Gazette.govt.nzPursuant to section 16 of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008 (“Act”), the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (“Board”) hereby gives notice of proposals to alter the existing geographic names specified in the Schedule below.
Submissions on these proposed altered geographic names may be made on the forms linked from www.linz.govt.nz/regulatory/place-names/place-name-consultation, by email to nzgbsubmissions@linz.govt.nz, or by writing to the Secretary of the New Zealand Geographic Board, c/o Land Information New Zealand, PO Box 5501, Wellington 6145.
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.
Schedule
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Proposed Altered Geographic Feature Names (8) |
Geographic Feature Type |
Description |
Submission Deadline |
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Eliott Ridge |
Ridge |
A ridge that descends generally south then east for approximately 3km from Mount Eliott (proposed spelling) at 2059m, NZTopo50-BV19 562334, to 1494m, NZTopo50-BV19 587327. Alteration from Eliot Ridge (recorded name). |
28 July 2017 |
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Lammerlaw Creek |
Stream |
A stream flowing generally south for approximately 8km from its source at NZTopo50-CE15 566284 to 572223 at Lake Mahinerangi, approximately 50km west of Dunedin. Alteration from Lammerlaw Stream (recorded name). |
28 July 2017 |
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Maclaurin Ridge |
Ridge |
A ridge descending generally northeast for approximately 4.3km from Mount Rosamond at NZTopo50-BV20 687445 to 703480, between the headwaters of Wilberforce River and Waimakariri River in the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, approximately 40km southeast of Hokitika. Alteration from McLaurin Range (recorded name). |
28 July 2017 |
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Marshall Ridge |
Ridge |
A ridge descending generally northeast from between Hall Col and Grave Col for approximately 2.2km from NZTopo50-BV19 621420 to 640430, near the headwaters of Wilberforce River in the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, approximately 40km southeast of Hokitika. Alteration from Marshal Ridge (recorded name). |
28 July 2017 |
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Motutere / Castle Rock |
Hill |
A prominent rocky feature at 525m on the Coromandel Peninsula, between Coromandel Harbour and Whangapoua Harbour. Approximately 7.5km southeast of Coromandel (locality). NZTopo50-BA35 286239. Geodetic mark code A6KM is located at summit. Alteration from Castle Rock (recorded name). |
22 September 2017 |
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Mount Eliott |
Hill |
A mountain at 2059m, NZTopo50-BV19 562334, approximately 5km west of the confluence of Griffiths Stream, Unknown Stream and Wilberforce River in the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, approximately 42km southeast of Hokitika. Alteration from Mount Eliot (recorded name). |
28 July 2017 |
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Mount Marianne |
Hill |
A mountain at 2145m, NZTopo50-BV19 680439, approximately 3km east of Lake Browning / Whakarewa in the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, approximately 42km southeast of Hokitika. Alteration from Mount Marion (recorded name). |
28 July 2017 |
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Rocky Bay |
Locality |
A residential locality on Waiheke Island, bound to the south by Kuakarau Bay and Omiha Bay, and approximately 6km southeast of Oneroa township. NZTopo50-BA33 839234. Alteration from Omiha (locality) (recorded name). |
22 September 2017 |
Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of June 2017.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.