Gazette.govt.nzPursuant to sections 10(1)(b), 24(2)(a) and 21(2) 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 228 approved official geographic names as described in the Schedule below.
The Board’s final determination on these approved official geographic names took effect on 5 November 2018.
Schedule
|
Approved Official Geographic |
Geographic Feature Types |
Maps and Grid References |
|
Aupōuri Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-AU25 978555 |
|
Awahōhonu Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BP22 311777 to BN22 285790 |
|
Awahōhonu Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BH38 065581 |
|
Hāmama |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BP24 824709 |
|
Hāpuka Island |
Island |
NZTopo50-BP28 650724 |
|
Haupātōtō Bush |
Bush |
NZTopo50-AT25 965865 |
|
Hāwea Rock |
Undersea Reef |
-38.6876, 178.0109 |
|
Hāwini Rocks |
Undersea Shoals |
-39.1652, 177.9748 |
|
Hinahina |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CG14 447475 |
|
Hinahina Hill |
Hill |
NZTopo50-CG14 411438 |
|
Hinahina Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CG14 403420 to 437415 |
|
Hōhonu Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BU19 583742 |
|
Hōngaio Rock |
Undersea Reef |
-35.3569, 174.3504 |
|
Hōuto Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-AX29 844393 |
|
Hukihuki Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CG13 162334 to 196309 |
|
Kahuika |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CG14 284427 |
|
Kaihiku |
Hill |
NZTopo50-CF14 265697 |
|
Kaihiku |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CF14 352754 |
|
Kaihiku Range |
Range |
NZTopo50-CF14 265697 to 333672 |
|
Kaihiku Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CF14 340682 to 424802 |
|
Kaihū Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-AX28 694434 |
|
Kaikōura |
Town |
NZTopo50-BT27 565044 |
|
Kaikōura Canyon |
Undersea Canyon |
-42.55, 173.7167 |
|
Kaikōura Peninsula |
Peninsula |
NZTopo50-BT27 580026 |
|
Kaitangata |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CF15 573697 |
|
Kaitangata |
Hill |
NZTopo50-CF15 583681 |
|
Kākā Hill |
Hill |
NZTopo50-BQ26 273317 |
|
Kākā Island |
Island |
NZTopo50-BP25 019572 |
|
Kākaho Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BP27 565570 |
|
Kākahu Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BZ19 456134 |
|
Kākāpō Peak |
Hill |
NZTopo50-BP23 628589 |
|
Kākāpō River |
River |
NZTopo50-BQ23 451216 to BQ22 394313 |
|
Kākāpō Saddle |
Pass |
NZTopo50-BQ23 446190 |
|
Kākāpō Spur |
Ridge |
NZTopo50-BP23 630481 to 534391 |
|
Kākāpōtahi Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BV17 127414 |
|
Katipō Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BP22 313576 to 248562 |
|
Kāweka Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BJ37 859494 |
|
Kererūtahi Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BE40 598787 |
|
Kinakina Island |
Island |
NZTopo50-CG13 223305 |
|
Kōau Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BK37 788130 to 877206 |
|
Kōhaihai Bluff |
Cliff |
NZTopo50-BP22 244500 to 244490 |
|
Kōhaihai River |
River |
NZTopo50-BP22 383547 to 245489 |
|
Kōhatu Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BP27 549491 |
|
Kōhuru Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BQ26 357255 to BQ27 383270 |
|
Kōkopu Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BN23 493924 to 462932 |
|
Kōtaipapa Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BP22 239689 |
|
Kōtiro Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BP27 545510 |
|
Kōwai Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BW21 963040 |
|
Kōwhai Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BN23 523976 to 496969 |
|
Kurī Banks |
Undersea Banks |
-38.744, 178.0145 |
|
Kurī Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BP25 958718 to 988724 |
|
Little Ōnahau River |
River |
NZTopo50-BN24 764793 to 807828 |
|
Māhanga Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BQ26 320231 to 334188 |
|
Māheipuku Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BP26ptBP27 350460 |
|
Māhina Knoll |
Undersea Knoll |
-37.3548, 177.101 |
|
Mākareao |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CD17 157721 |
|
Mākino Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BH31 467816 |
|
Mangakāhia Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-AW29 859540 |
|
Mangarākau |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BN23 564009 |
|
Mangarākau Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BN23 628016 to 594013 |
|
Mangatāwhiri Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BB33 924847 |
|
Mangatū Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BF43 230569 |
|
Mangōnui Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-AV28 636252 |
|
Mānuka Hill |
Hill |
NZTopo50-BP27 471513 |
|
Māori Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BP28 835691 |
|
Māori Gully |
Valley |
NZTopo50-BQ22 337115 to BR22 326048 |
|
Māori Pā Beach |
Beach |
NZTopo50-BP26ptBP27 370433 to 397436 |
|
Māori Point |
Hill |
NZTopo50-BQ22 258323 |
|
Māori Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BN24 683078 |
|
Māori Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BP28 832691 |
|
Māpua |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BQ25 076338 |
|
Mārahau |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BP25 007605 |
|
Mārahau River |
River |
NZTopo50-BP25 939666 to 005615 |
|
Mareretū Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-AY30 220151 |
|
Māriri |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BP25 011445 |
|
Mātaitai Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BB33 893049 |
|
Mātaki Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BP24 696426 to 728431 |
|
Mihiwaka |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CE17 150278 |
|
Mihiwaka |
Hill |
NZTopo50-CE17 138268 |
|
Mōhaka Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BH39 383707 |
|
Mōkihinui Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BR22 187992 |
|
Mōpānui |
Hill |
NZTopo50-CE17 140288 |
|
Mount Tautuku |
Hill |
NZTopo50-CG13 212530 |
|
Nākahi Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BP25 976778 to 995771 |
|
Ngāmoko Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BG41 733996 |
|
Ngārua Caves |
Caves |
NZTopo50-BP25 918591 |
|
Ngāumu Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BP35 467439 |
|
Ngāwhakawhiti Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BP28 658488 |
|
Ngūroa Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BM24ptBN24 678141 |
|
Nūhaka Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BH42 171783 |
|
Ōananga Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BP27 487539 |
|
Ōhau Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BZ14 395993 |
|
Ōkahau Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-CD18 331725 |
|
Ōkahukura Bush |
Bush |
NZTopo50-BH35 312705 |
|
Ōkara Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BH31 554596 |
|
Ōkārewa Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BP28 649726 |
|
Ōkiwi Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BP27 555492 |
|
Ōkiwi Bay |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BP27 556485 |
|
Ōkura Rock |
Undersea Reef |
-37.7360, 176.4876 |
|
Ōmaha Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-AZ31 541818 |
|
Ōmahuta Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-AV27 592010 |
|
Ōmataroa Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BE39 379759 |
|
Ōmōkau Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BP27 475528 |
|
Ōnahau River |
River |
NZTopo50-BN24 758792 to 809833 |
|
Ōngāwanga Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BN24 695074 to 688072 |
|
Ōnoke |
Locality |
NZTopo50-AW27 386802 |
|
Ōnoke Bank |
Undersea Bank |
-35.4317, 173.4192 |
|
Ōpani-āputa Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BP28 819522 |
|
Ōpārara |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BQ22 268376 |
|
Ōpārara River |
River |
NZTopo50-BP22 353523 to BQ22 253371 |
|
Ōpōtiki Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BP28 662737 |
|
Ōpou |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BN24 716010 |
|
Ōpouawe Bank |
Undersea Bank |
-41.7233, 175.4396 |
|
Ōpouawe Canyon |
Undersea Canyon |
-41.7312, 175.3563 |
|
Ōpouawe River |
River |
NZTopo50-BQ33 028081 to BR33 021957 |
|
Ōpōuri Saddle |
Pass |
NZTopo50-BP28 613456 |
|
Ōpua Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-AV29 967921 |
|
Ōrapa Rock |
Undersea Reef |
-35.3621, 174.3423 |
|
Ōreti Bank |
Undersea Bank |
-46.5333, 168.0833 |
|
Ōtahu Bush |
Bush |
NZTopo50-CF08 903928 |
|
Ōtangaroa Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-AV27 549170 |
|
Ōtarawao Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BP27 576553 |
|
Ōtere River |
River |
NZTopo50-BN24 749833 to 752887 |
|
Ōtimataura Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BN24 658975 to 678958 |
|
Otū Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BN28 707875 |
|
Ōtutu Bush |
Bush |
NZTopo50-BJ37 797503 |
|
Otūwhero Inlet |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BP25 003597 |
|
Otūwhero River |
River |
NZTopo50-BP25 928653 to 993596 |
|
Pāhakorea Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BP28 604604 |
|
Pāhoka Bush |
Bush |
NZTopo50-BJ35 355580 |
|
Pākawau |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BN24 736059 |
|
Pākawau Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BN24 701074 to 726072 |
|
Pākawau Inlet |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BN24 730069 |
|
Pangatōtara |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BP25 929421 |
|
Pānia Reef |
Undersea Reef |
-39.4483, 176.9383 |
|
Pānia Rock |
Undersea Reef |
-39.4442, 176.9458 |
|
Pātea Banks |
Undersea Banks |
-39.7833, 174.3667 |
|
Papakaio |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CB18 407163 |
|
Papanui Beach |
Beach |
NZTopo50-CE18 248194 to 251183 |
|
Pōhara |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BN25 903797 |
|
Pōhara Beach |
Beach |
NZTopo50-BN25 909801 to BN24 876799 |
|
Port Pūponga |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BN24 775140 |
|
Pūangiangi Island |
Island |
NZTopo50-BN28 828863 |
|
Pūerua |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CG14 445649 |
|
Pūerua River |
River |
NZTopo50-CG13 235650 to CF14 467675 |
|
Pūerua River Deviation |
River |
NZTopo50-CF14 467675 to CG15 543627 |
|
Puketapu |
Hill |
NZTopo50-CD18 227600 |
|
Puketī Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-AV28 665022 |
|
Puketī Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BP26ptBP27 364458 |
|
Pūponga |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BM24ptBN24 761143 |
|
Puramāhoi |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BN24 787830 |
|
Pūrehurehu Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-CE17 192302 |
|
Puremāhaia River |
River |
NZTopo50-BN24 762801 to 803843 |
|
Puruhāua Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CF14 363697 to 438691 |
|
Rākau |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BQ24 831160 |
|
Rākautao Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-AW28 780767 |
|
Rāmeka Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BP25 914695 to BP24 839754 |
|
Rātā Hill |
Hill |
NZTopo50-BP25 005644 |
|
Rip and Tear Pākihi |
Clearing |
NZTopo50-BQ22 371268 |
|
Rotomā Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BE38 179779 |
|
Ruakākā Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-AX30 251261 |
|
Rūrima Ridge |
Undersea Ridge |
-37.6498, 177.1963 |
|
Tahakopa |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CG13 230426 |
|
Tahakopa Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-CG14 317376 |
|
Tahakopa River |
River |
NZTopo50-CG13 063553 to CG14 300375 |
|
Tahorakurī Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BG37 785248 |
|
Tāhunanui |
Suburb |
NZTopo50-BQ26 207295 |
|
Tāhunanui Beach |
Beach |
NZTopo50-BQ26 212303 to 195299 |
|
Taipō Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BN24 740820 to 754816 |
|
Taipō River |
River |
NZTopo50-BQ22 398171 to BQ23 478172 |
|
Tākapu Rock |
Undersea Reef |
-36.7017, 174.9817 |
|
Tāneatua Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BE40 542761 |
|
Tāngarākau Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BH32 641735 |
|
Tarakaipā Island |
Island |
NZTopo50-BP28 670534 |
|
Tārere Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BK30 309208 |
|
Taupō Hill |
Hill |
NZTopo50-BN25 969848 |
|
Taupō Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BN25 961846 |
|
Tautuku |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CG14 257351 |
|
Tautuku Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-CG14 278344 |
|
Tautuku Beach |
Beach |
NZTopo50-CG14 287357 to 263328 |
|
Tautuku Peninsula |
Peninsula |
NZTopo50-CG14 272324 |
|
Tautuku River |
River |
NZTopo50-CG13 141416 to CG14 265330 |
|
Tāwhiroko Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-CD18 330736 |
|
Te Ākau Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BP28 711717 |
|
Te Pākeka Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BP28 731576 |
|
Te Rātā Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BN23 454897 to 436924 |
|
Tikoraki Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-CC18 328740 |
|
Tīnui Island |
Island |
NZTopo50-BN28 817856 |
|
Tītokarua Reef |
Undersea Reef |
-36.9564, 175.2569 |
|
Tōiro Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CF14 412750 to CF15 492713 |
|
Toropūihi Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BP22 265718 to 243718 |
|
Tōtara Bush |
Bush |
NZTopo50-BT26 191098 |
|
Tōtara Rocks |
Rocks |
NZTopo50-BP25 052680 |
|
Tōtara Saddle |
Pass |
NZTopo50-BQ26 241156 |
|
Tōtaranui |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BN25 003810 |
|
Tōtaranui Beach |
Beach |
NZTopo50-BN25 005815 to 007800 |
|
Tōtaranui Stream |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BN25 975798 to 002814 |
|
Tuapeka Flat |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CE14 384062 |
|
Tuapeka Mouth |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CF14 301984 |
|
Tuapeka River |
River |
NZTopo50-CE14 391218 to CF14 299985 |
|
Tuapeka West |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CE14 327073 |
|
Tūhoe Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BE39 455677 |
|
Tūī Glen |
Suburb |
NZTopo50-BQ26 267345 |
|
Tūmokemoke Knoll |
Undersea Knoll |
-37.469, 176.9147 |
|
Tūtānekai Rock |
Undersea Reef |
-43.5483, 169.6233 |
|
Umukurī |
Locality |
NZTopo50-BP25 984512 |
|
Waianakarua |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CC18 275847 |
|
Waianakarua River |
River |
NZTopo50-CC18 238836 to 322868 |
|
Waianakarua River Middle Branch |
River |
NZTopo50-CC17 099841 to CC18 238836 |
|
Waianakarua River North Branch |
River |
NZTopo50-CC17 128836 to CC18 282856 |
|
Waianakarua River South Branch |
River |
NZTopo50-CC17 129794 to CC18 238836 |
|
Waiareka Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CB17 179201 to CC18 347957 |
|
Waiareka Junction |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CC18 377042 |
|
Waihī Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-BQ26 328400 to 306409 |
|
Waihola |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CF16 753994 |
|
Waikaiā Bush |
Bush |
NZTopo50-CD12 904494 |
|
Waikoikoi Creek |
Stream |
NZTopo50-CE12 973109 to CF13 081958 |
|
Waimā Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-AW27 481696 |
|
Waipū Gorge Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-AY30 260096 |
|
Waitaki Bridge |
Locality |
NZTopo50-CB19 498222 |
|
Waitārere Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BN33 877126 |
|
Waitātā Bay |
Bay |
NZTopo50-BP28 776638 |
|
Waitātā Reach |
Channel |
NZTopo50-BP29 843659 to BP28 772561 |
|
Waitōtara Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BJ31 524348 |
|
Whakapoāi Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BP22 241673 |
|
Whangamōmona Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BH31 528654 |
|
Wharerātā Forest |
Forest |
NZTopo50-BH42 200794 |
|
Wharetōtara Point |
Point |
NZTopo50-BP28 618611 |
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of November 2018.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.