Gazette.govt.nzPursuant to sections 57, 58 and 60 of the Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa Claims Settlement Act 2017 (“Settlement Act 2017”), the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (“Board”) hereby gives notice of 12 new and altered official geographic and Crown protected area names.
The Schedule below specifies the details of the 12 new and altered official geographic and Crown protected area names, their geographic feature type or term, their descriptions, their former names, statuses, and New Zealand Gazette references.
The official geographic and Crown protected area names took effect on 17 October 2017, being the settlement date specified in the Settlement Act 2017.
Pursuant to sections 59 and 60(4) of the Settlement Act 2017, the Board may in the future agree to alter any official geographic or Crown protected area names, as listed in the Schedule below, with the consent of the trustees of Kahukuraariki Trust.
Schedule
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New or Altered Official Geographic or Crown Protected Area Name |
Geographic Feature Type or Term |
Description |
Former Geographic or Crown Protected Area Name, Status and New Zealand Gazette |
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Te Whatu / Berghan Point |
Point |
The point at the southern extent of Doubtless Bay, approximately 35km northeast of Kaitaia. NZTopo50-AU27 510365. |
Berghan Point (official name by New Zealand Gazette, 29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939) |
|
Paekauri |
Hill |
A hill at 354m approximately 8km northeast of Mangonui (locality). NZTopo50-AU27 565303. |
Paikauri (recorded name) |
|
Akatārere |
Hill |
A hill at 377m approximately 38km northeast of Kaitaia. NZTopo50-AU28 606262. |
Akatere (official name by New Zealand Gazette, 25 October 1951, No. 82, page 1607) |
|
Waikōhatu Stream |
Stream |
A stream that flows generally southwest for approximately 5km from near Taupo Bay Road to Oruaiti River. NZTopo50-AU27 579278 to AV27 559232. |
Stony Stream (recorded name) |
|
Kōwhairoa Peninsula |
Peninsula |
A peninsula that extends east for approximately 4km between Taupo Bay (West Bay) and Pekapeka Bay into Whangaroa Bay. NZTopo50-AU28 658267 to AV28 690259. |
unnamed |
|
Kōhatupapā / Ranfurly Bay |
Bay |
A small bay near the entrance to Whangaroa Harbour at the southeast end of Kōwhairoa Peninsula. NZTopo50-AV28 684259 to AV28 688259. |
Ranfurly Bay (recorded name) |
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Te Rere Bay |
Bay |
A small bay at the inner western reaches of Pekapeka Bay within Whangaroa Harbour. NZTopo50-AV28 663256 to AV28 668257. |
Rere Bay (recorded name) |
|
Matanehunehu Island |
Island |
A small coastal island located at the southern extent of Frear Bay near the northern entrance to Whangaroa Bay. NZTopo50-AU28 646301. |
Pa Island (official name by New Zealand Gazette, 29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939) |
|
Waitepipī Bay |
Bay |
A small bay within Pekapeka Bay, on the southern side of Kōwhairoa Peninsula. NZTopo50-AU28 670265 to AU28 667264. |
Waitepipi Bay (recorded name) |
|
Te Komanga Bay |
Bay |
A small bay within Pekapeka bay between Waitepipī Bay and Te Rere Bay. NZTopo50-AU28 667264 to AU28 667261. |
unnamed |
|
Hopekako |
Historic Pā site |
An historic pā site located at the summit of Saint Peters (hill) overlooking Whangaroa Harbour. NZTopo50-AV28 673227. |
unnamed |
|
Akatārere Historic Reserve |
Historic Reserve |
Described as Section 33 Block VII Mangonui Survey District. NZTopo50-AU28 603269. |
Akatere Historic Reserve (official name by New Zealand Gazette, 22 May 2009, No. 73, page 1699) |
Dated at Wellington this 19th day of October 2017.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.