Place Name Assignments




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Waitepipi Stream .. Tributary of the Mangapu Stream. Map reference, approximately N. 82/5377.
Waiteti .. .. For the locality situated approximately 4 miles south of Te Kuiti. Also for stream and viaduct in vicinity.
Weraroa .. .. For Trig. Station in Block XII, Wairoa Survey District. Map reference, N. 137/293023.
Whakairi Heights .. For flat topped mountain in the upper Kauaeranga River area, Thames County. Map reference, N. 49/156374. Instead of “Table Mountain”.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT
Name Situation and Remarks
Cataract Stream .. For the tributary of Stony River in Egmont National Park, approximately 30 chains east of Paul Stream.
The Cataracts .. For the waterfalls on “Cataract Stream”.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT
Name Situation and Remarks
Mount Ruapehu Post Office .. For the post office situated on Mount Ruapehu.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT—KAPITI ISLAND
Name Situation and Remarks
Honeymoon Bay .. Bay on east coast approximately 1 mile south of Waiorua Bay.
Maraetakaroro Stream .. For stream with outlet 1 mile north-west of Wharekohu Point.
Rangatira Bay .. For the bay just north of Rangatira Point.
Trig. Point .. Coastal point on the west coast below the highest point (Kapiti No. 2 Trig.).
Tuteremoana .. For Trig. Station No. 2 Kapiti, the highest point.
Waterfall Bay .. For bay on east coast approximately 2 miles south of Rangatira Point.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT
Name Situation and Remarks
Burneys Beach .. For the beach immediately north of Wharehunga Bay on Arapawa Island, Queen Charlotte Sound. Map reference, S. 16/560386.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT
Name Situation and Remarks
Augarde, Mount .. For mountain situated approximately 1½ miles north-east of Red Gate Hut at the junction of the Severn and Alma Rivers. Map reference, S. 41/4127.

WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT
Name Situation and Remarks
Anataonga Cave .. For the feature near the coast just east of Trig. U.E. and approximately 1 mile west of Jackson Bay in Block XVI, Smoothwater Survey District.
Aynsley Creek .. For a northern tributary of Moonlight Creek flowing from the eastern slopes of Mount Anderson. Map reference, S. 37/973100. Instead of “Granite Creek”.
Dickie Ridge .. For the mountain ridge which forms the divide between the Tuke and Kakapotahi Rivers. Map reference, S. 64/4312. Instead of “Dickie Spur” which should apply to the lower part of the ridge.
Ivory Lake .. For lake below the Ivory Glacier basin. Map reference, S. 64/478048. Instead of “Ballance Lake”, shown on maps.
The Trench .. For a tributary stream of Olderog Creek in the Lake Kaniere area. Map reference, S. 58/839404.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT
Name Situation and Remarks
Amuri Range .. Mountain range commencing at Palmer Saddle at the southern end of the Seaward Kaikoura Range in Marlborough Land District and extending southwards through Mount Tinline, Mount Paul, and Mount Leslie to Mizzen Peak.
Balquether .. For peak, approximate height 4,875 ft, on the Organ Range. Map reference, S. 53/8653.
Blue Rock Stream .. Tributary of “Silver Brook”. Map reference, S. 54/9352. Instead of “Saddle Brook”.

Boddington Range.. Mountain range lying between the Alma and Acheron Rivers and extending generally north-eastwards from Mount Northumberland to Trig. D.
Boundary Stream .. Tributary of the Waiau River. Map reference, S. 54/0071. Instead of “Deep Stream”.
Bradley, Mount .. For feature, height 2,805 ft, in the Banks Peninsula hills system. Map reference, S. 84/0636. Instead of “Mount Herbert”.
Cow Stream .. Tributary of Waiau River. Map reference, S. 54/9870. Instead of “William Stream”.
Culverden Range .. Mountain range commencing at Mount Culverden and extending generally westerly and northerly to “Pahau Pass”.
Doubtful Range .. Mountain range extending generally south-easterly from a point south of Amuri Pass on the main divide to Trig. Z. and lying south of the Doubtful River.
Glynn Wye Range.. Mountain range commencing at Trig. V, Mount Longfellow, and extending generally easterly to Trig. S, La Grippe, on the Organ Range.
Greenstone Stream Tributary of Waiau River. Map reference, S. 54/1271. Instead of “Ship Spur Stream”.
Handyside Stream.. A tributary of Waiau River. Map reference, S. 54/0472. Instead of “Dorns Stream”.
Hanmer Range .. Mountain range commencing at Trig. V, Handyside and extending generally north-easterly and easterly to a point on the Amuri Range at reference, S. 48/3882.
Herbert, Mount .. For feature in the Banks Peninsula hills system, height 3,015 ft. Map reference, S. 84/0936. Instead of “Herbert Peak”.
Hoff Stream .. A western tributary of Waiau River. Map reference, S. 54/9374.
Leslie Stream .. A tributary of Waiau River flowing from the vicinity of Mount Leslie. Map reference, S54/1560.
Libretto Range .. Mountain range commencing at peak Trovatore, on the Spenser Mountains, and extending southwards generally to Trig. F, Faust.
Longford Stream .. A tributary of Waiau River flowing from the vicinity of Mount Paul. Map reference, S. 54/3564.
Opera Range .. Mountain range commencing at a point just north of Trovatore on the Spenser Mountains and extending southwards generally to Trig. BO, east of the Boyle River.
Pahau Pass .. For the mountain pass at the head of the Pahau River.
Poplars Range .. Mountain range commencing at Trig. L, Garnet Peak, above the confluence of the Boyle and Lewis Rivers and extending generally north-easterly to Trig. Z, Mount St. Andrew.
Shale Peak Stream.. A tributary of Waiau River. Map reference, S. 54/0172. Instead of “Boundary Stream”.
Silver Brook .. Tributary of Mandamus River. Map reference, S54/9452. Instead of “Silverton Stream”.
Spider Web .. Peak, approximate height 5,450 ft, on the Organ Range about 2 miles north-east of the peak La Grippe. Map reference, S. 53/8958.
Tekoa Range .. Mountain range extending southwards generally from a point just south of Shale Peak on the Organ Range to Trig. Charing Cross.
Te Huruhuru .. For peak, Trig. K, height 5,219 ft, in the Hunters Hills. Map reference, S. 110/336514.
Waterfall Stream .. A tributary of Waiau River. Map reference, S. 54/0372. Instead of “Handyside Stream”.
Yarra River .. The tributary of the Acheron River in Alma and Severn Survey Districts. Reference, N.Z.M.S.1, Sheet S. 47. Instead of “Yarrow River”.

NOTE—Map references are for N.Z.M.S.1.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of September 1972.

W. S. BOYES, Surveyor-General,
Chairman, New Zealand Geographic Board.

(L. and S. H.O. 22/2605/3)



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🏛️ New Zealand Geographic Board Place Name Assignments

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
19 September 1972
New Zealand Geographic Board, Place Names, Geographic Features, Land Districts, Map References
  • W. S. Boyes, Surveyor-General, Chairman, New Zealand Geographic Board