An amendment to this notice was published on 27 June 2024, Notice No. 2024-ln3022.

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 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

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.