Notice Type
Land Notices
Notice Title

Notice of Final Decision to Assign Place Names

Pursuant to section 15 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, notice is hereby given of the final decision of the
New Zealand Geographic Board to assign the names stated in the first column of the Schedule below, to the places described in the second column of the said Schedule and that such decisions shall take effect on 29 February 2000.
Schedule
Wellington Land District
Ruatangata Railway Station Located approximately 3km east of Whangaehu, at the intersection between Ruatangata Road and the Marton New Plymouth Railway. Topographic map 260 S22 Whangaehu, GR 2698100E 6131500N. Currently named Whangaehu Railway Station.
Nelson Land District
Mount Snowdon Mountain along the currently named Snowden Range, between Lake Stanley and Waingaro River. Topographic map 260 M26 Cobb, GR 2476600E 6019000N. Currently named Mount Snowden.
Snowdon Range Range, extending south easterly from Douglas Range and situated between Lake Stanley and Waingaro River. Topographic map 260 M26 Cobb, from GR 2472800E 6020600N to
GR 2479800E 6018100N. Currently named Snowden Range.
Westland/Canterbury Land District
Mount Montgomerie Mountain along the main divide and at the head of the Mueller Glacier. Topographic map
260 H36 Aoraki/Mount Cook, GR 2267000E 5712300N. Currently named Mount Montgomery.
Canterbury Land District
Mount Schiehallion Mountain along the Poplars Range, south of the Lewis Pass. Topographic map 260 M32 Boyle, GR 2468200E 5852900N. Currently named Mount Schehallien.
Otago Land District
Johnston Locality situated on State Highway 8 between Lawrence and Milton. Topographic map
260 H45 Milton, GR 2259600E 5461600N. Currently named Johnstone.
Southland Land District
Katherine Bay Bay situated along the eastern shore of Lake Te Anau and opposite the North Fiord. Topographic map 260 D42 Livingstone, GR 2104800E 5553300N. Not named on current mapping.
Lone Island Small island located in the proposed Katherine Bay. Topographic map 260 D42 Livingstone, GR 2104600E 5553300N. Not named on current mapping.
Dated at Wellington this 9th day of March 2000.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngä Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.