Notice of the Final Determinations of the Minister for Land Information on Official Geographic Names

Notice was given in the New Zealand Gazette, 15 November 2024, Notice No. 2024-ln5730, of proposals by the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa to assign new and alter existing geographic names.

Having completed the statutory process I hereby declare that my final determinations for the geographic names are the official geographic names as described in the Schedule below.

My final determinations are made pursuant to sections 20(2) and 20(3) of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008 and take effect on 16 October 2025.

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Official Geographic Name	Geographic Feature Type and Description
Kā Pūtahi	A stream flowing from near the intersection of Johns Road and State Highway 1 at Belfast into Styx River, Christchurch. NZTopo50-BX24 686887 to BX24 723878. Altered from Kaputone Creek (recorded name).
Puketihia	A 511m maunga approximately 14.2km west of Riversdale Beach, Wairarapa. NZTopo50-BP35 435468. Assigned as official.

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of October 2025.

Hon CHRIS PENK, Minister for Land Information.

Notice of the Final Determinations of the Minister for Land Information on Official Geographic Names

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