Notice of New, Altered and Confirmed Geographic Names, New Crown Protected Area Names and Discontinued Crown Protected Area Names for Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Act 2026
Pursuant to sections 63, 64, 83, 87, 92, 93, 99, 103, 107, 108, 117, 120, 122, 125, 126, 138, 140, 189, 190 and Part 2 of Schedule 4 of the Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Act 2026 (“Settlement Act 2026”), sections 98 and 109 of the Maniapoto Claims Settlement Act 2022 and sections 82 and 92 of the Te Korowai o Wainuiārua Claims Settlement Act 2025, the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (“Board”) gives notice of one new geographic name, nine altered geographic names, three official geographic names confirmed as official under this Settlement Act 2026, six new Crown protected area (CPA) names and 12 discontinued CPA names as described in the Schedules below.
The official geographic names, official CPA names and discontinued CPA names took effect on 9 April 2026, being the settlement date specified in the Settlement Act 2026.
Pursuant to section 65 and section 190(3) of the Settlement Act 2026, in the future the Board may agree to alter any official geographic name listed in Schedules 1 to 3, only with the written consent of the trustees of Te Whiringa Kākaho o Ngāti Hāua.
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Altered or New Official Geographic Name |
Description |
Former Name and Status |
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Kōkiri a Koinaki |
A cliff on the right bank of the Whanganui River approximately 34km southwest of Taumarunui. NZTopo50-BH32 722688. |
Man-of-War Bluff (recorded name) |
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Matahānea |
A locality approximately 4km northeast of Matapuna, Taumarunui. NZTopo50-BG33 034955. |
Echolands (recorded name) |
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Ōheao Stream |
A stream that flows generally southwards for approximately 50km from 29km west of Taumarunui into Tāngarākau River, southeast of Whangamōmona. NZTopo50-BH32 670935 to BH32 618611. |
Heao Stream (official name) |
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Ōngaaruhe River |
A river that flows for approximately 80km from Pureora (hill) northwest of Lake Taupō / Taupōmoana westwards then southwards into Whanganui River at Taumarunui. NZTopo50-BG35 296296 to BH33 954928. |
Ongarue River (recorded name) |
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Rere Tāruke |
A locality approximately 23km west-northwest of Waimarino. NZTopo50-BH33 846676. |
Retaruke (recorded name) |
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Te Awa o Rere Tāruke |
A river that flows from Erua Forest southwest of Waimarino generally northwestwards for 50km into Whanganui River at Whakahoro. NZTopo50-BJ33 009518 to BH32 790692. |
Retaruke River (recorded name) |
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Te Kerikeri |
A maunga at 500m approximately 11km west of Taumarunui. NZTopo50-BH33 845924. |
Port Arthur (local use name) |
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Te Niho o te Kiore |
A locality approximately 21km northwest of Taumarunui. NZTopo50-BG32 773052. |
Nihoniho (recorded name) |
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Waitaangata |
A locality approximately 36km west-northwest of Taumarunui. NZTopo50-BG32 597003. |
Waitaanga (recorded name) |
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Waitaangata Stream |
A stream that flows for approximately 30km generally southwards from south of Tawhitiraupeka (hill) into Tāngarākau River. NZTopo50-BG32 614051 to BH32 624932. |
Waitaanga Stream (recorded name) |
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Confirmed Official Geographic Name |
Description |
Former New Zealand Gazette (Making the Name Official) |
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Ōhura |
A locality approximately 24km west-northwest of Taumarunui. NZTopo50-BG32 720990. |
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Ōhura River |
A river that flows for approximately 125km from Tangitu (hill) west of Lake Taupō / Taupōmoana generally southwest then southwards into Whanganui River. NZTopo50-BG33 951203 to BH32 787769. |
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Ōwhango |
A locality approximately 17km southeast of Taumarunui. NZTopo50-BH34 060806. |
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New Official Crown Protected Area Name |
Generic Term (Purpose of Reservation) and Description |
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Mākōura Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve approximately 23km west-northwest of Waimarino. Centred on NZTopo50-BH33 849697. Created through reclassification of Neilsons Conservation Area as a scenic reserve. |
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Tāhere Kākā Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve approximately 15.5km west-northwest of Waimarino. Centred on NZTopo50-BH33 913643. Created through reclassification of Kokaka Conservation Area as a scenic reserve. |
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Tāiki Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve that includes most of the Kakahi Stream catchment, just north of Maraekowhai and approximately 20km southwest of Taumarunui. Centred on NZTopo50-BH32 797794. Created through reclassification of Opatu Conservation Area as a scenic reserve. |
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Tamakehu Tuarua Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve approximately 8.5km due west of Ōwhango. Centred on NZTopo50-BH33 965806. Created through reclassification of Hunua Conservation Area as a scenic reserve. |
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Te Riu o Te Atua Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve on the right bank of Te Awa o Rere Tāruke, approximately 17km west-southwest of Ōwhango. Centred on NZTopo50-BH33 895737. Created through reclassification of Pukeatua Conservation Area as a scenic reserve. |
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Whakahīrangi Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve just north-northwest of Maraekowhai and approximately 21.5km southwest of Taumarunui. Centred on NZTopo50-BH32 781803. Created through reclassification of Opura Conservation Area as a scenic reserve. |
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Discontinued Official Crown Protected Area Name |
Generic Term (Purpose of Reservation) and Description |
Former New Zealand Gazette |
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Aorangi Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve adjacent to State Highway 43 (Forgotten World Highway), approximately 16km west-southwest of Taumarunui. Centred on NZTopo50-BH32 795901. |
New Zealand Gazette, 6 November 1958, No. 68, page 1562 |
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Hikurangi Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve approximately 10km north-northeast of Taumarunui. Centred on NZTopo50-BG33 992045. |
New Zealand Gazette, 1 July 1982, No. 72, page 2026 |
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Kauhangaroa Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve at Retaruke Upper, approximately 11km west-northwest of Waimarino. Centred on NZTopo50-BH33 962657. |
New Zealand Gazette, 9 July 1981, No. 80, page 1920 |
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Kururau Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve adjacent to Kururau Road, approximately 13km west of Taumarunui. Gazetted at NZTopo50-BH33 819924. |
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Mangaoturu Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve approximately 23km southwest of Taumarunui. Gazetted at NZTopo50-BH33 828744. |
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Ngataumata Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve adjacent to Oio Road, Rere Tāruke, approximately 21km west-northwest of Waimarino. Centred on NZTopo50-BH33 860683. |
New Zealand Gazette, 22 May 1913, No. 42, page 1660 |
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Oruru Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve on the right back of Te Awa o Rere Tāruke at Rere Tāruke, approximately 24km west-northwest of Waimarino. Centred on NZTopo50-BH33 833674. |
New Zealand Gazette, 15 November 1979, No. 104, page 3309 |
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Sunshine Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve adjacent to Marsack Road, Taumarunui. Gazetted at NZTopo50-BH33 966925. |
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Tahorapāroa Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve on State Highway 43 (Forgotten World Highway), approximately 15km north-northeast of Whangamōmona. Gazetted at NZTopo50-BH31 559796. |
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Tatu Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve at Tatu, approximately 27km west-southwest of Taumarunui. Centred on NZTopo50-BH32 684894. |
New Zealand Gazette, 8 March 1984, No. 35, page 657 |
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Waipahihi Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve at the headwater of Waipahihi Stream, approximately 24km south-southwest of Taumarunui. Centred on NZTopo50-BH33 823733. |
New Zealand Gazette, 15 November 1979, No. 104, page 3309 |
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Whakapapa Island Scenic Reserve |
A scenic reserve at Whakapapa Island on the left bank of the upper reaches of Whanganui River at Kakahi, approximately 14km southeast of Taumarunui. Gazetted at NZTopo50-BH34 087870. |
Dated at Wellington this 18th day of May 2026.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.