✨ Place Name Decisions
17 DECEMBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2365
Notice of Final Decision of New Zealand Geographic Board re Assigning of Place Names
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 12 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, notice was given on the 13th day of August 1964 of the intention of the New Zealand Geographic Board to assign the names set out in the Schedule attached to the said notice: and whereas, pursuant to section 13 of the said Act, no objections have been received to such of the proposed names as are set out in the Schedule hereto:
Now, therefore, pursuant to sections 14 and 15 of the said Act, notice is hereby given that the names set out in the Schedule hereto are final decisions of the Board and that such decisions will take effect on the 15th day of February 1965.
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SCHEDULE List No. 28
NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT
Name Situation and Remarks
Mill Point .. Block X, Titirangi Survey District, Manukau Harbour, point north-east of Mill Bay.
Te Puna Inlet .. Bay of Islands, Kerikeri Survey District. Instead of Ti Mangonui Inlet notified in Gazette No. 42, of 29 July 1948, page 939.
HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT
Lake Opouahi .. Block VIII, Maungaharuru Survey District. Nine miles inland from Lake Tutira by the Pohukura Road. Instead of “Lake Opowehe”.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT
Kahui Hill .. Egmont National Park, West Egmont, west of and below Kahui Hut, 3,678 ft.
Puniho Hill .. Egmont National Park, West Egmont, at head of Puniho Track, 2,832 ft.
MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT
Echo Stream .. Blocks V and VI, Pine Valley Survey District. Tributary of Richmond Stream which flows into Pelorus River.
Fishtail Stream .. Blocks II, VI, and VII, Pine Valley Survey District. Large tributary of Pelorus River with source below Mount Fishtail.
Johnson Peak .. Block XI, Pine Valley Survey District. Richmond Range, due east of Mount Richmond Trig. Station.
Richmond Saddle .. Block XI, Pine Valley Survey District. Pass west of Mount Richmond Trig.
Richmond Stream .. Blocks V, VI, and XI, Pine Valley Survey District. Tributary of Pelorus River. Source below Mount Richmond.
NELSON LAND DISTRICT
Billhook Point .. Block II, D’Urville Survey District. Southern point of Billhook Bay.
Black Reef Bay .. Block VI, D’Urville Survey District. At north-west extremity of boundary between Sections 5A and 6A, Rangitoto Block.
Bullock Bay .. Block X, D’Urville Survey District. Small bay on west shore of Smylies Arm.
Camping Bay .. Block X, D’Urville Survey District. In Greville Harbour between Trigs. South Boulder and Double Point.
Deserter Bay .. Block VIII, D’Urville Survey District. On south shore of East Arm, Port Hardy, adjoining Section 10.
Fryingpan Point .. Block X, D’Urville Survey District. Approximately ¾ mile south-west of Ragged Point, at north-west corner of Section 3B 4A, Rangitoto Block.
Hells Gate .. Block II, D’Urville Survey District. Rocks at north-east tip of Cape Stephens.
Kupe Bay .. Block XIV, D’Urville Survey District. Between Trigs. E and F.
Lookout Bay .. Block III, D’Urville Survey District. Between Nile Head and Trafalgar Point.
Low Neck Bay .. Block VIII, D’Urville Survey District. Bay between Old Man Point and the intersection of the south-west boundary of Section 10 with the eastern shoreline.
Mokau Bay .. Block XI, D’Urville Survey District. In Greville Harbour between Trig. Ross and Pipe LXV.
Moki Bay .. Blocks III and VII, D’Urville Survey District. On west shore of Port Hardy, due west of Castle Head.
New Chums Rock .. Block XIV, D’Urville Survey District. Rock on west coast of D’Urville Island. North of Trig. L.
Ngamuka Bay .. Block XVII, D’Urville Survey District. In French Pass, north of Reef Point.
Owhai Bay .. Block X, D’Urville Survey District. On south-west shore of Greville Harbour, adjoining part Section 3B 4B, Rangitoto Block.
Name Situation and Remarks
Paddock Rocks .. Blocks XIV and XVII, D’Urville Survey District. At entrance to Manuwhakapakapa Bay. Extending north-westerly from Trig. A.
Punganui Bay .. Block XVII, D’Urville Survey District. On north-west shore of Current Basin between Coppermine Bay and Audibert Point.
Punt Arm .. Blocks X and XIV, D’Urville Survey District. Arm in Greville Harbour between Trigs. “Williams” and “Point George”.
Queens Beach .. Block I, D’Urville Survey District. East coast of Stephens Island, south of Razorback Point.
Rangiura Rocks .. Block IV, D’Urville Survey District, west coast of D’Urville Island. Rocks north-west of Trig. “Kirk”.
Razorback Point .. Block I, D’Urville Survey District. Eastern extremity of Stephens Island.
Rene Cove .. Block VII, D’Urville Survey District. On west shore of South Arm, Port Hardy, between Pipes LXVII and XCI.
Seal Point .. Block VI, D’Urville Survey District. Point at the southern extremity of Black Reef Bay.
The Sisters .. Block II, D’Urville Survey District. Rocks north-west of Cape Stephens.
Smokehouse Bay .. Block VII, D’Urville Survey District. On east shore of South Arm, Port Hardy, between May Island and Pipe I.
Smylies Arm .. Blocks X and XIV, D’Urville Survey District. Arm in Greville Harbour between Trig. “Williams” and Pipe XV.
Swamp Bay .. Block IV, D’Urville Survey District. West coast D’Urville Island, east of Seagull Island.
The Bluffs .. Block X, D’Urville Survey District. On east shore of Greville Harbour, between Trigs. “Tub” and “North Boulder”.
Waiua Bay .. Block IV, D’Urville Survey District. On north shore of East Arm, Port Hardy, adjoining Section 9A.
Wells Arm .. Block VIII, D’Urville Survey District. On south shore of East Arm, Port Hardy.
Wells Bay .. Block VIII, D’Urville Survey District. At south-western extremity of Wells Arm.
Whare-ririki Bay .. Block XI, D’Urville Survey District. In Greville Harbour between Pipe LXV and Trig. “Point George”.
Woodmans Bay .. Block XV, D’Urville Survey District. On the east coast of D’Urville Island. North-east of Te Akau Point.
WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT
Adam Creek .. Block X, Arnott Survey District, Paringa-Haast Road. Flows into Tasman Sea 35 chains south-west of Harvey Creek.
Arnott Creek .. Block X, Arnott Survey District, Paringa-Haast Road. Flows into Tasman Sea 12 chains north-east of Grave Creek.
Bellard Creek .. Block X, Arnott Survey District, Paringa-Haast Road. Tributary of Grave Creek.
Breccia Creek .. Block X, Arnott Survey District, Paringa-Haast Road. Instead of “Brecia Creek”.
County Stream .. Blocks VI and XI, Whitcombe Pass Survey District. Flows north-west from County Glacier into Waitaha River.
Dragon Creek .. Block X, Arnott Survey District, Paringa-Haast Road. Flows into Tasman Sea 25 chains south-west of Seal Point.
Emily Creek .. Block X, Arnott Survey District, Paringa-Haast Road. Flows into Tasman Sea 15 chains south-west of Dragon Creek.
Epitaph Creek .. Block X, Arnott Survey District, Paringa-Haast Road. Flows into Adam Creek near its mouth.
Farrell Creek .. Block X, Arnott Survey District, Paringa-Haast Road. Tributary of Grave Creek.
Grant Creek .. Block X, Arnott Survey District, Paringa-Haast Road. Flows into Tasman Sea 20 chains north-east of Bullock Creek.
Harvey Creek .. Block X, Arnott Survey District, Paringa-Haast Road. Flows into Tasman Sea 7 chains west of Pierce Creek.
Koropuku Creek .. Block IX, Taramakau Survey District. Tributary of Otehake River flowing from Mount Koeti.
Mosquito Creek .. Block X, Arnott Survey District, Paringa-Haast Road. Flows into Breccia Creek from Trig. VA.
Mount Kai Iwi .. Block XVI, Toaroha Survey District. On Main Divide, north-east of Mount Harrison, 6,843 ft. Instead of Mount Collet.
Penguin Creek .. Block X, Arnott Survey District, Paringa-Haast Road. Flows into Tasman Sea 20 chains south-west of Adam Creek.
Perth Col. .. Block VIII, Tyndall Survey District. At head of Perth Glacier.
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🏛️ Governance & Central Administration17 December 1964
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