount Ward, source: GR 357 411, and Topo50 map BY13 - Lake Paringa, confluence: GR 182 286. Extent confirmed for Clarke River (recorded name). |
11 December 2009 |
| Ōkārito |
Locality |
Coastal settlement 18 km due north of Franz Josef Glacier/Waiau township. Topo50 map BW15 - Okarito, GR 696 105. Spelling alteration from Okarito (macrons to be added to a recorded name). |
12 February 2010 |
| Ōkārito Lagoon |
Lagoon |
Large estuarine lagoon north of Ōkārito (proposed spelling) settlement. Topo50 maps BW15 - Okarito, and BW16 – Whataroa, GR 740 142. Spelling alteration from Okarito Lagoon (macrons to be added to a recorded name). |
12 February 2010 |
| Ōkārito River |
River |
Draining from both Lake Mapourika and Lake Wahapo, flowing north into and through Ōkārito Lagoon (proposed spelling), its mouth exiting north of Ōkārito (proposed spelling) settlement. Topo50 map BW16 – Whataroa, source: GR 744 029, and BW15 – Okarito, mouth: GR 694 108. Spelling alteration from Okarito River (macrons to be added to a recorded name). |
12 February 2010 |
| Ōkāritoiti / Lake Windermere |
Lake |
Small lake north of Ōkārito Lagoon (proposed spelling). Topo50 map BW16 - Whataroa, GR 750 184. Dual name and spelling alteration from Lake Windemere (recorded name). |
12 February 2010 |
| Ōrangipuku River |
River |
Draining north into Lake Brunner (Moana), flowing from north of the Taramakau River. Topo50 map BU20 - Moana, source: GR 738 681, confluence: GR 717 766. Spelling alteration from Orangipuku River (macrons to be added to a recorded name). |
11 December 2009 |
Canterbury Land District
| Brice Falls |
Waterfall |
Small waterfall near the head of Lansdowne Valley, and west of Kennedys Reserve, in the Port Hills, south of Christchurch. Topo50 map BX24 - Christchurch, GR 680 698. New name for a feature not named. |
12 February 2010 |
| Hankey Stream |
Stream |
Draining north-west into Snow River, flowing from Dalgety Range. Topo50 map BZ17 - Burkes Pass, source: GR 090 939, confluence: GR 046 963. Spelling alteration from Hawkey Stream and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 22 February 1968, No. 9, page 268. |
11 December 2009 |
| Poutākoro Head |
Headland |
A small distinctive headland, facing south-east, along the eastern-most coastline of Banks Peninsula, north of Hickory Bay. Topo50 map BY25 - Akaroa, GR 103 529. Spelling alteration from Putakolo Head (recorded name). |
11 December 2009 |
Otago and Southland Land District
| Hāwea Flat |
Locality |
Small settlement located 5 km south of Lake Hāwea (proposed spelling). Topo50 map CA13 - Lake Hawea, GR 057 490. Spelling alteration from Hawea Flat (macron to be added to a recorded name). |
12 February 2010 |
| Hāwea River |
River |
South flowing for 10 km from Lake Hāwea (proposed spelling) into Clutha River/Mata-Au. Topo50 maps CA13 - Lake Hawea, source: GR 025 535; CB13 – Tarras; and CB12 – Cardrona, confluence: GR 984 455. Spelling alteration from Hawea River (macron to be added to a recorded name). |
12 February 2010 |
| Lake Hāwea |
Lake |
Large lake east of Lake Wanaka, extending north-south for approximately 38 km, fed principally by the Hunter River at the north, and draining into the Hāwea River (proposed spelling) at the south. Topo50 maps BZ13 - Haast Pass / Tioripatea, GR 150 860; CA12 - Minaret Bay, GR 990 714; and CA13 - Lake Hawea, GR 044 662. Spelling alteration from Lake Hawea (macron to be added to a recorded name). |
12 February 2010 |
| Lake Hāwea |
Locality |
Small settlement located on the southern shoreline of Lake Hāwea (proposed spelling). Topo50 map CA13 - Lake Hawea, GR 036 535. Spelling alteration from Lake Hawea (macron to be added) and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 2 June 1988, No. 93, page 2239. |
12 February 2010 |
Southland Land District
| Hāwea Island |
Island |
One of two islands commonly known as the ‘Outer Gilbert Islands’, south of Breaksea Island at the entrance to Breaksea Sound, Fiordland. Topo50 map CE04 - Anchor Island, GR 042 317. Spelling alteration from Hawea Island (macron to be added) and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 24 September 1987, No. 163, page 4458. |
12 February 2010 |
| Lake Kirirua |
Lake |
Largest lake on Anchor Island, located at the entrance to Dusky Sound, Fiordland. Topo50 map CE04 - Anchor Island, GR 971 127. Altered restored traditional Māori name from Kirirua (recorded name). |
11 December 2009 |
| Mount Pickering |
Mountain |
Prominent mountain, at height 1650 m, located in the Kepler Mountains 20 km west of Te Anau. Topo50 map CD07 - Manapouri, GR 642 635. New name for a feature not named. |
11 December 2009 |
| Mount Tinsley |
Mountain |
Prominent mountain, at height 1537 m, located in the Kepler Mountains 15 km west of Te Anau. Topo50 map CD07 - Manapouri, GR 703 598. New name for a feature not named. |
11 December 2009 |
| Moose Lake |
Lake |
Small lake along Herrick Creek, 1 km east of Wet Jacket Arm, Fiordland. Topo50 map CE05 - Cooper Island, GR 267 277. New name for a feature not named. |
11 December 2009 |
Schedule 2 – Proposed discontinued place name
| First Column |
Second Column |
Third Column |
Fourth Column |
| Proposed Place Name |
Geographic Feature Type |
Description |
Submission Deadline |
Gisborne Land District
| Honokawa |
Mountain |
Prominent mountain, at height 1428 m, located in the Raukumara Range, 10 km north-west of Mount Hikurangi. Topo50 map BE44 - Te Puia Springs, GR 376 997. Currently the feature has two official geographic names, Whanokao and Honokawa by New Zealand Gazette, 29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939, both published as separate entries. Whanokao appears on current mapping and is proposed to continue as the official geographic name for this feature. Honokawa is proposed to be discontinued as the official geographic name for this feature. |
11 December 2009 |
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of November 2009.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
Notice of Final Determinations to Assign or Alter Place Names
Pursuant to section 19 and 21(2) of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008, the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (“the Board”) hereby gives notice of the final determinations to assign new or alter existing place names. These are now official geographic names and are specified in the first column of the Schedule below (“the Schedule”). The geographic feature type that each name relates to is set out in the second column of the Schedule. The description for each name is set out in the third column of the Schedule. The Board’s final determinations on these place names take effect on 5 November 2009.
Schedule
| First Column |
Second Column |
Third Column |
| Official Geographic Names |
Geographic Feature Name |
Description |
North Auckland Land District
| Dargaville Branch |
Railway |
From Waiotira to Dargaville. Topo50 maps AX30 – Whangarei, AX29 – Tangowahine, and AX28 – Dargaville, GR 083 225 to GR 780 223. Alteration from Dargaville Industrial Line and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 29 August 1996, No. 94, page 2470. |
| Granville Point |
Coastal Point |
In the far north, south of Great Exhibition Bay and north-west of Rangaunu Bay. Topo50 map AU26 - Waiharara, GR 142 529. Spelling alteration from Grenville Point (recorded name). |
| Onehunga Branch |
Railway Line |
From Penrose to Onehunga. Topo50 map BA32 - Auckland, GR 617 136 to GR 591 112. Alteration from Onehunga Industrial Line and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 29 August 1996, No. 94, page 2470. |
| Southdown Branch |
Railway Line |
From Westfield to Auckland Freight Terminal. Topo50 map BA32 - Auckland, GR 631 104 to GR 613 121. Alteration from Auckland Freight Branch and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 29 August 1996, No. 94, page 2470. |
South Auckland Land District
| Ōpango Stream |
Stream |
In Coromandel Range, flowing south into Hihi Stream. Topo50 map BB35 - Hikuai, source: GR 387 925, confluence: GR 379 912. Spelling alteration from Opango Stream (macron added) and location confirmed. Replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 26 November 1953, No. 67, page 1920. |
Hawke’s Bay Land District
| Napier Port Branch |
Railway Line |
From Napier Junction to Napier Port. Topo50 maps BK39 – Hastings and BJ39 – Whirinaki, GR 367 207 to GR 371 228. Alteration from Napier Freight Branch and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 29 August 1996, No. 94, page 2470. |
Wellington Land District
| Mākaro / Ward Island |
Island |
In Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson). Topo50 map BQ32 - Lower Hutt, GR 567 269. Spelling alteration from Makaro/Ward Island (macron and spaces to be added) and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 12 June 1997, No. 60, page 1403. |
Nelson Land District
| Washbourn Creek |
Creek |
Approximately 8 km south of Collingwood, flowing north into Parapara Inlet. Topo50 map BN24 - Collingwood, source: GR 723 893, mouth: GR 729 906. Spelling alteration from Washbourne Creek (recorded name). |
Westland Land District
| Chamberlain Creek |
Creek |
In Toaroha Range, south-east of Hokitika, flowing west then south into Toaroha River. Topo50 map BV19 - Lake Kaniere, source: GR 508 370, confluence: GR 500 362. Spelling alteration from Chamberlin Creek (recorded name). |
| Clarke Mound |
Hill |
In Solution Range, height 1105 m, east of Haast. Topo50 map BY13 - Lake Paringa, GR 236 326. Spelling alteration from Clarkes Mound (recorded name). |
| Katau Creek |
Creek |
In Westland National Park/Tai Poutini National Park, flowing south into Copland River. Topo50 map BX14 - Gillespies Beach, source: GR 458 687, confluence: GR 461 663. New name for a feature not named. |
| Katau Knob |
Hill |
In Westland National Park/Tai Poutini National Park, height 1211 m, at the south-west end of Copland Range. Topo50 map BX14 - Gillespies Beach, GR 462 687. Spelling alteration from Ngataus Knob (recorded name). |
| Kōmarupeka Creek |
Creek |
In Westland National Park/Tai Poutini National Park, flowing south into Copland River. Topo50 map BX14 - Gillespies Beach, source: GR 478 690, confluence: GR 468 663. New name for a feature not named. |
| Landsborough River |
River |
Significant river, west of the main divide and east of Haast, flowing generally south-west from McKerrow Glacier into Haast River. Topo50 maps BY13 - Lake Paringa, BY14 - Mount Ward, and BY15 - Birch Hill, source: GR 542 540, confluence: GR 132 246. Extent confirmed (recorded name): southern portion is not Clarke River. |
| Mount Chamberlain |
Mountain |
In Toaroha Range, height 1786 m, south-east of Hokitika. Topo50 map, BV19 - Lake Kaniere, GR 521 372. Spelling alteration from Mount Chamberlin (recorded name). |
| Stillwater–Ngākawau Line |
Railway Line |
From Stillwater to Ngakawau. Topo50 maps BT19 - Runanga, BT20 - Ahaura, BT21 - Waiuta, BS21 - Reefton, BS20 - Charleston, BR20 - Westport, BR21 - Granity, GR 643 004 to GR 064 929. Alteration from Stillwater-Westport Line and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 15 January 1998, No. 1, page 78. |
| Tātāwhākā Creek |
Creek |
In Westland National Park/Tai Poutini National Park, flowing south-west into Copland River. Topo50 map BX15 - Fox Glacier, source: GR 510 676, confluence: GR 496 664. New name for a feature not named. |
Canterbury Land District
| Lake Hood |
Lake |
Approximately 6 km south of Ashburton, bounded at east by Ashburton River/Hakatere and west by Stranges Road. Topo50 map BY21 - Ashburton, GR 014 308. New name for a feature locally named. |
| Lake Opuha |
Lake |
Approximately 12 km north of Fairlie, near the confluence of South Opuha River, Ribbonwood Creek, and North Opuha River, and east of Clayton Road. Topo50 map BY18 - Ashwick Flat, GR 296 271. New name for a feature locally named. |
| Tai Tapu |
Locality |
Approximately 6 km south-east of Lincoln. Topo50 map BX23 - Lincoln, GR 636 655. Format alteration from Taitapu (recorded name). |
Southland Land District
| Mount Aitkin |
Mountain |
Mountain South-western extremity of the South Island, height 1189 m, east of Lake Hakapoua and south-west of Lake Poteriteri. Topo50 map CF06 - Lake Poteriteri, GR 365 731. Spelling alteration from Mount Aitken (recorded name). Geodetic mark, coded A0AH, named ‘T MT AITKEN’, not beaconed, is located at the summit. |
Auckland Islands
| Krone Creek |
Creek |
West of Dea’s Head, flowing north-east into Port Ross. Topographic map 260-Auckland Islands, source: GR 033 151, mouth: GR 038 157. New name for a feature not named. |
| Seeliger Creek |
Creek |
West of Johnson Point, flowing east north-east 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. |
| Venus Valley |
Valley |
North of Terror Cove, along the coastal margin around Seeliger 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. |
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of November 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 Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (“the 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 5 November 2009.
Schedule
| First Column |
Second Column |
Third Column |
| Approved Recorded Place Name |
Geographic Feature Name |
Description |
Westland Land District
| Mosquito Creek |
Creek |
Draining north into Crooked River, flowing from below the Alexander Range. Topo50 map BU20 - Moana, source: GR 832 733, confluence: GR 802 785. |
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of November 2009.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
Corrigendum— Notice of Treaty of Waitangi Settlement Place Names for Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu
In a notice with the above heading published in the New Zealand Gazette, 9 July 2009, No. 99, page 2258, please replace:
“Whakapoungakau Range, Range, Located west of Lake Okataina, extending generally northerly and then north-easterly from Millar Road to just west of the Okataina Outdoor Education Centre on Lake Okataina Road, topographic maps 260-U15-Ngongotaha, GR 092 408, and 260-U16-Rotorua, GR 057 329. New name for a feature not named on current mapping.
with
“Whakapoungakau Range, Range, Located west of Lake Ōkataina, extending generally northerly and then north-easterly from Millar Road to just west of the Okataina Outdoor Education Centre on Lake Okataina Road, topographic maps 260-U15-Ngongotaha, GR 092 408, and 260-U16-Rotorua, GR 057 329. New name for a feature not named on current mapping.”
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of November 2009.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
Notice of the Final Determination on an Antarctic Place Name
Pursuant to sections 10(1)(a), 25 and 21(2) of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008, the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (“the Board”) hereby gives notice of a final determined Antarctic place name. This is now an official geographic name and is specified in the first column of the Schedule below (“the Schedule”). The geographic feature type that it relates to is set out in the second column of the Schedule. The description for the name is set out in the third column of the Schedule. The Board’s final determination on this Antarctic place name takes effect on 5 November 2009.
Schedule
Antarctica
| First Column |
Second Column |
Third Column |
| Official Geographic Name |
Geographic Feature Name |
Description |
| Haskell Strait |
Strait |
77o 55’ S Latitude, 166o 45’ E Longitude. Tidal flow south-west and north-east, between Cape Armitage on Ross Island at north and Cape Spencer-Smith on White Island at south, lying under the permanent McMurdo Ice Shelf. Williams Airfield and Pegasus Airfield are located above the ice. Depicted on: Hydrographic chart NZ14900; topographic maps (1:250,000): ‘Ross Island and Vicinity’; NZMS166 ST58-61/5 McMurdo Sound; NZMS166 ST58-61/9 Mt Discovery; USGS ST57-60/6 Ross Island; USGS ST57-60/10 Mount Discovery. New name for a feature not named. |
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of November 2009.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
