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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT—continued
Windwhistle Hill ..... Block IV, Kowai Survey District. In Waimakariri Gorge vicinity north of Waterfall Creek.
Zigzag Creek ..... Blocks XII and XVI, Grasmere Survey District. Flows into Waimakariri River almost opposite where Salmon Creek enters Waimakariri Gorge.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT
Alpha Creek ..... Tributary of Moke Creek in Run 11, Mid-Wakatipu Survey District, West Otago.
Benmore, Lake ..... Lake formed by the hydro-electric dam on the Waitaki River for the Benmore Power Station.
Boggy Creek ..... Blocks V and IX, McKerrow Survey District, and Block VIII, Wilkin Survey District. Flows westward into Lake Wanaka.
Canadian Creek ..... Block VII, Beaumont Survey District. A tributary of the Clutha River.
Fan Creek ..... Tributary of Moke Creek in Run 11, Mid-Wakatipu Survey District, West Otago.
Kiwi Creek ..... Blocks VIII and XII, Haast Survey District. The area through which this creek flows is shown on maps as “Kiwi Flat”.
Makarora Gorge ..... Block V, Haast Survey District. Near the source of the Makarora River.
Sawmill Creek ..... Block I, McKerrow Survey District. The area through which this creek flows is shown on maps as “Sawmill Flat”.
SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT
Black Creek ..... Fiordland National Park. Flows into Eglinton River. Crossed by Te Anau-Milford road, 29·85 miles from Te Anau.
Chamberlain, Lake ..... Fiordland National Park. Lake approximately ½ mile in length, situated north of Lake Browne, between Hall Arm and Crooked Arm, Doubtful Sound. South Latitude 45° 20′ 30″, East Longitude 167° 03′ 30″.
Deer Flat ..... Fiordland National Park. Clearing on western side of Te Anau-Milford road, 38·3 miles from Te Anau.
Disappointment Creek ..... Fiordland National Park. Flows into Hollyford River. Crossed by Te Anau-Milford road, 56·85 miles from Te Anau.
Divide Creek ..... Fiordland National Park. Flows into Pass Creek and the Hollyford River. At the divide between the Eglinton and Hollyford catchments, 52·85 miles by road from Te Anau.
Eglinton Flat ..... Fiordland National Park. River flat on the eastern side of Te Anau-Milford road, 42·8 miles from Te Anau.
Ford Bridge ..... Fiordland National Park. A rock ford on the Te Anau-Milford road, 64·5 miles from Te Anau.
Kiosk Creek ..... Fiordland National Park. Flows into West Branch, Eglinton River. Crossed by Te Anau-Milford road, 39·9 miles from Te Anau.
Light-finger Creek ..... Fiordland National Park. Flows into the Cleddau River. Crossed by the Te Anau-Milford road, 67·9 miles from Te Anau.
Sinks Bridge ..... Fiordland National Park. A basin ringed by rock which is crossed by the Hollyford River. On the Te Anau-Milford road, 60·8 miles from Te Anau.
Slip Creek ..... Fiordland National Park. Flows into the Cleddau River. Crossed by the Te Anau-Milford road, 68·7 miles from Te Anau.
Supply Bay ..... Fiordland National Park. The bay opposite Surprise Bay in Lake Manapouri.
Walker Creek ..... Fiordland National Park. Flows into Eglinton River. Crossed by the Te Anau-Milford road 29·85 miles from Te Anau.
Windfall Creek ..... Fiordland National Park. Flows into the Hollyford River. Crossed by the Te Anau-Milford road, 57·55 miles from Te Anau.
Windy Point ..... Fiordland National Park. On the western side of Lake Fergus, 51·4 miles by road from Te Anau.
SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT—STEWART ISLAND
Adams Hill ..... Block II, Mason Survey District. Hill approximately 1 mile north-west of Doughboy Hill.
Alexander, Lake ..... Block IV, Anglem Survey District. Lake draining into tributary of Freshwater River.
Allans Point ..... Paterson Inlet. Point west of Kaipipi Point.
Back Beach ..... Block XVI, Paterson Survey District. Beach at The Neck, on the eastern coast.
Bats Cave ..... Solomon Island, north of Big South Cape Island. Muttonbirding block landing place.
Belltopper Falls ..... Block III, Pegasus Survey District. Waterfall at the mouth of Pegasus River.
Bens Bay ..... Bay in North Arm, Port Pegasus, South Cape Survey District.
Benson Peak ..... Block VII, Anglem Survey District. Southernmost peak of Ruggedy Mountains.
Big Bight ..... Bay on the western shore of Codfish Island off north-west coast of Stewart Island.
Big Bungaree ..... Block I, Anglem Survey District. Beach on the north-east coast of Stewart Island. Instead of “Bungaree”.
Big Hellfire Beach ..... Block VI, Anglem Survey District. East coast, Stewart Island. “Hellfire Beach”. (Geographic Board decision, 1941.)
Big Kuri Bay ..... Block IX, Lords River Survey District. On south-east coast of Stewart Island. In place of “Kuri Bay”.
Big Moggy ..... Island in South-West Titi Islands group. As alternative name for Mokonui Island. (Geographic Board decision, 1962).
Big Sand Pass ..... Block IX, Mason Survey District. Pass north of Duck Creek.
Big Sandhill ..... Block IX, Mason Survey District. Hill (600 ft), south of Duck Creek.
Big Ship Passage ..... Port Pegasus. Strait between Pearl and Anchorage Islands.
Big South Cape Island ..... Island of South-West Titi Islands group. Instead of Long Island or Jura. Alternative Maori name, Taukihepa, approved 1962.
Blind Passage ..... Port Pegasus. Strait between Anchorage and Noble Islands.
Boat Harbour ..... On the east coast of Big South Cape Island. Muttonbirding block landing place.
Bobs Point ..... Block I, Paterson Survey District, Forms eastern headland of Lee Bay. Instead of East Head.
Boulder Beach ..... Paterson Inlet. On the south-west coast of Ulva Island.
Browns Garden ..... Block I, Lords River Survey District. Point in North Arm, Port Adventure.
Bull and Cow ..... Islands off mouth of Easy Harbour, South Cape Survey District. Instead of “Cow and Bull” (approved by Geographic Board, 1962).
Bull Point ..... Block XIV, Paterson Survey District. West of Paua Beach, Paterson Inlet.
Bullers Point ..... Block XVI, Paterson Survey District. North-eastern point of coast at The Neck.
Bulling Bay ..... Bay south of Bens Bay in North Arm, Port Pegasus.
Burnt Island ..... Island in North Arm, Port Pegasus.
Calder, Lake ..... Block IV, Anglem Survey District. Lake north-west of Lake Alexander.
Cavalier Creek ..... Block I, Mason Survey District. Stream flowing into Mason Bay.
Chew Tobacco Creek ..... Block X, Paterson Survey District. Stream flowing into Chew Tobacco Bay.
Chew Tobacco Point ..... Block X, Paterson Survey District. Point at northern headland of Chew Tobacco Bay. Instead of Kuri (Point).
Chimneys ..... Island in Boat Group, South-West Titi Islands. Alternative for “Timore” (approved by Geographic Board, 1962).
Cow Island ..... Block XVI, Paterson Survey District. Island off south-east coast of The Neck.
Dirty Island ..... Paterson Inlet. Island east of Kaipipi Point.
Disappointment Cove ..... Block I, South Cape Survey District. Bay in south-east extremity of South Arm, Port Pegasus.
Double Creek ..... Block VIII, Mason Survey District. Stream flowing into Mason Bay.
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