Gazette.govt.nzPursuant 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 173 approved official geographic names as described in the Schedule below.
The Board’s final determination on these approved official geographic names took effect on 21 June 2019.
Schedule
|
Approved Official Geographic Name |
Geographic Feature Type |
Map and Grid Reference |
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Ahuriri River |
River |
NZTopo50-CA14 362770 |
|
Akaroa Harbour |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BY25 948510 |
|
Aparima River |
River |
NZTopo50-CF09 216003 |
|
Awakari River |
River |
NZTopo50-BS20 780536 |
|
Awatere River |
River |
NZTopo50-BS27 480601 |
|
Hakataramea River |
River |
NZTopo50-CA17 156696 |
|
Hāpuatuna Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-CJ09 253882 |
|
Hāpuka Rock |
Rock |
NZTopo50-CG08 020413 |
|
Hāpuku River |
River |
NZTopo50-BT27 560184 |
|
Heretaniwha Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BX13 219682 |
|
Hikuika Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BX24 865579 |
|
Hikurangi |
Hill |
NZTopo50-BU27 411959 |
|
Hokitika River |
River |
NZTopo50-BV18 368405 |
|
Hōkurī Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CA09 112701 |
|
Huikaau |
Channel |
NZTopo50-CE18 228275 |
|
Hurunui River |
River |
NZTopo50-BV23 509557 |
|
Inangahua River |
River |
NZTopo50-BT21 147207 |
|
Kā Mauka-tokoweka |
Range |
NZTopo50-CD05 204586 |
|
Kā Poupou-a-Rakihouia |
Coastline |
NZTopo50-BZ20 896135 |
|
Kahutara River |
River |
NZTopo50-BT27 377069 |
|
Kairuru |
Hill |
NZTopo50-BT28 717289 |
|
Kaitara |
Historic pā site |
NZTopo50-BX24 860701 |
|
Kaitorete Spit |
Spit |
NZTopo50-BY24 661477 |
|
Kaituna River |
River |
NZTopo50-BX24 750575 |
|
Kapao |
River mouth |
NZTopo50-CA08 016786 |
|
Karangarua River |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BX14 447669 |
|
Kaukaha |
River mouth |
NZTopo50-CC08 923775 |
|
Kawa |
Beach |
NZTopo50-CD18 328738 |
|
Kawarau River |
River |
NZTopo50-CC12 831065 |
|
Kawau Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BR20 749774 |
|
Kini Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BX14 314636 |
|
Lake Hakapoua |
Lake |
NZTopo50-CF06 325698 |
|
Lake Ōhau |
Lake |
NZTopo50-BZ15 485971 |
|
Lake Rāhui |
Lake |
NZTopo50-BS21 059696 |
|
Lake Rotokino |
Lake |
NZTopo50-BW16 910185 |
|
Lake Wānaka |
Lake |
NZTopo50-CA12 910616 |
|
Māhoenui |
Ridge |
NZTopo50-BX24 813733 |
|
Mangatini Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BR21 093892 |
|
Manuhaea |
Historic kāinga site |
NZTopo50-CA12 988717 |
|
Mataura River |
River |
NZTopo50-CF12 850804 |
|
Maungahura Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BS19 647435 |
|
Mikonui River |
River |
NZTopo50-BV18 257363 |
|
Mimihau Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CF12 895662 |
|
Moana Pūtakitaki Lagoon |
Lake |
NZTopo50-CH11 591107 |
|
Moepuku |
Peninsula |
NZTopo50-BX24 745670 |
|
Mōkihinui River |
River |
NZTopo50-BR22 204004 |
|
Mokomoko Inlet |
Bay |
NZTopo50-CG10 385362 |
|
Motuariki Island |
Island |
NZTopo50-BY17 011319 |
|
Motukiekie Rocks |
Rocks |
NZTopo50-BT19 570126 |
|
Motunau Island |
Island |
NZTopo50-BV25 064323 |
|
Mount Tūtoko |
Hill |
NZTopo50-CA09 041500 |
|
Ngākawau River |
River |
NZTopo50-BR21 151904 |
|
Nohomutu |
Ridge |
NZTopo50-BX24 725718 |
|
Ōhau Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BT28 685224 |
|
Ōhau River |
River |
NZTopo50-BZ15 696914 |
|
Ōhikaiti River |
River |
NZTopo50-BS21 944617 |
|
Ōhikanui River |
River |
NZTopo50-BS20 902553 |
|
Ōhinetahi |
Historic pā site |
NZTopo50-BX24 718692 |
|
Ōkapua Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CE12 845021 |
|
Ōkari Lagoon |
Lagoon |
NZTopo50-BS20 724676 |
|
Ōkari River |
River |
NZTopo50-BS20 775680 |
|
Ōketeupoko |
Hills |
NZTopo50-BX24 774737 |
|
Ōkiwi Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BT28 711253 |
|
Ōkūkū River |
River |
NZTopo50-BV23 458340 |
|
Ōmanu Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BS20 840660 |
|
Ōmihi |
Historic pā site |
NZTopo50-BU27 426950 |
|
Ōmoeroa River |
River |
NZTopo50-BW15 641916 |
|
Ōmotumotu Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BU19 562951 |
|
Onekakara |
Beach |
NZTopo50-CC18 319748 |
|
Ōnuku |
Historic kāinga site |
NZTopo50-BY25 957464 |
|
Ōpihi River |
River |
NZTopo50-BZ18 344080 |
|
Ōpoho Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CE17 086190 |
|
Ōpōkihi |
Historic Site |
NZTopo50-BT27 560060 |
|
Ōpuku Cliff |
Cliff |
NZTopo50-BV17 002353 |
|
Ōpukutahi |
Historic kāinga site |
NZTopo50-BY25 935495 |
|
Ōrakipaoa Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BZ19 663980 |
|
Ōtautau Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CF09 103830 |
|
Ōtira River |
River |
NZTopo50-BV20 828570 |
|
Ōtoko River |
River |
NZTopo50-BY14 274476 |
|
Ōtokotoko |
Headland |
NZTopo50-BX25 956547 |
|
Ōtūherekio |
Ridge |
NZTopo50-BX24 748717 |
|
Ōtūtohukai |
Ridge |
NZTopo50-BX24 706709 |
|
Ōwaka River |
River |
NZTopo50-CG14 336550 |
|
Ōwhiro Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CE16 924145 |
|
Paparoa Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BT28 698237 |
|
Papatea Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BT28 725295 |
|
Paringa River |
River |
NZTopo50-BY13 177522 |
|
Pātītī Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-CA19 619809 |
|
Peketā |
Historic pā site |
NZTopo50-BT27 482017 |
|
Poho Tārewa |
Place |
NZTopo50-BY25 956481 |
|
Pōpōtai Island |
Island |
NZTopo50-BY11 686351 |
|
Pūkaroro Rock |
Rock |
NZTopo50-BU27 414905 |
|
Pukekura |
Historic pā site |
NZTopo50-CE18 234284 |
|
Punatahu |
Historic kāinga site |
NZTopo50-BZ16 723033 |
|
Pūrākaunui Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-CG14 407399 |
|
Rākaunui Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BT27 462021 |
|
Rakawahakura |
Peninsula |
NZTopo50-CJ10 358738 |
|
Rapuwai |
Bay |
NZTopo50-CE18 247272 |
|
Rerewahine |
Cliff |
NZTopo50-CE18 246273 |
|
Ruapuke Island |
Island |
NZTopo50-CH11 574110 |
|
Tāhunatōrea |
Beach |
NZTopo50-BU27 435969 |
|
Takamatua Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BY25 962526 |
|
Takapūneke |
Historic kāinga site |
NZTopo50-BY25 959484 |
|
Takatakaiti |
Island |
NZTopo50-BU20 747806 |
|
Take Kārara |
Historic kāinga site |
NZTopo50-CB12 937426 |
|
Tamahika |
Mudflats |
NZTopo50-BX24 780775 |
|
Tāmihau Island |
Island |
NZTopo50-CJ09 276906 |
|
Tarahaka |
Hill |
NZTopo50-BT28 601331 |
|
Taumaka Island |
Island |
NZTopo50-BY11 692354 |
|
Taunoa Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CG08 975619 |
|
Tauranga Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BR20 715746 |
|
Te Awa-ahi-turua |
Channel |
NZTopo50-CF15 564729 |
|
Te Iringa-o-Kahukura |
Place |
NZTopo50-BX24 704758 |
|
Te Iringa-patu-pāraoa-o-Te-Rangitaurewa |
Headland |
NZTopo50-BY25 932522 |
|
Te Kahika Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BU27 378906 |
|
Te Kai-a-Te-Karoro |
Historic pā site |
NZTopo50-BX24 785800 |
|
Te Kōwhai |
Historic kāinga site |
NZTopo50-CD08 878596 |
|
Te Kurī |
Historic kāinga site |
NZTopo50-CC18 296787 |
|
Te Mata Hāpuka |
Historic pā site |
NZTopo50-BY24 765476 |
|
Te Oka |
Hill |
NZTopo50-BY24 824487 |
|
Te Paruparu |
Coastal Feature |
NZTopo50-BR29 984815 |
|
Te Poho-o-Tamatea |
Hill |
NZTopo50-BX24 734722 |
|
Te Puna-a-Taipuhi |
Estuary |
NZTopo50-BV26 219474 |
|
Te Rapu |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BX24 722637 |
|
Te Tai-o-Marokura |
Coastline |
NZTopo50-BT27 580120 |
|
Te Wai-o-puka |
Point |
NZTopo50-BT27 581036 |
|
Te Waipuke-o-te-horo |
Bay |
NZTopo50-CC08 959096 |
|
Te Whakataka |
Historic pā site |
NZTopo50-BX24 717692 |
|
Te Whakatakanga-o-te-ngārehu-o-te-ahi-a-Tamatea |
Ridge |
NZTopo50-BX24 747735 |
|
Te Whanga-a-Te-Kōkō |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BT27 451991 |
|
Te Whata-Kai-a-Rakihouia |
Cliffs |
NZTopo50-BT27 574038 |
|
Tīmaru River |
River |
NZTopo50-CA13 192638 |
|
Timutimu Head |
Point |
NZTopo50-BY25 959396 |
|
Toitū |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CE17 055164 |
|
Tōrea Rocks |
Rocks |
NZTopo50-BR21 049919 |
|
Tōtara River |
River |
NZTopo50-BV18 264448 |
|
Tōtara River |
River |
NZTopo50-BS20 798624 |
|
Tūhua |
Hill |
NZTopo50-BV19 521574 |
|
Tūtaekurī River |
River |
NZTopo50-BU22 161816 |
|
Tūtaepāwhati Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-CJ09 256707 |
|
Tūtakahikura |
Beach |
NZTopo50-CD18 328734 |
|
Waiake Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BX24 739630 |
|
Waiakeake Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BZ19 560021 |
|
Waiau River |
River |
NZTopo50-CE08 851060 |
|
Waihao River |
River |
NZTopo50-CB19 468391 |
|
Waihī River |
River |
NZTopo50-BY19 593196 |
|
Waihuakina Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BY25 958394 |
|
Waikawa River |
River |
NZTopo50-CG13 044357 |
|
Waikōau River |
River |
NZTopo50-CF07 661808 |
|
Waikūkūpa River |
River |
NZTopo50-BX15 623886 |
|
Waimakariri River |
River |
NZTopo50-BW21 142088 |
|
Waimangaroa River |
River |
NZTopo50-BR21 028776 |
|
Waimatuku Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CF09 247718 |
|
Waimea Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BU19 448745 |
|
Waimea Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BS20 822685 |
|
Waimotu Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CF08 842726 |
|
Waipahī River |
River |
NZTopo50-CF13 016828 |
|
Waipapa |
Historic Pā site |
NZTopo50-BT28 749300 |
|
Waipātiki |
River mouth |
NZTopo50-BX24 792765 |
|
Waipōhatu Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CG12 951325 |
|
Waipuna Saddle |
Pass |
NZTopo50-BX24 839597 |
|
Wairarapa Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BX24 669819 |
|
Wairere Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BT27 464002 |
|
Waitaha River |
River |
NZTopo50-BW17 167220 |
|
Waitāhuna River |
River |
NZTopo50-CF14 472016 |
|
Waitaki River |
River |
NZTopo50-CB17 196306 |
|
Waitangiroto River |
River |
NZTopo50-BW16 808184 |
|
Waitokariro Lagoon |
Lake |
NZTopo50-CH11 569100 |
|
Waituna Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CG11 606450 |
|
Waitutu River |
River |
NZTopo50-CG06 428655 |
|
Weka Reef |
Reef |
NZTopo50-CJ10 391770 |
|
Whakamoa Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BY25 904395 |
|
Whitiaka-te-rā |
Place |
NZTopo50-CD08 803430 |
Dated at Wellington this 21st day of June 2019.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.