Proposing Names
Deadline for proposing names passed
The deadline for making proposals to assign, alter, approve or discontinue names for the meeting on 16 September 2009 has passed. A new deadline will be posted once a date for the following NZGB meeting has been finalised.
The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (NZGB) considers proposals to assign, alter, discontinue or approve an official name. The proposal process and forms depend on the type of name. Choose from the categories below.
Geographic features & places in New Zealand & offshore islands
Geographic features and places include natural features (such as mountains), railways, towns and other localities. more...
Undersea feature names
The NZGB can assign, alter, discontinue or approve names of undersea features on the continental shelves of New Zealand and the Ross Dependency of Antarctica. more..
Antarctic feature names
You can learn about what features and places within the Ross Sea region of Antarctica the NZGB can assign names to. more...
Crown protected area names
The NZGB has a role to review and concur on official names for Crown protected areas (CPAs) when they are proposed by the Department of Conservation. more...
Treaty of Waitangi settlement names
Treaty settlements are negotiated on behalf of the Crown by the Office of Treaty Settlements and any affected geographic names are included in the relevant settlement legislation. more...
District & region names
In rare circumstances the NZGB can make determinations on alterations of district and regional council names. This section explains which names can be altered, and how a name becomes official. more...
Other names
The NZGB is not responsible for naming all geographic features and places, including streets. Read about the NZGB's functions and jurisdiction for more information about other naming authorities.
