Notice of Proposals to Approve, 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, alter and approve existing geographic names as specified in the Schedule below.
Submissions on these proposed geographic names may be made on the online form at 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.
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Proposed Approved, Assigned and Altered Geographic Names |
Geographic Feature Type and Description |
Submission deadline |
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Mount Kirk |
A 1436m peak west of Percy Saddle, Turret Range, in Fiordland National Park. NZTopo50-CD06 550388 Assigning a new name as official. |
19 December 2025 |
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Sealy Glacier |
A west flowing glacier in Olivine Range at the head of Sealy Stream, a tributary of Pyke River. NZTopo50-CA10 335766. Alteration from Sealey Glacier (official by New Zealand Gazette, 29 July 1948, Notice No. 42 page 939). |
27 November 2025 |
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Sealy Stream |
A stream flowing west from Sealy Glacier, and a tributary of Pyke River. NZTopo50-CA10 331766 to NZTopo50-CA09 275780. Approving an existing recorded name as official. |
27 November 2025 |
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Waipuna Stream |
A stream flowing northeast from Endeavour Park at Waikawa for approximately 1.6km to Waikawa Bay, north of Picton. NZTopo50-BQ29 858300 to NZTopo50-BQ29 869310. Assigning a new name as official. |
27 November 2025 |
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Wī Wāka |
A rural locality south of Eketāhuna, north Wairarapa. NZTopo50-BN35 283942. Alteration from Waiwaka (recorded name). |
27 November 2025 |
Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of October 2025.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.