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 geographic names as specified in the Schedule below.
Submissions on these proposed geographic names 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 Toitū Te Whenua 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.
Schedule
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Proposed Altered Geographic Names |
Geographic Feature Type and Description |
Submission deadline |
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Franz Joseph / Waiau |
A village adjacent to State Highway 6 on the right bank of Waiho River, approximately 98km southwest of Hokitika. NZTopo50-BW15 718922. Alteration from Franz Josef/Waiau (official name by Section 269 and Schedule 96 of the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1998/0097/latest/DLM429090.html). |
12 December 2023 |
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Franz Joseph Glacier / Kā Roimata-o-Hinehukatere |
A glacier flowing from a large basin in the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, northwest to its terminus between Fritz Range and Baird Range. NZTopo50-BX16 736822. Alteration from Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere (official name by Section 269 and Schedule 96 of the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1998/0097/latest/DLM429090.html). |
12 December 2023 |
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Manawatū District |
The local authority district of Manawatu District Council as defined on plan G-039-2022-W-1 https://www.lgc.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/LG-039-2022-W-1_Manawatu-District.pdf. Alteration from Manawatu District (official name by New Zealand Gazette, 13 June 1989, No. 99, page 2351). |
12 December 2023 |
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Waimarino |
A village at the intersection of State Highway 4 and State Highway 47, at the western edge of Tongariro National Park. NZTopo50-BH34 071612. Alteration from National Park (recorded name). |
8 February 2024 |
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Waimarino Railway Station |
A railway station on the North Island Main Trunk, which serves the proposed Waimarino (village). NZTopo50-BH34 067610. Alteration from National Park Station (recorded name). |
8 February 2024 |
Dated at Wellington this 7th day of November 2023.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.