What was proposed?
The proposal was to alter the official place name Clive River to Te Awa o Mokotūāraro for the river that flows from Pakowhai Road Bridge northeast of Hastings to join the mouth of Ngaruroro River, which flows into Hawke Bay.
See the outcome of this proposal
Media
Media release 7 June 2023 - Te Awa o Mokotūāraro name confirmed for Hawke’s Bay river
Reports
The Board considered this proposal report at its hui on 2 December 2022. The proposal was notified for one month so that the public could make submissions supporting or objecting to the name.
Pou Taunaha considered this submissions report at its hui on 26 April 2023. Because Pou Taunaha didn’t agree with the objecting submissions, it requested the Minister for Land Information to make the final determination.
Location of Te Awa o Mokotūāraro
