What is proposed?
The proposal is to alter Kaputone Creek to Kā Pūtahi and make it the official name of the stream that flows from near the intersection of Johns Road and State Highway 1 at Belfast into Styx River in Christchurch.
What happens next?
The Board will consider the submissions received for this proposal at its first hui in 2025. The outcome 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
At its hui on 15 October 2024 the Board considered this report on the proposal. The proposal is notified for one month 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