Notice of Proposals to Alter and Approve Geographic 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 and approve 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 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 proposed to be altered.
Schedule
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Proposed Altered and Approved Geographic Names |
Geographic Feature Type and Description |
Submission deadline |
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Kororāreka |
A small township in the Bay of Islands, on the east coast of Northland Region. NZ Topo50-AV29 021974. Alteration from Russell (recorded name). |
18 April 2023 |
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Ngāmoko Stream |
A small and partially tidal stream flowing generally north-northwest for approximately 1.8km to Little Bay, at Waikawau Bay, Coromandel Peninsula. NZTopo50-BA35 285445 to NZ Topo50-AZ34 279461. Approving an existing name as official. An alternative recorded name for the same feature, Ngaure Stream, would no longer apply. |
23 February 2023 |
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Te Awa o Mokotūāraro |
A river flowing generally northeast for approximately 7.5km from Pakowhai Road Bridge northeast of Hastings, through Whakatu and Clive to join the mouth of Ngaruroro River which flows into Hawke Bay. NZTopo50-BK39 326093 to BK39 373124. Alteration from Clive River (official by New Zealand Gazette, 24 July 1975, No. 62, page 1632). |
23 February 2023 |
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Te Kamo |
A suburb of Whangārei, approximately 5km north-northwest of the CBD. NZTopo50-AX30 177504. Alteration from Kamo (recorded name). Submissions are also invited on the most appropriate extent (boundaries) of the suburb. |
18 April 2023 |
Dated at Wellington this 18th day of January 2023.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.