Notice of Decisions to Approve Undersea Feature Names
Pursuant to sections 24(2)(a) and 24(3) of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008, the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (“Board”) hereby gives notice of 101 approved undersea feature names within New Zealand’s 12 nautical mile territorial limit, as described in the Schedule to this notice.
The Board’s final determinations on these approved undersea feature names took effect on 22 June 2017.
Approved Undersea Feature Name |
Undersea Feature Type |
Description |
Albert Shoal |
Shoal |
36°26.70′S Latitude, 174°48.20′E Longitude. A shoal west of Kawau Island, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5227. |
Amodeo Rocks |
Reef |
36°19.15′S Latitude, 175°27.50′E Longitude. A reef at the entrance to Tryphena Harbour, Great Barrier Island (Aotea Island). Depicted on Chart NZ 531 and NZTopo50-AZ34. |
Anchorite Rock |
Reef |
36°25.86′S Latitude, 175°07.82′E Longitude. A reef east of Kawau Island, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 52 and NZ 522. |
Arabella Rock |
Reef |
41°24.10′S Latitude, 174°51.55′E Longitude. A reef in Cook Strait, west of Baring Head / Ōrua-pouanui. Depicted on Charts NZ 46 and NZ 463. |
Ariel Rocks |
Reef |
38°43.74′S Latitude, 178°17.83′E Longitude. A reef charted to 7.6m, east of Poverty Bay. Depicted on Chart NZ 55 and Mahia Chart©, Pantin, 1961. |
Balleny Reef |
Reef |
46°06.40′S Latitude, 166°33′E Longitude. A reef at the entrance to Preservation Inlet, Fiordland. Depicted on Charts NZ 76 and NZ 7654 |
Barclay Rock |
Reef |
46°53.65′S Latitude, 168°10.27′E Longitude. A reef southeast of Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island / Rakiura. Depicted on Charts NZ 681 and NZ 6825. |
Blind Rock |
Reef |
37°02.60′S Latitude, 175°55.18′E Longitude. A reef southeast of Pauanui, Coromandel Peninsula. Depicted on Charts NZ 53 and NZ 534. |
Bollons Rock |
Reef |
36°35.40′S Latitude, 174°52.50′E Longitude. A reef northeast of Whangaparaoa Head, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5321. |
Boomerang Breaker |
Reef |
47°28.50′S Latitude, 167°49.50′E Longitude. A reef south of Stewart Island / Rakiura. Depicted on Charts NZ 29 and NZ 69. |
Brampton Bank |
Bank |
35°14.60′S Latitude, 174°05.40′E Longitude. A bank northwest of Russell, Bay of Islands. Depicted on Charts NZ 512 and NZ 5124. |
Bream Rock |
Reef |
35°50.20′S Latitude, 174°36.10′E Longitude. A reef east of Bream Islands, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 53 and NZ 521. |
Brewis Shoal |
Shoal |
37°34.40′S Latitude. 176°22.70′E Longitude. A shoal in the Bay of Plenty, northeast of Mount Maunganui. Depicted on Charts NZ 541 and NZ 5413. |
Bushett Rocks |
Reef |
42°43.35′S Latitude, 173°29.70′E Longitude. A reef northeast of Cheviot. Depicted on Charts NZ 25 and NZ 63. |
Calliope Bank |
Bank |
35°50.17′S Latitude, 174°31.32′E Longitude. A bank east of Marsden Point and adjacent to the entrance to Whangarei Harbour. Depicted on Charts NZ 5214 and NZ 5219. |
Chancet Rocks |
Reef |
41°50.40′S Latitude, 174°11.90′E Longitude. A reef northeast of Ward Beach, Marlborough. Depicted on Charts NZ 46 and NZ 62. |
Chetwode Hole |
Hole |
40°52′S Latitude, 174°07′E Longitude. A small enclosed basin northeast of Chetwode Islands, Marlborough Sounds. Depicted on Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell & Lewis, 1980, and Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell, 1996. |
Clio Rock |
Reef |
44°49.80′S Latitude, 167°31.20′E Longitude. A reef in Bligh Sound, Fiordland. Depicted on Chart NZ 7623, and Bligh Sound Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1985. |
Davidson Rocks |
Reef |
42°23.95′S Latitude, 173°41.85′E Longitude. A reef east of Kaikoura. Depicted on Charts NZ 62 and NZ 6212. |
Dowd Rock |
Reef |
35°33.20′S Latitude, 174°30.50′E Longitude. A reef northwest of Rokoaweke Point, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 52 and NZ 521. |
Eclipse Rock |
Reef |
37°49.44′S Latitude, 178°28.14′E Longitude. A reef east of Port Awanui, East Cape. Depicted on Charts NZ 54 and NZ 55. |
Eclipse Shoal |
Shoal |
36°24.92′S Latitude, 174°48.18′E Longitude. A shoal west of Kawau Island, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5227. |
Fairchild Rock |
Reef |
46°43.80′S Latitude, 168°39.50′E Longitude. A reef in Foveaux Strait, northeast of Ruapuke Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 68 and NZ 681. |
Falcon Shoals |
Shoal |
41°18.42′S Latitude, 174°50.72′E Longitude. A shoal in Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), east of Te Motu Kairangi / Miramar Peninsula. Depicted on Chart NZ 4633, and Wellington Chart©, Herzer, 1976. |
Fast Rock |
Reef |
46°53.30′S Latitude, 168°12.20′E Longitude. A reef east of Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island / Rakiura. Depicted on Charts NZ681 and NZ 6825. |
Fishermans Rock |
Pinnacle |
41°04.02′S Latitude, 174°36.08′E Longitude. A 1.4km2 pinnacle in Cook Strait, northwest of Porirua. Depicted on Charts NZ 48 and NZ 463. |
Graham Bank |
Bank |
39°54′S Latitude, 174°26′E Longitude. A bank in South Taranaki Bight, south of Patea. Depicted on Chart NZ 48, and Patea Chart©, Nodder & Baldwin, 1992. |
Hawes Rock |
Reef |
41°11.64′S Latitude, 174°12.93′E Longitude. A reef southwest of Blumine Island (Oruawairua), Marlborough Sounds. Depicted on Charts NZ 615 and NZ 6153. |
Hinemoa Rocks |
Reef |
40°53.59′S Latitude, 174°03.97′E longitude. A reef charted to 1.5m, Chetwode Islands, Marlborough Sounds. Depicted on Charts NZ 615 and NZ 6152. |
Hobart Rock |
Reef |
41°25.40′S Latitude, 174°53.30′E Longitude. A reef in Cook Strait, southeast of Baring Head / Ōrua-pouanui. Depicted on Charts NZ 463 and NZ 4633. |
Hope Rock |
Reef |
40°57.75′S Latitude, 173°43.16′E Longitude. A reef southwest of Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D’Urville Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 614 and NZ 6151. |
Hope Shoal |
Shoal |
41°17.75′S Latitude, 174°52.05′E Longitude. A shoal in Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), west-southwest of Mākaro / Ward Island. Depicted on Chart NZ 4633, and Wellington Chart©, Herzer, 1976. |
Hydra Rock |
Reef |
45°50.20′S Latitude, 170°46.10′E Longitude. A reef east of Otago Peninsula. Depicted on Charts NZ 66 and NZ 661. |
Iris Shoal |
Shoal |
36°23.50′S Latitude, 174°48.90′E Longitude. A shoal northwest of Kawau Island, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5227. |
Jacksons Hole |
Hole |
40°58′S Latitude, 174°20′E Longitude. A deep enclosed basin north-northeast of Cape Jackson, Marlborough Sounds. Depicted on Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell & Lewis, 1980, and Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell, 1996. |
Kelly Rock |
Reef |
46°49.20′S Latitude, 168°30′E Longitude. A reef in Foveaux Strait, south of Ruapuke Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 68 and NZ 681. |
Koamaru Hole |
Hole |
41°04′S Latitude, 174°23′E Longitude. A hole north of Cape Koamaru, at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui. Depicted on Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell & Lewis, 1980, and Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell, 1996. |
Luhrs Rock |
Reef |
41°21.15′S Latitude, 174°47.60′E Longitude. A reef in Cook Strait, southeast of Houghton Bay. Depicted on Chart NZ 4633, and Wellington Chart©, Herzer, 1976. |
Luke Rock |
Reef |
41°13.25′S Latitude, 174°08.30′E Longitude. A reef in Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui, north-northwest of Dieffenbach Point. Depicted on Chart NZ 6153, and Queen Charlotte Sound Chart©, Irwin 1975. |
Luna Rock |
Reef |
41°19.80′S Latitude, 174°38.50′E Longitude. A reef in Cook Strait, southwest of Cave Bay. Depicted on Charts NZ 46 and NZ 463. |
Maha Knoll |
Knoll |
37°24′S Latitude, 177°E Longitude. A 4.40km2 isolated conical knoll in the Bay of Plenty, northwest of Whakaari / White Island. Depicted on Chart NZ 5423, and Bay of Plenty Chart©, Wright, 1989. |
Matakana Bank |
Bank |
37°36.80′S Latitude, 176°09.20′E Longitude. A bank east of Matakana Island, Bay of Plenty. Depicted on Charts NZ 5411 and NZ 5412. |
McGregor Rock |
Reef |
36°02.90′S Latitude, 174°36.90′E Longitude. A reef east of Paepae-o-Tū / Bream Tail, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 521 and NZ 522. |
McManaway Rock |
Reef |
40°56.30′S Latitude, 174°18.20′E Longitude. A reef in Cook Strait, north of Cape Jackson. Depicted on Charts NZ 46 and NZ 615. |
Mercia Rock |
Reef |
39°39.80′S Latitude, 177°05.90′E Longitude. A reef south of Cape Kidnappers. Depicted on Charts NZ 56 and NZ 561. |
Mid Bay Reef |
Reef |
46°15.60′S Latitude, 167°26.80′E Longitude. A reef at the entrance to Te Waewae Bay, Southland. Depicted on Charts NZ 69 and NZ 76. |
Miners Rock |
Reef |
36°03.50′S Latitude, 175°20′E Longitude. A reef northwest of Miners Head, Great Barrier Island (Aotea Island). Depicted on Charts NZ 522 and NZ 531. |
Monowai Rocks |
Reef |
38°35.78′S Latitude, 178°16.21′E Longitude. A reef southeast of Whangara Island, Gisborne Region. Depicted on Chart NZ 55, and Mahia Chart©, Arron & Lewis, 1992. |
Motunau Patch |
Shoal |
37°40.35′S Latitude, 176°33.85′E Longitude. A shoal south of Motunau (Plate Island), Bay of Plenty. Depicted on Charts NZ 542 and NZ 5413. |
Munro Bank |
Bank |
34°09.75′S Latitude, 172°06.27′E Longitude. A small bank between Manawatāwhi / Great Island and Moekawa / South West Island, Manawatāwhi / Three Kings Islands. Depicted on Chart NZ 4111, and Three Kings Shelf Chart©, Eade, 1988. |
Narrows Basin |
Basin |
41°08.51′S Latitude, 174°33.03′E Longitude. A basin in Cook Strait, east of Arapaoa Island. Depicted on Cook Chart©, Baldwin & Lewis, 1991, and Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell, 1996. |
Newton Rock |
Reef |
46°48.20′S Latitude, 168°03.70′E Longitude. A reef in Foveaux Strait, north of Newton Beach, Stewart Island / Rakiura. Depicted on Charts NZ 69 and NZ 681. |
Nicholson Bank |
Bank |
41°30′S Latitude, 174°45′E Longitude. A bank in Cook Strait, south of Sinclair Head / Te Rimurapa. Depicted on Campbell Chart©, Mitchell, 1988, and Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell, 1996. |
North Spit |
Shoal |
36°23.70′S Latitude, 173°59.60′E Longitude. A shoal west of North Head, Kaipara Entrance, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 42 and NZ 4265. |
North Trap |
Bank |
39°51.12′S Latitude, 174°31.14′E Longitude. A bank in South Taranaki Bight, south of Patea. Depicted on Charts NZ 45 and NZ 48. |
Onslow Rock |
Reef |
35°11.05′S Latitude, 174°07.45′E Longitude. A reef in the Bay of Islands, south of Motutui Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 512 and NZ 5124. |
Outer Southern Shoal |
Shoal |
36°25.50′S Latitude, 174°02′E Longitude. A shoal south of North Head, near Kaipara Entrance, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 42 and NZ 4265. |
Pandora Rock |
Reef |
36°49.40′S Latitude, 175°43.30′E Longitude. A reef in Mercury Bay, east of Whitianga. Depicted on Charts NZ 531 and NZ 5318. |
Pender Rock |
Reef |
46°50.53′S Latitude, 168°05.91′E Longitude. A reef at the entrance to Port William / Potirepo, Stewart Island / Rakiura. Depicted on Charts NZ 681 and NZ 6825. |
Penguin Rock |
Reef |
38°39.99′S Latitude, 178°21.06′E Longitude. A reef east of Tatapouri Point, Gisborne. Depicted on Chart NZ 55, and Mahia Chart©, Pantin, 1961. |
Penguin Shoal |
Shoal |
37°26.50′S Latitude, 176°20′E Longitude. A shoal in the Bay of Plenty, northeast of Mount Maunganui. Depicted on Charts NZ 541 and NZ 534. |
Perano Shoal |
Shoal |
41°13.60′S Latitude, 174°06.10′E Longitude. A shoal in Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui, near to the entrance of Blackwood Bay or Tahuahua Bay. Depicted on Charts NZ 615 and NZ 6153. |
Polybank Shoal |
Shoal |
46°50.80′S Latitude, 168°10.70′E Longitude. A shoal in Foveaux Strait, west of Jacky Lee Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 681 and NZ 6825. |
Pudney Rock |
Reef |
37°31.27′S Latitude, 176°19.08′E Longitude. A reef in the Bay of Plenty, northeast of Mount Maunganui. Depicted on Charts NZ 54 and NZ 5413. |
Renown Rock |
Reef |
45°18.15′S Latitude, 166°58.20′E Longitude. A reef in Doubtful Sound / Patea, south of Secretary Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 7624 and NZ 7625. |
Roller Patch |
Reef |
37°01.64′S Latitude, 175°55.87′E Longitude. A reef between Shoe Island (Motuhoa) and Slipper Island (Whakahau), Coromandel Peninsula. Depicted on Charts NZ 53 and NZ 534. |
Ruahine Shoal |
Shoal |
34°54.79′S Latitude, 173°49.39′E Longitude. A shoal northeast of Mahinepua Island, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 51 and NZ 512. |
Rungapapa Knoll |
Knoll |
37°33.04′S Latitude, 176°59′E Longitude. A nearly circular knoll in the Bay of Plenty, west of Whakaari / White Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 542 and NZ 5423. |
Shearer Rock |
Reef |
36°36.22′S Latitude, 174°55.10′E Longitude. A reef east of Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5321. |
South Spit |
Shoal |
36°26′S Latitude, 174°09.80′E Longitude. A shoal in Kaipara Entrance, Northland. Depicted on editions 1–7 of Chart NZ 4265. |
South Sunk Rock |
Reef |
36°49.10′S Latitude, 175°49.20′E Longitude. A reef east of Motueka Island (Pigeon Island), Coromandel Peninsula. Depicted on Charts NZ 531 and NZ 5318. |
South Trap |
Bank |
39°52.06′S Latitude, 174°32.75′E Longitude. A bank in South Taranaki Bight, southeast of Patea. Depicted on Charts NZ 45 and NZ 48. |
Southern Shoals |
Shoal |
36°26.30′S Latitude, 174°04.60′E Longitude. A shoal south of North Head, Kaipara Entrance, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 42 and NZ 4265. |
Staffa Rock |
Reef |
34°47.35′S Latitude, 173°19.50′E Longitude. A reef southwest of Moturoa Island, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 512 and NZ 5113. |
Stella Rock |
Reef |
41°05.30′S Latitude, 174°22.20′E Longitude. A reef west of Cape Koamaru at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui. Depicted on Charts NZ 615 and NZ 6153. |
Sunday Rock |
Reef |
36°50.90′S Latitude, 175°09.23′E Longitude. A reef at the southern entrance to Waiheke Channel, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5324. |
Taheke Rock |
Reef |
34°57.75′S Latitude, 173°59′E Longitude. A reef northeast of Nukutaunga Island, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 512 and NZ 5121. |
Tarapunga Rock |
Reef |
45°16.91′S Latitude, 166°52.17′E Longitude. A reef in Doubtful Sound / Patea, west of Bauza Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 7624 and NZ 7625. |
Tarapunga Rock |
Reef |
36°26.52′S Latitude, 174°54.20′E Longitude. A reef east of Kawau Island, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 522 and NZ 5227. |
Tarawera Rock |
Reef |
45°26.50′S Latitude, 167°08.10′E Longitude. A reef at the entrance to Deep Cove, Doubtful Sound / Patea. Depicted on Chart NZ 7624, and Doubtful Sound Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1981. |
Tawhiti Rock |
Reef |
36°47.80′S Latitude, 175°25.10′E Longitude. A reef west-southwest of Tawhiti Point, at the entrance to Coromandel Harbour. Depicted on Charts NZ 533 and NZ 5328. |
Temoana Rock |
Reef |
38°41.37′S Latitude, 178°00.75′E Longitude. A reef in Poverty Bay, south of Gisborne. Depicted on Charts NZ 5613 and NZ 5571. |
The Bridge |
Shoal |
41°06.20′S Latitude, 174°47.80′E Longitude. A reef in Cook Strait, between Colonial Knob (locality) and Mana Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 463 and NZ 4632. |
The Foul Grounds |
Reef |
38°41.20′S Latitude, 178°00.55′E Longitude. A reef in Poverty Bay, south of Gisborne. Depicted on Charts NZ 5613 and NZ 5571. |
Theresa Rock |
Reef |
47°03.77′S Latitude, 168°15.75′E Longitude. A reef east of Stewart Island / Rakiura. Depicted on Chart NZ 6912, and Foveaux Chart©, Cullen, 1964. |
Tokeroa Shoal |
Shoal |
37°40.61′S Latitude, 176°32.03′E Longitude. A shoal in the Bay of Plenty, southeast of Motunau (Plate Island). Depicted on Charts NZ 541 and NZ 5413. |
Tokomaru Rock |
Reef |
38°41.13′S Latitude, 178°00.45′E Longitude. A reef in Poverty Bay, south of Gisborne. Depicted on Charts NZ 5613 and NZ 5571. |
Tory Shoal |
Shoal |
36°25.30′S Latitude, 174°04.20′E Longitude. A shoal south of North Head, Kaipara Entrance, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 42 and NZ 4265. |
Town Reef |
Reef |
39°28.64′S Latitude, 176°55.77′E Longitude. A reef in Hawke Bay, east of Napier. Depicted on Charts NZ 56 and NZ 561. |
Town Shoals |
Shoal |
37°43.34′S Latitude, 176°28.19′E Longitude. A shoal in the Bay of Plenty, north of Okurei Point. Depicted on Charts NZ 541 and NZ 5413. |
Tuaheni Rocks |
Reef |
38°43.73′S Latitude, 178°04.71′E Longitude. A reef south of Tuaheni Point, near to the entrance of Poverty Bay. Depicted on Charts NZ 55 and NZ 5571. |
Tuatoru Knoll |
Knoll |
37°28.42′S Latitude, 177°13′E Longitude. A 3.80km2 isolated conical knoll northeast of Whakaari / White Island, Bay of Plenty. Depicted on Charts NZ 542 and NZ 5423. |
Turnagain Pinnacles |
Pinnacle |
40°31.73′S Latitude, 176°39.54′E Longitude. Four pinnacles southeast of Cape Turnagain, Wairarapa. Depicted on Turnagain Chart©, Lewis, 1976, and Turnagain Chart©, Garlick & Mitchell 2002. |
Waihora Rocks |
Reef |
38°42.20′S Latitude, 178°01.70′E Longitude. A reef in Poverty Bay, northwest of Tuamotu Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 5613 and NZ 5571. |
Waipunaiti Reef |
Reef |
35°01.10′S Latitude, 173°54.80′E Longitude. A reef on the northwest side of Cavalli Passage, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 512 and NZ 5121. |
Wairau Shoal |
Shoal |
46°48.90′S Latitude. 168°11.80′E Longitude. A shoal in Foveaux Strait, northwest of Motunui / Edwards Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 68 and NZ 69. |
Wellington Rock |
Reef |
36°34.80′S Latitude, 174°49.20′E Longitude. A reef at the southeast entrance of Whangaparaoa Bay, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5321. |
Whenuakura Spur |
Spur |
39°50.61′S Latitude, 174°30.45′E Longitude. A spur in South Taranaki Bight, southeast of Patea. Depicted on Charts NZ 45 and NZ 48. |
Witts Rock |
Reef |
40°51.90′S Latitude, 174°17.70′E Longitude. A reef in Cook Strait, north of Cape Jackson. Depicted on Charts NZ 48 and NZ 615. |
Wright Rock |
Reef |
43°54.10′S Latitude, 172°56.80′E Longitude. A reef southwest of Timutimu Head, Banks Peninsula. Depicted on Charts NZ 632 and NZ 6324. |
Zeno Rock |
Reef |
36°42.70′S Latitude, 174°59.40′E Longitude. A reef east-northeast of Rakino Island, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5324. |
Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of June 2017.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.