Notice Type
Land Notices
Notice Title

Notice of Final Decisions to Assign Place Names

Pursuant to section 15 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, notice is hereby given of the final decisions of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa 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 took effect on 28 January 2004.
Schedule
North Auckland Land District
Kuakarau Bay Bay along the south west coast of Waiheke Island, Topographic Map 260-S11 Waiheke, GR 935 845. Spelling correction from Kauakarau Bay.
Tanerore Cove Very small cove along the south west coast of Waiheke Island, within Te Akau o Hine, Topographic Map 260-S11 Waiheke, GR 931 848. Not named on current map/chart.
Te Akau o Hine Small bay along the south west coast of Waiheke Island, enclosing Tanerore Cove,and between Hitapa Bay and Kuakarau Bay, Topographic Map 260-S11 Waiheke, GR 939 848. Not named on current map/chart.
Hauturu/Little Barrier Island Island, approximately halfway between Great Barrier Island (Aotea Island) and the North Island coastline, Topographic Map 260-S08 & T08 Barrier, GR 980 540. Updating to current dual naming format from "Little Barrier (Hauturu Island)".
Note: The following 47 Hauturu/Little Barrier Island names were approved as intentions at the board's meeting of 9 July 1953, and have generally been shown on published mapping since that time. This notice completes the statutory process of formal public notification. The names are all shown on Topographic Map 260-S08 & T08 Barrier:
Awaroa Point Point on south coast, 2.5km west of East Cape, GR 973 502.
Awaroa Stream Stream flowing south from the centre of the island to the south coast, 500m east of Awaroa Point, GR 979 510.
Crayfish Rock Small island off west coast, 700m south of Haowhenua Point, GR 948 523.
East Cape Cape at south east coast, GR 999 502.
Haowhenua Point Point on west coast, approximately 2km north of Te Titoki Point, GR 948 531.
Haowhenua Stream Stream west of Mount Herekohu, flowing to west coast just south of Haowhenua Point, GR 955 533.
Herekohu Range Range between Parihakoakoa and Waipawa Streams, near west coast, GR 955 524.
Hingaia Point Easternmost point of island, GR 007 554.
Hut Bay Creek Stream flowing to south west coast, 1km north west of Awaroa Point, GR 966 509.
Lamb Bay Creek Stream flowing to south west coast, 350m north west of Awaroa Point, GR 971 505.
Lion Rock Small island near Ngorengore Point, GR 947 541.
Lots Wife Island off north east coast, 800m south east of The Queen, GR 006 560.
Mihi Rock Small island 200m off north west coast, north of Te Hue Point, GR 951 555.
Mount Hauruia/Bald Rock Peak at height 600m, GR 988 523. Updating to current dual naming format from "Mount Hauruia (Bald Rock)".
Mount Hauturu Highest peak at 722m, GR 975 538. Mount Archeria approved as alternative name but never published on subsequent mapping.
Mount Herekohu Peak at height 694m, GR 971 536.
Mount Kiriraukawa Peak at height 705m, GR 983 536.
Mount Ngarahu Peak at height 656m, GR 989 542.
Mount Ohakiri Peak at height 687m, GR 973 541.
Mount Orau Peak at height 647m, GR 985 546.
Mount Orotere Peak at height 668m, GR 985 539.
Mount Whekauwhekau Peak at height 648m, GR 988 528.
Nehupo Stream Stream east of Mount Orotere, flowing to east coast, GR 995 535.
Ngamanauraru Bay Bay just north of Haowhenua Point, GR 947 533.
Ngapuamataehu Locality on coastal flat, 700m east of Te Titoki Point, GR 956 513.
Ngatamahine Point Northern most point of island, GR 986 573.
Ngorengore Point Point on west coast, 1km north of Haowhenua Point, GR 947 541.
Orau Cove Cove on north coast, south west of Ngatamahine Point, GR 981 565.
Orau Gorge Gorge with stream flowing north from the centre of the island into Orau Cove, GR 983 555.
Parihakoakoa Pa Pa site, 1km north of Te Toki Point, GR 951 521.
Parihakoakoa Stream Stream flowing to west coast, north of Parihakoakoa Pa, GR 955 527.
Pohutukawa Stream Stream north east of Mount Ngarahu, GR 995 546.
Sugarloaf Small island off north east coast, 700m south east of The Queen, GR 006 562.
Tawaroa Stream Stream flowing north east into Waimaomao Bay on north coast, GR 992 555.
Te Ananuiarau Bay Bay on north coast, south west of Orau Cove, GR 972 560.
Te Hue Point Point on west coast, 1km north of Ngorengore Point, GR 950 552.
Te Titoki Point Prominent point on south west coast, GR 948 512.
Te Waikohare Range Range running south west from Mount Hauturu and located between Waipawa Stream and Te Waikohare Stream, GR 960 520.
Te Waikohare Stream Stream flowing towards south west coast, adjacent to Te Waikohare Range, GR 965 523.
Te Wairere Stream Stream west of Mount Hauturu, flowing to west coast, GR 960 542.
The Queen Small island east of Waimaomao Bay on north coast, GR 001 567.
Tirikakawa Stream Stream flowing south south west to coast, 1.5km south east of Te Titoki Point, GR 970 520.
Waimanga Creek Stream flowing to south east coast, near East Cape, GR 990 510.
Waimaomao Bay Bay on north coast, south east of Ngatamahine Point, GR 994 566.
Waipawa Stream Stream flowing to west coast, north of Te Titoki Point, GR 955 522.
Waitoki Stream Stream flowing north into Te Ananuiarau Bay, GR 977 550.
Whekau Stream Stream flowing to east coast, 700m south of Rocky Point, GR 995 525.
Wellington Land District
Te Wharepouri Mark Historic place along the Wairarapa coast, 5km north of Castlepoint, Topographic Map 260-U25 & U26 Pongaroa & Castlepoint, GR 832 335. Spelling correction from Waipori's Mark.
Nelson Land District
Anarewa Point Coastal point between Tapu Bay and Stephens Bay, 1km south of Kaiteriteri,Tasman Bay, Topographic Map 260-N26 Takaka, GR 115 173. Spelling correction from Anawera Point.
Anarewa Stream Small stream flowing into Stephens Bay, 1km south of Kaiteriteri, Tasman Bay, Topographic Map 260-N26 Takaka, GR 113 177. Not named on current map.
Dellavedova Creek Stream flowing west into the Buller River, 3km east of Inangahua, Topographic Map 260-L29 Inangahua, GR 260 276. Spelling correction from Dela Vedova Creek.
Topffer Creek Stream flowing generally north westerly into Boatmans Creek, 8km north east of Reefton, Topographic Map 260-L30 Reefton, GR 240 020. Spelling correction from Topfer Creek.
Marlborough Land District
Stace Saddle Saddle at height 1045m, between Mount Stace and Surveyor Spur, in the Seaward Kaikoura Range, Topographic Map 260-O31 Kaikoura, GR 644 842. Not named on current map.
Surveyor Peak Mountain at height 2365m, in the Seaward Kaikoura Range, Topographic Map 260-O31 Kaikoura, GR 644 877. Not named on current map.
Surveyor Spur Ridge spur rising northerly from Stace Saddle, in the Seaward Kaikoura Range, Topographic Map 260-O31 Kaikoura, from GR 644 842 to GR 638 869. Not named on current map.
Westland Land District
Karnbach Ridge running south west from Mount Ashmore, 10km east of Harihari, Topographic Map 260-I34 Harihari, GR 213 820. Spelling correction from Karnback.
Lake Roto Te Koeti Lake below West Peak and East Peak, 4km north east of Makawhio River (Jacobs River), Topographic Map 260-F36 & G36 Paringa, GR 490 247. Spelling correction from Lake Rototekoiti.
Canterbury Land District
Lilburne River River flowing from the Puketeraki Range generally southerly into the Ashley River/Rakahuri, Topographic Map 260-L33 Dampier and 260-L34 Puketeraki, from GR 394 010 to GR 428 922. Spelling correction from Lillburn River.
Lilburne Hill Mountain at height 1405m, between the Puketeraki Range and the Pancake Range and near the headwaters of the Ashley River/Rakahuri, Topographic Map 260-L34 Puketeraki, GR 414 967. Spelling correction from Lillburn Hill.
Otago Land District
McBride Peaks Several peaks forming a line running south east from a peak at height 2076m to a peak at height 2009m, Topographic Map 260-E39 Aspiring, from GR 377 218 to GR 384 202. Spelling correction from Bride Peaks.
McBride Burn Stream flowing generally south easterly into the Dart River/Te Awa Whakatipu, from a small mountain tarn located south west of McBride Peaks, Topographic Map 260-E39 Aspiring and 260-E40 Earnslaw, from GR 373 202 to GR 401 150. Spelling correction from Bride Burn.
Owens Creek Stream flowing generally northerly into the Kawarau River, from Ben Cruachan, Topographic Map 260-F41 Arrowtown, from GR 836 656 to GR 825 701. Spelling correction from Owen Creek.
Southland Land District
Antipodes Island Group - Topographic Map NZMS 272/4, Hydrographic Chart NZ 3111:
Archway Island Island off the northern tip of Bollons Island, 49 38'45"S Latitude, 178 49'00"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart.
Conical Hill Isolated hill at height 135m, at the northern edge of the North Plains, on Antipodes Island, 49 40'35"S Latitude, 178 48'00"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart.
Mirounga Bay Wide bay on the north west coast of Antipodes Island, east of Orde Lees Islet, 49 40'45"S Latitude, 178 46'25"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart.
Mount Galloway Highest peak on Antipodes Island, at height 366m, immediately south of the North Plains, 49 41'30"S Latitude, 178 47'02"E Longitude. Shown on current map and chart.
Windward Islands Group of islands comprising West Windward Island and East Windward Island, off the north west coast of Antipodes Island, 49 40'50"S Latitude, 178 43'45"E Longitude. Shown on current map and chart.
Bounty Islands - Topographic Map NZMS 272/1 & 5, Hydrographic Chart NZ 3111:
Blackfish Shoal Underwater reef between Ranfurly and Lion Islands in the Main Group, 47 45'00"S Latitude, 179 02'25"E Longitude. Shown on current chart but not map.
Bounty Islands Group of islands approximately 700km east of southern New Zealand, in three clusters; called Main Group, Centre Group and East Group, 47 45'25"S Latitude, 179 02'50" E Longitude. Shown on current map and chart.
Bucket Cove Channel between Proclamation and Tunnel Islands, Main Group, 47 44'55"S Latitude, 179 02'05"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart.
Centre Group Group of islands comprising Funnel, Prion, Castle and Coronet Islands, being the middle cluster of the Bounty Islands, 47 45'45"S Latitude, 179 02'45"E Longitude. Shown on current map and chart.
Con Island Island south west of North Rock, East Group, 47 45'45"S Latitude, 179 04'05"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart.
Coronet Island Island west of Prion Island, Centre Group, 47 45'45"S Latitude, 179 02'35"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart.
Dog Rock Small islet between Penguin and Ruatara Islands, Main Group, 47 45'05"S Latitude, 179 01'45"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart.
East Group Group of islands comprising Con Island, North Rock and Molly Cap, being the eastern most cluster of the Bounty Islands, 47 45'50"S Latitude, 179 04'05"E Longitude. Shown on current map and chart.
Main Group Group of islands comprising Spider, Proclamation, Depot, Penguin, Ruatara, Tunnel, Ranfurly and Lion Islands, and Skua, Seal and Dog Rocks, being the western most cluster of the Bounty Islands, 47 44'50"S Latitude, 179 02'00"E Longitude. Shown on current map and chart.
Seal Rock Small islet south east of Spider Island, Main Group, 47 44'45"S Latitude, 179 01'45"E Longitude. Not named on current map or chart.
Dated at Wellington this 25th day of March 2004.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.