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 place names or alter existing place names or discontinue a place name.
The proposed new or altered place names are specified in the first column of Schedule 1 below.
The proposed discontinued place name is specified in the first column of Schedule 2.
The geographic feature type that each proposed new or altered or discontinued place name relates to, is set out in the second column of Schedules 1 and 2.
The description of each proposed new or altered or discontinued place name is set out in the third column of Schedules 1 and 2.
Submissions on proposed new or altered or discontinued place 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) 460 0112. Email: nzgbsubmissions@linz.govt.nz
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.
The date by which submissions must be received is provided in the fourth column of Schedules 1 and 2.
Schedule 1
Proposed new or altered place names
First Column Second Column Third Column Fourth Column
Proposed Place Names Geographic
Feature Type Description Submission deadline
North Auckland Land District
Stonefields Suburb Located at the site of an old quarry and an ancient Polynesian garden. Situated between the suburbs of St Johns, Tamaki, Panmure, Mt Wellington, and Ellerslie, in Auckland. Bounded generally by Lunn Avenue at south, Ngahue Drive at west, College Road at north and Mount Wellington (hill) at east. The small new development is proposed to be densely populated, with a school, town centre, shops, restaurants, parks and links with public transport. Topo50 map BA32 – Auckland, GR 640 160. New name for a new suburb. 12 February 2010
South Auckland Land District
Stokes Peak Peak Raised peak, at height 814m, located in the Kaimai Range, directly above the Kaimai Railway Tunnel. Topo50 map BD36 – Lower Kaimai, GR 532 251. New name for a feature not named. Geodetic mark, coded A39H, named 5793, beaconed, is located at the summit. 12 February 2010
Hawke’s Bay Land District
Rangaiika Locality Approximately 2 km south-west of Cape Kidnappers. Topo50 map BK40ptBK39 – Cape Kidnappers, GR 499 016. Spelling alteration from Rangaiika (macron to be added) and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 14 May 2009, No. 66, page 1498. 11 December 2009
Wellington Land District
Hue te Taka Peninsula Peninsula A small south-facing peninsula, 500m long, of raised
shore-platform with conspicuous stack rocks and raised shingle beaches, at the eastern end of Lyall Bay in Wellington, with Moa Point located at its southern tip. Topo50 map BQ31 – Wellington, GR 514 216. Restored traditional Maori name for a feature not named on current maps or charts. 12 February 2010
Nelson Land District
Te Waikoropupu Springs Springs Natural springs, 3km west of Takaka, within Pupu Springs Scenic Reserve (a name to be altered by the Department
of Conservation to Te Waikoropupu Springs Scenic Reserve). Topo50 map BP24 – Takaka, GR 805 781. Spelling alteration from Waikoropupu Springs and Pupu Springs. Replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939, and New Zealand Gazette, 12 June 1980, No. 66.
page 1752. 12 February 2010
Hadfield Clearing Clearing Open area surrounding an early settler homestead, maintained for over a century and now regenerating, rising to the surrounding hillsides, located at the western reaches of Awaroa Inlet, within Abel Tasman National Park. Topo50 map BP25 – Motueka, GR 992 768. New name for a feature not named. 11 December 2009
Westland Land District
Clarke River River Significant river, west of the main divide and east of Haast, flowing south-west from its source above Marks Flat, in the Mount Hooker and Mount Gow watershed, into Landsborough River. Topo50 map BY14 – Mount Ward, source: GR 357 411, and Topo50 map BY13 – Lake Paringa, confluence: GR 182 286. Extent confirmed for Clarke River (recorded name). 11 December 2009
Okarito Locality Coastal settlement 18km due north of Franz Joseph Glacier/Waiau township. Topo50 map BW15 – Okarito, GR 696 105. Spelling alteration from Okarito (macrons to be added to a recorded name). 12 February 2010
Okarito Lagoon Lagoon Large estuarine lagoon north of Okarito (proposed spelling) settlement. Topo50 maps BW15 – Okarito, and BW16 – Whataroa, GR 740 142. Spelling alteration from Okarito Lagoon (macrons to be added to a recorded name). 12 February 2010
Okarito River River Draining from both Lake Mapourika and Lake Wahapo, flowing north into and through Okarito Lagoon (proposed spelling), its mouth exiting north of Okarito (proposed spelling) settlement. Topo50 map BW16 – Whataroa, source: GR 744 029, and BW15 – Okarito, mouth: GR 694 108. Spelling alteration from Okarito River (macrons to be added to a recorded name). 12 February 2010
Okaritoiti / Lake Windermere Lake Small lake north of Okarito Lagoon (proposed spelling). Topo50 map BW16 – Whataroa, GR 750 184. Dual name and spelling alteration from Lake Windemere (recorded name). 12 February 2010
Orangipuku River River Draining north into Lake Brunner (Moana), flowing from north of the Taramakau River. Topo50 map BU20 – Moana, source: GR 738 681, confluence: GR 717 766. Spelling alteration from Orangipuku River (macrons to be added to
a recorded name). 11 December 2009
Canterbury Land District
Brice Falls Waterfall Small waterfall near the head of Lansdowne Valley, and west of Kennedys Reserve, in the Port Hills, south of Christchurch. Topo50 map BX24 – Christchurch, GR 680 698. New name for a feature not named. 12 February 2010
Hankey Stream Stream Draining north-west into Snow River, flowing from Dalgety Range. Topo50 map BZ17 – Burkes Pass, source: GR 090 939, confluence: GR 046 963. Spelling alteration from Hawkey Stream and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette,
22 February 1968, No. 9, page 268. 11 December 2009
Poutakoro Head Headland A small distinctive headland, facing south-east, along the eastern-most coastline of Banks Peninsula, north of Hickory Bay. Topo50 map BY25 – Akaroa, GR 103 529. Spelling alteration from Putakolo Head (recorded name). 11 December 2009
Otago Land District
Hawea Flat Locality Small settlement located 5km south of Lake Hawea (proposed spelling). Topo50 map CA13 – Lake Hawea, GR 057 490. Spelling alteration from Hawea Flat (macron to be added to
a recorded name). 12 February 2010
Hawea River River South flowing for 10km from Lake Hawea (proposed spelling) into Clutha River/Mata-Au. Topo50 maps CA13 – Lake Hawea, source: GR 025 535; CB13 – Tarras; and CB12 – Cardrona, confluence: GR 984 455. Spelling alteration from Hawea River (macron to be added to a recorded name). 12 February 2010
Lake Hawea Lake Large lake east of Lake Wanaka, extending north-south
for approximately 38km, fed principally by the Hunter
River at the north, and draining into the Hawea River (proposed spelling) at the south. Topo50 maps BZ13 –
Haast Pass/Tioripatea, GR 150 860; CA12 – Minaret Bay, GR 990 714; and CA13 – Lake Hawea, GR 044 662. Spelling alteration from Lake Hawea (macron to be added to a recorded name). 12 February 2010
Lake Hawea Locality Small settlement located on the southern shoreline of
Lake Hawea (proposed spelling). Topo50 map CA13 – Lake Hawea, GR 036 535. Spelling alteration from Lake Hawea (macron to be added) and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 2 June 1988, No. 93, page 2239. 12 February 2010
Southland Land District
Hawea Island Island One of two islands commonly known as the “Outer Gilbert Islands”, south of Breaksea Island at the entrance to Breaksea Sound, Fiordland. Topo50 map CE04 – Anchor Island, GR 042 317. Spelling alteration from Hawea Island (macron to be added) and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette,
24 September 1987, No. 163, page 4458. 12 February 2010
Lake Kirirua Lake Largest lake on Anchor Island, located at the entrance to Dusky Sound, Fiordland. Topo50 map CE04 – Anchor Island, GR 971 127. Altered restored traditional Maori name from Kirirua (recorded name). 11 December 2009
Mount Pickering Mountain Prominent mountain, at height 1650m, located in the Kepler Mountains 20km west of Te Anau. Topo50 map CD07 – Manapouri, GR 642 635. New name for a feature not named. 11 December 2009
Mount Tinsley Mountain Prominent mountain, at height 1537m, located in the Kepler Mountains 15km west of Te Anau. Topo50 map CD07 – Manapouri, GR 703 598. New name for a feature not named. 11 December 2009
Moose Lake Lake Small lake along Herrick Creek, 1km east of Wet Jacket Arm, Fiordland. Topo50 map CE05 – Cooper Island, GR 267 277. New name for a feature not named. 11 December 2009
Schedule 2
Proposed discontinued place name
Gisborne Land District
First Column Second Column Third Column Fourth Column
Proposed Place Name Geographic
Feature Type Description Submission deadline
Honokawa Mountain Prominent mountain, at height 1428m, located in the Raukumara Range, 10km north-west of Mount Hikurangi. Topo50 map BE44 – Te Puia Springs, GR 376 997. Currently the feature has two official geographic names, Whanokao and Honokawa by New Zealand Gazette, 29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939, both published as separate entries. Whanokao appears on current mapping and is proposed to continue as the official geographic name for this feature. Honokawa is proposed to be discontinued as the official geographic name for this feature. 11 December 2009
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of November 2009.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.