NZGB notices – November 2025

New and altered Crown protected area names and geographic feature names, and a new Undersea feature name.

Gazetted on 10 November 2025

Gazetted on 25 November 2025

Notice of New Official Geographic Names under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025

The names in Schedules 1 to 3 became official geographic names on 25 October 2025, being the commencement date of the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025. 

Schedule 1 — Marine Reserves

New Official Crown Protected Area NameGeographic Feature TypeDescription
Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Extension Marine ReserveMarine ReserveArea A on SO Plan 604787. Adjoins Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve (NZ Gazette, 6 November 1975, No. 98, page 2427). A new name for an area held for marine reserve purposes under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 2.
Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Extension Marine ReserveMarine ReserveArea A and Area B on SO Plan 604795. Adjoins Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve (NZ Gazette, 24 August 2023, Notice No. 2023-ln3958). A new name for an area held for marine reserve purposes under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 2.

Schedule 2 — Seafloor Protection Areas

New Official Crown Protected Area NameGeographic Feature TypeDescription
Cape Colville Seafloor Protection AreaSeafloor Protection AreaArea A on SO Plan 604789. A new name for a seafloor protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 3.
Cradock Channel Seafloor Protection AreaSeafloor Protection AreaArea B on SO Plan 604786. A new name for a seafloor protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 3. 
Kawau Bay Seafloor Protection AreaSeafloor Protection AreaArea A on SO Plan 604788. A new name for a seafloor protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 3.
Mokohīnau Islands Seafloor Protection AreaSeafloor Protection AreaAreas A - D on SO Plan 604785. A new name for a seafloor protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 3.
Tiritiri Matangi Seafloor Protection AreaSeafloor Protection AreaArea A on SO Plan 604790. A new name for a seafloor protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025 2025, Schedule 3.

Schedule 3 — High Protection Areas

New Official Crown Protected Area NameGeographic Feature TypeDescription
Aldermen Islands / Te Ruamahua (north) High Protection AreaHigh Protection AreaArea A on SO Plan 604796. A new name for a high protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 4.
Aldermen Islands / Te Ruamahua (south) High Protection AreaHigh Protection AreaArea A on SO Plan 604797. A new name for a high protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 4.
Cape Colville High Protection AreaHigh Protection AreaArea B on SO Plan 604789. A new name for a high protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 4.
Kawau Bay High Protection AreaHigh Protection AreaArea B on SO Plan 604788. A new name for a high protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 4.
Mokohīnau Islands High Protection AreaHigh Protection AreaArea E on SO Plan 604785. A new name for a high protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 4.
Motukawao Islands High Protection AreaHigh Protection AreaArea A on SO Plan 604794. A new name for a high protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 4.
Pakatoa and Tarahiki / Shag Island High Protection AreaHigh Protection AreaArea A on SO Plan 604793. A new name for a high protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 4.
Rangitoto and Motutapu High Protection AreaHigh Protection AreaArea A on SO Plan 604792. A new name for a high protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 4.
Slipper Island / Whakahau High Protection AreaHigh Protection AreaArea A on SO Plan 604798. A new name for a high protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 4.
Te Hauturu-o-Toi / Little Barrier Island High Protection AreaHigh Protection AreaArea A on SO Plan 604786. A new name for a high protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 4.
The Noises High Protection AreaHigh Protection AreaArea A on SO Plan 604791. A new name for a high protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 4.
Tiritiri Matangi High Protection AreaHigh Protection AreaArea B on SO Plan 604790. A new name for a high protection area under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, Schedule 4.

Notice of the Final Determination of the Minister for Land Information on Assigning an Undersea Feature Name as Official

Schedule

New Official Crown Protected Area NameDescription
Te Puaitaha CanyonAn undersea canyon northwest of the entrance of Te Puaitaha / Breaksea Sound between -45.5354 latitude, 166.6258 longitude and -45.4575 latitude, 166.4508 longitude.

Notice of Final Determination by the Minister of Conservation on an Altered Crown Protected Area Name

Schedule

Official Crown Protected Area NameGeographic Feature TypeDescription
Tiakiriri Kūkupa Scenic ReserveScenic ReserveDescribed as 332.8792ha, being Section 12, Part Section 13 and Part Section 14 Block XVI Purua SD and Section 1 SO 64439. Southwest of Whangārei and northwest of Otaika (locality). NZTopo50-AX30 158407. Altered from Otaika Valley Scenic Reserve (New Zealand Gazette, 9 August 1979, No. 75. page 238).