Notice Type
Land Notices
Notice Title

Notice of Final Decisions to Assign Place Names

Pursuant to section 15 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, notice is hereby given of the final decisions of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa to assign the names stated in the first column of the Schedule below to the places described in the second column of the said Schedule and that such decisions took effect on 15 May 2003.
Schedule
South Auckland Land District
Waitete Stream Stream located west of Arapuni, flowing generally north easterly into the Waikato River, Topographic Map 260 T15 Putaruru, GR 2738900E 6343700N. Spelling correction from Waiteti Stream.
Wellington Land District
Riverstone Terraces Suburb of Upper Hutt, located north of the Hutt River, between Moonshine Road and Whakatikei River, Topographic Map 260 R27, R28 and Part Q27 Wellington, GR 2681500E 6008500N. Not named on current mapping.
Marlborough Land District
Duncan Bay Locality/settlement at Duncan Bay (marine feature), situated at the southern-most reaches of Tennyson Inlet (large body of water off Tawhitinui Reach), Marlborough Sounds, Topographic Map 260 P27 Picton, GR 2574000E 6009200N. Currently named Tennyson Inlet (locality).
Nelson Land District
Pororari Locality near Perpendicular Point, approximately 3km north east of Punakaiki, Topographic Map 260 K30 Punakaiki, GR 2373300E 5900800N. Currently named Porarari.
Note: This notice for the following one place name completes the statutory process started in 1953.
Joan Creek Tributary of McConnochie Creek, located approximately 10km south east of Reefton, Topographic Map 260 L30 Reefton, GR 2423500E 5891700N. Shown on current mapping as Joan Creek.
Canterbury/Westland Land District
Lauper Peak Peak at height 2485m, situated in the Butler Range in the Southern Alps/Ka Tiritiri o te Moana, Topographic Map 260 J34 Whitcombe, GR 2343300E 5773550N. Currently named Louper Peak.
Canterbury Land District
Lauper Stream Stream flowing south into the Rakaia River from the Southern Alps/Ka Tiritiri o te Moana, Topographic Maps 260 J34 Whitcombe, GR 2344850E 5772000N and 260-J35 Arrowsmith, GR 2344100E 5769500N. Currently named Louper Stream.
Pohatu/Flea Bay Bay located approximately 5km east north east of the entrance to Akaroa Harbour, Topographic Map 260 N36 and N37 Akaroa, GR 2511000E 5703600N. Currently named Flea Bay.
Note: This notice for the following 33 place names completes the statutory process started in 1948.
Topographic Map 260 M36 and M37 Lincoln
Battery Point Point on the northern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, at the south west end of Otokitoki/Gollans Bay, GR 892 336. Shown on current mapping as Battery Point.
Evans Pass High point at 193m on the road between Lyttelton and Sumner, near the junction of Evans Pass Road and Sumner Road with Summit Road, GR 897 348. Shown on current mapping as Evans Pass.
Kaioruru/Church Bay Bay immediately south of Pauaohinekotau Head, along the southern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, GR 872 306. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as Church Bay.
Kamautaurua Island Island 500m south of Tapoa/Erskine Point, Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, GR 862 323. Shown on current mapping as Kamautaurua (Shag Reef).
Motukauatiiti/Corsair Bay Bay along the northern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, 500m east of Motukauatirahi/Cass Bay, GR 857 331. Updating to current dual naming formatfrom Corsair Bay (Motukauatiiti). Motukauatiiti Bay official by New Zealand Gazette,31 March 1949, page 858.
Motukauatirahi/Cass Bay Bay along the northern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, between Motukauatiiti/Corsair Bay and Rapaki Bay, GR 852 333. Updating to current dual naming format from Cass Bay (Motukauatirahi). Motukauatirahi Bay official by New Zealand Gazette, 31 March 1949, page 858.
Officers Point Breakwater at the entrance to the port of Lyttelton, GR 875 330. Not named on current mapping.
Otamahua/Quail Island Island in the south west reaches of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, GR 850 310. Updating to current dual naming format from Quail Island (Otamahua).
Otokitoki/Gollans Bay Bay along the northern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, below Evans Pass and north east of Battery Point, GR 895 340. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as Gollans Bay.
Pauaohinekotau Head Headland immediately west of Te Waipapa/Diamond Harbour, on the southern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, GR 872 314. Shown on current mapping as Pauaohinekotau Head.
Purau Bay Bay along the southern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, south east of Stoddart Point, GR 898 307. Also shown on Topographic Map 260-N36 and N37, Akaroa, GR 901 305. Shown on current mapping as Purau Bay.
Sticking Point Point on the northern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, 1km south west of Battery Point, GR 885 332. Shown on current mapping as Sticking Point.
Stoddart Point Point immediately east of Te Waipapa/Diamond Harbour, on the southern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, GR 888 316. Shown on current mapping as Stoddart Point.
Tapoa/Erskine Point Point east of Motukauatiiti/Corsair Bay, on the northern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, at the site of the boat club and adjacent to the marina, GR 860 330. Updating to current dual naming format from Erskine Point (Tapoa). Tapoa Point official byNew Zealand Gazette, 31 March 1949, page 858.
Tauhinukorokio/Mount Pleasant Hill at height 499m, site of trig Mount Pleasant, situated on the ridge surrounding Lyttelton township, approximately 2km north east of the port, GR 880 354. Updating to current dual naming format from Mount Pleasant (Tauhinukorokio). Tauhinukorokio official by New Zealand Gazette, 31 March 1949, page 858.
Te Awaparahi Locality near Battery Point on the northern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, GR 891 337. Shown on current mapping as Te Awaparahi.
Te Waipapa/Diamond Harbour Bay along the southern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, immediately west of Stoddart Point and adjacent to the locality of Diamond Harbour, GR 883 314. Updating to current dual naming format from Diamond Harbour (Te Waipapa). Te Waipapa Harbour official by New Zealand Gazette, 31 March 1949, page 858.
Te Wharau/Charteris Bay Bay along the southern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, adjacent to the locality of Charteris Bay, GR 855 290. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as Charteris Bay.
The Tors Hill at height 453m, site of trig EE, situated on the ridge above Motukauatirahi/Cass Bay, Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, GR 856 352. Shown on current mapping as The Tors.
Tihiokahukura/Castle Rock Rock outcrop 400m north of The Tors, GR 856 355. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as Castle Rock. Tihiokahukura official by New Zealand Gazette, 31 March 1949, page 858.
Topographic Map 260 N36 and N37 Akaroa
Adderley Head Headland on the southern shoreline and at the entrance to Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, GR 959 337. Shown on current mapping as Adderley Head.
Awaroa/Godley Head Headland on the northern shoreline and at the entrance to Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, GR 945 355. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as Godley Head.
Baleine Point Point on the eastern shoreline and at the entrance to Port Levy (Potoriwi)/Koukourarata, GR 982 338. Shown on current mapping as Baleine Point.
Boulder Bay Bay north east of Harris Bay, approximately 1km north west of Awaroa/Godley Head, GR 936 361. Shown on current mapping as Boulder Bay.
Breeze Bay Bay along the northern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, between Livingstone Bay and Mechanics Bay, GR 926 344. Shown on current mapping as Breeze Bay.
Fort Jervois Historic defence site on Ripapa Island, north of Purau Bay, Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, GR 902 318. Not named on current mapping.
Harris Bay Bay between Taylors Mistake and Boulder Bay, GR 927 358. Shown on current mapping as Harris Bay.
Inainatu/Pile Bay Bay along the southern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, 1.5km north east of Purau Bay, GR 907 318. Updating to current dual naming format from Pile Bay (Inainatu). Inainatu Bay official by New Zealand Gazette, 31 March 1949, page 858. Pile Bay official by New Zealand Gazette, 28 October 1976, page 2453.
Livingstone Bay Bay along the northern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, between Otokitoki/Gollans Bay and Breeze Bay, GR 910 343. Shown on current mapping as Livingstone Bay.
Mount Evans Hill at height 703m, site of trig V Mount Evans, 2.5km inland and due south of Te Pohue/Camp Bay, Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, GR 924 292. Shown on current mapping as Mount Evans.
Te Onepoto/Taylors Mistake Coastal locality adjacent to the bay named Taylors Mistake, GR 920 360. Updating to current dual naming format from Taylors Mistake (Te Onepoto). Te Onepoto official by New Zealand Gazette, 31 March 1949, page 858.
Te Pohue/Camp Bay Bay along the southern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, approximately 3km west south west of Waitata/Little Port Cooper, GR 925 321. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as Camp Bay.
Waitata/Little Port Cooper Bay along the southern shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupo, 1km south west of Adderley Head, GR 951 328. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as Little Port Cooper.
Westland Land District
Red Jacks Railway Station Railway Station located on the Stillwater Westport Line, approximately 2km south west of Ngahere, Topographic Map 260 K31 Ahaura, GR 2380800E 5864800N. Not named on current mapping.
Tuning Fork Creek Stream flowing north westerly into Arawhata River from Lake Greaney and Minim Mere in the Haast Range, Topographic Maps 260 E37 and E38 Cascade, GR 2169000E 5674500N and 260 F38 Wilkin, GR 2171500E 5672500N. Currently named Tunning Fork Creek.
Mount Willberg Mountain at height 1245m, situated approximately 5km south east of Harihari, Topographic Map 260 I34 Harihari, GR 2314650E 5777400N. Currently named Mount Wilberg.
Willberg Glacier Glacier situated in the Lord Range, south east of Mueller Peak, Topographic Map 260 J34 Whitcombe, GR 2335000E 5772400N. Currently named Wilberg Glacier.
Willberg Range Range extending from Mount Willberg in a generally south easterly direction toMount Kensington, Topographic Maps 260 I34 Harihari and 260 I35 Whataroa, from GR 2314650E 5777400N to GR 2318450E 5765750N. Currently named Wilberg Range.
Willberg River River flowing generally westerly into the Poerua River from the Willberg Range, Topographic Maps 260 I34 Harihari, GR 2315000E 5771250N and 260 I35 Whataroa, GR 2313400E 5769650N and GR 2316850E 5769450N. Currently named Wilberg River by New Zealand Gazette, 18 February 1971, page 259.
Otago Land District
O'Leary Peak Peak at height 2570m, situated approximately 1km north of Mount Earnslaw/Pikitakatahi in the Forbes Mountains, Topographic Map 260 E40 Earnslaw, GR 2145850E 5611600N. Currently named Leary Peak by New Zealand Gazette, 29 July 1948, page 939.
Thurneysen Glacier Glacier situated south of Mount Barth, Huxley Range, Topographic Map 260 G38 Haast Pass/Tioripatea, GR 2238000E 5666000N. Currently named Thurneyson Glacier.
Note: This notice for the following three place names completes the statutory process started in 1948.
Mount Hyde Hill at height 443m, site of trig X Mount Hyde, approximately 20km north west of Dunedin. Topographic Map 260 I44 and J44 Dunedin, GR 2299009E 5487304N. Shown on current mapping as Mount Hyde.
Mount Hyde Mountain at height 2055m, site of trig E Mount Hyde, situated in the Harris Mountains approximately 20km south west of Lake Wanaka. Topographic Map 260 F40 Wanaka, GR 2177518E 5597556N. Shown on current mapping as Mount Hyde.
Yellow Hill Hill at height 718m, site of trig K Yellow Hill, approximately 25km west and inland of Waikouaiti. Topographic Map 260 I43 Waikouaiti, GR 2303571E 5512220N. Shown on current mapping as Yellow Hill.
Southland Land District
Mount Gray Mountain at height 1502m situated approximately 4km south west of the mouth of the Spey River at the West Arm of Lake Manapouri, Topographic Map 260 C43 Manapouri, GR 2061100E 5501500N. Currently named Mount Grey.
Note: This notice for the following three place names completes the statutory process started in 1953.
Waterfall Creek Stream flowing south easterly into South Fiord, Lake Te Anau, from an unnamedlake elevated 700m above Lake Te Anau. Topographic Map 260 C42 Mount Irene, GR 2076400E 5531500N. Shown on current mapping as Waterfall Creek.
Wisely Falls Waterfalls located approximately midway between Lake Wisely and Lake Duncan on the Wisely Burn. Topographic Map 260 C42 Mount Irene, GR 2070500E 5539200N. Not named on current mapping.
Wisely Burn Stream flowing south easterly from Lake Wisely to Lake Duncan. Topographic Map 260 C42 Mount Irene, GR 2070850E 5539500N. Not named on current mapping.
Dated at Wellington this 26th day of June 2003.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.