Notice of Proposals to Alter and Assign Railway Station Names
Pursuant to section 16 of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008 (“Act”), the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa gives notice of proposals to alter existing and assign new railway station names as specified in the Schedule below.
Submissions on these proposed railway station names may be made on the form linked from http://www.linz.govt.nz/regulatory/place-names/place-name-consultation, by email to: nzgbsubmissions@linz.govt.nz, or by writing to the Secretary of the New Zealand Geographic Board, c/o Land Information New Zealand, PO Box 5501, Wellington 6145.
In accordance with section 17 of the Act, submissions must state with reasons whether a proposal is supported or objected to. If an objection is made, then the submission may suggest another name or support the existing name, if any.
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Proposed New and Altered Railway Station Names |
Feature Type and Description |
Submission deadline |
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Karanga-a-Hape Railway Station |
A new underground railway station at Karangahape Road with entrances at Mercury Lane and Beresford Square, Auckland. NZTopo50-BA32 568195. Assigning a new name as official. |
9 November 2022 |
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Maungawhau / Mount Eden Railway Station |
An existing railway station at Eden Terrace, Auckland, redeveloped with a new main entrance at Ruru Street, and where the new City Rail Link tunnels connect to the North Auckland Line. NZTopo50-BA32 568183. Alteration from Mount Eden Station (recorded name). |
9 November 2022 |
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Te Waihorotiu Railway Station |
A new underground railway station with entrances at Wellesley Street and Victoria Street, Auckland. NZTopo50-BA32 572204. Assigning a new name as official. |
9 November 2022 |
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Waitematā Railway Station |
An existing railway station at the bottom of Queen Street, Auckland, where the new City Rail Link tunnels connect to the North Island Main Trunk. NZTopo50-BA32 576210. Alteration from Britomart Station (recorded name). |
9 November 2022 |
Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of August 2022.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.