What was proposed?
The proposals, which were connected, were for three peaks on the western edge of Ngāumu Forest, west of Riversdale Beach (locality) in the Wairarapa. They were to:
- Alter Pukekowhai to Pukekōwhai and correct its position to an unnamed peak at spot height 376m approximately 1km to the southwest.
- Alter Te Māipi to Ngā Māipi-e-Waru-a-Kupe and correct its position to the 501m peak previously named Pukekowhai.
- Make Puketihia the official name of the 511m peak previously named Te Māipi.
Outcome
Now official
Pukekowhai was officially altered to Pukekōwhai and its position corrected.
Te Māipi was officially altered to Ngā Māipi-e-Waru-a-Kupe and its position corrected.
Published in the New Zealand Gazette on 18 December 2024
Puketihia was assigned as the official name for the peak previously named Te Māipi.
Published in the New Zealand Gazette on 16 October 2025
Report
At its hui on 15 October 2024 the Board considered this report on the proposals. The proposals are notified for one month so that the public can make submissions supporting or objecting to them.
At its hui on 31 March 2025 the Board considered this report on the submissions, which is updated with the Board’s decision. Because the Board didn’t agree with the objecting submission received for Puketihia, it requested the Minister for Land Information to make the final determination on this name.
Media
15 November 2024 - Consultation opens on proposals to name geographic features
Make a submission
These proposals are open for public submissions until 23 December 2024.