Geographical Name Changes




26 SEPTEMBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1503

Poor Knights Islands

Crater Bay .. .. Bay on north-eastern coast of Aorangi Island, between Urupa Point and Arid Point.
Fraser Landing .. .. Rock platform sloping down to sea, on eastern coast of Aorangi Island.
Maomao Bay .. .. Bay immediately south of Te Paki point, on the western coast of Tawhiti Rahi Island. Instead of “Mournou Bay”, shown on maps.
Maroro Bay .. .. Large bay on western side of Aorangi Island. Instead of “Maoro Bay” shown on maps.
Motu Kapiti Island .. .. Most prominent of the five stacks which lie between Aorangi and Tawhiti Rahi Islands.
Oneho Hill .. .. Trig station and summit of Aorangi Island.
Pinakitanga Point .. .. Small point on the south-east coast of Aorangi Island, opposite Aorangaia Island.
Puketuaho .. .. The highest point of the plateau on Tawhiti Rahi Island.
Puweto Valley .. .. Wide valley, with northerly aspect, which forms most of the area of Aorangi Island.
Rocklily Inlet .. .. Deep, rock-walled inlet on the eastern coast of Tawhiti Rahi Island.
Tatua Peak .. .. Peak at the head of Puweto Valley, on Aorangi Island.
Te Araara Point .. .. Point immediately south of Maomao Bay. Instead of “Araora Point”, shown on maps.
Tuatara Pool .. .. Pool at the source of the stream which drains Puweto Valley, Aorangi Island.
Valley Cliffs .. .. Inland cliffs along western side of Puweto Valley, Aorangi Island.

Waitemata County

Waiatarua .. .. Block V, Titirangi Survey District, Locality, approximately 14 miles south-westwards by road from Auckland City, At present known as “Nihotupu”.

Gisborne Land District

Kohirikiriki .. .. Trig 86, Block VI, Hangaroa Survey District, Instead of “Koherekireki”, shown on current maps.
Ngapuketurua .. .. Trig R VII, Block XIV, Waioeka South Survey District. Not “Ngapukeriki”, shown on some maps.
Potts Peak .. .. Peak 50 chains west-north-west of Trig 1328. Honokawa in Block XI, Raukumara West Survey District.
Puhikereru .. .. Trig C, in Block VI, Waiaua East Survey District. Instead of “Pukereru”, shown on current maps.
Ratahi .. .. Trig B in Block X, Maungawaru Survey District. Not “Ratahi”, shown on some maps.
Rerepi .. .. Trig 104, Block XVI, Patutahi Survey District. Instead of “Rarepe”, shown on current maps.

Taranaki Land District

Bobs Bluff, Knob and Ridge West of Fanthams Peak, Mount Egmont. Adjacent to Mangahume Stream.
Cold Stream .. .. Source on the southern slopes of Mount Egmont. West of Punehu Stream.
Flounder .. .. Rock formation on the northern slopes of Mount Egmont, below the “Lizard”.
Hammer .. .. Rock formation at the top of Carrington Ridge, on the northern slopes of Mount Egmont.
Hidden Valley .. .. On the north-western slopes of Mount Egmont, adjacent to Upson Stream.
Kaitake Range .. .. The outlying range at the north-west area of Egmont National Park.
Paul Stream and Falls .. .. North-west Egmont. Flows from the southern slopes of Pouakai Range into Stony River.
Peters Stream .. .. North-west Egmont. For the Stony River tributary “Mountain Branch.”
Sawtooth .. .. Rock formation on north side of Mount Egmont.
Snow Bowl .. .. A skiing ground on the slopes of Fanthams Peak, Mount Egmont.
The Big D .. .. A large island in the Waiwhakaiho River. North-east Egmont.
Waiwhakaiho River .. .. Flows from north-east slopes of Mount Egmont. Instead of “Waiwakaiho River”, shown on maps.

Nelson Land District

Bark Bay Reef .. .. Block X, Totaranui Survey District. A reef, approximately 60 chains east of Bark Bay.
Bluff Creek .. .. Block X, Pakawau Survey District. Drains eastwards between the two peaks of Mount Burnett.
Confirmation Creek .. .. Block X, Pakawau Survey District. North branch tributary of Marble Creek.
Coquille Bay .. .. Block VI, Kaiteriteri Survey District. The bay immediately west of Guilbert Point.
Cyathees Cove .. .. Block VI, Kaiteriteri Survey District, Astrolabe Roadstead. On the mainland, north-west of Adele Island.
Elusive Stream .. .. Block X, Pakawau Survey District. North branch tributary of Marble Creek, west of Confirmation Creek.
Guilbert Point .. .. Block VI, Kaiteriteri Survey District. At the south end of Astrolabe Roadstead.
Jules Point .. .. The north-eastern point of Adele Island, Tasman Bay.
Observation Beach .. .. Block VI, Kaiteriteri Survey District. Astrolabe Roadstead. On the mainland, north-west of Adele Island.
Onetahuti .. .. Block VII, Totaranui Survey District. The sandbank across the head of Tonga Roadstead. Instead of “Onatahutu”, shown on maps.
Sandy Point .. .. The sand bar on the west side of Adele Island, Tasman Bay.
Skinner Point .. .. Block IV, Totaranui Survey District. Rocky headland, between Totaranui Beach and Goat Bay.
Te Karetu Point .. .. Block VI, Kaiteriteri Survey District. A headland at the north end of Astrolabe Roadstead. Instead of “Tekaritu Point”, shown on maps.
The Three Sisters .. .. Block X, Pakawau Survey District. Three prominent bluffs on the south ridge of Mount Burnett.
Watering Cove .. .. Block VI, Kaiteriteri Survey District. Astrolabe Roadstead. On the mainland, north-west of Adele Island.
Yellow Point .. .. Block VI, Kaiteriteri Survey District. Astrolabe Roadstead. Headland on the mainland, opposite the north-western point of Adele Island.

Westland Land District

Knights Point .. .. Block X, Arnott Survey District. Prominent point on the Paringa-Haast road, approximately 1½ miles west of Whakapohai River bridge.

Canterbury Land District

Ashburton Peak .. .. Block XII, Ramsay Survey District. At the head of the South Ashburton River, in the Arrowsmith Range. South Latitude 43° 22′ 25″, East Longitude 170° 57′ 50″.
Hakatere Peak .. .. Block XII, Ramsay Survey District. At the head of the South Ashburton River, in the Arrowsmith Range. South Latitude 43° 22′ 40″, East Longitude 170° 57′ 30″.
Twizel .. .. Projected construction township, Upper Waitaki River basin; situated in Blocks VI and VII, Strachey Survey District, on western bank of Twizel River.

Otago Land District

Jubilee Creek .. .. Block VIII, Haast Survey District. Flows south-eastwards from vicinity of Mount Stuart, into Brodick Stream.

Southland Land District

Fiordland National Park

Austral Creek .. .. The south branch tributary of the Lugar Burn, which flows into North Fiord, Lake Te Anau.
Bernard Burn .. .. Middle branch tributary of the Wild Natives River.
Bernard, Lake .. .. Lake in Bernard Burn, the tributary of Wild Natives River.
Campbell Creek .. .. Northern tributary, near the head of Doon River.
Castle River .. .. Flows from Castle Mountain into Worsley Stream.
Forster, Mount .. .. A peak just to the south of Wet Jacket Arm, Dusky Sound. Instead of “Mount Foster”, shown on current maps.
George River .. .. Flows into George Sound at Anchorage Cove.

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🏛️ New Geographical Names and Corrections for Poor Knights Islands

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Place names, Geographical names, Poor Knights Islands, Aorangi Island, Tawhiti Rahi Island, Corrections

🏛️ New Geographical Names and Corrections for Waitemata County

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Place names, Geographical names, Waitemata County, Waiatarua, Titirangi Survey District, Auckland

🏛️ New Geographical Names and Corrections for Gisborne Land District

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Place names, Geographical names, Gisborne Land District, Hangaroa Survey District, Waioeka South Survey District, Raukumara West Survey District, Waiaua East Survey District, Maungawaru Survey District, Patutahi Survey District

🏛️ New Geographical Names and Corrections for Taranaki Land District

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Place names, Geographical names, Taranaki Land District, Mount Egmont, Egmont National Park, Carrington Ridge, Pouakai Range, Stony River, Waiwhakaiho River

🏛️ New Geographical Names and Corrections for Nelson Land District

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Place names, Geographical names, Nelson Land District, Totaranui Survey District, Pakawau Survey District, Kaiteriteri Survey District, Tasman Bay, Astrolabe Roadstead, Mount Burnett, Adele Island

🏛️ New Geographical Names and Corrections for Westland Land District

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Place names, Geographical names, Westland Land District, Arnott Survey District, Knights Point, Paringa-Haast road, Whakapohai River

🏛️ New Geographical Names and Corrections for Canterbury Land District

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Place names, Geographical names, Canterbury Land District, Ramsay Survey District, Ashburton River, Arrowsmith Range, Strachey Survey District, Twizel River, Upper Waitaki River

🏛️ New Geographical Names and Corrections for Otago Land District

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Place names, Geographical names, Otago Land District, Haast Survey District, Jubilee Creek, Mount Stuart, Brodick Stream

🏛️ New Geographical Names and Corrections for Southland Land District (Fiordland National Park)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Place names, Geographical names, Southland Land District, Fiordland National Park, Lake Te Anau, North Fiord, Lugar Burn, Wild Natives River, Doon River, Worsley Stream, Dusky Sound, George Sound, Anchorage Cove