Pursuant to sections 111 and 115-116 of the Ngati Apa ki te Ra To, Ngati Kuia, and Rangitane o Wairau Claims Settlement Act 2014, sections 133 and 142-143 of the Ngati Koata, Ngati Rarua, Ngati Tama ki Te Tau Ihu, and Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Maui Claims Settlement Act 2014 and sections 98 and 101-102 of the Ngati Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Act 2014 ("Settlement Acts 2014"), the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa ("Board") hereby gives notice of 26 new and 53 altered geographic names, and six discontinued Crown Protected Area (CPA) names.
Schedule 1 below specifies the details of the 26 new geographic names; their geographic feature types and their descriptions.
Schedule 2 below specifies the details of the 53 altered geographic names; their geographic feature types; their descriptions; and their former names.
Schedule 3 below specifies the details of the six discontinued CPA names; their generic terms; their descriptions; and their former New Zealand Gazettes.
The official new and altered geographic names and discontinued CPA names took effect on 1 August 2014, being the settlement date of the Settlement Acts 2014.
Pursuant to section 117 of the Ngati Apa ki te Ra To, Ngati Kuia, and Rangitane o Wairau Claims Settlement Act 2014 and section 144 of the Ngati Koata, Ngati Rarua, Ngati Tama ki Te Tau Ihu, and Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Maui Claims Settlement Act 2014 and section 103 of the Ngati Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Act 2014, the Board may in the future agree to alter any official geographic name, as listed in Schedules 1 and 2 below, with the consent of the trustees of the Ngati Apa ki te Ra To Trust, Te Runanga o Ngati Kuia Trust, Rangitane o Wairau Settlement Trust, Te Pataka a Ngati Koata, Ngati Rarua Settlement Trust, Ngati Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust, Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Maui Trust and the trustee of Toa Rangatira Trust.
Marlborough Land District, Nelson Land District and Wellington Land District-Department of Conservation's North and Western South Island Partnerships Region and Lower North Island Partnerships Region
Schedule 1
Official Geographic
Name Geographic Feature Type Description
Haukopua Point Point NZTopo50-BP31 553542. A coastal point between Te Rewarewa Point and Wairaka Point approximately 4km north north-east of Plimmerton.
Hikurangi / Goulter Hill Hill NZTopo50-BR28 669007. A hill at 173m on a ridge separating Mill Stream and Omaka River approximately 4km south-west of Renwick. Locally known as Goulter Hill.
Kahuroa Hill Hill NZTopo50-BQ28 692398. A hill at 892m near Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere approximately 11km north north-east of Havelock.
Kapukapuariki Rocks Reef NZTopo50-BP32 628594. A reef adjacent to State Highway 1 between Pukerua Bay (bay) and Paekakariki approximately 3km south-west of Paekakariki.
Mangatawhai Locality NZTopo50-BR25 917770. An historic locality at the intersection of Tophouse Road and Korere Tophouse Road north of Tophouse Settlement approximately 6km north-east of St Arnaud.
Matapihi Bay Bay NZTopo50-BP27 565496. A bay in Okiwi Bay near Croisilles Harbour approximately 1km north-east of Okiwi Bay (locality).
Meretoto / Ship Cove Bay NZTopo50-BP29 044498. A bay in Queen Charlotte Sound / Totaranui between Te Ahitaore and Ekiera approximately 5km east south-east of Endeavour Inlet (locality). Locally known as Ship Cove and named Ship Cove (Meretoto) on NZTopo50-BP29.
Motuhara Point Point NZTopo50-BP31 558513. A coastal point between Hongoeka Bay and Karehana Bay (bay) approximately 1.5km north-west of Plimmerton.
Mount Porirua Hill NZTopo50-BP31 551528. A hill approximately 150m above
Te Rewarewa Point and Hongoeka Bay, and approximately 3km north-west of Plimmerton.
Omahuri Isthmus NZTopo50-BP28 641554. A ridge approximately 1km wide aligned south-west north-east, separating Whakitenga Bay in Squally Cove and Elaine Bay in Tennyson Inlet, Marlborough Sounds.
Otauira Pa Pa NZTopo50-BQ29 897212. An historic pa on the shore of Waikutakuta / Robin Hood Bay south of Te Whanganui / Port Underwood approximately 9km south-east of Picton.
Paratitahi Tarns Lake NZTopo50-BS24 873616. A group of tarns including Paraumu Tarn, between Mount McRae and Peanter Peak, approximately 4km south-east of Lake Rotoiti.
Paraumu Tarn Lake NZTopo50-BS24 873611. A lake, between Mount McRae and Peanter Peak, approximately 4km south-east of Lake Rotoiti. The largest tarn in Paratitahi Tarns.
Pikikirunga / Canaan Downs Area NZTopo50-BP25 910676. An area near Harwoods Hole on Pikikiruna Range approximately 12km south-east of Takaka. Locally known as Canaan Downs.
Pikimai / Church Hill Hill NZTopo50-BQ26 238305. A hill in Nelson City approximately 2km south-east of Port Nelson. Locally known as Church Hill.
Pukekoikoi Hill Hill NZTopo50-BP25 005559. A hill approximately 100m near Tapu Bay approximately 1km south-west of Kaiteriteri.
Taupo Point Point NZTopo50-BP32 564503. A coastal point between Plimmerton Beach and Karehana Bay (bay) approximately 6km north north-east of Porirua City.
Te Ana-o-Hau Point NZTopo50-BP32 606572. A coastal point adjacent to State Highway 1 between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki approximately 2km north-east of Pukerua Bay (bay).
Te Ana-o-Rongomaipapa Bay Bay NZTopo50-BQ29 880174. A bay between Rarangi and Pukatea / Whites Bay in Te Koko-o-Kupe / Cloudy Bay approximately 1km north-east of Rarangi.
Te Araruahinewai Locality NZTopo50-BR25 985840. An historic locality at the confluence of Maitland Creek and Motueka River Right Branch approximately 9km south-east of Kikiwa.
Te Ope-a-Kupe Rock Rock NZTopo50-BP29 036549. A rock near Onapopoia in
Te Anamahanga / Port Gore approximately 6km north-east of Endeavour Inlet (locality).
Te Pokohiwi / Boulder Bank Boulder bank NZTopo50-BR29 914025. A boulder bank approximately 8km long aligned north-west south-east between Wairau River mouth and White Bluffs / Te Parinui o Whiti in Te Koko-o-Kupe / Cloudy Bay approximately 11km east of Blenheim. Locally known as Boulder Bank.
Te Punawai Pa Pa NZTopo50-BQ26 221313. An historic pa south-east of Haulashore Island and approximately 1.5km west north-west
of Nelson.
Toka Potaka Rock Rock NZTopo50-BP31 547529. A rock adjacent to Te Rewarewa Point and Mount Porirua approximately 3km north-west of Plimmerton.
Waikarapi Lagoon Lagoon NZTopo50-BR29 904007. A lagoon between Upper Lagoon and Big Lagoon south of Te Pokohiwi / Boulder Bank approximately 11km east of Blenheim. Locally known as Vernon Lagoon.
Whareatea Bay Bay NZTopo50-BN28 788810. A bay on Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island adjacent to Whareata (locality) approximately 14km north-east of French Pass (Anaru) (locality). Locally known as Whareata Bay.
Schedule 2
Official Geographic Name Geographic Feature Type Description Former Geographic Name
Arapaoa Island Island NZTopo50-BQ30 100398. An island adjacent to Tory Channel / Kura Te Au and Queen Charlotte Sound / Totaranui approximately 29km north-east of Picton. Arapawa Island (recorded, not official)
Golden Bay / Mohua Bay NZTopo50-BN25 901946. A bay adjacent to Takaka and Collingwood between Separation Point / Te Matau and Farewell Spit north-west of Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere. Golden Bay (recorded, not official)
Greville Harbour / Wharariki Harbour NZTopo50-BN28 672797. A harbour on Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island extending generally north-west from Wharairiki Bay to between Ragged Point and Two Bay Point. Greville Harbour (recorded, not official)
Hinemoatu / Howard River River NZTopo50-BS24 747699 to BR24 736813. A river flowing from the confluence of Hodgson Stream and Tier Stream into Buller River, approximately 13km west north-west of Lake Rotoiti. Howard River (recorded, not official)
Horoirangi / Drumduan Hill NZTopo50-BQ26 334407. A hill at 657m east
of Glenduan approximately 14km north-east of Nelson City. Drumduan (recorded, not official)
Maniniaro / Angelus Peak Hill NZTopo50-BS24 788604. A hill at 2075m at the western end of Angelus Ridge in Travers Range approximately 7.5km south-west of Lake Rotoiti. Angelus Peak (official by New Zealand Gazette, 31 March 1949, No. 22, page 858)
Matapara / Pickersgill Island Island NZTopo50-BP29 076426. An island in Queen Charlotte Sound / Totaranui adjacent to Arapaoa Island and Blumine Island (Oruawairua). Pickersgill Island (recorded, not official)
Maungakura / Red Hill Hill NZTopo50-BR25 048917. A hill at 1791m on Red Hills Ridge near the upper reaches of Motueka River Right Branch approximately 26km north-east of St Arnaud. Red Hill (recorded, not official)
Motuareronui / Adele Island Island NZTopo50-BP25 050633. An island north of Fisherman Island separated from Te Waipounamu by Astrolabe Roadstead approximately 5km north-east of Marahau. Adele Island (recorded, not official)
Moturoa / Rabbit Island Island NZTopo50-BQ25 119313. An island in Waimea Inlet between Nelson City and Te Mamaku / Ruby Bay approximately 11km west of Nelson City. Rabbit Island (recorded, not official)
Ohinemahuta River Stream NZTopo50-BQ27 556153 to BQ28 675082. A stream flowing from Richmond Range near Mount Sunday into Wairau River approximately 4km north of Renwick. Onamalutu River (recorded, not official)
Opaoa River Stream NZTopo50-BR28 710055 to BR29 875045. A river flowing from the confluence of Omaka River and Gibsons Creek approximately 2km north-east of Renwick generally east into Wairau River at Wairau Bar. Opawa River (recorded, not official)
Oraumoa / Fighting Bay Bay NZTopo50-BQ29 005250. A bay between Craggy Point and Rununder Point east of
Te Whanganui / Port Underwood approximately 17km east south-east of Picton. Fighting Bay (Oraumoa) (official by New Zealand Gazette, 12 June 1980, No. 66, page 1752)
Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere Sound NZTopo50-BP28 810530 to BQ28 645318. A sound extending north-east, north, north-east from the mouth of Te Hoiere / Pelorus River approximately 2km north of Havelock, to between Tawero Point and Opani-aputa Point. Pelorus Sound (recorded, not official)
Poukirikiri / Travers Saddle Saddle NZTopo50-BS24 778472. A saddle approximately 1.5km south of Mount Travers in St Arnaud Range, between East Branch Sabine River and the upper end of Travers River, approximately 19km south-west of Lake Rotoiti. Travers Saddle (official by New Zealand Gazette, 31 March 1949, No. 22, page 858)
Pourangahau / Mount Robert Hill NZTopo50-BS24 843688. A hill at 1421m adjacent to Lake Rotoiti on Robert Ridge approximately 4.5km south-west of St Arnaud. Mount Robert (recorded, not official)
Pukatea / Whites Bay Bay NZTopo50-BQ29 884176. A bay approximately 1km north-east of Rarangi where Pukatea Stream flows into Te Koko-o-Kupe / Cloudy Bay. Whites Bay (recorded, not official)
Pukeone / Mount Campbell Hill NZTopo50-BP24 876475. A hill at 1330m east of Wharepapa / Arthur Range between Riuwaka River South Branch and Pokororo River approximately 13km west of Motueka. Mount Campbell (recorded, not official)
Queen Charlotte Sound / Totaranui Sound NZTopo50-BQ28 764302 to BP30ptBQ30 134549. A sound extending generally north-east from Okiwa Bay east of Havelock to Cook Strait between Cape Jackson and Cape Koamaru. Queen Charlotte Sound (Totaranui) (recorded, not official)
Rakauroa / Torrent Bay Bay NZTopo50-BP25 048669. A bay approximately 10km north-east of Kaiteriteri. The Anchorage is within the bay. Torrent Bay (recorded, not official)
Rangituhi / Colonial Knob Hill NZTopo50-BP31 513424. A hill at 459m approximately 3.5km south-west of Porirua City. Colonial Knob (recorded, not official)
Riuwaka River Stream NZTopo50-BP25 936559 to BP25 001540. A river flowing generally east from the confluence of Riuwaka River North Branch and Riuwaka River South Branch east of Wharepapa / Arthur Range into Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere approximately 5km north north-east of Motueka. Riwaka River (recorded, not official)
Riuwaka River North Branch Stream NZTopo50-BP25 915577 to BP25 936559. A river flowing generally south-east from Wharepapa / Arthur Range into Riuwaka River at the confluence of Riuwaka River and Riuwaka River South Branch. North Branch Riwaka River (recorded, not official)
Riuwaka River South Branch Stream NZTopo50-BP24 853474 to BP25 936559. A river flowing generally north-east from near Hoary Head in Wharepapa / Arthur Range, into Riuwaka River at the confluence of Riuwaka River and Riuwaka River North Branch. South Branch Riwaka River (recorded, not official)
Rotokura / Cable Bay Bay NZTopo50-BP26ptBP27 346440. A bay adjacent to Pepin Island between Ataata Point and Fall Cove approximately 20km northeast of Nelson City. Cable Bay (recorded, not official)
Rotomairewhenua / Blue Lake Lake NZTopo50-BS24 717436. A lake west of Franklin Ridge and north of Rotopohueroa / Lake Constance in Spenser Mountains approximately 25km south-west of Lake Rotoiti. Blue Lake (recorded, not official)
Rotomaninitua / Lake Angelus Lake NZTopo50-BS24 789628. A lake at 1650m on Robert Ridge in Travers Range adjacent to Bristol Pass and Hinapouri Tarn approximately 6km west south-west of Lake Rotoiti. Lake Angelus (official by New Zealand Gazette, 12 October 1961, No. 65, page 1586)
Rotopohueroa / Lake Constance Lake NZTopo50-BS24 720417. A lake below Franklin Ridge in Spenser Mountains approximately 26km south-west of Lake Rotoiti. Lake Constance (recorded, not official)
Ruakanakana Creek Stream NZTopo50-BR27 595887 (source) to BR28 710054 (mouth). A stream flowing near Renwick into Omaka River. Gibsons Creek (recorded, not official)
Separation Point / Te Matau Point NZTopo50-BN25 998854. A coastal point between Whariwharangi Bay and Mutton Cove extending into Golden Bay / Mohua approximately 18km north-east of Takaka. Separation Point (recorded, not official)
Takapotaka / Attempt Hill Hill NZTopo50-BP28 731771. A hill at 729m on Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island approximately 8km north north-east of
Te Aumiti / French Pass. Attempt Hill (recorded, not official)
Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere Bay NZTopo50-BP26ptBP27 240600. A bay adjacent to Nelson City and Motueka and southeast of Golden Bay / Mohua. Tasman Bay (recorded, not official)
Tawhitikuri / Goat Point Point NZTopo50-BP32 567496. A coastal point between Plimmerton and Mana approximately 5km north north-east of Porirua City. Goat Point (official by New Zealand Gazette, 26 February 1970, No. 10, page 297)
Te Anamahanga / Port Gore Bay NZTopo50-BP29 036578. A bay between Cape Lambert and Cape Jackson adjacent to Cook Strait approximately 8km north-east of Endeavour Inlet (locality). Port Gore (recorded, not official)
Te Aumiti / French Pass Strait NZTopo50-BP28 703695. A strait between Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island and
Te Waipounamu, north-east of Current Basin approximately 1km north-east of French Pass (Anaru) (locality). Te Aumiti (French Pass) (official by New Zealand Gazette, 17 February 1983, No. 18, page 409)
Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour Harbour NZTopo50-BP31 548465. A harbour that extends from between Te Rewarewa Point and Whitireia / Mount Couper towards Porirua City and Pauatahanui. Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour replaces both Porirua Harbour and Porirua Harbour (Pauatahanui Arm). Porirua Harbour (recorded, not official) and Porirua Harbour (Pauatahanui Arm) (recorded, not official)
Te Hoiere / Pelorus River Stream NZTopo50-BR26 250058 to BQ28 638317. A river flowing from Richmond Range approximately 1km north of Ada Flat into Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere at Kaikumera Bay approximately 2km north north-east of Havelock. Pelorus River (recorded, not official)
Te Horowai / Speargrass Creek Stream NZTopo50-BS24 797635 to BR24 808769. A stream flowing from Robert Ridge approximately 1km north-east of Rotomaninitua / Lake Angelus into Buller River approximately 8km north-west of St Arnaud. Speargrass Creek (recorded, not official)
Te Kauparenui / Gowan River Stream NZTopo50-BR24 662729 to BR24 641821. A river flowing north from Lake Rotoroa at Rotoroa (locality) into Buller River approximately 1km east of Gowanbridge. Gowan River (recorded, not official)
Te Koko-o-Kupe / Cloudy Bay Bay NZTopo50-BQ29 934109. A bay approximately 15.5km north-east of Blenheim extending from Robertson Point to Wairau River mouth and eastwards into Cook Strait. Cloudy Bay (recorded, not official)
Te Mamaku / Ruby Bay Bay NZTopo50-BQ25 075358. A bay adjacent to Ruby Bay (locality) between Moutere Bluff and the mouth of Waimea Inlet approximately 14.5km west north-west of Nelson City. Ruby Bay (recorded, not official)
Te Rewarewa Point Point NZTopo50-BP31 545525. A coastal point between Hongoeka Bay and Haukopua Point approximately 3km north-west of Plimmerton. Making a recorded name official. Te Rewarewa Point (recorded, not official)
Te Tara-o-Te-Marama / Mount Freeth Hill NZTopo50-BQ28 816278. A hill at 625m approximately 3km south-west of Picton. Mount Freeth (recorded, not official)
Te Waikoropupu River Stream NZTopo50-BN24 826791 to BP24 734772. A stream flowing from the northern end of Walker Ridge generally north-east into Takaka River approximately 1km north-west of Takaka. Te Waikoropupu River (official by New Zealand Gazette, 16 December 2010, No. 173, page 4271)
Te Whanganui / Port Underwood Bay NZTopo50-BQ29 945249. A bay extending south-west from Separation Point to Robertson Point into Te Koko-o-Kupe / Cloudy Bay approximately 11km south-east of Picton. Port Underwood (recorded, not official)
Toka-a-Papa Reef Reef NZTopo50-BP31 553506. A reef at the entrance of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour between Hongoeka Bay and Kaitawa approximately 2km west of Plimmerton. Tokaapapa Reef (Grandfather Rocks) (recorded, not official)
Tokangawha / Split Apple Rock Rock NZTopo50-BP25 017592. A rock just off the coast of Towers Bay adjacent to Tokongawha Point, approximately 2km north of Kaiteriteri. Split Apple Rock (official by New Zealand Gazette, 14 January 1988, No. 2, page 31)
Tokomaru / Mount Robertson Hill NZTopo50-BQ29 855221. A hill at 1036m on Robertson Range approximately 6km south-east of Picton. Mount Robertson (recorded, not official)
Tory Channel / Kura Te Au Strait NZTopo50-BQ29 969351 to BP30ptBQ30 106369. A strait separating Arapaoa Island from Te Waipounamu, extending generally east west from Dieffenbach Point in Queen Charlotte Sound / Totaranui to West Head and East Head in Cook Strait. Tory Channel (recorded, not official)
Tutumapou Hill Hill NZTopo50-BQ27 545287. A hill at 319m south of Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere approximately 1.5km west of Canvastown and 10km west south-west of Havelock. Tutumapo (recorded, not official)
Waikutakuta / Robin Hood Bay Bay NZTopo50-BQ29 902207. A bay south-west of the entrance to Te Whanganui / Port Underwood approximately 10km south-east of Picton. Robin Hood Bay (recorded, not official)
Whakakitenga Bay Bay NZTopo50-BP28 630553. A bay adjacent to Wairangi Bay, at the north-east end of Squally Cove in Marlborough Sounds. Whakitenga Bay (recorded, not official)
Wharepapa / Arthur Range Range NZTopo50-BP25 897580 to BQ23 590134. A range extending from approximately 1km south of Mount Patriarch near Wangapeka River to spot height 828m adjacent to Takaka Hill Highway, State Highway 60. Arthur Range (official by New Zealand Gazette, 19 January 1950, No. 4, page 39)
Schedule 3
Discontinued Official Crown Protected Area Name Generic Term (Purpose of Reservation) Description Former
New Zealand Gazette
Horahora-kakahu Historic Reserve Historic Reserve As shown in Ngati Toa Rangatira Deed of Settlement Plan OTS-068-17. Described as 2.3470 hectares, more or less, being Section 1 SO 447529. All
New Zealand Gazette, September 18 1913, No. 70, page 2821. NZTopo50-BQ29 948238. 22 May 2009, No. 73, page 1699
Moenui Recreation Reserve Recreation Reserve As shown in Ngati Kuia Deed of Settlement Plan OTS-099-07. Described as 0.2327 hectares, more or less, being Lot 24 DP 2198. All Computer Freehold Register MB3D/1218. NZTopo50-BQ28 667303. 22 May 2009, No. 73, page 1699
Moioio Island Scenic Reserve Scenic Reserve As shown in Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Maui Deed of Settlement Plan OTS-202-19. Described as 0.7960 hectares, more or less, being Section 1 SO 446852. Part Proclamation 330. NZTopo50-BQ29 018334. 5 June 1986, No. 86, page 2402
Moukirikiri Island Scenic Reserve Scenic Reserve As shown in the Ngati Koata Deed of Settlement Plan OTS-202-128. Described as 0.7360 hectares, more or less, being Section 1 SO 446888. NZTopo50-BP27 551549. 6 March 1980, No. 20, page 629
Parapara Peninsula Historic Reserve Historic Reserve As shown in the Ngati Tama ki Te Tau Ihu Deed of Settlement Plan OTS-202-93. Described as 11.2570 hectares, more or less, being Section 1 SO 460738. All Transfer 250684.1. NZTopo50-BN24 737925. 22 May 2009, No. 73, page 1699
Picton Recreation Reserve Recreation Reserve As shown in Rangitane o Wairau Deed of Settlement Plan OTS-099-10. Described as 0.2090 hectares, more or less, being Section 1 SO 427071. NZTopo50-BQ29 843274. 5 May 1887, No. 29, page 578
Dated at Wellington this 7th day of August 2014.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.