New Zealand Gazette – 1969 – No. 8

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✨ Geographic Place Names

13 FEBRUARY

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

NELSON LAND DISTRICT—continued

Name	Situation and Remarks
Big Rock Beach	On western coastline, approximately 6 miles south of Heaphy River mouth. Map reference, S.12/555550.
Heaphy Beach	Adjoining the south bank at the mouth of Heaphy River. Map reference, S.7/558658.
Koura Beach	The beach immediately north of Big Rock Beach. Map reference, S.12/556563.
Matahua	Headland area, situated 1½ miles west of Mapua, Tasman Bay.
Nettle Beach	On western coastline, approximately 4 miles south of Heaphy River mouth. Map reference, S.12/560595.
Porters Beach	On western coastline, just north of Heaphy Bluff. Map reference, S.7/555680.
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

Name	Situation and Remarks
Candys Creek	Block XIV, Otira Survey District. Map reference, S.59/0535.
One Shot Hill	Block VII, Otira Survey District. Map reference, S.59/1347.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT

Name	Situation and Remarks
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, Afford 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 Pointer 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, Afford 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, Afford Survey District.
Glenfalloch Stream	Flows through Glenfalloch 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.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT—Continued

Name	Situation and Remarks
Kelceys Bush	Reserve, approximately 4 miles north-west of Waimate.
Leach Stream	Block XV, Whitcombe Survey District.
Logan Stream	Block VI, Somers Survey District.
McCracken 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.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT

Name	Situation and Remarks
Christopher Johnson Glacier	On the West Branch Matukituki aspect of the peak, Islington Dome.
Craigroyston Peak	On the Mount Tyndall-Fog Peak ridge, approximately 2 miles west of Sharks Tooth.
Dragonfly Peak	Approximately 1 mile south of South Albert Bum Saddle.
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 of Aeroplane Peak.
Rainbow Col	On Otago Westland main divide, approximately 50 chains southwest 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

Name	Situation and Remarks
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

Name	Situation and Remarks
Blancmange Rock	Rock off north-east coast of Ulva Island, Paterson Inlet.
Dodgers Bay	Approximately ¼ 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.

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