Pursuant to section 16 of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008 ("the Act"), the
New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa hereby gives notice of various proposals to either assign new, or alter existing, geographic names.
The proposed new or altered geographic names are specified in the first column of the Schedule below ("the Schedule").
The geographic feature type that each proposed new or altered geographic name relates to is set out in the second column of the Schedule.
The description of each proposed new or altered geographic name is set out in the third column of the Schedule.
The date by which submissions must be received is provided in the fourth column of the Schedule.
Submissions on proposed new or altered geographic names may be provided in writing to the Secretary of the New Zealand Geographic Board, c/o Land Information New Zealand, PO Box 5501, Wellington 6145. Facsimile: (04) 472 2244. Email: nzgbsubmissions@linz.govt.nz Website: www.linz.govt.nz/placenames/consultation/index.aspx
In accordance with section 17 of the Act, submissions must state, with reasons, whether the proposal is supported or objected to and if an objection is made, then submissions may set out an alternative proposal, or support the existing name, if any.
Schedule
Proposed Assigned or Altered Geographic Names
First Column Second Column Third Column Fourth Column
Proposed Geographic Name Geographic
Feature Type Description Submission Deadline
Canterbury Land District and Westland Land District
Kirikirikatata / Mount
Cook Range Range A major alpine feature within the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Heading south from Green Saddle below Mount Dampier to Hooker Corner, NZTopo50 BX15-Fox Glacier, GR 692 696, BX16-Mount Elie De Beaumont, BY15-Birch Hill, GR 686 531. Alteration from Mount Cook Range (recorded name). 15 February 2013
Haupapa / Tasman
Glacier Glacier A major alpine feature located within the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. NZTopo50 BX16-Mount Elie De Beaumont, approximate source GR 857 800 to termination at Tasman Lake, GR 730 608. Alteration from Tasman Glacier (recorded name). 15 February 2013
Aroarokaehe Range Range A significant range located on the Southern Alps / Ka Tiritiri o te Moana, on the boundary between Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and Westland / Tai Poutini National Park. Heading south from La Perouse
to Mount Sefton, NZTopo50 BX15-Fox Glacier, GR 652 683 to GR 616 592. Assigning a new name. 15 February 2013
Dated at Wellington this 8th day of November 2012.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.