A corrigendum to this notice was published on 26 July 2018, Notice No. 2018-ln3629.

Notice Type
Land Notices
Notice Title

Notice of Decisions to Approve Undersea Feature Names

Pursuant to sections 24(2)(a) and 24(3) of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008, the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (“Board”) hereby gives notice of 101 approved undersea feature names within New Zealand’s 12 nautical mile territorial limit, as described in the Schedule to this notice.

The Board’s final determinations on these approved undersea feature names took effect on 22 June 2017.

Schedule

Approved Undersea Feature Name

Undersea Feature Type

Description

Albert Shoal

Shoal

36°26.70′S Latitude, 174°48.20′E Longitude. A shoal west of Kawau Island, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5227.

Amodeo Rocks

Reef

36°19.15′S Latitude, 175°27.50′E Longitude. A reef at the entrance to Tryphena Harbour, Great Barrier Island (Aotea Island). Depicted on Chart NZ 531 and NZTopo50-AZ34.

Anchorite Rock

Reef

36°25.86′S Latitude, 175°07.82′E Longitude. A reef east of Kawau Island, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 52 and NZ 522.

Arabella Rock

Reef

41°24.10′S Latitude, 174°51.55′E Longitude. A reef in Cook Strait, west of Baring Head / Ōrua-pouanui. Depicted on Charts NZ 46 and NZ 463.

Ariel Rocks

Reef

38°43.74′S Latitude, 178°17.83′E Longitude. A reef charted to 7.6m, east of Poverty Bay. Depicted on Chart NZ 55 and Mahia Chart©, Pantin, 1961.

Balleny Reef

Reef

46°06.40′S Latitude, 166°33′E Longitude. A reef at the entrance to Preservation Inlet, Fiordland. Depicted on Charts NZ 76 and NZ 7654

Barclay Rock

Reef

46°53.65′S Latitude, 168°10.27′E Longitude. A reef southeast of Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island / Rakiura. Depicted on Charts NZ 681 and NZ 6825.

Blind Rock

Reef

37°02.60′S Latitude, 175°55.18′E Longitude. A reef southeast of Pauanui, Coromandel Peninsula. Depicted on Charts NZ 53 and NZ 534.

Bollons Rock

Reef

36°35.40′S Latitude, 174°52.50′E Longitude. A reef northeast of Whangaparaoa Head, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5321.

Boomerang Breaker

Reef

47°28.50′S Latitude, 167°49.50′E Longitude. A reef south of Stewart Island / Rakiura. Depicted on Charts NZ 29 and NZ 69.

Brampton Bank

Bank

35°14.60′S Latitude, 174°05.40′E Longitude. A bank northwest of Russell, Bay of Islands. Depicted on Charts NZ 512 and NZ 5124.

Bream Rock

Reef

35°50.20′S Latitude, 174°36.10′E Longitude. A reef east of Bream Islands, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 53 and NZ 521.

Brewis Shoal

Shoal

37°34.40′S Latitude. 176°22.70′E Longitude. A shoal in the Bay of Plenty, northeast of Mount Maunganui. Depicted on Charts NZ 541 and NZ 5413.

Bushett Rocks

Reef

42°43.35′S Latitude, 173°29.70′E Longitude. A reef northeast of Cheviot. Depicted on Charts NZ 25 and NZ 63.

Calliope Bank

Bank

35°50.17′S Latitude, 174°31.32′E Longitude. A bank east of Marsden Point and adjacent to the entrance to Whangarei Harbour. Depicted on Charts NZ 5214 and NZ 5219.

Chancet Rocks

Reef

41°50.40′S Latitude, 174°11.90′E Longitude. A reef northeast of Ward Beach, Marlborough. Depicted on Charts NZ 46 and NZ 62.

Chetwode Hole

Hole

40°52′S Latitude, 174°07′E Longitude. A small enclosed basin northeast of Chetwode Islands, Marlborough Sounds. Depicted on Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell & Lewis, 1980, and Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell, 1996.

Clio Rock

Reef

44°49.80′S Latitude, 167°31.20′E Longitude. A reef in Bligh Sound, Fiordland. Depicted on Chart NZ 7623, and Bligh Sound Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1985.

Davidson Rocks

Reef

42°23.95′S Latitude, 173°41.85′E Longitude. A reef east of Kaikoura. Depicted on Charts NZ 62 and NZ 6212.

Dowd Rock

Reef

35°33.20′S Latitude, 174°30.50′E Longitude. A reef northwest of Rokoaweke Point, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 52 and NZ 521.

Eclipse Rock

Reef

37°49.44′S Latitude, 178°28.14′E Longitude. A reef east of Port Awanui, East Cape. Depicted on Charts NZ 54 and NZ 55.

Eclipse Shoal

Shoal

36°24.92′S Latitude, 174°48.18′E Longitude. A shoal west of Kawau Island, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5227.

Fairchild Rock

Reef

46°43.80′S Latitude, 168°39.50′E Longitude. A reef in Foveaux Strait, northeast of Ruapuke Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 68 and NZ 681.

Falcon Shoals

Shoal

41°18.42′S Latitude, 174°50.72′E Longitude. A shoal in Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), east of Te Motu Kairangi / Miramar Peninsula. Depicted on Chart NZ 4633, and Wellington Chart©, Herzer, 1976.

Fast Rock

Reef

46°53.30′S Latitude, 168°12.20′E Longitude. A reef east of Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island / Rakiura. Depicted on Charts NZ681 and NZ 6825.

Fishermans Rock

Pinnacle

41°04.02′S Latitude, 174°36.08′E Longitude. A 1.4km2 pinnacle in Cook Strait, northwest of Porirua. Depicted on Charts NZ 48 and NZ 463.

Graham Bank

Bank

39°54′S Latitude, 174°26′E Longitude. A bank in South Taranaki Bight, south of Patea. Depicted on Chart NZ 48, and Patea Chart©, Nodder & Baldwin, 1992.

Hawes Rock

Reef

41°11.64′S Latitude, 174°12.93′E Longitude. A reef southwest of Blumine Island (Oruawairua), Marlborough Sounds. Depicted on Charts NZ 615 and NZ 6153.

Hinemoa Rocks

Reef

40°53.59′S Latitude, 174°03.97′E longitude. A reef charted to 1.5m, Chetwode Islands, Marlborough Sounds. Depicted on Charts NZ 615 and NZ 6152.

Hobart Rock

Reef

41°25.40′S Latitude, 174°53.30′E Longitude. A reef in Cook Strait, southeast of Baring Head / Ōrua-pouanui. Depicted on Charts NZ 463 and NZ 4633.

Hope Rock

Reef

40°57.75′S Latitude, 173°43.16′E Longitude. A reef southwest of Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D’Urville Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 614 and NZ 6151.

Hope Shoal

Shoal

41°17.75′S Latitude, 174°52.05′E Longitude. A shoal in Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), west-southwest of Mākaro / Ward Island. Depicted on Chart NZ 4633, and Wellington Chart©, Herzer, 1976.

Hydra Rock

Reef

45°50.20′S Latitude, 170°46.10′E Longitude. A reef east of Otago Peninsula. Depicted on Charts NZ 66 and NZ 661.

Iris Shoal

Shoal

36°23.50′S Latitude, 174°48.90′E Longitude. A shoal northwest of Kawau Island, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5227.

Jacksons Hole

Hole

40°58′S Latitude, 174°20′E Longitude. A deep enclosed basin north-northeast of Cape Jackson, Marlborough Sounds. Depicted on Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell & Lewis, 1980, and Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell, 1996.

Kelly Rock

Reef

46°49.20′S Latitude, 168°30′E Longitude. A reef in Foveaux Strait, south of Ruapuke Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 68 and NZ 681.

Koamaru Hole

Hole

41°04′S Latitude, 174°23′E Longitude. A hole north of Cape Koamaru, at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui. Depicted on Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell & Lewis, 1980, and Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell, 1996.

Luhrs Rock

Reef

41°21.15′S Latitude, 174°47.60′E Longitude. A reef in Cook Strait, southeast of Houghton Bay. Depicted on Chart NZ 4633, and Wellington Chart©, Herzer, 1976.

Luke Rock

Reef

41°13.25′S Latitude, 174°08.30′E Longitude. A reef in Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui, north-northwest of Dieffenbach Point. Depicted on Chart NZ 6153, and Queen Charlotte Sound Chart©, Irwin 1975.

Luna Rock

Reef

41°19.80′S Latitude, 174°38.50′E Longitude. A reef in Cook Strait, southwest of Cave Bay. Depicted on Charts NZ 46 and NZ 463.

Maha Knoll

Knoll

37°24′S Latitude, 177°E Longitude. A 4.40km2 isolated conical knoll in the Bay of Plenty, northwest of Whakaari / White Island. Depicted on Chart NZ 5423, and Bay of Plenty Chart©, Wright, 1989.

Matakana Bank

Bank

37°36.80′S Latitude, 176°09.20′E Longitude. A bank east of Matakana Island, Bay of Plenty. Depicted on Charts NZ 5411 and NZ 5412.

McGregor Rock

Reef

36°02.90′S Latitude, 174°36.90′E Longitude. A reef east of Paepae-o-Tū / Bream Tail, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 521 and NZ 522.

McManaway Rock

Reef

40°56.30′S Latitude, 174°18.20′E Longitude. A reef in Cook Strait, north of Cape Jackson. Depicted on Charts NZ 46 and NZ 615.

Mercia Rock

Reef

39°39.80′S Latitude, 177°05.90′E Longitude. A reef south of Cape Kidnappers. Depicted on Charts NZ 56 and NZ 561.

Mid Bay Reef

Reef

46°15.60′S Latitude, 167°26.80′E Longitude. A reef at the entrance to Te Waewae Bay, Southland. Depicted on Charts NZ 69 and NZ 76.

Miners Rock

Reef

36°03.50′S Latitude, 175°20′E Longitude. A reef northwest of Miners Head, Great Barrier Island (Aotea Island). Depicted on Charts NZ 522 and NZ 531.

Monowai Rocks

Reef

38°35.78′S Latitude, 178°16.21′E Longitude. A reef southeast of Whangara Island, Gisborne Region. Depicted on Chart NZ 55, and Mahia Chart©, Arron & Lewis, 1992.

Motunau Patch

Shoal

37°40.35′S Latitude, 176°33.85′E Longitude. A shoal south of Motunau (Plate Island), Bay of Plenty. Depicted on Charts NZ 542 and NZ 5413.

Munro Bank

Bank

34°09.75′S Latitude, 172°06.27′E Longitude. A small bank between Manawatāwhi / Great Island and Moekawa / South West Island, Manawatāwhi / Three Kings Islands. Depicted on Chart NZ 4111, and Three Kings Shelf Chart©, Eade, 1988.

Narrows Basin

Basin

41°08.51′S Latitude, 174°33.03′E Longitude. A basin in Cook Strait, east of Arapaoa Island. Depicted on Cook Chart©, Baldwin & Lewis, 1991, and Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell, 1996.

Newton Rock

Reef

46°48.20′S Latitude, 168°03.70′E Longitude. A reef in Foveaux Strait, north of Newton Beach, Stewart Island / Rakiura. Depicted on Charts NZ 69 and NZ 681.

Nicholson Bank

Bank

41°30′S Latitude, 174°45′E Longitude. A bank in Cook Strait, south of Sinclair Head / Te Rimurapa. Depicted on Campbell Chart©, Mitchell, 1988, and Cook Strait Chart©, Mitchell, 1996.

North Spit

Shoal

36°23.70′S Latitude, 173°59.60′E Longitude. A shoal west of North Head, Kaipara Entrance, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 42 and NZ 4265.

North Trap

Bank

39°51.12′S Latitude, 174°31.14′E Longitude. A bank in South Taranaki Bight, south of Patea. Depicted on Charts NZ 45 and NZ 48.

Onslow Rock

Reef

35°11.05′S Latitude, 174°07.45′E Longitude. A reef in the Bay of Islands, south of Motutui Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 512 and NZ 5124.

Outer Southern Shoal

Shoal

36°25.50′S Latitude, 174°02′E Longitude. A shoal south of North Head, near Kaipara Entrance, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 42 and NZ 4265.

Pandora Rock

Reef

36°49.40′S Latitude, 175°43.30′E Longitude. A reef in Mercury Bay, east of Whitianga. Depicted on Charts NZ 531 and NZ 5318.

Pender Rock

Reef

46°50.53′S Latitude, 168°05.91′E Longitude. A reef at the entrance to Port William / Potirepo, Stewart Island / Rakiura. Depicted on Charts NZ 681 and NZ 6825.

Penguin Rock

Reef

38°39.99′S Latitude, 178°21.06′E Longitude. A reef east of Tatapouri Point, Gisborne. Depicted on Chart NZ 55, and Mahia Chart©, Pantin, 1961.

Penguin Shoal

Shoal

37°26.50′S Latitude, 176°20′E Longitude. A shoal in the Bay of Plenty, northeast of Mount Maunganui. Depicted on Charts NZ 541 and NZ 534.

Perano Shoal

Shoal

41°13.60′S Latitude, 174°06.10′E Longitude. A shoal in Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui, near to the entrance of Blackwood Bay or Tahuahua Bay. Depicted on Charts NZ 615 and NZ 6153.

Polybank Shoal

Shoal

46°50.80′S Latitude, 168°10.70′E Longitude. A shoal in Foveaux Strait, west of Jacky Lee Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 681 and NZ 6825.

Pudney Rock

Reef

37°31.27′S Latitude, 176°19.08′E Longitude. A reef in the Bay of Plenty, northeast of Mount Maunganui. Depicted on Charts NZ 54 and NZ 5413.

Renown Rock

Reef

45°18.15′S Latitude, 166°58.20′E Longitude. A reef in Doubtful Sound / Patea, south of Secretary Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 7624 and NZ 7625.

Roller Patch

Reef

37°01.64′S Latitude, 175°55.87′E Longitude. A reef between Shoe Island (Motuhoa) and Slipper Island (Whakahau), Coromandel Peninsula. Depicted on Charts NZ 53 and NZ 534.

Ruahine Shoal

Shoal

34°54.79′S Latitude, 173°49.39′E Longitude. A shoal northeast of Mahinepua Island, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 51 and NZ 512.

Rungapapa Knoll

Knoll

37°33.04′S Latitude, 176°59′E Longitude. A nearly circular knoll in the Bay of Plenty, west of Whakaari / White Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 542 and NZ 5423.

Shearer Rock

Reef

36°36.22′S Latitude, 174°55.10′E Longitude. A reef east of Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5321.

South Spit

Shoal

36°26′S Latitude, 174°09.80′E Longitude. A shoal in Kaipara Entrance, Northland. Depicted on editions 1–7 of Chart NZ 4265.

South Sunk Rock

Reef

36°49.10′S Latitude, 175°49.20′E Longitude. A reef east of Motueka Island (Pigeon Island), Coromandel Peninsula. Depicted on Charts NZ 531 and NZ 5318.

South Trap

Bank

39°52.06′S Latitude, 174°32.75′E Longitude. A bank in South Taranaki Bight, southeast of Patea. Depicted on Charts NZ 45 and NZ 48.

Southern Shoals

Shoal

36°26.30′S Latitude, 174°04.60′E Longitude. A shoal south of North Head, Kaipara Entrance, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 42 and NZ 4265.

Staffa Rock

Reef

34°47.35′S Latitude, 173°19.50′E Longitude. A reef southwest of Moturoa Island, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 512 and NZ 5113.

Stella Rock

Reef

41°05.30′S Latitude, 174°22.20′E Longitude. A reef west of Cape Koamaru at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui. Depicted on Charts NZ 615 and NZ 6153.

Sunday Rock

Reef

36°50.90′S Latitude, 175°09.23′E Longitude. A reef at the southern entrance to Waiheke Channel, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5324.

Taheke Rock

Reef

34°57.75′S Latitude, 173°59′E Longitude. A reef northeast of Nukutaunga Island, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 512 and NZ 5121.

Tarapunga Rock

Reef

45°16.91′S Latitude, 166°52.17′E Longitude. A reef in Doubtful Sound / Patea, west of Bauza Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 7624 and NZ 7625.

Tarapunga Rock

Reef

36°26.52′S Latitude, 174°54.20′E Longitude. A reef east of Kawau Island, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 522 and NZ 5227.

Tarawera Rock

Reef

45°26.50′S Latitude, 167°08.10′E Longitude. A reef at the entrance to Deep Cove, Doubtful Sound / Patea. Depicted on Chart NZ 7624, and Doubtful Sound Chart©, Irwin & Main, 1981.

Tawhiti Rock

Reef

36°47.80′S Latitude, 175°25.10′E Longitude. A reef west-southwest of Tawhiti Point, at the entrance to Coromandel Harbour. Depicted on Charts NZ 533 and NZ 5328.

Temoana Rock

Reef

38°41.37′S Latitude, 178°00.75′E Longitude. A reef in Poverty Bay, south of Gisborne. Depicted on Charts NZ 5613 and NZ 5571.

The Bridge

Shoal

41°06.20′S Latitude, 174°47.80′E Longitude. A reef in Cook Strait, between Colonial Knob (locality) and Mana Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 463 and NZ 4632.

The Foul Grounds

Reef

38°41.20′S Latitude, 178°00.55′E Longitude. A reef in Poverty Bay, south of Gisborne. Depicted on Charts NZ 5613 and NZ 5571.

Theresa Rock

Reef

47°03.77′S Latitude, 168°15.75′E Longitude. A reef east of Stewart Island / Rakiura. Depicted on Chart NZ 6912, and Foveaux Chart©, Cullen, 1964.

Tokeroa Shoal

Shoal

37°40.61′S Latitude, 176°32.03′E Longitude. A shoal in the Bay of Plenty, southeast of Motunau (Plate Island). Depicted on Charts NZ 541 and NZ 5413.

Tokomaru Rock

Reef

38°41.13′S Latitude, 178°00.45′E Longitude. A reef in Poverty Bay, south of Gisborne. Depicted on Charts NZ 5613 and NZ 5571.

Tory Shoal

Shoal

36°25.30′S Latitude, 174°04.20′E Longitude. A shoal south of North Head, Kaipara Entrance, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 42 and NZ 4265.

Town Reef

Reef

39°28.64′S Latitude, 176°55.77′E Longitude. A reef in Hawke Bay, east of Napier. Depicted on Charts NZ 56 and NZ 561.

Town Shoals

Shoal

37°43.34′S Latitude, 176°28.19′E Longitude. A shoal in the Bay of Plenty, north of Okurei Point. Depicted on Charts NZ 541 and NZ 5413.

Tuaheni Rocks

Reef

38°43.73′S Latitude, 178°04.71′E Longitude. A reef south of Tuaheni Point, near to the entrance of Poverty Bay. Depicted on Charts NZ 55 and NZ 5571.

Tuatoru Knoll

Knoll

37°28.42′S Latitude, 177°13′E Longitude. A 3.80km2 isolated conical knoll northeast of Whakaari / White Island, Bay of Plenty. Depicted on Charts NZ 542 and NZ 5423.

Turnagain Pinnacles

Pinnacle

40°31.73′S Latitude, 176°39.54′E Longitude. Four pinnacles southeast of Cape Turnagain, Wairarapa. Depicted on Turnagain Chart©, Lewis, 1976, and Turnagain Chart©, Garlick & Mitchell 2002.

Waihora Rocks

Reef

38°42.20′S Latitude, 178°01.70′E Longitude. A reef in Poverty Bay, northwest of Tuamotu Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 5613 and NZ 5571.

Waipunaiti Reef

Reef

35°01.10′S Latitude, 173°54.80′E Longitude. A reef on the northwest side of Cavalli Passage, Northland. Depicted on Charts NZ 512 and NZ 5121.

Wairau Shoal

Shoal

46°48.90′S Latitude. 168°11.80′E Longitude. A shoal in Foveaux Strait, northwest of Motunui / Edwards Island. Depicted on Charts NZ 68 and NZ 69.

Wellington Rock

Reef

36°34.80′S Latitude, 174°49.20′E Longitude. A reef at the southeast entrance of Whangaparaoa Bay, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5321.

Whenuakura Spur

Spur

39°50.61′S Latitude, 174°30.45′E Longitude. A spur in South Taranaki Bight, southeast of Patea. Depicted on Charts NZ 45 and NZ 48.

Witts Rock

Reef

40°51.90′S Latitude, 174°17.70′E Longitude. A reef in Cook Strait, north of Cape Jackson. Depicted on Charts NZ 48 and NZ 615.

Wright Rock

Reef

43°54.10′S Latitude, 172°56.80′E Longitude. A reef southwest of Timutimu Head, Banks Peninsula. Depicted on Charts NZ 632 and NZ 6324.

Zeno Rock

Reef

36°42.70′S Latitude, 174°59.40′E Longitude. A reef east-northeast of Rakino Island, Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Depicted on Charts NZ 532 and NZ 5324.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of June 2017.

W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.