Notice of Decisions to Approve and Discontinue Undersea Feature Names
Pursuant to sections 10(1)(d), 24(2)(a) and 24(3) of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008, the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (“Board”) gives notice of two discontinued and 22 approved undersea feature names within New Zealand’s 12 nautical mile territorial limit, as described in the Schedule below.
The Board’s final determinations on these undersea feature names took effect on 16 July 2020.
| Approved or Discontinued Undersea Feature Name | Description | Coordinates (latitude, longitude) |
| Bounty Basin | An undersea basin in Bounty Haven at the southern end of Hāwea / Bligh Sound. Depicted on Bligh Sound Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1985. | -44.8642, 167.503 |
| Cavern Basin | An undersea basin mostly southeast of Cavern Head in Rakituma / Preservation Inlet. Depicted on Preservation Inlet S Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1982. | -46.0842, 166.6514 |
| Elder Basin | An undersea basin near the northern end of Te Houhou / George Sound. Depicted on George Sound Chart©, Irwin, 1982. | -44.8827, 167.3698 |
| Entrance Basin | An undersea basin at the entrance to Milford Sound/Piopiotahi. Depicted on Milford Sound Chart©, Irwin, 1985. | -44.5806, 167.8008 |
| Haulashore Basin | An undersea basin east-northeast of Haulashore Cove in Crooked Arm, Doubtful Sound / Patea. Depicted on Doubtful Sound SW Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1981. | -45.4065, 167.0048 |
| Heel Basin | An undersea basin in Heel Cove at the south end of Foot Arm, Hinenui / Nancy Sound. Depicted on Nancy Sound Chart©, Irwin, 1974. | -45.1803, 167.1102 |
| Isthmus Basin | An undersea basin in Isthmus Sound, Rakituma / Preservation Inlet. Depicted on Preservation Inlet N Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1982. | -46.0397, 166.7034 |
| Kellard Basin | An undersea basin east of Kellard Point in Doubtful Sound / Patea. Depicted on Doubtful Sound SE Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1981. | -45.3548, 167.0612 |
| Lady Basin | An undersea basin northeast of Lady Bay in Te Awaroa / Long Sound. Depicted on Preservation Inlet N Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1982. | -46.0024, 166.7606 |
| Marble Basin | An undersea basin in Taitetimu / Caswell Sound. Depicted on Caswell Sound Chart©, Irwin, 1973. | -45.0135, 167.176 |
| Open Basin | An undersea basin in Te Awa-o-Tū / Thompson Sound, extending from west of Open Cove to south of Neck Cove. Depicted on Doubtful Sound NW Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1981. | -45.1729, 166.9724 |
| Richards Basin | The undersea basin feature does not exist. No longer a recorded undersea feature name, and so is discontinued. | -45.1592, 167.0909 |
| Ruatōria Re-entrant | An undersea re-entrant offshore from East Cape. Depicted on East Cape Chart©, Blackmore, 1996. | -37.8765, 179.042 |
| Shelter Basin | An undersea basin between Shelter Islands and Secretary Island, Doubtful Sound / Patea. Depicted on Doubtful Sound NW Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1981. | -45.2639, 166.8994 |
| South West Basin | An undersea basin at the entrance to South West Arm at the southern end of Te Houhou / George Sound. Depicted on George Sound Chart©, Irwin, 1982. | -44.973, 167.4054 |
| Stillwater Basin | An undersea basin in Taitetimu / Caswell Sound. Depicted on Caswell Sound Chart©, Irwin, 1973. | -45.0416, 167.2656 |
| Stokes Basin | An undersea basin midway along Hinenui / Nancy Sound. Depicted on Nancy Sound Chart©, Irwin, 1974. | -45.1469, 167.076 |
| Turn Basin | The undersea basin feature does not exist. No longer a recorded undersea feature name, and so is discontinued. | -45.394, 167.0246 |
| Turn Round Basin | An undersea basin adjacent to the north side of Turn Round Point in Hāwea / Bligh Sound. Depicted on Bligh Sound Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1985. | -44.7971, 167.5295 |
| Walker Basin | An undersea basin adjacent to Walker Point in Taitetimu / Caswell Sound. Depicted on Caswell Sound Chart©, Irwin, 1973. | -45.0385, 167.2324 |
| Wanganella Basin | An undersea basin adjacent to Wanganella Cove at the southeast end of Doubtful Sound / Patea. Depicted on Doubtful Sound SE Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1981. | -45.4572, 167.1552 |
| Whale Basin | An undersea basin adjacent to Whale Rock south of Cording Islands in Rakituma / Preservation Inlet. Depicted on Preservation Inlet S Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1982. | -46.0818, 166.6809 |
| Whitewater Basin | An undersea basin in the upper reaches of Te Houhou / George Sound. Depicted on George Sound Chart©, Irwin, 1982. | -44.9514, 167.4037 |
| Wilmot Basin | An undersea basin near the southern end of Hall Arm in Doubtful Sound / Patea. Depicted on Doubtful Sound SE Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1981. | -45.488, 167.0763 |
Dated at Wellington this 16th day of July 2020.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.