Notice of Proposals to Assign and Alter 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 assign new and alter existing geographic names as specified in the Schedule below.
Submissions on these proposed geographic names may be made on the online 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, 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.
Schedule
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Proposed Assigned and Altered Geographic Names |
Geographic Feature Type and Description |
Submission deadline |
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Abbotts Creek |
A stream that flows eastwards from Remutaka Pass to Featherston. NZTopo50-BP33 875461 to BP33 941463. Alteration from Abbots Creek (official by New Zealand Gazette, 10 December 2019, Notice No. 2019-ln5662). |
11 July 2024 |
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Maewa |
A suburb at the north end of Feilding, extending from Maewa (locality) south-eastwards to include a future new development locally referred to as Precinct 4. NZTopo50-BM34 188473. Alteration from Maewa (locality) (recorded name). The proposed extent is depicted at https://www.linz.govt.nz/maewa. |
8 August 2024 |
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Pito One |
A suburb of Lower Hutt. NZTopo50-BQ32 576344. Alteration from Petone (recorded name). The proposed extent is depicted at https://www.linz.govt.nz/pito_one. |
10 September 2024 |
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Rangitīkei District |
The local authority district of Rangitikei District Council as defined on plan https://www.lgc.govt.nz/assets/Boundary-Plans/Manawatu-Whanganui/Rangitikei-District/Rangitikei-District-LG-038-2022-W-1.pdf. Alteration from Rangitikei District (official name by New Zealand Gazette, 13 June 1989, No. 99, page 2351). |
11 July 2024 |
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Takaanini |
A suburb in south Auckland between Manurewa and Papakura. NZTopo50-BB32 710987. Alteration from Takanini (locality) (official name by New Zealand Gazette, 16 November 1950, No. 70, page 1989). The location of the proposed name is shown at https://www.linz.govt.nz/takaanini. |
10 September 2024 |
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Takaanini Railway Station |
The railway station that serves the proposed Takaanini (suburb). NZTopo50-BB32 707989. Alteration from Takanini Railway Station (official name by New Zealand Gazette, 16 November 1950, No. 70, page 1989). |
10 September 2024 |
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Te Tōangaroa |
An unnamed area of approximately 30 hectares on Auckland’s waterfront, partially covering the Auckland CBD, Parnell and Mechanics Bay, but not replacing them. NZTopo50-BA32 584205. Assigning a new name as official. The proposed extent is depicted at https://www.linz.govt.nz/te_toangaroa. |
11 July 2024 |
Dated at Wellington this 6th day of June 2024.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.