The proposal is to alter the unofficial recorded place name National Park to the official place name Waimarino, for the village at the intersection of State Highway 4 and State Highway 47, on the western edge of Tongariro National Park.
What is proposed?
The proposal is to alter the unofficial recorded place name National Park to the official place name Waimarino, for the village at the intersection of State Highway 4 and State Highway 47, on the western edge of Tongariro National Park.
See the related proposal for Waimarino Railway Station
What happens next?
The Board will consider the submissions received for this proposal at its next hui on 30 April 2024. The outcome of that consideration will be that either the Board itself or the Minister for Land Information will make the final decision. This page will be updated when the final decision is made.
Report
The Board considered this proposal report at its hui on 3 October 2023. The proposal is notified for three months so that the public can make submissions supporting or objecting to the name.
Media
7 November 2023 - Consultation opens on proposal to change name of National Park to Waimarino