Gazette.govt.nzPursuant to sections 68 and 69 of the Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū Claims Settlement Act 2014 (“the Settlement Act 2014”), the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (“Board”) hereby gives notice of 12 new and 10 altered geographic names.
Schedule 1 below specifies the details of the 12 new geographic names, their geographic feature types and their descriptions.
Schedule 2 below specifies the details of the 10 altered geographic names, their geographic feature types, their descriptions and their former names.
The official geographic names took effect on 20 May 2014, being the date that the Settlement Act 2014 came into effect.
Pursuant to section 70 of the Settlement Act 2014, the Board may in the future agree to alter any official geographic name, as listed in Schedules 1 and 2 below, with the consent of the trustees of the Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trust.
Hawke’s Bay Land District
Schedule 1
| Official Geographic Name | Geographic Feature Type | Description |
| Hinekatorangi Wetlands | Wetlands | Wetlands at the confluence of two streams less than 1km south-west of Te Uku Bluff approximately 3.5km north-east of the mouth of Esk River. NZTopo50-BJ39 355353. Not currently named on mapping. |
| Motu-o-Rūrū | Historic site | An historic site above cliffs on the true left bank of Mangaone River near the confluence with Waikinakitangata Stream approximately 11km east of Puketitiri. NZTopo50-BJ38 157450. Not currently named on mapping. |
| Ngāmoerangi | Historic site | An historic site adjacent to Panepaoa (historic site) on the coast south-west of the mouth of Pākuratahi Stream and Te Ngarue Stream approximately 6km north-east of the mouth of Esk River. NZTopo50-BJ39 371371 to 373373. Not currently named on mapping. |
| Panepaoa | Historic site | An historic site adjacent to Ngāmoerangi (historic site) south-west of the mouth of Pākuratahi Stream and Te Ngarue Stream approximately 6km north-east of the mouth of Esk River. NZTopo50-BJ39 370370. Not currently named on mapping. |
| Punakērua Beach | Beach | A beach between Tangoio Bluff and coastal rocks north-east of Punakarau Stream mouth approximately 3km south-west of Waipatiki Beach (locality). Locally known as Taits Beach, but not currently named on mapping. NZTopo50-BJ39 399390 to 409404. |
| Rangiātaahua | Historic site | An historic site along Kotomangengi Stream extending from the confluence of Kotomangengi Stream and two other unnamed streams to the confluence of Kotomangengi Stream and Te Ngarue Stream approximately 6km south-west of Waipatiki Beach (locality). NZTopo50-BJ39 368402 to 369398. Not currently named on mapping. |
| Tauwhare Papauma | Historic site | An historic site at spot height 762m on Te Waka Range, adjacent to State Highway 5, approximately 35km north-west of Napier. Geodetic mark code A492 is located at this site. NZTopo50-BJ38 182532. Not currently named on mapping. |
| Te Areare | Historic site | An historic site on the coast west of Flat Rock approximately 7km north-east of the mouth of Esk River. NZTopo50-BJ39 384385 to 389386. Not currently named on mapping. |
| Te Rae-o-Tangoio | Historic site | An historic site at an elevation of approximately 40m between Te Ngarue Stream and State Highway 2, approximately 7km north-east of the mouth of Esk River. NZTopo50-BJ39 374384. Not currently named on mapping. |
| Te Waka-o-Ngārangikataka Ridge | Ridge | A ridge on Te Waka Range extending from Te Waka (peak) north-east to a point at which contour line 880m crosses Te Waka Range. NZTopo50-BJ38 157514 to 172531. Not currently named on mapping. |
| Tiwhanui | Historic site | An historic site extending from spot height 395m down a cliff and along an unnamed stream to the coast approximately 12km east of Lake Tūtira. Geodetic mark code A46B is located at this site. NZTopo50-BJ39 479523 to BJ40 487526. Not currently named on mapping. |
| Waipātiki Beach | Beach | A beach adjacent to Waipatiki Beach (locality) approximately 21km north-east of Napier. Locally known as Waipatiki Beach, but not currently named on mapping. NZTopo50-BJ39 427420 to 431424. |
Schedule 2
|
Official Geographic Name |
Geographic Feature Type |
Description |
Former Geographic Name |
|
Ahu-o-te-Atua |
Peak |
A hill at 1271m on Maungaharuru Range approximately 40km north-west of Napier. NZTopo50-BH38 228601. |
Ahuateatua (official by New Zealand Gazette, 29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939) |
|
Lake Te Pōhue |
Lake |
A lake adjacent to Te Pohue (locality) approximately 32km north-west of Napier. NZTopo50-BJ38 180490. |
Lake Pohue (recorded, not official) |
|
Lake Tūtira |
Lake |
A lake adjacent to State Highway 2 approximately 10km north-west of Waipatiki Beach (locality). NZTopo50-BJ39 361513. |
Lake Tutira (recorded, not official) |
|
Mangakōpikopiko Stream |
Stream |
A stream flowing for approximately 12km generally south-east into Waikokomiko Stream, approximately 16km north-west of Napier. NZTopo50-BJ38 214421 (source) to BJ39 262362 (mouth). |
Mangakopikopiko Stream (recorded, not official) |
|
Pākuratahi Stream |
Stream |
A stream flowing for approximately 8km generally east into Hawke Bay at the mouth of Te Ngarue Stream approximately 15km north of Napier. NZTopo50-BJ39 317402 (source) to 373373 (mouth). |
Pakuratahi Stream (recorded, not official) |
|
Pūrahoitangihia |
Hill |
A hill at 631m southwest of Darkys Spur approximately 7km south-west of Lake Tūtira. Geodetic mark code A3QW is located at the summit. NZTopo50-BJ39 293480. |
Purahotangihia (recorded, not official) |
|
Te Ngarue Stream |
Stream |
A stream flowing for approximately 11km generally south-east from near Waipunga Road into Hawke Bay at the mouth of Pākuratahi Stream approximately 15km north of Napier. NZTopo50-BJ39 314438 (source) to 372373 (mouth). |
Te Ngaru Stream (recorded, not official) |
|
Te Uku Bluff |
Bluff |
A bluff on the coast between Whirinaki (locality) and Whakaari (point), approximately 13km north of Napier. A light beacon is located at the high point of the bluff. NZTopo50-BJ39 361356. |
Whirinaki Bluff (official by New Zealand Gazette, 29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939) |
|
Waipātiki Stream |
Stream |
A stream flowing for approximately 9km generally east from near State Highway 2 into Hawke Bay at Waipātiki Beach (beach) approximately 21km north-east of Napier. NZTopo50-BJ39 360450 (source) to 427420 (mouth). |
Waipatiki Stream (recorded, not official) |
|
Whakaari |
Point |
A coastal point between Flat Rock and Tangoio Bluff approximately 16km north-north-east of Napier. NZTopo50-BJ39 391382. Making a recorded name official. |
Whakaari (recorded, not official) |
Dated at Wellington this 26th day of February 2015.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.