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Place naming

What is proposed?

The proposal is to alter Pench Glacier to Penck Glacier as the official name of the glacier south of Maiti-iti (peak) and Mount Maori in Snowdrift Range, approximately 50km northwest of Wānaka.

Report

At its hui on 15 October 2024 the Board considered this report on the proposal. The proposal is notified for two months so that the public can make submissions supporting or objecting to the proposed name.

Media

15 November 2024 - Consultation opens on proposals to name geographic features

 

Make a submission

This proposal is open for public submissions until 3 February 2025.

Alternatively you can submit by:

  • write directly to the email address, or
  • post a letter to the Secretary of the New Zealand Geographic Board, c/o Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand, PO Box 5501, Wellington 6145.