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.
The proposed new or altered place names are specified in the first column of the Schedule below ("the Schedule").
The geographic feature type that each proposed new or altered place name relates to is set out in the second column of the Schedule.
The description of each proposed new or altered place name is set out in the third column of the Schedule.
Submissions on proposed new or altered 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 Website: http://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.
The date by which submissions must be received is provided in the fourth column of the Schedule.
Schedule
Proposed assigned or altered place names
First Column Second Column Third Column Fourth Column
Proposed Place Name Geographic
Feature Type Description Submission deadline
North Auckland Land District
Glen Innes Railway Station Railway Station Adjacent to Apirana Avenue and north of Merton Road, Auckland, NZTopo50 BA32-Auckland, GR 652 169. Alteration from Tamaki Railway Station and replacing previous
New Zealand Gazette, 29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939. 30 September 2010
Hobsonville Locality/Suburb Located on the northern shores of Waitemata Harbour, Auckland. Bounded north-west by State Highway 18, south by Clark Road, and east by the shoreline following Boundary Road and Hudson Bay Road. Includes existing residential housing and is proposed to be extended to include the former RNZAF Hobsonville Airfield. The area is to be developed to provide residential housing, apartments, retail and commercial space, schools, open space and reserves, and marine industry precincts. NZTopo50 BA31-Waitemata Harbour, GR 482 269. Assigning a well established local name over an extended area. Not Hobsonville Point. 30 November 2010
Panmure Railway Station Railway Station Between Mountain Road and Panmure Highway, Auckland, NZTopo50 BA32-Auckland, GR 648 149. Alteration from Tauoma Railway Station and replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939. 30 September 2010
Tamaki Railway Station Railway Station Bounded by Morrin Road, Jellicoe Road and Pilkington Road, Auckland, NZTopo50 BA32-Auckland, GR 652 156. Alteration from Marama Railway Station and replacing previous
New Zealand Gazette, 29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939. 30 September 2010
Tawharanui Locality Coastal settlement east of Warkworth, at Christian Bay. NZTopo50 AZ32-Kawau Island, GR 607 724. Spelling alteration from Tawharanui (macron to be added to a recorded name). 30 November 2010
Tawharanui Peninsula Peninsula An east-facing peninsula, extending from Omaha to Takatu Point. NZTopo50 AZ32-Kawau Island, GR 640 732. Spelling alteration from Tawharanui (macron to be added to a recorded name). 30 November 2010
South Auckland Land District
Lake Puketirini Lake Small lake west of Huntly and east of Lake Waahi. NZTopo50 BC33-Te Kauwhata, GR 889 400. Assigning a new name for a feature not named. 30 September 2010
Taranaki Land District
Maud Peak Hill Located on the lower northern slopes of Mount Taranaki or Mount Egmont, at height 1220m. NZTopo50 BJ29-Mount Taranaki or Mount Egmont, GR 911 565. Spelling alteration from Maude Peak (recorded name). 30 September 2010
Wellington Land District
Cumberfield Creek Stream Flowing north-westerly from Tunupo (hill - proposed spelling) into Oroua River, Ruahine Range. NZTopo50 BL36-Norsewood, source: GR 623 715 to confluence: GR 587 735. Assigning a new name for a feature not named. 30 November 2010
Howlett Creek Stream Flowing south-westerly from Tirana (hill) into Oroua
River, Ruahine Range. NZTopo50 BL36-Norsewood, source: GR 669 799 to confluence: GR 626 767. Assigning a new name for a feature not named. 30 November 2010
Iron Gate Creek Stream Flowing north-westerly from Otumore (hill) into Oroua
River, Ruahine Range. NZTopo50 BL36-Norsewood, source: GR 655 741 to confluence: GR 616 762. Assigning a new name for a feature not named. 30 November 2010
Oxford Creek Stream Flowing south-westerly from Taumataomekura (hill) into Howlett Creek (proposed), Ruahine Range. NZTopo50 BL36-Norsewood, source: GR 656 792 to confluence: GR 648 779. Assigning a new name for a feature not named. 30 November 2010
Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River Stream Significant river, flowing south-westerly from the Hutt Forks to Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), through Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt. NZTopo50 BP33-Featherston, source: GR 863 544, NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, NZTopo50 BQ32-Lower Hutt, confluence: GR 591 329. Alteration to a dual name from Hutt River (recorded name). Not altering Western Hutt River and not altering Eastern Hutt River (recorded names). 30 November 2010
Te Motu Kairangi / Miramar Peninsula Peninsula A north-south peninsula, extending from Point Halswell in
the north to Palmer Head in the south. NZTopo50 BQ31-Wellington, from: GR 529 281 to GR 523 214. Alteration to a dual name from Miramar Peninsula (collected name). Not Watts Peninsula. 30 November 2010
Te Whetu Kairangi Ridge Ridge The main ridgeline of Te Motu Kairangi / Miramar Peninsula (proposed name), extending north-south from Mount Crawford in the north to the high point above Worser Bay, on which is located a beaconed geodetic mark, coded 8117 and named "11 Seatoun", at height 117m. BQ31-Wellington, from: GR 531 269 to GR 527 242. Assigning a new name for a feature not named. 30 November 2010
Tunupo Hill Located at the northern end of Ngamoko Range in the Ruahine Range, at height 1568m. NZTopo50 BL36-Norsewood, GR 623 714. Spelling alteration from Tunupo (macron added to a recorded name). 30 November 2010
Tunupo Creek Stream Flowing north-westerly into Oroua River, Ruahine Range. NZTopo50 BL36-Norsewood, source: GR 643 732 to confluence: GR 599 740. Spelling alteration of an official name from Tunupo Creek (macron added) and confirming location/extent. Replacing previous New Zealand Gazette,
16 November 1950, No. 70, page 1989. 30 November 2010
Porirua Suburb and Locality Names - refer to online map at http://www.pcc.govt.nz/About-Porirua/Our-City/City-Maps/Suburbs
Aotea Suburb Assigning a new name. NZTopo50 BP31-Porirua, GR 553 452 and NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, GR 568 454. 30 November 2010
Ascot Park Suburb Assigning an existing recorded name. NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, GR 573 464. 30 November 2010
Camborne Suburb Assigning an existing recorded name. NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, GR 577 499. 30 November 2010
Cannons Creek Suburb Assigning an existing recorded name. NZTopo50 BP31-Porirua, GR 558 445 and NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, GR 567 440. Replacing Porirua East (recorded name). 30 November 2010
Colonial Knob Locality Assigning a new name. NZTopo50 BP31-Porirua, GR 518 450. 30 November 2010
Elsdon Suburb Assigning an existing recorded name. NZTopo50 BP31-Porirua, GR 532 448. 30 November 2010
Hongoeka Locality Assigning a new name. NZTopo50 BP31-Porirua, GR 553 528 and NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, GR 564 529. 30 November 2010
Horokiri Locality Assigning a new name. NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, GR 630 538. 30 November 2010
Judgeford Locality Assigning an existing recorded name. NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, GR 637 465. 30 November 2010
Kenepuru Suburb Assigning a new name. NZTopo50 BP31-Porirua, GR 530 433 and NZTopo50 BQ31-Wellington, GR 520 418. 30 November 2010
Mana Island Locality Assigning an existing recorded name. NZTopo50 BP31-Porirua, GR 495 500. 30 November 2010
Papakowhai Suburb Altering an existing recorded name (macron added). NZTopo50 BP31-Porirua, GR 558 462 and NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, GR 564 467. 30 November 2010
Paremata Suburb Assigning an existing recorded name. NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, GR 569 486. Replacing Mana and Golden Gate (recorded names). 30 November 2010
Pauatahanui Locality Altering an existing official name (macron added). NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, GR 614 485. Replacing previous
New Zealand Gazette, 25 October 1951, No. 82, page 1607, for Pauatahanui. 30 November 2010
Plimmerton Suburb Assigning an existing recorded name. NZTopo50 BP31-Porirua, GR 559 518 and NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, GR 569 517. Replacing Karehana Bay (recorded suburb name). 30 November 2010
Porirua City Centre Suburb Altering an existing recorded name. NZTopo50 BP31-Porirua, GR 545 448. Replacing Porirua City (recorded name). 30 November 2010
Pukerua Bay Suburb Assigning an existing recorded name. NZTopo50 BP31-Porirua, GR 556 538 and NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, GR 586 538. 30 November 2010
Ranui Suburb Altering an existing recorded name (macron added and "Heights" dropped). NZTopo50 BP31-Porirua, GR 553 436 and NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, GR 560 436. Replacing Ranui Heights and Porirua East (recorded names). 30 November 2010
Takapuwahia Suburb Altering an existing recorded name (macrons added). NZTopo50 BP31-Porirua, GR 535 460. 30 November 2010
Titahi Bay Suburb Altering an existing recorded name (macron added). NZTopo50 BP31-Porirua, GR 548 477. 30 November 2010
Waitangirua Suburb Assigning an existing recorded name. NZTopo50 BP31-Porirua, GR 555 424, and NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, GR 589 434, and NZTopo50 BQ31-Wellington, GR 557 418, and NZTopo50 BQ32-Lower Hutt, GR 590 413. 30 November 2010
Whitby Suburb Altering an existing official name (extent now defined). NZTopo50 BP32-Paraparaumu, GR 592 462. Replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 18 February 1971, No. 13, page 259, for Whitby. 30 November 2010
Nelson Land District
Le Brun Island Island A small island off the southern-most tip of Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D’Urville Island. NZTopo50 BP28-Te Aumiti (French Pass), GR 656 668. Alteration of an official name from Le Brun Peninsula (geographic feature type altered). Replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 17 February 1983, No. 18, page 409. 30 September 2010
Te Waikoropupu River Stream Flowing easterly into Takaka River from Walker Ridge. NZTopo50 BP24-Takaka, source: GR 734 772 to NZTopo50 BN24-Collingwood, confluence: GR 826 792. Spelling alteration from Waikoropupu River ("Te" and macron added to a recorded name). 30 September 2010
Westland Land District
Tole Creek Stream Flowing north-westerly from Mount Tole into Wills River. NZTopo50 BZ13-Haast Pass / Tioripatea, source: GR 202 162 to NZTopo50 BY13-Lake Paringa, confluence: GR 188 185. Spelling alteration of an official name from Tote Creek. Replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 17 February 1983, No. 18, page 409. 30 September 2010
Canterbury Land District
Braun-Elwert Peak Hill Located just south of Mount Hope in Two Thumb Range, at height 2086m. NZTopo50 BX17-Mount Sibbald, GR 141 556. Assigning a new name for a feature not named. 30 November 2010
Gabriel Tarn Lake Small alpine lake located in Glynn Wye Range between Mount Longfellow and Mount Edison, and feeding a tributary flowing into Gabriel Stream. NZTopo50 BU23-Boyle Village, GR 432 738. Assigning a new name for a feature not named. 30 September 2010
Hillary Ridge Ridge A significant ridge on Aoraki / Mount Cook, ascending
from Endeavour Col to Low Peak. BX15-Fox Glacier, from GR 695 666 to GR 692 676. Alteration of an official name from South Ridge. Replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 24 February 1972, No. 18, page 379. 30 November 2010
St Albans Suburb Assigning an existing recorded name. Bounded by St Albans Street, Courtenay Street, Westminster Street, Flockton Street, Barbadoes Street, Bealey Avenue and Papanui Road. NZTopo50 BX24-Christchurch, GR 706 821. Not Saint Albans, and not St Albans East, and not St Albans West. 30 November 2010
Otago Land District
Cameron Flat Flat River flat at the confluence of Camerons Creek with Makarora River. NZTopo50 BZ13-Haast Pass / Tioripatea, GR 042 039. Assigning an existing recorded name. 30 November 2010
Camerons Creek Stream Flowing northerly from a small tarn north of Mount Shrimpton into the Makarora River. NZTopo50 BZ13-Haast Pass / Tioripatea, source: GR 035 957 to confluence: GR 039 042. Assigning an existing recorded name. 30 November 2010
Camerons Flat Flat River flat at the confluence of Matukituki River West Branch with Matukituki River. NZTopo50 CA11-Aspiring Flats, GR 668 658. Spelling alteration from Cameron Flat (recorded name). 30 November 2010
Heaney Creek Stream Flowing south-easterly from the north end of Rock and Pillar Range into the Taieri River. NZTopo50 CD16-Middlemarch, source: GR 755 736 to confluence: GR 818 706. Spelling alteration from Heeney Creek (recorded name). 30 September 2010
Makarora Locality Settlement along State Highway 6, 9.5km north of the northern shores of Lake Wanaka, at the gateway to Mount Aspiring National Park. NZTopo50 BZ12-Makarora, GR 991 954. Assigning an existing recorded name. 30 November 2010
Makarora Township Locality Settlement along State Highway 6, 1.6km north of the northern shores of Lake Wanaka. NZTopo50 BZ12-Makarora, GR 966 876. Assigning a new name for a place not named on mapping, but in local use. 30 November 2010
Oturaki Creek Stream Flowing westerly from approximately 2km west of Mount White into the northern shores of Lake Wanaka. NZTopo50 BZ12-Makarora, source: GR 982 872 to confluence: GR 951 872. Assigning a new name for a place not named. Flaxmill Creek (official name) correctly applies to the stream immediately to the north and shall be moved on mapping. 30 November 2010
Te Kohua Peak Hill Located approximately 1km east of Lake Hope between
The Remarkables and Hector Mountains, at height 2307m. NZTopo50 CC11-Queenstown, GR 735 931. Assigning a new name for a feature not named. 30 November 2010
Southland Land District
Carran Creek Stream Flowing southerly from the catchment around Kapuka South (locality) into the eastern end of Waituna Lagoon. NZTopo50 CG11-Dacre, source: GR 655 410 to confluence: GR 675 336. Spelling alteration from Currans Creek (recorded name). 30 September 2010
Dated at Wellington this 26th day of August 2010.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.