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What was proposed?

The proposal was to make Waipuna Stream the official name of a waterway flowing northeast into Waikawa Bay, northeast of Picton.

Outcome

Now official

Waipuna Stream was assigned as the official name of a waterway flowing northeast into Waikawa Bay, northeast of Picton.

Published in the New Zealand Gazette on 18 December 2025.

Report

At its hui on 15 September 2025 the Board considered this report on the proposal. The proposal was notified for one month so that the public could make submissions supporting or objecting to the proposed name.

Media

24 October 2025 – Public consultation on place name proposals

 

Make a submission

This proposal is open for public submissions until 27 November 2025. 

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.