Gazetted on 18 January 2023
- Notice of proposals to alter and approve geographic names
- Notice of approved official geographic names
- Notice of a final determination to alter a geographic name
- Amendments – New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa
Notice of proposals to alter and approve geographic names
Schedule
| Proposed altered and approved geographic names | Geographic feature type and description | Submission deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Kororāreka | A small township in the Bay of Islands, on the east coast of Northland Region. NZ Topo50-AV29 021974. Alteration from Russell (recorded name). | 18 April 2023 |
| Ngāmoko Stream | A small and partially tidal stream flowing generally north-northwest for approximately 1.8km to Little Bay, at Waikawau Bay, Coromandel Peninsula. NZTopo50-BA35 285445 to NZ Topo50-AZ34 279461. Approving an existing name as official. An alternative recorded name for the same feature, Ngaure Stream, would no longer apply. | 23 February 2023 |
| Te Awa o Mokotūāraro | A river flowing generally northeast for approximately 7.5km from Pakowhai Road Bridge northeast of Hastings, through Whakatu and Clive to join the mouth of Ngaruroro River which flows into Hawke Bay. NZTopo50-BK39 326093 to BK39 373124. Alteration from Clive River (official by New Zealand Gazette, 24 July 1975, No. 62, page 1632). | 23 February 2023 |
| Te Kamo | A suburb of Whangārei, approximately 5km north-northwest of the CBD. NZTopo50-AX30 177504. Alteration from Kamo (recorded name). Submissions are also invited on the most appropriate extent (boundaries) of the suburb. | 18 April 2023 |
Notice of approved official geographic names
Schedule
| Approved official geographic name | Geographic feature type | Map and grid reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ben More | Hill | NZTopo50-BW21 966988 |
| Ben More Stream | Stream | NZTopo50-BW21 964984 to BW20 889980 |
| Mākirikiri Stream South Branch | Stream | NZTopo50-BP35 503771 to BP36 533774 |
| Kororāreka Point | Point | NZTopo50-AV29 012977 |
Notice of a final determination to alter a geographic name
Schedule
| Official geographic name | Geographic feature type and description |
|---|---|
| Kea Crag | Steep cliffs rising from Haast River adjacent to the Gates of Haast bridge, to spot height 1139m at the southwest end of Bealey Range, approximately 8km north of Haast Pass/Tioripatea. NZTopo50-BZ13 102178. Altered from Stewart Crags. |
Amendments – New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa
Schedule
| Notice heading | Gazette | Action |
|---|---|---|
| List of Place-names approved by the Honorary Geographic Board of New Zealand | 29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939 | Replace “Aspinall (peak)” with “Mount Aspinall” and replace “At head of Albert Burn, south of Mount Lois.” with “A mountain at 1908m at the head of Matukituki River East Branch, south of Mount Lois. NZTopo50-BZ11 719846”. Replace “Kororareka (bay)” with “Kororāreka Bay”. Replace “Lois (peak)” with “Mount Lois” and replace “On the ridge at the head of Albert Burn” with “A mountain at 2015m near the head of Matukituki River East Branch. NZTopo50-BZ11 715855”. Replace “Whaingaroa (harbour)” with “Whāingaroa Harbour”. |
| Reservation of Land | 26 June 1975, No. 53, page 1417 | Replace “Kororareka Point Scenic Reserve” with “Kororāreka Point Scenic Reserve”. |
| Notice of Final Decision of New Zealand Geographic Board Reassigning of Place Names | 8 November 1984, No. 204, page 4798 | Replace “Whakatikei” with “Whakatīkei”. |
| Notice of Final Decision as to Assignment of Place Names | 5 April 1990, No. 53, page 1213 | Replace “Kaumatua” with “Kaumātua”. |