Place Names & Street Names
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About the New Zealand Geographic Board
Find out the types of names the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (NZGB) is responsible for, its areas of jurisdiction, and its governing legislation.
About the New Zealand Geographic Board
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Find names
Use these resources to find official and unofficial names for features and places in New Zealand, Antarctica and the Pacific.
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Proposing names
Make a proposal for a new, altered or discontinued name, and find out how the NZGB considers proposals.
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Consultation & decisions
Read about current proposals supported by the NZGB, decisions, and how you can have your say by making a submission on a proposed name.
Consultation & decisions
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Electoral streets & places
Search LINZ's electoral street and place names database. You can also download electoral street and place names datasets.
Electoral streets & places
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For place names & NZGB
News & Notices
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10 June 2009:Crown Protected Area & Antarctic Place Names Validated
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3 June 2009:NZGB sets deadline for proposing names
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25 May 2009:Statement from the New Zealand Geographic Board regarding the outcome of the Wanganui Referendum 09
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14 May 2009:New Zealand Geographic Board public consultation open for name proposals
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21 April 2009:New Zealand Geographic Board considers North and South Island names
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30 March 2009:New Zealand Geographic Board to publicly consult on ‘h’ in Wanganui

