What is proposed?
The proposal is to alter the official place name Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere to Franz Joseph Glacier / Kā Roimata-o-Hinehukatere for the glacier that flows from a large basin in the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana to its terminus between Fritz Range and Baird Range.
See the related proposal for Franz Joseph / Waiau
Report
The Board considered this proposal report at its hui on 26 April 2023 and declined the proposal.
The Board considered this proposal report at its hui on 3 October 2023. The proposal is notified for one month so that the public can make submissions supporting or objecting to the name.
Media
8 November 2023 - Proposal to correct spelling of Franz Josef town and glacier names
Make a submission
This proposal is open for public submissions until 12 December 2023.