What was proposed?
The proposal was to alter the unofficial place name Meyers Creek to the official name, Meyer Creek, for the stream flowing from north of the proposed Meyer Pass south then east for approximately 9.5km to its confluence with Waihao River South Branch.
See the related proposals for:
Outcome
Now Official
Meyers Creek was officially altered to Meyer Creek.
Published in the New Zealand Gazette on 2 August 2024.
Report
The Board considered this proposal report at its hui on 22 June 2023. The proposals are notified for one month so that the public can make submissions supporting or objecting to the names.
The Board considered this submissions report at its hui on 30 April 2024. Because the Board didn’t agree with the objecting submissions received for two of the three names, it requested the Minister for Land Information to make the final determination. Meyer (hill) did not receive any submissions.
Media
26 September 2023 - Three “Meyer” place names proposed to be made official