Gazetted on 2 April 2025
Notice of a discontinued Crown protected area name, new Crown protected area name and altered and confirmed geographic names for Te Ture Whakatupua mō Te Kāhui Tupua 2025/Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Act 2025
| Discontinued official crown protected area name | Generic term (purpose of reservation) and description | Former New Zealand Gazette |
|---|---|---|
| Egmont National Park | A national park south of New Plymouth with Taranaki Maunga at its centre and Pouākai Range and Kaitake Range northwest of the maunga. | New Zealand Gazette, 5 June 2014, No. 59, page 1644 |
| New official Crown protected area name | Generic term (purpose of reservation) and description |
|---|---|
| Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki | A national park south of New Plymouth with Taranaki Maunga at its centre and Pouākai Range and Kaitake Range northwest of the maunga. |
| Altered official geographic name | Description | Former geographic name |
|---|---|---|
| Ahukawakawa | A large wetland in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki on the northern slopes of Taranaki Maunga, southeast of Pouākai Range. NZTopo50-BJ29 906549. | Ahukawakawa (sphagnum moss swamp), (recorded name) |
| Hangatahua River | A river that flows generally northwestwards for approximately 24km from Ahukawakawa on the northern slopes of Taranaki Maunga, into the Tasman Sea. NZTopo50-BJ29 899541 to BH28 707638. | Stony River (Hangatahua) (recorded name) |
| Kaitake | A hill at 645m that marks the northern end of Kaitake Range. NZTopo50-BH29 840653. | Kaitake Peak (recorded name) |
| Karakatonga Stream | A stream that flows for approximately 4.5km from Kokowai Track on the northern slopes of Taranaki Maunga into Waiwhakaiho River. NZTopo50-BJ29 924530 to BJ29 951557. | Karaka Tonga Stream (official name) |
| Kōkōwai Stream | A stream that flows for approximately 5km from near Sawtooth (rock), high on the northern slopes of Taranaki Maunga, into Waiwhakaiho River. NZTopo50-BJ29 917508 to BJ29 939539. | Kokowai Stream (recorded name) |
| Mangōraukawa / Lake Dive | A small lake on the slopes of Taranaki Maunga approximately 4.5km south of the summit, just above twin hills the Beehives. NZTopo50-BJ29 913455. | Lake Dive (recorded name) |
| Ōākuramatapū River | A river that flows for approximately 16km from Kiri Peak north of Pouākai Range on the northwestern slopes of Taranaki Maunga into the Tasman Sea at Ōakura. NZTopo50-BJ29 875574 to BH28 827706. | Oakura River (recorded name) |
| Panitahi | A peak at 1966m high up on Taranaki Maunga, 1.5km south of the summit. NZTopo50-BJ29 919482. | Fanthams Peak (recorded name) |
| Patuhā | The highest hill in Kaitake Range at 684m. Northwest of Taranaki Maunga within Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki. NZTopo50-BH28 834648. | Patuha (recorded name) |
| Patuhā Pā | Site of a fortified pā located just below Patuhā (hill) in Kaitake Range. NZTopo50-BH28 830647. | Patuha Pa (recorded name) |
| Pouākai | A peak at 1400m being the highest peak in Pouākai Range on the northwestern slopes of Taranaki Maunga. NZTopo50-BJ29 875563. | Pouakai (recorded name) |
| Pouākai Range | A mountain range that extends for approximately 6km on the northwestern slopes of Taranaki Maunga. NZTopo50-BJ29 858566 to BJ29 911565. | Pouakai Range (recorded name) |
| Taranaki Maunga | The distinctive conical maunga rising to 2518m on the western cape of the North Island. NZTopo50-BJ29 917498. | Mount Taranaki or Mount Egmont (official name) |
| Te Ikapārua River | A river that flows generally west for approximately 24km from the western slopes of Taranaki Maunga into the Tasman Sea. NZTopo50-BJ29 865512 to BJ28 669568. | Warea River (Teikaparua) (recorded name) |
| Te Hēnui Stream | A stream that flows for approximately 20km from the northern slopes of Pouākai Range in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki into the Tasman Sea at Autere / East End Beach. NZTopo50-BH29 892590 to BH29 943773. | Te Henui Stream (official name) |
| Te Rere-o-Tahurangi Falls | A waterfall on the upper reaches of Hangatahua River between Te Umu-o-Taomanawa and Pouākai Range on the northwestern slopes of Taranaki Maunga. NZTopo50-BJ29 897538. | Bells Falls (recorded name) |
| Te Tāhuna-o-Tūtawa | A hill on the eastern slopes of Taranaki Maunga, approximately 1.5km east of the summit. NZTopo50-BJ29 933498. | Warwick Castle (recorded name) |
| Te Umu-o-Taomanawa | A hill at 1052m on the northwestern slopes of Taranaki Maunga. NZTopo50-BJ29 899536. | The Dome (recorded name) |
| Confirmed official geographic name | Description | Former New Zealand Gazette (making Kaitake Range official) |
|---|---|---|
| Kaitake Range | A range on the northwestern side of Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki, south-southeast of Ōakura. Centred on NZTopo50-BH28 839645. | New Zealand Gazette, 2 February 1967, No. 4, page 120 |