Notice of Final Determinations to Assign Geographic Names
Pursuant to sections 19 and 21(2) of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008 the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (“Board”) gives notice of its final determinations to assign the geographic names described in the Schedule below.
The Board’s final determinations on these geographic names took effect on 27 February 2025.
Schedule
|
Official Geographic Name |
Geographic Feature Type and Description |
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Aratika Reef |
A fully submerged reef between Bird Island and Forsyth Island / Te Paruparu in the Marlborough Sounds at -40.99043 latitude, 174.04604 longitude. Assigned as official. |
|
Rukuwai |
A small stream rising from springs west of Te Kauwhata and flowing for approximately 2.4km into the southeast corner of Whangamarino Wetland. NZTopo50-BC33 880578 to BC33 896591. Assigned as official. |
Dated at Wellington this 27th day of February 2025.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.