✨ Geographic Place Names
NELSON LAND DISTRICT—continued
Name Situation and Remarks
Scotts Beach ... On western coastline, adjoining Scotts Camp. Map reference, S. 12/555534.
Twenty Minute Beach .. On western coastline, approximately 3 miles south of Heaphy River mouth. Map reference, S. 7/560615.
Twin Beach ... On western coastline, just south of Mid Point. Map reference, S. 12/558553.
WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT
Candys Creek .. Block IV, Otira Survey District. Map reference, S. 59/0535.
One Shot Hill .. Block VII, Otira Survey District. Map reference, S. 59/1347.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT
Barnard Stream .. Tributary of Round Hill Creek. Map reference, S. 81/8469.
Binser Saddle .. Saddle north of Mount Binser. Map reference, S. 59/3121.
Buccleugh Stream .. Blocks XI and XII, Alford Survey District.
Campbell Hills .. Between the Hakataramea and Waihao Rivers, and extending from Station Peak to Trig. Station U.
Camp, Lake .. Between the upper Rangitata and Ashburton Rivers in Block VI, Tripp Survey District. Instead of "Lake Howard" (approved Geographic Board, 1952).
Casey Saddle .. Block VI, Hawdon Survey District. Above a tributary of Casey Stream which flows into Poulter River.
Chaffey Stream .. Block XII, Tripp Survey District.
Clearwater, Lake .. Blocks I and II, Tripp Survey District. Instead of "Lake Tripp" (approved Geographic Board, 1952).
Clent Hills Stream .. Flows through Clent Hills Run. Map Reference, S. 81/7155.
Colonel Stream .. Block V, Glenrock Survey District.
Comyns Stream .. Blocks IX, Glenrock Survey District, and III, Somers Survey District.
Craddock Stream .. Blocks XIII, Heron Survey District, and I, Tripp Survey District.
Denny Stream .. Blocks VI, X, and XI, Tripp Survey District.
Double Hill Stream .. In vicinity of Double Hill Station. Map reference, S. 73/8284.
Dunbar Stream .. Tributary of Lake Heron. Map reference, S. 73/7063.
Emma, Lake .. Blocks VI and VII, Tripp Survey District. Instead of "Lake Acland" (approved Geographic Board, 1952).
Ensor Stream .. Block IX, Glenrock Survey District.
Furze Stream .. Block XI, Alford Survey District.
Gawler Stream .. Flows through Gawler Downs. Map reference, S. 81/8430.
Gentleman Smith Stream.. Block XVI, Heron Survey District.
Gerard Stream .. Block V, Glenrock Survey District.
Ghost Stream .. Block VI, Alford Survey District.
Glen falloch Stream .. Flows through Glen falloch Run. Map reference, S. 73/7585.
Harding Stream .. Blocks XIV and XV, Heron Survey District.
Jacobs Stream .. Block XVI, Heron Survey District.
Johnstone Stream .. Blocks XI, XV, and XVI, Heron Survey District.
Kelceys Bush .. Reserve, approximately 4 miles north-west of Waimate.
Leach Stream .. Block XV, Whitcombe Survey District.
Logan Stream .. Block VI, Somers Survey District.
McCraeken Stream .. Tributary of Rakaia River. In Block X, Glenrock Survey District.
Mellish Stream .. Tributary of Lake Heron. Map reference, S. 73/7464.
Nabob Stream .. Block XV, Tripp Survey District.
Olliver Stream .. Tributary of Lake Heron. Map reference, S. 73/6961.
Polhill Stream .. Block III, Heron Survey District. Map reference, S. 73/6567.
Red Mountain Stream .. Flows from Red Mountain. Map reference, S. 73/6260.
Twizel .. Upper Waitaki River basin; new construction township site between Ohau and Twizel Rivers, in Blocks VI and VII, Strachey Survey District.
Woolshed Stream .. Source near Mount Maccoinitch and flows into Jed River.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT
Christopher Johnson Glacier On the West Branch Matukituki aspect of the peak, Islington Dome.
Craig royston Peak .. On the Mount Tyndall - Fog Peak ridge, approximately 2 miles west of Sharks Tooth.
Dragonfly Peak .. Approximately 1 mile south of South Albert Burn Saddle.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT—continued
Name Situation and Remarks
Duncans Knob .. At the end of the east ridge of Mount Avalanche.
Flight Deck .. Narrow neck of ice between Upper Bonar and Maud Francis Glaciers.
Hood Glacier .. On the north-eastern slopes of Mount Avalanche
Lucas Glacier .. On the south-eastern aspect of main divide from Moncrieff Peak to Rainbow Col.
MacPherson Cirque .. At the head of Old Homestead Creek.
Moncrieff Peak .. On main divide, just north at Aeroplane Peak.
Rainbow Col. .. On Otago Westland main divide, approximately 50 chains south-west of summit of Mount Fastness.
Ruth Ridge .. The ridge from main divide between Mounts Fastness and Pickelhaube down to Ruth Flats.
Scott, Mount .. One of twin peaks near headwaters of North Branch, Waikouaiti River. Map reference, S. 155/133075.
Tartarus Icefall .. Part of Volta Glacier which spills over main divide on to bluffs above Ruth Stream.
Thomson, Mount .. One of twin peaks near headwaters of North Branch, Waikouaiti River. Map reference, S. 155/140078.
Turnbull Thomson Falls .. Distinctive waterfall from the inner Kitchener Cirque.
Vulcan Glacier .. Between north-west and south-west ridges of Mount Fastness.
SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT
Fiordland National Park
Astelia Lake .. Secretary Island; approximately ¼ mile north-east of point, at height, 3,250 ft.
Astelia Stream .. Secretary Island. Flows from "Astelia Lake" to Thompson Sound.
Hub Creek .. Secretary Island. Flows from vicinity of point, at height 3,387 ft, to Thompson Sound.
Leatherwood Saddle .. Secretary Island. On main ridge, approximately 1 mile north-east of All Round Peak.
Mahoe Stream .. Secretary Island. Flows from main ridge to western coast, south of Rocky Point.
Secretary Lake .. For the main lake on Secretary Island.
The Hub .. Secretary Island. Peak on main ridge, at height 3,387 ft.
SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT—STEWART ISLAND
Blancmange Rock .. Rock off north-east coast of Ulva Island, Paterson Inlet.
Dodgers Bay .. Approximately ½ mile east of Dynamite Point, Block XV, Paterson Survey District.
East End .. Locality on Ulva Island, Paterson Inlet.
Fuschia Bay .. On north shore, Paterson Inlet, immediately east of Kaipipi Point.
Island Hill .. Solitary hill on flats, in Block X, Mason Survey District. Instead of "Lower Island Hill" (approved Geographic Board, 1965).
Linklater Bay .. In Paterson Inlet, between Allans Point and Little Kaipipi Bay.
Poutama Passage .. Strait between Big South Cape Island and Poutama Island.
Roys Beach .. South end of "Sawdust Bay", North Arm, Paterson Inlet.
Sawdust Bay .. In North Arm, Paterson Inlet.
Whitestone Beach .. Bay adjoining Millars Beach, Prices Inlet.
Van Leeuwin Landing .. Located halfway between Murray River Trig. and Rollers Beach.
SNARES ISLANDS
Mutton Bird Creek .. On Main Island. Flows east, with outlet in Boat Harbour.
Punui Bay .. Main Island; on eastern coast, just north of Rocky Islet.
Seal Point .. Main Island. Headland on eastern coast.
Sinkhole Flat .. Area in north-eastern part of Main Island.
Sinkhole Gut .. Coastal inlet in vicinity of "Sinkhole Flat".
Skua Point .. Main Island. Headland on eastern coast opposite Rocky Islet.
Station Cove .. Main Island; on eastern coast, lying to the west of "Seal Point".
Station Point .. Main Island. Coastal point south-west of "Station Cove".
Dated at Wellington this 6th day of August 1968.
R. P. GOUGH, Surveyor-General,
Chairman, New Zealand Geographic Board.
(L. and S. H.O. 22/2605/3)
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🏛️ Notice of Intention to Assign Place Names by the New Zealand Geographic Board
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration6 August 1968
New Zealand Geographic Board, Place Names, Land Districts, Nelson, Westland, Canterbury, Otago, Southland
- R. P. Gough, Surveyor-General, Chairman, New Zealand Geographic Board