A corrigendum to this notice was published on 27 June 2024, Notice No. 2024-ln3033.

Notice Title

Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names

Pursuant to sections 10(1)(b), 24(2)(a) and 21(2) 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 228 approved official geographic names as described in the Schedule below.

The Board’s final determination on these approved official geographic names took effect on 5 November 2018.

Schedule

Approved Official Geographic
Names (228)

Geographic Feature Types

Maps and Grid References

Aupōuri Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-AU25 978555

Awahōhonu Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-BP22 311777 to BN22 285790

Awahōhonu Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BH38 065581

Hāmama

Locality

NZTopo50-BP24 824709

Hāpuka Island

Island

NZTopo50-BP28 650724

Haupātōtō Bush

Bush

NZTopo50-AT25 965865

Hāwea Rock

Undersea Reef

-38.6876, 178.0109

Hāwini Rocks

Undersea Shoals

-39.1652, 177.9748

Hinahina

Locality

NZTopo50-CG14 447475

Hinahina Hill

Hill

NZTopo50-CG14 411438

Hinahina Stream

Stream

NZTopo50-CG14 403420 to 437415

Hōhonu Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BU19 583742

Hōngaio Rock

Undersea Reef

-35.3569, 174.3504

Hōuto Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-AX29 844393

Hukihuki Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-CG13 162334 to 196309

Kahuika

Locality

NZTopo50-CG14 284427

Kaihiku

Hill

NZTopo50-CF14 265697

Kaihiku

Locality

NZTopo50-CF14 352754

Kaihiku Range

Range

NZTopo50-CF14 265697 to 333672

Kaihiku Stream

Stream

NZTopo50-CF14 340682 to 424802

Kaihū Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-AX28 694434

Kaikōura

Town

NZTopo50-BT27 565044

Kaikōura Canyon

Undersea Canyon

-42.55, 173.7167

Kaikōura Peninsula

Peninsula

NZTopo50-BT27 580026

Kaitangata

Locality

NZTopo50-CF15 573697

Kaitangata

Hill

NZTopo50-CF15 583681

Kākā Hill

Hill

NZTopo50-BQ26 273317

Kākā Island

Island

NZTopo50-BP25 019572

Kākaho Point

Point

NZTopo50-BP27 565570

Kākahu Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BZ19 456134

Kākāpō Peak

Hill

NZTopo50-BP23 628589

Kākāpō River

River

NZTopo50-BQ23 451216 to BQ22 394313

Kākāpō Saddle

Pass

NZTopo50-BQ23 446190

Kākāpō Spur

Ridge

NZTopo50-BP23 630481 to 534391

Kākāpōtahi Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BV17 127414

Katipō Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-BP22 313576 to 248562

Kāweka Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BJ37 859494

Kererūtahi Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BE40 598787

Kinakina Island

Island

NZTopo50-CG13 223305

Kōau Stream

Stream

NZTopo50-BK37 788130 to 877206

Kōhaihai Bluff

Cliff

NZTopo50-BP22 244500 to 244490

Kōhaihai River

River

NZTopo50-BP22 383547 to 245489

Kōhatu Point

Point

NZTopo50-BP27 549491

Kōhuru Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-BQ26 357255 to BQ27 383270

Kōkopu Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-BN23 493924 to 462932

Kōtaipapa Point

Point

NZTopo50-BP22 239689

Kōtiro Point

Point

NZTopo50-BP27 545510

Kōwai Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BW21 963040

Kōwhai Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-BN23 523976 to 496969

Kurī Banks

Undersea Banks

-38.744, 178.0145

Kurī Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-BP25 958718 to 988724

Little Ōnahau River

River

NZTopo50-BN24 764793 to 807828

Māhanga Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-BQ26 320231 to 334188

Māheipuku Point

Point

NZTopo50-BP26ptBP27 350460

Māhina Knoll

Undersea Knoll

-37.3548, 177.101

Mākareao

Locality

NZTopo50-CD17 157721

Mākino Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BH31 467816

Mangakāhia Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-AW29 859540

Mangarākau

Locality

NZTopo50-BN23 564009

Mangarākau Stream

Stream

NZTopo50-BN23 628016 to 594013

Mangatāwhiri Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BB33 924847

Mangatū Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BF43 230569

Mangōnui Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-AV28 636252

Mānuka Hill

Hill

NZTopo50-BP27 471513

Māori Bay

Bay

NZTopo50-BP28 835691

Māori Gully

Valley

NZTopo50-BQ22 337115 to BR22 326048

Māori Pā Beach

Beach

NZTopo50-BP26ptBP27 370433 to 397436

Māori Point

Hill

NZTopo50-BQ22 258323

Māori Point

Point

NZTopo50-BN24 683078

Māori Point

Point

NZTopo50-BP28 832691

Māpua

Locality

NZTopo50-BQ25 076338

Mārahau

Locality

NZTopo50-BP25 007605

Mārahau River

River

NZTopo50-BP25 939666 to 005615

Mareretū Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-AY30 220151

Māriri

Locality

NZTopo50-BP25 011445

Mātaitai Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BB33 893049

Mātaki Stream

Stream

NZTopo50-BP24 696426 to 728431

Mihiwaka

Locality

NZTopo50-CE17 150278

Mihiwaka

Hill

NZTopo50-CE17 138268

Mōhaka Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BH39 383707

Mōkihinui Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BR22 187992

Mōpānui

Hill

NZTopo50-CE17 140288

Mount Tautuku

Hill

NZTopo50-CG13 212530

Nākahi Stream

Stream

NZTopo50-BP25 976778 to 995771

Ngāmoko Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BG41 733996

Ngārua Caves

Caves

NZTopo50-BP25 918591

Ngāumu Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BP35 467439

Ngāwhakawhiti Bay

Bay

NZTopo50-BP28 658488

Ngūroa Bay

Bay

NZTopo50-BM24ptBN24 678141

Nūhaka Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BH42 171783

Ōananga Bay

Bay

NZTopo50-BP27 487539

Ōhau Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BZ14 395993

Ōkahau Point

Point

NZTopo50-CD18 331725

Ōkahukura Bush

Bush

NZTopo50-BH35 312705

Ōkara Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BH31 554596

Ōkārewa Point

Point

NZTopo50-BP28 649726

Ōkiwi Bay

Bay

NZTopo50-BP27 555492

Ōkiwi Bay

Locality

NZTopo50-BP27 556485

Ōkura Rock

Undersea Reef

-37.7360, 176.4876

Ōmaha Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-AZ31 541818

Ōmahuta Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-AV27 592010

Ōmataroa Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BE39 379759

Ōmōkau Bay

Bay

NZTopo50-BP27 475528

Ōnahau River

River

NZTopo50-BN24 758792 to 809833

Ōngāwanga Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-BN24 695074 to 688072

Ōnoke

Locality

NZTopo50-AW27 386802

Ōnoke Bank

Undersea Bank

-35.4317, 173.4192

Ōpani-āputa Point

Point

NZTopo50-BP28 819522

Ōpārara

Locality

NZTopo50-BQ22 268376

Ōpārara River

River

NZTopo50-BP22 353523 to BQ22 253371

Ōpōtiki Bay

Bay

NZTopo50-BP28 662737

Ōpou

Locality

NZTopo50-BN24 716010

Ōpouawe Bank

Undersea Bank

-41.7233, 175.4396

Ōpouawe Canyon

Undersea Canyon

-41.7312, 175.3563

Ōpouawe River

River

NZTopo50-BQ33 028081 to BR33 021957

Ōpōuri Saddle

Pass

NZTopo50-BP28 613456

Ōpua Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-AV29 967921

Ōrapa Rock

Undersea Reef

-35.3621, 174.3423

Ōreti Bank

Undersea Bank

-46.5333, 168.0833

Ōtahu Bush

Bush

NZTopo50-CF08 903928

Ōtangaroa Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-AV27 549170

Ōtarawao Bay

Bay

NZTopo50-BP27 576553

Ōtere River

River

NZTopo50-BN24 749833 to 752887

Ōtimataura Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-BN24 658975 to 678958

Otū Bay

Bay

NZTopo50-BN28 707875

Ōtutu Bush

Bush

NZTopo50-BJ37 797503

Otūwhero Inlet

Bay

NZTopo50-BP25 003597

Otūwhero River

River

NZTopo50-BP25 928653 to 993596

Pāhakorea Point

Point

NZTopo50-BP28 604604

Pāhoka Bush

Bush

NZTopo50-BJ35 355580

Pākawau

Locality

NZTopo50-BN24 736059

Pākawau Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-BN24 701074 to 726072

Pākawau Inlet

Bay

NZTopo50-BN24 730069

Pangatōtara

Locality

NZTopo50-BP25 929421

Pānia Reef

Undersea Reef

-39.4483, 176.9383

Pānia Rock

Undersea Reef

-39.4442, 176.9458

Pātea Banks

Undersea Banks

-39.7833, 174.3667

Papakaio

Locality

NZTopo50-CB18 407163

Papanui Beach

Beach

NZTopo50-CE18 248194 to 251183

Pōhara

Locality

NZTopo50-BN25 903797

Pōhara Beach

Beach

NZTopo50-BN25 909801 to BN24 876799

Port Pūponga

Locality

NZTopo50-BN24 775140

Pūangiangi Island

Island

NZTopo50-BN28 828863

Pūerua

Locality

NZTopo50-CG14 445649

Pūerua River

River

NZTopo50-CG13 235650 to CF14 467675

Pūerua River Deviation

River

NZTopo50-CF14 467675 to CG15 543627

Puketapu

Hill

NZTopo50-CD18 227600

Puketī Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-AV28 665022

Puketī Point

Point

NZTopo50-BP26ptBP27 364458

Pūponga

Locality

NZTopo50-BM24ptBN24 761143

Puramāhoi

Locality

NZTopo50-BN24 787830

Pūrehurehu Point

Point

NZTopo50-CE17 192302

Puremāhaia River

River

NZTopo50-BN24 762801 to 803843

Puruhāua Stream

Stream

NZTopo50-CF14 363697 to 438691

Rākau

Locality

NZTopo50-BQ24 831160

Rākautao Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-AW28 780767

Rāmeka Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-BP25 914695 to BP24 839754

Rātā Hill

Hill

NZTopo50-BP25 005644

Rip and Tear Pākihi

Clearing

NZTopo50-BQ22 371268

Rotomā Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BE38 179779

Ruakākā Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-AX30 251261

Rūrima Ridge

Undersea Ridge

-37.6498, 177.1963

Tahakopa

Locality

NZTopo50-CG13 230426

Tahakopa Bay

Bay

NZTopo50-CG14 317376

Tahakopa River

River

NZTopo50-CG13 063553 to CG14 300375

Tahorakurī Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BG37 785248

Tāhunanui

Suburb

NZTopo50-BQ26 207295

Tāhunanui Beach

Beach

NZTopo50-BQ26 212303 to 195299

Taipō Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-BN24 740820 to 754816

Taipō River

River

NZTopo50-BQ22 398171 to BQ23 478172

Tākapu Rock

Undersea Reef

-36.7017, 174.9817

Tāneatua Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BE40 542761

Tāngarākau Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BH32 641735

Tarakaipā Island

Island

NZTopo50-BP28 670534

Tārere Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BK30 309208

Taupō Hill

Hill

NZTopo50-BN25 969848

Taupō Point

Point

NZTopo50-BN25 961846

Tautuku

Locality

NZTopo50-CG14 257351

Tautuku Bay

Bay

NZTopo50-CG14 278344

Tautuku Beach

Beach

NZTopo50-CG14 287357 to 263328

Tautuku Peninsula

Peninsula

NZTopo50-CG14 272324

Tautuku River

River

NZTopo50-CG13 141416 to CG14 265330

Tāwhiroko Point

Point

NZTopo50-CD18 330736

Te Ākau Point

Point

NZTopo50-BP28 711717

Te Pākeka Point

Point

NZTopo50-BP28 731576

Te Rātā Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-BN23 454897 to 436924

Tikoraki Point

Point

NZTopo50-CC18 328740

Tīnui Island

Island

NZTopo50-BN28 817856

Tītokarua Reef

Undersea Reef

-36.9564, 175.2569

Tōiro Stream

Stream

NZTopo50-CF14 412750 to CF15 492713

Toropūihi Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-BP22 265718 to 243718

Tōtara Bush

Bush

NZTopo50-BT26 191098

Tōtara Rocks

Rocks

NZTopo50-BP25 052680

Tōtara Saddle

Pass

NZTopo50-BQ26 241156

Tōtaranui

Locality

NZTopo50-BN25 003810

Tōtaranui Beach

Beach

NZTopo50-BN25 005815 to 007800

Tōtaranui Stream

Stream

NZTopo50-BN25 975798 to 002814

Tuapeka Flat

Locality

NZTopo50-CE14 384062

Tuapeka Mouth

Locality

NZTopo50-CF14 301984

Tuapeka River

River

NZTopo50-CE14 391218 to CF14 299985

Tuapeka West

Locality

NZTopo50-CE14 327073

Tūhoe Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BE39 455677

Tūī Glen

Suburb

NZTopo50-BQ26 267345

Tūmokemoke Knoll

Undersea Knoll

-37.469, 176.9147

Tūtānekai Rock

Undersea Reef

-43.5483, 169.6233

Umukurī

Locality

NZTopo50-BP25 984512

Waianakarua

Locality

NZTopo50-CC18 275847

Waianakarua River

River

NZTopo50-CC18 238836 to 322868

Waianakarua River Middle Branch

River

NZTopo50-CC17 099841 to CC18 238836

Waianakarua River North Branch

River

NZTopo50-CC17 128836 to CC18 282856

Waianakarua River South Branch

River

NZTopo50-CC17 129794 to CC18 238836

Waiareka Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-CB17 179201 to CC18 347957

Waiareka Junction

Locality

NZTopo50-CC18 377042

Waihī Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-BQ26 328400 to 306409

Waihola

Locality

NZTopo50-CF16 753994

Waikaiā Bush

Bush

NZTopo50-CD12 904494

Waikoikoi Creek

Stream

NZTopo50-CE12 973109 to CF13 081958

Waimā Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-AW27 481696

Waipū Gorge Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-AY30 260096

Waitaki Bridge

Locality

NZTopo50-CB19 498222

Waitārere Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BN33 877126

Waitātā Bay

Bay

NZTopo50-BP28 776638

Waitātā Reach

Channel

NZTopo50-BP29 843659 to BP28 772561

Waitōtara Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BJ31 524348

Whakapoāi Point

Point

NZTopo50-BP22 241673

Whangamōmona Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BH31 528654

Wharerātā Forest

Forest

NZTopo50-BH42 200794

Wharetōtara Point

Point

NZTopo50-BP28 618611


Dated at Wellington this 5th day of November 2018.

W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.