What is proposed?
The proposals, which are connected, are for three peaks on the western edge of Ngāumu Forest, west of Riversdale Beach (locality) in the Wairarapa. They are to:
- Alter Pukekowhai to Pukekōwhai and correct its position to an unnamed peak at spot height 376m approximately 1km to the southwest.
- Alter Te Māipi to Ngā Māipi-e-Waru-a-Kupe and correct its position to the 501m peak currently named Pukekowhai.
- Make Puketihia the official name of the 511m peak currently named Te Māipi.
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 proposals. The proposals are notified for one month so that the public can make submissions supporting or objecting to them.
Media
15 November 2024 - Consultation opens on proposals to name geographic features