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Place naming

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.

 

Make a submission

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Alternatively you can submit by:

  • write directly to the email address, or
  • post a letter to the Secretary of the New Zealand Geographic Board, c/o Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand, PO Box 5501, Wellington 6145.