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NZGB notices – September 2022

Proposals to alter, approve and assign geographic names.

Gazetted on 29 September 2022

Gazetted on 08 September 2022

Notice of the Final Determination of the Minister for Land Information on an Official Geographic Name

Schedule

Official Geographic Name

Geographic Feature Type and Description

Maungatūtū

A 478m hill approximately 10km south of Tauranga. NZTopo50-BD37 807109. Altered from Mount Misery (recorded name).

Notice of Proposals to Alter, Approve and Assign Geographic Names

Schedule

Proposed New, Altered, and Approved Geographic Names

Geographic Feature type and description

Submission deadline

Ryan Creek

A small stream flowing for approximately 1.7km from the slopes of spot height 890m on Remutaka Range into Ōrongorongo River. NZTopo50-BQ32 711256. Assigning a new name as official.

13 October 2022

Stewart Crags

Steep cliffs rising from Haast River adjacent to the Gates of Haast bridge, to spot height 1139m at the southwest end of Bealey Range, approximately 8km north of Haast Pass/Tioripatea. NZTopo50­-BZ13 102178. Approving an existing name as official.

13 October 2022

Stewart Creek

A stream flowing for approximately 5.7km from Young Range into Makarora River at Davis Flat, 3.3km southwest of Haast Pass/Tioripatea. NZTopo50-BZ13 087053. Alteration from Stewarts Creek (recorded name).

13 October 2022

Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names

Schedule

Approved Official Geographic Name

Geographic Feature Type

Map and Grid Reference

Kātiki Beach

Beach

NZTopo50-CD18 292671

Stewart Falls

Waterfall

NZTopo50-BZ13 071067

Stewart Knob

Hill

NZTopo50-BY13 118188

Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names in Gisborne Region

Schedule

Approved Official Geographic Name

Geographic Feature Type

Map and Grid Reference

Ahimanawa

Hill

BH43 205849

Ahimanu

Hill

BG42 019981

Ahioteatua

Hill

BG42 057036

Āmia Stream

Stream

BG42 054202

Deep Creek

Stream

BG42 091214

Gentle Annie Hill

Hill

BG42 192093

Haungatata Stream

Stream

BH43 215892

Haupapa Stream

Stream

BG41 838261

Hihiroroa Stream

Stream

BG42 078290

Hineroa Forest

Forest

BH42 129833

Hīwera

Hill

BH42 196827

Hoe Creek

Stream

BF42 048375

Hurukino

Hill

BH42 101816

Kahunui

Hill

BG41 824160

Kaikino Stream

Stream

BG42 980058

Kaipoi

Hill

BG41 748134

Karuai Stream

Stream

BG41 883117

Kauwaewaka Stream

Stream

BG42 130962

Kāwaimanga Stream

Stream

BG41 851104

Keretū

Locality

BF42 961332

Kohirikiriki

Hill

BG41 928097

Kōpua

Hill

BH43 237896

Kōpua

Place

BH43 264900

Kōpuawhara Disaster 1938

Historic Site

BH43 213759

Lake Rotokaha

Lake

BG42 961982

Lynch

Hill

BF41 915388

Makaretū Stream

Stream

BG42 009262

Mangahoui Stream

Stream

BG42 171150

Mangaihu Stream

Stream

BG42 035032

Mangakaiwharanga Stream

Stream

BH43 231867

Mangakōtukutuku Stream

Stream

BH43 223913

Mangamate Stream

Stream

BG41 933985

Mangamōteo Stream

Stream

BG41 949073

Manganuiawea Stream

Stream

BH43 256875

Mangaone Stream

Stream

BG41 808181

Mangaotara Stream

Stream

BG42 973967

Mangapau Stream

Stream

BG41 793187

Mangapiopio Stream

Stream

BG41 898066

Mangarangiora Stream

Stream

BG42 056951

Mangatete Stream

Stream

BG42 980169

Mangatōtara Stream

Stream

BG41 929996

Mangawehi Stream

Stream

BG42 061084

Maraetaha

Locality

BH43 248906

Maraetaha River

River

BH43 254930

Maretu Stream

Stream

BF42 985301

Mātāwai

Hill

BF42 986460

Mātāwai

Locality

BF42 963447

Mātāwai Stream

Stream

BF42 973441

Maunganui

Hill

BH43 261919

Maungapōhatu

Hill

BG40 591213

Moanui Stream

Stream

BF41 819394

Mokonuiarangi

Hill

BG41 944227

Mokonuiarangi Range

Range

BG41 940226

Mutuera Stream

Stream

BG41 870229

Ngātapa

Locality

BG42 173183

Ngātapa

Hill

BG42 980273

Ngātapa Stream

Stream

BG42 978283

Ngāwhakatarara Stream

Stream

BG41 912984

Ōharuru

Hill

BG40 681263

Ōkahuatiu

Hill

BG42 187194

Ōkaranga Stream

Stream

BG41 861095

Ōkaura Stream

Stream

BG40 713241

Ōngaware Stream

Stream

BG42 189962

Ōngāwari

Place

BH43 265896

Ōpouwehe

Place

BH43 267863

Ōraki

Hill

BH43 253883

Ōrataura Stream

Stream

BH42 197776

Ōrewha

Hill

BF42 070367

Ōruahea Stream

Stream

BG42 153238

Ōtūpōhatu

Hill

BG41 884160

Ōwhakarotu Stream

Stream

BG40 645210

Pā Hill Stream

Stream

BG42 136234

Pakangaohinehau

Place

BH43 259851

Paopao Stream

Stream

BG41 957165

Papapiro

Place

BH43 262853

Papatū

Hill

BG43 211063

Pāpōkeka Stream

Stream

BG41 946197

Parahinahina Stream

Stream

BG41 905180

Parikanapa

Hill

BG42 091007

Paritū

Place

BH43 250775

Pehiri

Locality

BG42 015123

Poariki

Hill

BG42 971122

Poha

Hill

BG42 066118

Pukahika

Hill

BF42 960328

Pūkākaho Stream

Stream

BG40 702269

Pūkaroronui

Hill

BH42 090882

Pukehoe

Hill

BH42 121885

Pukemānuka Stream

Stream

BG41 854097

Pukeronui

Hill

BH42 086853

Puninga Stream

Stream

BH42 191858

Rākaiwhaia Ridge

Ridge

BG41 772280

Rākauroa

Locality

BF42 982380

Ranginui Stream

Stream

BG42 194980

Rangitata

Hill

BG41 753222

Rere

Locality

BG42 018246

Rere Falls

Waterfall

BG42 018245

Rerepi

Hill

BG43 212970

Rimuhau

Hill

BG42 142056

Tahunga

Locality

BG41 932152

Tahungataua Stream

Stream

BG41 929124

Takararoa

Place

BH43 243757

Tāngawhīnau Stream

Stream

BG41 838197

Taomatiherangi Stream

Stream

BG41 823179

Tarakihinui Stream

Stream

BH43 242876

Taramitimiti Stream

Stream

BG41 732194

Tātaramoa Stream

Stream

BG41 736149

Taumataowhiri

Hill

BH43 223926

Taumatapoupou

Hill

BG42 111185

Taungaatara

Place

BH43 264892

Tauporo

Place

BG43 277942

Te Āpiti

Hill

BG42 016992

Te Houopuanga

Hill

BH42 051929

Te Kahakaha Stream

Stream

BG41 778204

Te Kaihekiapanui

Hill

BH42 046844

Te Kainga

Hill

BH43 243841

Te Rake Range

Range

BG40 625198

Te Rimuomaru

Hill

BH42 182894

Te Wana

Hill

BG40 712291

Tikiwhata

Place

BH43 255800

Tikiwhata Stream

Stream

BH43 244807

Tiniroto

Locality

BG42 967984

Tiniroto Lakes

Lake

BG41 947991

Tupunui Stream

Stream

BG40 707193

Uriroa Stream

Stream

BH42 188846

Waerengaokurī

Locality

BG42 151071

Waiāraikau Stream

Stream

BF42 999342

Waihinehine Stream

Stream

BH43 248938

Waikākāriki Stream

Stream

BG42 184168

Waikura River

River

BG42 080129

Waimare Stream

Stream

BF42 993399

Waimatā Stream

Stream

BG42 146022

Waimihia Stream

Stream

BH42 193840

Waingake

Locality

BG42 171960

Waingake Stream

Stream

BG42 193944

Waiparapara

Place

BH43 258821

Waipawa Stream

Stream

BH43 231773

Waitakahuata Stream

Stream

BH43 262907

Waitangi Falls

Waterfall

BG41 739165

Waterworks Bush

Bush

BH42 171901

Whakapunake

Hill

BG42 993946

Whakaretu Stream

Stream

BG40 679213

Wharekākaho Stream

Stream

BH43 246849

Whareongaonga

Point

BH43 270870

Whareongaonga

Hill

BH43 261872

Whareongaonga Bay

Bay

BH43 268871

Wharerātā

Locality

BH43 231851

Wharetī Stream

Stream

BG41 898007

Whatatuna Stream

Stream

BG43 248088

Amendments – New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa

Schedule

Notice heading

Gazette/s

Action

List of Place-names approved by the Honorary Geographic Board of New Zealand

29 July 1948, No. 42, page 939

Replace “Makahikatoa (stream)” with “Mākahikātoa Stream” for the feature in Tuahu Survey District.

Replace “Makokomuka (stream)” with “Mākōkōmuka Stream” for the feature in Hangaroa Survey District.

Notice of Final Decision of New Zealand Geographic Board re Assigning of Place Names

16 November 1950, No. 70, page 1989

Replace “Katiki” with “Kātiki”, for the locality and railway station.

Notice of Final Decision of New Zealand Geographic Board re Assigning of Place Names

12 December 1957, No. 91, page 2304

Replace “Katiki” with “Kātiki”, for the point