Notice of a Proposal to Approve a Geographic Name
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 a proposal to approve a geographic name as specified in the Schedule below.
Submissions on this proposed geographic name may be made on the form linked from https://www.linz.govt.nz/consultations/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 alternative recorded name.
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Proposed Approved Geographic Name |
Feature Type and Description |
Submission deadline |
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Mitiwai Stream |
A small stream near Taharoa (locality) that flows southwest from Orangiwhao (hill) for approximately 4km into the Tasman Sea, southwest of Kawhia Harbour. NZTopo50-BE31 513785 to BE31 488752. Approving an existing name as official. An alternative recorded name for the same feature, Matauwai Stream, would no longer apply. |
5 September 2023 |
Dated at Wellington this 1st day of August 2023.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.