30 SEPTEMBER
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
2019

Notice of Intention to Assign Place Names by the New Zealand Geographic Board

Pursuant to section 12 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, notice is hereby given of the intention of the New Zealand Geographic Board to assign the names set out in the first column of the Schedule hereto.

Pursuant to section 13 of the said Act, any person objecting to any such proposed name may, at any time within the period of 3 months from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette, give to the Secretary of the Board, care of the Department of Lands and Survey, P.O. Box 8003, Government Buildings, Wellington, notice in writing of his objection, setting out the grounds of the objection. 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.

If no objection is received by the Board within the aforesaid period of 3 months, the Board’s decision as to any of the said proposed names will be final.

SCHEDULE

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT
Hen and Chickens Islands

Name Situation and remarks
Araara Island ..... For the islet off the south-eastern coast of “Mauitaha” (West Chicken) Island.
Balancing Rock ..... For the precipitous rock on Hen Island which overlooks “Dragon Mouth Cove”.
Boulder Bay ..... Bay at the western coast of Whatupuke Island.
Dolphin Bay ..... The central bay on the northern coast of Lady Alice Island.
Dragon Mouth Cove For the small bay on the western coast of Hen Island, just south of “Lighthouse Bay”.
Koarea Bay ..... Bay formed in inlet between Whatupuke and Coppermine Islands.
Koputotara Point ..... Coastal point at the western headland of “South Cove”, Lady Alice Island.
Korimako Bay ..... For the bay at the south-eastern part of Lady Alice Island.
Lamb Rock ..... Rock off the south-western coast of Hen Island, between “Pukanui Bay” and “Sibson Bay”.
Lighthouse Bay ..... Bay at the western coast of Hen Island, just south of “Stead Bay”.
Mauitaha Island ..... For the westernmost island in the Chickens group. Also known as “West Chicken”.
Moki Rock ..... The rock offshore at the western headland of “Korimako Bay”, Lady Alice Island.
Moran Lookout ..... For the hill which overlooks the northern coast of Hen Island.
Muritai Point ..... Coastal point at the northern coast of Lady Alice Island, near the western headland of “Dolphin Bay”.
Muriwhenua Island ..... For the islet immediately south-east of “Wareware Island”.
Pukanui Bay ..... Bay at the south-western coast of Hen Island.
Pupuha Island ..... For the islet approximately 14 chains south-east of “Muriwhenua Island”.
Rawaru Rock ..... For the rock off the northern coast of Lady Alice Island, near the eastern headland of “Dolphin Bay”.
Reischek Bay ..... At the southern coast of Hen Island, between “Sibson Bay” and “Wahine Bay”.
Sibson Bay ..... At the southern coast of Hen Island between “Lamb Rock” and “Reischek Bay”.
South Cove ..... The central bay at the southern coast of Lady Alice Island.
Starfish Bay ..... The larger bay at the southern coast of Whatupuke Island.
Stead Bay ..... At the western coast of Hen Island, immediately south of “Wilson Bay”.
Tara Rocks ..... A group of rocks approximately 23 chains west of the western coast of Lady Alice Island.
The Pinnacles ..... For the highest hill on Hen Island.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT
Hen and Chickens Islands

Name Situation and remarks
Wahine Bay ..... The southern bay of Hen Island, just east of “Reischek Bay”.
Wareware Island ..... For the most north-westerly islet of the group of islands.
West Bay ..... At the west coast of Lady Alice Island.
Wilson Bay ..... The bay adjacent to the north-western extremity of Hen Island.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT
Umupuia Beach ..... For the beach on the mainland shores of Tamaki Strait in Hauraki Gulf approximately 2 miles south-east of Maraetai. Instead of “Duders Beach”. Map reference, N. 43/5854.

SOUTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT

Hemopo ..... ..... For location of railway crossing loop at the western end of the Kaimai Tunnel under construction, situated in Block X, Wairere Survey District.
Parikawau ..... ..... Trig. Station 1554, situated in Block VIII, Ongarue Survey District. Map reference, N. 92/837474.
Rotokawau ..... ..... The small lake between Lakes Waikare and Ohinewai. Map reference, N. 52/699842.
Tamihana ..... ..... For location of new railway junction and sidings for the Kaimai Tunnel deviation in the vicinity of Waharoa, situated in Block XIII, Wairere Survey District.
Waiari Stream ..... ..... Tributary of Ripia River. Map reference, N. 113/8490. Not “Wairi” (stream), Gazette, July, 1948.
Whatakao ..... ..... For location of railway crossing loop at the eastern end of the Kaimai Tunnel under construction, situated in Block V, Aongatete Survey District.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT

Argelin, Mount ..... ..... Mountain, 4,280 ft in height, situated in the upper Avon River area, 7 miles north of Upcot Station. Map reference, S. 35/8863. Instead of “Mount Patriarch”.
Bull Head ..... ..... Coastal point at Bay of Many Coves, Queen Charlotte Sound. Map reference, S. 16/436346. Instead of “East Head”.
Cockle Cove ..... ..... Smaller bay in Bay of Many Coves, Queen Charlotte Sound. Map reference, S. 16/4538. Instead of “Cockle Bay”.
Little Waikawa Bay ..... ..... For bay in outer part of Queen Charlotte Sound, lying to north-west of Motuara Island. Map reference, N.Z.M.S. 236/F8. Instead of “Waikawa Bay”.
Woodlands ..... ..... Bay location opposite Maud Island in Pelorus Sound. Map reference, S. 10/1861. Instead of “Deep Bay”.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT

Adit Stream ..... ..... Tributary of Te Wiriki Stream, near Braeburn Track. Map reference, S. 33/9365.
Alma Heights ..... ..... For peaks just north-east of the Alma River - Cat Creek junction. Map reference, S. 40/3323.
Atkinson Stream ..... ..... Tributary of Tiraumea River flowing from the “Braeburn Range”. Map reference, S. 33/9158. Delete Atkinson Creek shown on maps at reference S. 33/9756.
Ayesha Stream ..... ..... Tributary of Blackwater River opposite Mount Burley. Map reference, S. 31/2658.
Balaclava Ridge ..... ..... Ridge extending from Mount Balaclava towards the Wairau River.
Bartrum Stream ..... ..... Western tributary of the Ohika-nui River. Map reference, S. 31/1549.