✨ Geographical Place Names
Westland Land District
Name Situation and Remarks
Gunboat Creek Joins Cron Creek as tributary of Haast River. Map reference, S. 87/9401.
Harper Bluff On the Landsborough River just east of “Harper Flat”. Map reference, S. 88/2906.
Harper Flat River flat of the Landsborough River. Map reference, S. 88/2806.
Harris Creek Southern tributary of Haast River, just south-east of “Big Bluff”. Map reference, S. 87/9004.
Hinds Flat River flat of the Landsborough River at the mouth of Sapling Creek. Map reference, S. 88/5121.
Icefall Outlook An icefall to the west of the “Garden of Allah” and opposite Adams Col. Map reference, S. 72/2783.
Kaka Creek Near the Moeraki River - Lake Moeraki confluence. Map reference, S. 87/0729.
Karangarua Locality east of the Karangarua River and near No. 6 State Highway. Map reference, S. 78/5254.
Kea Flat River flat of the Landsborough River. Map reference, S. 88/4616.
Kea Stream Tributary of Landsborough River just south of “Kea Flat”. Map reference, S. 88/4715.
Lame Duck Flat Area near the headwaters of the Karangarua River. Map reference, S. 78/5734.
Little Unknown Hill feature just west of Serpentine Glacier. Map reference, S. 72/2281.
McClausland Eastern tributary of Poerua River. Map reference, S. 64/1493.
Maimai Creek Tributary of Karangarua River flowing from the peak, “Karangarua”. Map reference, S. 78/4849.
Manakaiaua River For river which enters the Tasman Sea approximately 2½ miles north-east of Makawhio Point.
Michele Falls Waterfall on a tributary of Chainman Creek. Map reference, S. 64/4106.
Mint Creek Flows northerly towards Thompson Creek and the locality of Whataroa. Map reference, S. 71/0185.
Miro, Lake For lake approximately ½ mile south of Three Mile Lagoon. Map reference, S. 71/7989.
Myrtle Creek Tributary of Haast River with outlet at “Big Bluff”. Map reference, S. 87/8905.
Niblick Creek Tributary of upper Karangarua River. Map reference, S. 78/5138.
Orman Falls Waterfall in tributary of Haast River opposite “Mark Flat”. Map reference, S. 87/0102.
Quoin Peak Peak on main divide just south of Perth Col. Map reference, S. 72/3079.
Redfield Stream Tributary of the upper Perth River. Map reference, S. 72/1876.
Reynolds Beach River flat of the Whataroa River. Map reference, S. 71/0678.
Roaring Swine Creek Small tributary of Haast River opposite Mark Bluff. Instead of “Gap Creek”. Map reference, S. 87/9900.
Rototekoiti, Lake Lake below Mount Ritchie. Map reference, S. 78/4641.
Satan Saddle Pass between Snowy Peak and Mount Lambert. Map reference, S. 72/3284.
Scotties Beach A river flat of the Whataroa River. Map reference, S. 71/0677.
Scotts Creek Joins Border Creek just east of Karangarua. Map reference, S. 78/5353.
Serpent Glacier Small glacier just east of “Little Unknown” hill. Map reference, S. 72/2281.
Smyth Creek Tributary of Whitcombe River just north of Chairmans Creek. Map reference, S. 65/5504.
Solitude Stream Small tributary of Haast River between Clarke Bluff and Pivot Creek. Map reference, S. 87/1400.
Spanish Grass Glacier Small glacier near the headwaters of the Waitaha River. Map reference, S. 64/4306.
Westland Land District
Name Situation and Remarks
St Georges Creek Joins County Creek as tributary of La Fontaine Stream. Map reference, S. 64/1604.
Stoeger Stream Southern tributary of upper Perth River. Map reference, S. 72/1675.
Strutt Bluff Cliffs at the junction of the Landsborough and Clarke Rivers.
Tarpot Creek Small tributary of the upper Wanganui River (South Island). Map reference, S. 64/2301.
The Deviation A stream near Whataroa. Map reference. S. 71/9988.
The Sentinel Rock feature in the headwaters area of the Landsborough River. Map reference, S. 88/5826.
Toetoe Flat A river flat of the Landsborough River. Map reference, S. 88/4211.
Twain Col. Pass between the Douglas River and the head of the Karangarua River. Map reference, S. 78/6034.
Vertebrae Col. Pass just east of Mount Barlow. Map reference, S. 72/2282.
Wilberg River Tributary of Poerua River. Instead of “North Poerua River”. Map reference, S. 72/1889.
Wingham Creek Tributary of La Fontaine Stream. Map reference, S. 64/1211.
White Rose Falls Waterfall on a tributary of the upper Karangarua River. Map reference, S. 78/5236.
Canterbury Land District
Name Situation and Remarks
Agnes Stream Tributary of Frances River, below Agnes Glacier. Map reference, S. 72/3379.
Appleyard Stream Tributary of North Mathias River. Map reference, S. 65/6907.
Argument Creek Western tributary of Clyde River. Map reference, S. 72/3673.
Ballium Snowfield Snowfield between Mount Earle and Mount Forbes. Map reference, S. 72/1961.
Black Point Point on eastern side of Tasman River. Map reference, S. 89/8123.
Boundary Basin Area at head of Boundary Creek, a tributary of North Mathias River. Map reference, S. 65/7203.
Burnett Mountains Extending generally southwards from the Nuns Veil on the Liebig Range through Mounts Bruce and Little to Mount Burnett.
Bush Basin Area on western side of Lawrence River. Map reference, S. 72/4671.
Caroline, Mount Peak above Clyde River, approximately 1¼ mls. north-east of Trig. M. Map reference, S. 72/4562.
Cattle Basin Area at head of Mistake Creek. Map reference, S. 65/7501.
Chamois Stream Northern tributary of Basin Creek. Map reference, S. 65/9509.
Cloudy Stream Eastern tributary of Havelock River. Map reference, S. 72/3562.
Coronation Stream Small tributary of upper Havelock River. Map reference, S. 72/2777.
Dasler Pinnacles Hill features between Mount Glencairn and the Hopkins River. Map reference, S. 88/5603.
Darkey Jims Bush Area on eastern side of Havelock River opposite junction with Forbes River. Map reference, S. 72/3066.
East Sentinel Peak approximately 2 miles east of Mount Earle. Map reference, S. 72/2361.
Easy Col. Pass on Murphy Spur above Forbes River. Map reference, S. 72/2664.
Easy Stream Northern tributary of Avoca River. Map reference, S. 65/9614.
Edison Stream Small tributary of upper Havelock River flowing from Mount Edison. Map reference, S. 72/2776.
Eliot Ridge Ridge running easterly from Mount Eliot. Map reference, S. 65/7716.
Eric Glacier At the head of Eric Stream. Map reference, S. 72/2371.
Finlay Hill Peak north of Carneys Creek. Map reference, S. 72/2762.
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NZ Gazette 1970, No 51
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NZ Gazette 1970, No 51
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🗺️ Westland Land District Geographical Names
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyPlace names, Geographical features, Westland, Rivers, Creeks, Flats, Peaks, Glaciers
🗺️ Westland Land District Geographical Names (Continued)
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyPlace names, Geographical features, Westland, Rivers, Creeks, Bluffs, Mountains
🗺️ Canterbury Land District Geographical Names
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyPlace names, Geographical features, Canterbury, Rivers, Creeks, Mountains, Glaciers, Basins, Snowfields