Place Name Decisions




26 FEBRUARY

Notice of Final Decision of New Zealand Geographic Board
re Assigning of Place Names

WHEREAS, pursuant to section 12 of the New Zealand
Geographic Board Act 1946, notice was given on the 18th day
of September 1969 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 18th day of March 1970.

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. 34

SCHEDULE
NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT
Name
Bosanquet Bay
Church Bay
Gilbeys Rock
Kauwhare Point
Kowharewa Bay
McGregors Bay
Maioro
Mimiwhangata Bay
Northwest Reef
Oturu Bay ....
Pacific Bay ....
Taiharuru Bay
Te Waite Bay
Whangaumu Bay
COPPERMINE ISLAND
Coppermine Point
Holman Point
Huarewa
Lighthouse Point
McKay Point
Maire Bay ....
Merrick Bay
Mokomoko Bay
Tawatawa Bay
Situation and Remarks
.... At the southern shore of Kawau
Island, Hauraki Gulf. Map reference,
N. 34/375101. Not “Bostaquet
Bay”.
.... In Tutukaka Harbour. Bay south-east
of, and adjacent to, Oturu Bay.
.... Hokianga Harbour. Rock approxi-
mately ¾ mile north-east of
“Kauwhare Point”.
.... Hokianga Harbour. Coastal point on
eastern side of harbour, approxi-
mately 1½ miles north-east of
Koutu Point.
.... On southern shore of Tutukaka Har-
bour. Map reference, N. 20/039095.
.... Whangarei Harbour. Bay just west of
Taurikura Bay. Map reference, N.
24/030844.
.... The ironsands mining area at the
north head, Waikato River. In
Blocks VI, VII, and VIII, Maioro
Survey District.
.... For bay east of, and adjacent to,
Helena Bay. Map reference, N.
16/9131. Instead of “Mimiwhanga-
tangata Bay” (Geographic Board
decision, 1952).
.... Rocks at entrance to Hokianga Har-
bour. Previously shown on Admi-
ralty charts as “Nine Feet Rocks”
.... On western shore of Tutukaka Har-
bour. Map reference, N. 20/036102.
.... Bay immediately east of Kowharewa
Bay, Tutukaka Harbour.
.... On east coast near Taiharuru. Map
reference, N. 20/062964.
.... Next to the southern headland at
entrance to Tutukaka Harbour.
.... Bay in Ngunguru Bay. Map reference,
N. 20/036077.
.... Promontory forming the south-
westernmost portion of the island.
.... South-eastern point, about 15 chains
south-east of “The Landing”.
.... The hill at western part which forms
the highest portion of Coppermine
Island.
.... The eastern promontory of the island,
above which the lighthouse is
situated.
.... Westernmost point. In channel
between Coppermine and Whatu-
puke Islands.
.... Larger bay on south coast, north-east
of Coppermine Point.
.... Bay just north-west of Coppermine
Point.
.... On northern coast, across narrowest
part of the island from “The Land-
ing”.
.... At north-eastern part of the island,
approximately 25 chains north by
east of “Holman Point”.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
Name
Taupata Bay
Taura Rock .....
The Landing
South Auckland Land District
Te Tahi Stream
Hukawai Falls
Hawke’s Bay Land District
Waipatiki Beach
Wellington Land District
Anderson Stream
Annadale Stream
Axehandle Stream
Balfour Stream
Blairlogie Stream
Bluegum Stream
Bushgrove Stream
Bute Stream
Centre Stream
Dog Spur Creek
Gentle Annie Stream
Glencrieff Stream
Glenfalloch Stream
Goat Point .....
Kerosene Ridge
Marangai Stream
Mascot Stream
Morepork Stream
Ngaio Stream
Pavitt Stream
Ratanui Stream
Rewa Rewa Stream
Smoky Gully Stream
Situation and Remarks
..... On the northern coast of the island,
almost due north of “Huarewa”.
..... For the larger rock in a group just
north-east of “Holman Point”.
..... For the bay on the southern coast, at
the narrowest part of the island.
..... Tributary of the Mangati Stream, in
Block VII, Pirongia Survey District.
Map reference, N. 74/650160.
..... Waterfalls on the Waipunga River,
approximately 3 miles south of the
Waipunga Falls. Map reference, N.
104/985010.
..... Locality just north-east of Tangoio
and adjacent to Waipatiki Domain.
Map reference, N. 125/393625.
Instead of “Waipatiki”.
..... Tributary of Mangapakeha Stream.
Map reference, N. 158/388696.
..... Tributary of the upper Whareama
River. Map reference, N.
159/510853.
..... Tributary of the upper Whareama
River. Map reference N. 159/515885.
..... Tributary of Whakarora Stream. Map
reference, N. 159/460713.
..... Tributary of Mangapokia Stream.
Map reference, N. 158/430609.
..... Flows from near Mokai Trig. to join
Axehandle Stream. Map reference,
N. 159/510876.
..... Flows from near Bute Trig. to join
Mangapakeha Stream. Map refer-
ence, N. 158/4269.
..... Flows from near Bute Trig. to join
the Whakarora Stream. Map refer-
ence, N. 158/445720.
..... Flows from near Mount Cameron
No. 1 to join south branch, Makiri-
kiri Stream. Map reference, N.
159/460773.
..... Flows from near Mount Percy to join
Smith Creek. Map reference, N.
159/685824.
..... Flows west from near Bute Trig. to
join Mangapakeha Stream. Map
reference, N. 158/410706.
..... Flows north-west from near Bute
Trig. to join Mangapurupuru
Stream. Map reference, N.
158/4173.
..... Stream by “Glenfalloch Station”. Map
reference, N. 159/660836.
..... Point on coast between Mana and
Plimmerton, opposite Walkers Hill
Trig. Map reference, N.
160/418457.
..... Forms a divide between Mangapokia
and Biscuit Streams. Map reference,
N. 158/4263.
..... Flows south-east from Bute Trig. to
join Mangapakeha Stream. Map
reference, N. 159/460698.
..... Flows north-east from near point
1,020 ft to join Smith Creek. Map
reference, N. 159/6783.
..... Flows from near Hill End to join
upper Whareama River. Map ref-
erence, N. 159/535860.
..... Flows east from near point 1,075 ft
to join Mangapakeha Stream. Map
reference, N. 158/385697.
..... Flows from near point 1,275 ft to join
Smith Creek. Map reference, N.
159/668845.
..... Tributary of upper Whareama River.
Map reference, N. 159/540887.
..... East-flowing tributary of Whareama
River. Map reference, N.
159/500758.
..... Flows north-east from near point
1,390 ft to join the Mataikona
River. Map reference, N.
159/670882.



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26 February 1970
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