Notice of the Final Determinations of the Minister for Land Information on Official Geographic Names
Pursuant to section 16 of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008 (“Act”), notice was given in the New Zealand Gazette, 28 August 2014, No. 103, page 2874, of proposals by the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (“Board”) to alter existing geographic names.
The Board dealt with the submissions received for the proposals according to section 18 of the Act.
Having considered a report from the Board, I hereby declare that my final determinations, made pursuant to sections 20(2) and 20(3) of the Act, are to alter the existing geographic names as described in the Schedule below to official geographic names.
I made my decision on 12 August 2015.
My final determinations on these names takes effect on 27 August 2015.
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Official Geographic Name |
Geographic Feature Type |
Description |
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Waiotahe |
Locality |
A locality approximately 9km west south-west of Opotiki. NZTopo50-BE40 681831. Alteration from Waiotahi, former official geographic name by New Zealand Gazette, 23 January 1953, No. 3, page 88. |
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Waiotahe Beach |
Beach |
A beach extending approximately 5km from the mouth of the Waiotahe River eastward to the mouth of the Waioeka River. From NZTopo50-BE40 694867 to NZTopo50-BE41 743865. Alteration from Waiotahi Beach, former official geographic name by New Zealand Gazette, 23 January 1953, No. 3, page 88. |
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Waiotahe Beach |
Locality |
A coastal locality approximately 4km west north-west of Opotiki. NZTopo50-BE41 724864. Alteration from Waiotahi Beach, former official geographic name by New Zealand Gazette, 23 January 1953, No. 3, page 88. |
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Waiotahe Estuary Scenic Reserve |
Scenic Reserve |
A Crown protected area east of Ohiwa Beach Road and west of Waiotahi Beach Road. NZTopo50-BE40 678862. Alteration from Waiotahi Estuary Scenic Reserve, former official Crown protected area name by New Zealand Gazette, 14 July 2011, No. 105, page 3080. |
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Waiotahe Forest |
Forest |
A forest east of Waiotahi Valley Road, approximately 13km south-west of Opotiki and bounded to the east by Waioeka Forest. NZTopo50-BE40 689739. Alteration from Waiotahi Forest, former official geographic name by New Zealand Gazette, 23 January 1953, No. 3, page 88. |
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Waiotahe Knoll |
Knoll |
37°05’S Latitude 177°16’E Longitude. An isolated conical undersea knoll rising to 719m from a depth of 1000m with an area of 28.70km2. Located on the northern side of Ngātoro Ridge in the Bay of Plenty. Alteration from Waiotahi Knoll, former recorded undersea name. Depicted on Bay of Plenty Chart©, Wright 1989. |
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Waiotahe River |
River |
A river flowing north from NZTopo50-BF40 676570 for approximately 40km to the mouth at Waiotahe Beach NZTopo50-BE40 694868. Alteration from Waiotahi River, former official geographic name by New Zealand Gazette, 23 January 1953, No. 3, page 88. |
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Waiotahe Rock |
Rock |
37°57.80’S Latitude 177°11.60’E Longitude. An undersea rock located offshore approximately 3km north north-west from the mouth of Waiotahe River. Alteration from Waiotahi Rock, former recorded undersea name. Depicted on Chart NZ 542. |
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Waiotahe Scenic Reserve |
Scenic Reserve |
A Crown protected area located west of Waiotahe Valley (locality) and approximately 13km south-west of Opotiki. NZTopo50-BE40 659763. Alteration from Waiotahi Scenic Reserve, former official Crown protected area name by New Zealand Gazette, 29 August 1957, No. 62, page 1585. |
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Waiotahe Spit Historic Reserve |
Historic Reserve |
A Crown protected area located west of the Waiotahe River mouth. NZTopo50-BE40 690868. Alteration from Waiotahi Spit Historic Reserve, former official geographic name in the Supplement to the New Zealand Gazette, 22 May 2009, No. 73, page 1699. |
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Waiotahe Spit Scenic Reserve |
Scenic Reserve |
A Crown protected area west of Waiotahe Spit Historic Reserve. NZTopo50-BE40 678869. Alteration from Waiotahi Spit Scenic Reserve, former official Crown protected area name in the Supplement to the New Zealand Gazette, 22 May 2009, No. 73, page 1699. |
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Waiotahe Valley |
Locality |
A rural locality south of Ruakaka. NZTopo50-BE40 667763. Alteration from Waiotahi Valley, former official geographic name by New Zealand Gazette, 23 January 1953, No. 3, page 88. |
Dated at Wellington this 27th day of August 2015.
Hon LOUISE UPSTON, Minister for Land Information.