✨ Place Name Decisions
Notice of Final Decision of New Zealand Geographic Board re Assigning of Place Names
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 12 of the New Zealand Geo-
graphic Board Act 1946, notice was given on the 26th day of
August 1965 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 28th day of February 1966.
Plans showing the location of the features may be inspected
at the office of the Chief Surveyor for the Department, or at
the office of the Secretary of the Board.
List No. 29
SCHEDULE
NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT
Name Situation and Remarks
Kerr Point Block VIII, Parengarenga Survey
District; at the eastern entrance
point of Tom Bowling Bay. Geographical reference: Latitude 34°
24' 30" south, longitude 172° 59'
10" east.
Marsden Point Locality in Blocks VII and XI, Ruakaka Survey District. For area extending from Marsden Point to the Ruakaka River and approximately ¾ mile inland from the coast.
Surville Cliffs Block VIII, Parengarenga Survey
District, and Block V, North Cape
Survey District. Rock cliffs at northernmost point of New Zealand. Replaces the name “Kerr Point” shown on maps.
SOUTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT
Hauone Locality at railway crossing loop in
Block VIII, Waihi South Survey
District. At the 82 mile 60 chain peg between Pikowai and Otamarakau.
HAWKE'S BAY LAND DISTRICT
Matanginui Trig. Station 85, Block XVII, Woodville Survey District. Cancel name "Matanganui" shown on maps at Trig. "B".
Ross Trig. Station "B" in Block XVII, Woodville Survey District. Instead of Matanganui.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT
Kiri Peak Egmont National Park, North-West
Egmont, on Pouakai Range, near
the head of Kiri Stream and Momona Stream.
Tatangi Egmont National Park—North-West
Egmont, Pouakai Range. On highest point of spur running from Bell Falls toward Pouakai Trig. 4,387 ft. Instead of Carex Peak.
Te Henui Stream Block V, Paritutu Survey District. Stream in New Plymouth area, flowing into Tasman Sea.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT
Matanginui Trig. Station 85, Block XII, Pohangina Survey District. Cancel name "Matanganui" shown on maps at Trig. "B" in Block XV.
Rangoon Heights Trig. Station, Block XI, Belmont Survey District. In Khandallah, suburb of Wellington. Instead of "Mount Misery". 725 ft.
Ross Trig. Station "B" in Block XV, Pohangina Survey District. Instead of Matanganui.
Te Hikowhenua Locality in Block I, Port Nicholson Survey District; 1 mile north of Makara Beach, Ohariu Bay.
Tukino Alpine Village On the eastern side of Mount Ruapehu, with access from the Desert Road.
Turoa Alpine Village On south-western side of Mount Ruapehu, about 7 miles from Ohakune Township.
MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT
Fell, Mount Block VI, Pine Valley Survey District.
Richmond Range. High Point at end of main ridge N.Z.M.S. 1 S20 Reference: 745079,
NELSON LAND DISTRICT
Apogee Creek Block VI, Tasman Survey District.
An east branch tributary of the
Karamea River.
Apollo Creek Block VI, Tasman Survey District.
Tributary of the Karamea River.
Source on Mount Kendall.
Atlas Creek Block VI, Tasman Survey District. A west branch tributary of the Karamea River.
Bald Knob Block VII, Oparara Survey District.
At the junction of ridge between Bovis Creek, Postal River, and Fenian Range.
Barfoot, Lake Block I, Leslie Survey District. In the upper reaches of the Beautiful River.
Bellbird Ridge Block V, Whakapoai Survey District.
The main ridge between Pitt Creek and Wekakura Creek.
Black Lakes Block VIII, Otumahana Survey District. On the north and west slopes of Mount Brilliant.
Cannington Creek Block IX, Kahurangi Survey District.
Flows into Tasman Sea immediately south of Rocks Point.
Centre Mountain Block XVI, Whakapoai Survey District. At junction of main watersheds of the Spey River, Roaring Lion River, Beautiful River, and Ugly River.
Comet Creek Block VI, Tasman Survey District.
An east branch tributary of the
Karamea River.
Cuckoo Creek Blocks XVI and XVII, Oparara Survey District. Tributary of Karamea River.
Disappearing Creek Block XVI, Oparara Survey District.
Tributary of Cuckoo Creek.
Domett Creek Block XVI, Whakapoai Survey District. A tributary of the Ugly River with its source just below Mount Domett.
Earthquake Lakes Block X, Leslie Survey District. A series of three lakes in the Karamea River near its junction with Beautiful River.
Elmer, Lake Block XII, Whakapoai Survey District. In the upper reaches of the Ugly River.
False Creek Block V, Leslie Survey District. A tributary of the Karamea River.
False Peak Block I, Leslie Survey District. On ridge between Beautiful River and False Creek. 5,100 ft.
Fenian Range Block XI, Oparara Survey District.
From the Fenian Trig. northwards to the large fork in the Ugly River.
Ferris Creek Block V, Leslie Survey District. A tributary of the Karamea River.
Fox Creek Block XIII, Kahurangi Survey District. A tributary of Heaphy River north-east of Blackwater Creek.
Gunner Downs An area of open country of approximately 3,000 acres in Block X, Whakapoai Survey District.
Harley Creek Block XI, Whakapoai Survey District.
Flows into western side of Lake Elmer.
Jewell, Lake Block I, Leslie Survey District.
Approximately 1 mile south-east of False Peak.
Jupiter Creek Block II, Tasman Survey District. A west branch tributary of the Karamea River.
Kendall Ridge Block V, Tasman Survey District. The ridge running from Mount Kendall northwards to the Herbert Range.
Lamplough Stream Block II, Ngakawau Survey District.
Crosses the main Ngakawau-Seddonville road and is approximately 65 chains north-north-east of Dean Stream.
Little Grey Creek Block XII, Oparara Survey District.
Small north branch tributary of the
Karamea River.
Lost Valley Creek Block IX, Leslie Survey District.
Small south branch tributary of the
Karamea River.
Lunik Creek Block VI, Tasman Survey District. A tributary of the Karamea River in the vicinity of Mount Luna.
Marshall Range Block IV, Anatoki Survey District. A range between the Roaring Lion and Beautiful Rivers.
Mars Creek Block VI, Tasman Survey District. In vicinity of Mount Kendall.
Mercury Creek Block II, Tasman Survey District.
Tributary of the Karamea River,
flowing from the Herbert Range.
Meteor Creek Block X, Tasman Survey District.
Tributary of the Karamea River,
flowing from Mount Luna.
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