Approved Official Geographic Names (16)

Geographic Feature Type

Description

North Auckland Land District

Anzac Bay

Bay

A small bay within Putiki Bay at Ostend, Waiheke Island. NZTopo50-BA33 827253.

Cradock Channel

Channel

The central of three shipping channels between Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana and the Pacific Ocean. Passes between Te Hauturu-o-Toi / Little Barrier Island and Great Barrier Island (Aotea Island) and intersects with Jellicoe Channel and Colville Channel at its southern end. NZ Chart 53 35°59.65’S 175°19.25’E to 36°25.09’S, 175°06.03’E.

Jellicoe Cave

Cave

A cave at North Head in Whangaroa Bay at the entrance to Whangaroa Harbour, Northland. NZTopo50-AU28 690267.

Jellicoe Channel

Channel

The westernmost of three shipping channels between Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana and the Pacific Ocean, following the coast between Cape Rodney and Paepae-o-Tū / Bream Tail and intersecting with Cradock Channel and Colville Channel at its eastern end. NZ Charts 5219, 522, 53 36°01.20’S, 174°39.85’E to 36°25.09’S, 175°06.03’E.

South Auckland Land District

Anzac Bay

Bay

A small bay on the north side of Katikati Entrance, Tauranga Harbour. NZTopo50-BC36 638490.

Jellicoe Point

Point

A small point on the southeastern side of Lake Taupo (Taupomoana), approximately 4km southeast of Motutaiko Island. NZTopo50-BH36 577923.

Wellington Land District

Ataturk Memorial

Site

A memorial site for the WWI Gallipoli Campaign. Southeast of Wellington International Airport on the Eastern Walkway. NZTopo50-BQ31 524217.

Girdlestone

Hill

A 1546m peak in Tararua Range with geodetic mark code 1226 at summit. Immediately west of Mitre, the highest peak in Tararua Range. NZTopo50-BN34 061810.

Girdlestone Peak

Hill

A 2658m peak on Mount Ruapehu south of Crater Lake, above and south of Wahianoa and Mangaehehu Glaciers. NZTopo50-BJ34 214470.

Girdlestone Saddle

Pass

A pass between Mangahao River and the source of South Ohau River in Tararua Range. Approximately 14km southeast of Levin. NZTopo50-BN33 035893.

Canterbury Land District

Anzac Peaks

Hills

Twin peaks (2528m and 2513m) above Grand Plateau, at the eastern extreme of East Ridge on Aoraki / Mount Cook. Overlooks Caroline and Boys Glaciers to the south. NZTopo50-BX15 716681 and 718681.

Birdwood Range

Range

A range running approximately 16km to the southeast from Mount Avoca to The Spurs, between Wilberforce River to the west and Avoca River to the east. NZTopo50-BV20 700342 to BW20 753214.

Jellicoe Ridge

Ridge

A ridge running south from Mount Rolleston to Mount Stewart, between Waimakariri and Crow Rivers. Approximately 6km west of Arthur’s Pass. NZTopo50-BV20 786480 to 769418.

Pyramus Peak

Hill

A 2253m peak in Two Thumb Range in the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana. NZTopo50-BX17 070874.

Otago Land District

Mount French

Hill

A 2356m mountain above and south of the head of Bonar Glacier in Mount Aspiring National Park. Approximately 3km south of Mount Aspiring/Tititea. NZTopo50-CA11 589735.

Mount Joffre

Hill

A 2091m mountain above and south of Bonar Glacier in Mount Aspiring National Park. Approximately 3km southwest of Mount Aspiring/Tititea. NZTopo50-CA11 573743.