What is proposed?
The proposal is to alter Farewell Rise to Onetāhua Rise and make it the official name of a low, broad, elongated undersea rise that extends from Cape Farewell towards Cape Egmont.
The Board considered this proposal report at its meeting on 20 April 2021. The proposal was notified for one month so that the public can make submissions supporting or objecting to the name.
The Board considered this report on submissions for Onetāhua Rise at its 22 July 2021 hui.
The Board considered this report at its 20 October 2021 hui.
Outcome
Now official
Onetāhua Rise is officially altered from Farewell Rise.
Published in the New Zealand Gazette on 16 February 2022.