Gazette.govt.nzPursuant to sections 51 and 52 of the Heretaunga Tamatea Claims Settlement Act 2018 (“Settlement Act 2018”), the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (“Board”) hereby gives notice of new and altered official geographic names. The Schedule below specifies the details of the new and altered official geographic names.
The official geographic names took effect on 22 August 2018, being the settlement date specified in the Settlement Act 2018. Pursuant to section 53 of the Settlement Act 2018, the Board may in the future agree to alter any official geographic names listed in the Schedule below with the written consent of the trustees of Heretaunga Tamatea Settlement Trust.
Schedule
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New or Altered Official Geographic Name |
Geographic Feature Type or Term |
Description |
Former Name and Status |
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Cape Kidnappers / |
Cape |
A cape approximately 20km southeast of Napier, which protrudes into the South Pacific Ocean at the southernmost point of Hawke Bay. NZTopo50 BK40ptBK39 463035 to 486995. |
Cape Kidnappers (recorded name) |
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Muhuaka / Capstan Rock |
Rock |
A rock between the mainland and Te Motu-o-Kura / Bare Island, approximately 22km south-southwest of Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui. NZTopo50 BL39 433826. |
Capstan Rock (local use name) |
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Puapua |
Rock |
A flat rock approximately 400m long, adjoining the mainland, approximately 1.7km southwest of the eastern extremity of Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui. NZTopo50 BK40ptBK39 504022 to 506025. |
Flat Rock (recorded name) |
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Hakikino |
Historic Pā site |
An historic pā site approximately 21km southeast of Havelock North. NZTopo50 BL39 392816. |
Hakakino (local use name) |
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Paparewa |
Reef |
A wave-cut reef approximately 75m long, extending from the shoreline of the beach east of Waimarama. NZTopo50 BL39 421847 to 422844. |
Kuku Reef/Rocks (local use name) |
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Lake Whatumā |
Lake |
A lake approximately 144ha, 3km south-southwest of Waipukurau. NZTopo50 BL38 008639. |
Lake Hatuma (official by New Zealand Gazette, 25 Oct 1951, No. 82, page 1607) |
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Te Motu-o-Kura / Bare Island |
Island |
An island 2km offshore from the east coast of the North Island, approximately 22km south-southwest of Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui. NZTopo50 BL39 446829. |
Motuokura (official by New Zealand Gazette, 2 Jun 1988, No. 93, page 2239) |
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Kohinurākau |
Hill |
A hill at 490m, at the northern end of Kohinurakau Range, approximately 8.5km south-southwest of Havelock North. NZTopo50 BK39 291941. (An official alternative name is Kōhinerākau). |
Mount Erin (recorded name) |
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Kōhinerākau |
Hill |
A hill at 490m, at the northern end of Kohinurakau Range, approximately 8.5km south-southwest of Havelock North. NZTopo50 BK39 291941. (An official alternative name is Kohinurākau). |
Mount Erin (recorded name) |
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Ngā Puha-ake-o-te-ora |
Spring |
A shallow spring covering approximately 50m², on the southeast of Te Motu-o-Kura / Bare Island, approximately 22km south-southwest of Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui. NZTopo50 BL39 455830. |
Nga Puhake-o-te-ora (local use name) |
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Pouhōkio Stream |
Stream |
A stream that flows for approximately 11.5km from its source south of Waimarama into the sea approximately 18km southeast of Havelock North. NZTopo50 BL39 372778 to 419856. |
Puhokio Stream (recorded name) |
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Te Wai-a-Kura |
Historic Pā site |
An historic pā site approximately 15km southeast of Havelock North. NZTopo50 BK39 424897. |
Waihakura (local use name) |
Dated at Wellington this 28th day of August 2018.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.