24 JULY

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

977

Notice of Intention to Assign Place Names by the New Zealand Geographic Board

PURSUANT to section 12 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, notice is hereby given of the intention of the New Zealand Geographic Board to assign the names set out in the Schedule hereto.

Pursuant to section 13 of the said Act, any person objecting to any such proposed name may at any time within the period of three months from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette give to the Secretary of the Board, care of the Department of Lands and Survey, P.O. Box 8003, Government Buildings, Wellington, notice in writing of his objection, setting out the grounds of the objection. If no objection is received by the Board within the aforesaid period of three months, the Board’s decision as to any of the said proposed names will be final.

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SCHEDULE

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT

Name
Situation and Remarks

David Rocks ..
.. In The Noises Group, Hauraki Gulf. Latitude 36° 42′ south. Longitude 175° east. Otherwise known as The Four Islands.

Maria Island ..
.. In The Noises Group, Hauraki Gulf. Latitude 36° 42′ 30″ south. Longitude 175° 0′ 25″ east. Alternative Maori name is Ruapuke.

Motuhoropapa Island ..
.. In The Noises Group, Hauraki Gulf. Latitude 36° 41′ 20″ south. Longitude 174° 57′ 55″ east. Instead of Motuhurakia.

Otata Island ..
.. In The Noises Group, Hauraki Gulf. Largest island in group. Latitude 36° 41′ 40″ south. Longitude 174° 58′ 32″ east.

The Noises (Islands) ..
.. Group of islands in Hauraki Gulf north-east of Rakino Island. Instead of The Noisies.

SOUTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT

Temple View (Town) ..
.. Block I, Hamilton Survey District. Adjacent to the Temple and College of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Approximately 3 miles south-west of Frankton.

Temple View (Post Office)
.. To serve the Town of Temple View.

GISBORNE LAND DISTRICT

Te Kahika Stream ..
.. Blocks VI, VII, and VIII, Maungawaru Survey District. Flows westerly from Block VIII into Motu River.

Waihunga Stream ..
.. Block VII, Maungawaru Survey District. Northern tributary of Te Kahika Stream.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT

Back Ridge ..
.. Blocks I and II, Kuripapango Survey District, and Block XX, Kaweka Survey District. Running westerly from Kaweka Trig. Station on Kaweka Range through Trig. Station C, thence south-westerly between Kiwi Creek and Ngaruroro River. Instead of Black Ridge.

Kiwi Creek ..
.. Block XX, Kaweka Survey District, and Blocks I and II, Kuripapango Survey District. Rising near Kaweka Trig. Station and flowing generally south-westerly into Ngaruroro River.

Kuripapango (Trig. Station) ..
.. Trig. F in Block V, Kuripapango Survey District, 4,100 ft. This name was applied in error to Trig. C, Block XX, Kaweka Survey District (Gazette 1948, page 939).

Mackintosh Spur ..
.. Blocks II, III, and VI, Kuripapango Survey District. Running south-easterly from Kaiarahi Trig. Station between Donald and Tutaekuri Rivers.

Rocks Ahead Stream ..
.. Blocks XIX and XX, Kaweka Survey District. Drains area north-west of Kaweka Trig. Station and flows generally westerly into Ngaruroro River.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT

Mangapakeha Stream ..
.. Blocks XIII, XIV, XV, Mangapakeha Survey District. Tributary of Whareama River. Mangapakia is the correct spelling but Mangapakeha is adopted by virtue of long local usage.

Mangapokio Stream ..
.. Block XII, Rewa Survey District. Tributary of Whareama River. Mangapokia is the correct spelling, but Mangapokio is adopted by virtue of long usage and also to avoid confusion with Mangapokia Stream, another tributary of the Whareama River in Block II, Rewa Survey District.

Maymorn (Post Office)
.. Block XIV, Akatarawa Survey District. Near the western portal of Rimutaka Tunnel. Now known as Mangaroa Camp Post Office.

Maymorn (Railway Station)
.. Block XIV, Akatarawa Survey District. Near the western portal of Rimutaka Tunnel. Now known as Mangaroa Railway Station.

Mt. Dundas (Trig. Station)
.. On the western boundary of Block XI, Tararua Survey District. 4,935 ft.

Pukemoremore (Trig. Station)
.. Block XI, Tararua Survey District, 4,837 ft. Approximately 120 chains north-east of Mt. Dundas.

Reikorangi Stream ..
.. Blocks IX, X, XIV, Kaitawa Survey District. Tributary of Waikanae River. Instead of Rikiorangi.

Tunnel (Trig. Station) ..
.. Block XV, Akatarawa Survey District. Distant 25,248 links on a bearing of 287° 34′ 05″ from Rimutaka Trig. Station. Now known as Kaitoke. New name is assigned to avoid confusion with Kaitoke Trig. Station near the summit of Kaitoke Hill.

Whareroa (Trig. Station)
.. Block II, Paekakariki Survey District. To replace the name Wainui (Whareroa) to avoid confusion with Wainui Trig. Station in Block IV, Paekakariki Survey District.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT

Mokihinui (Post Office)
.. Block XIV, Mokihinui Survey District. Near Seddonville. At present known as St. Helens.

Sergeants Hill (Post Office)
.. Two miles east of Westport. At present known as Papahoa.

WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT

Cuttance Col ..
.. Block IX, Mt. Cook Survey District. On Navigator Range 140 chains east of Mt. Copland. Shown on maps as Cuttance Pass and Cuttance Saddle.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT

Amphitheatre Creek ..
.. Harper Survey District. Flows westerly from Bruce Saddle into Avoca River.

Basin Creek ..
.. Wilberforce Survey District. Flows south-east from Birdwood Range and joins Avoca River about 120 chains below Amphitheatre Creek.

Centre Creek ..
.. Harper Survey District. Rises east of Thesis Peak and flows south into Avoca River.

Cockayne Creek ..
.. Harper Survey District. Rises on Mt. Cockayne and flows north-west into Harper River.

Doubtful Creek ..
.. Harper Survey District. Rises near junction of Craigieburn Range and Black Range and flows south-west and west into Harper River about half a mile below Mangos Creek.

Fall Creek ..
.. Harper Survey District. Rises on Craigieburn Range and flows south-west into Harper River about 25 chains below Tarn Creek.

Galilee Creek ..
.. Harper Survey District. Rises near Jordan Saddle and flows south-west into Avoca River.

Hamilton Creek ..
.. Harper Survey District. Rises on Cass Saddle and flows south-west into Harper River.

Hidden Creek ..
.. Harper Survey District. Rises on eastern slopes of Grey Range and flows southerly into Harper River about 3 miles above its junction with Avoca River.

Hut Creek ..
.. Harper Survey District. Rises near Mt. Cheeseman and flows north-west into Harper River.

Lilian Creek ..
.. Harper Survey District. Rises near Gargarus Saddle and flows generally easterly into Lake Lilian thence easterly and southerly into Harper River.

Long Creek ..
.. Harper Survey District. Rises near the junction of Black and Grey Ranges and flows easterly into Harper River.

Mangos Creek ..
.. Harper Survey District. Rises on Black Range and flows westerly into Harper River near Windy Creek.

Okaitu (Hydro-electric Scheme)
.. Proposed scheme on Waitaki River approximately 1 mile above Lake Waitaki.

Tarn Creek ..
.. Harper Survey District. Rises on Grey Range and flows easterly into Harper River about 2 miles below Windy Creek.

Windy Creek ..
.. Harper Survey District. Rises on Grey Range and flows generally easterly into Harper River about half a mile below Long Creek.