Gazetted on 16 May 2022
Notice of a Proposal to Alter a Geographic Name (1)
| Proposed altered geographic name | Geographic feature type and description | Submission deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Skerretts Creek | A small stream flowing from the northern slopes of McKerrow generally northwards for approximately 2.9km to its confluence with Wainuiomata River in Wainuiomata. NZTopo50-BQ32 650275. Alteration from Skerrets Creek (Official by New Zealand Gazette, 10 December 2019, Notice No. 2019-ln5662). | 23 June 2022 |
Notice of Decisions to Approve Undersea Feature Names as Official (3)
| Approved official undersea feature name | Description | Coordinates (latitude, longitude) |
|---|---|---|
| Grono Basin | An undersea basin approximately 2km northwest of Grono Bay, in Doubtful Sound / Patea. Depicted on Doubtful Sound NW Chart©, Irwin and Main, 1981. | -45.2777, 166.9138 |
| Kahutara Spur | An undersea spur that forms the eastern boundary of Kaikōura Canyon. Depicted on Pegasus Chart©, Herzer & Carter, 1983. | -42.5469, 173.7525 |
| Yates Canyon | An undersea canyon offshore from Yates Point on the Fiordland coast. Depicted on Milford Chart©, Garlick et al., 2001. | -44.45, 167.6333 |
Notice of Decisions to Adopt, Assign and Alter Undersea Feature Names as Official (12)
| Official adopted, assigned or altered undersea feature name | Description |
|---|---|
| Adare Sea Channel | An undersea channel in the Southern Ocean, extending from -70.9120 latitude, 175.4330 longitude, to -71.7171 latitude, 173.8242 longitude. Assigned as official. |
| Coquille Seamount | A seamount adjacent to the southeast end of Cook Fracture Zone, at -26.9608 latitude, 173.5796 longitude. Adopted as official. |
| Giljanes Seamount | An undersea volcanic seamount on the Kermadec arc, at -34.7748 latitude, 178.5787 longitude. Alteration from Giljanes Volcano (recorded undersea feature name). |
| KOPRI Seamount | A seamount approximately 370km east of the Balleny Islands, at -67.8312 latitude, 173.6632 longitude. Adopted as official. |
| Lower Paritū Basin | An undersea basin offshore from the central east coast of Te Ika-a-Māui, at -39.1049 latitude, 178.7009 longitude. Adopted as official. |
| Matahourua Ridge | An undersea ridge on the northeast side of Kupe Abyssal Plain, at -29.6833 latitude, 178.2333 longitude. Alteration from Matahourua Seamount (recorded undersea feature name). |
| Parea Guyot | An undersea guyot at -41.0355 latitude, -169.1472 longitude, north of the eastern end of Chatham Rise. Alteration from Chicken Seamount (recorded undersea feature name). |
| Paritū Basin | An undersea basin offshore from the central east coast of Te Ika-a-Māui, at -39.0000 latitude, 178.4500 longitude. Adopted as official. |
| Paritū Gap | An undersea gap at -39.0293 latitude, 178.6792 longitude, separating North Paritū Ridge from South Paritū Ridge. Adopted as official. |
| Petrel Spur | A low undersea ridge adjacent to the southeast end of Wanganella Trough, at -34.3139 latitude, 168.8212 longitude. Adopted as official. |
| Veryan Valley | An undersea valley at the southwestern end of South Chatham Slope, extending from -45.1917 latitude, 176.5209 longitude, to -45.1490 latitude, 177.5968 longitude. Alteration from Veryan Channels (recorded undersea feature name). |
| Waite Hills | Two undersea hills joined by a saddle, in the Southern Ocean at -72.4225 latitude, -162.7214 longitude. Assigned as official. |
Amendments and a Corrigendum – New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (13)
Schedule 1
| Notice heading | Gazette reference | Action |
|---|---|---|
| List of Place-Names approved by the Honorary Geographic Board of New Zealand | New Zealand Gazette, 29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939 | Replace "Otamarau" with "Ōtamarau" Replace "Ranui" (railway-station) with "Rānui Railway Station" |
| Notice of Final Decision of New Zealand Geographic Board Reassigning of Place Names | New Zealand Gazette, 17 February 1983, No. 18, page 409 | Replace "Takatu Point" with "Takatū Point" |
| Notice of Final Decision of New Zealand Geographic Board Re Assigning of Place Names | New Zealand Gazette, 11 August 1988, No. 141, page 3245 | Replace "Maori Rocks" with "Māori Rocks" |
| Notice of Final Decision of New Zealand Geographic Board Re Assigning of Place Names | New Zealand Gazette, 1 December 1988, No. 206, page 5173 | Replace "Takatu Head" with "Takatū Head" |
| Notice of Final Decision as to Assignment of Place Names | New Zealand Gazette, 8 December 1994, No. 133, page 4350 | Replace "Atiu or Middle Island" with "Ātiu or Middle Island" |
| Notice of Final Decision to Assign Place Names | New Zealand Gazette, 15 January 1998, No. 1, page 78 | Replace "Kauri Point Ponui" with "Kauri Point Pōnui" |
| Notice of Final Decisions to Assign Place Names | New Zealand Gazette, 25 March 2004, No. 33, page 751 | Replace "Mount Ohakiri" with "Mount Ōhakiri" Replace "Pohutukawa Stream" with "Pōhutukawa Stream" |
| Notice of the Decisions of the Minister for Land Information on Assigning or Altering Place Names | New Zealand Gazette, 13 December 2007, No. 138, page 3623 | Replace "Okura" with "Ōkura" Replace "Paremoremo" with "Pāremoremo" Replace "Totara Vale" with "Tōtara Vale" |
Schedule 2
| Notice heading | Gazette reference | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Adopted Undersea Feature Names | New Zealand Gazette, 16 December 2010, No. 173, page 4275 | For Wilson Canyon replace "70°35.00’S, 176°45.00’E" with "extending from -70.4238 latitude, 175.6238 longitude to -70.9120 latitude, 175.4330 longitude" |