Geographic Place Names




Mangakotukutuku Stream
For the stream at Melville, Hamilton.
Map reference, N.Z.M.S. 17/S 13,
Instead of “Mangakotukutu
Stream”.

Moss Creek ..
.. A tributary of Rangihau Stream. Map
reference, N. 44/1649.

Moyle Stream
.. Tributary of upper Kauaeranga River.
Map reference, N. 49/166354.

Ohinau Island
.. For island lying in a north-easterly
direction from Mercury Bay. Map
reference, N. 40/3775. Instead of
“Ohena Island”.

Ohinau-iti
.. Small island near Ohinau Island.
Instead of “Little Ohena Island”.

Ohope
.. Locality in Whakatane County approxi-
mately 6.4 km east of Whakatane.
Instead of “Ohope Beach”.

Papakura Bay
.. At the Whiritoa Reserve near Whanga-
mata. Map reference, N. 49/384105.

Pauanui
.. For hill and trig site east of Tairua
Harbour in Block XIV, Whitianga
Survey District. Map reference,
N. 49/364382.

Pukehinau (Shellback)
Stream
Stream with outlet just north of
Kuranui Bay. Map reference, N. 49/
028278.

Pukeoraka (Gentle Annie)
For hill and trig site just south-east of
Thames Borough. Map reference,
N. 49/073247.

Raeotepapa Stream
.. A tributary of Waihou River. Map
reference, N. 53/135885. Instead of
“Te Raeotepapa Stream” (Gazette,
1953, p. 1920).

Ramarama Stream
.. For stream with outlet at Whiritoa
Reserve. Map reference, N. 53/3808.
Instead of “Te Ramarama River”.

Ruaohoanga Stream
.. For stream at map reference, N.
74/586017. Instead of “Ruahoona
Stream”.

Table Mountain
.. Feature in the upper Kauaeranga River
area. Map reference, N. 49/156374.

Tauranikau ..
.. Rock pinnacle in the Coromandel
region. Map reference, N. 49/
196376. Instead of “Tauranikau
Rock” (Gazette, 1973, p. 365).

Te Papiri Point
.. Coastal point at the Whiritoa Reserve
near Whangamata. Map reference,
N. 49/384112. Instead of “Te
Rapiri”.

Te Rimupotaka Point
.. For point at the northern shores of
Lake Taupo. Map reference, N.
94/509354.

Te Tuhi Track
.. For the track over the Kaimai Range
from Whakamarama to Okauia.
Instead of “Tui” or “Tuhi Track”.

Tihiroa
.. Locality and hill approximately 8 km
north of Otorohanga. Instead of
“Tiheroa”.

Toenepi Stream
.. A tributary of the Topehahae Stream at
Kiwitahi. Map reference, N. 57/
0457. Instead of “Tonepi Stream”.

Totara Stream
.. A tributary of Hihi Stream which joins
the Kauaeranga River. Map refer-
ence, N. 49/1831. Instead of
“Opango Stream” (Gazette, 1953, p.
1920).

Waikato Stream
.. Tributary of Whangaiterenga Stream in
Thames County. Map reference N.
49/135327.

Waimama Bay
.. For bay at Whiritoa Reserve approxi-
mately 13 km north-east of Waihi.
Map reference, N. 53/385096. In-
stead of “Waimana Bay”.

Waiora Stream
.. Stream in upper Kauaeranga River
area. Map reference, N. 49/138348.
Instead of “Wainora Stream”.

Webb Creek
.. A tributary of Kauaeranga River. Map
reference, N. 49/168359.

Windy Point ..
.. Coastal point approximately 1 km
north of the northern boundary of
Thames Borough. Map reference, N.
49/014313.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT
Ben More Stream
.. A tributary of Kekerangu River. Map
reference, S. 36/2743.

Elsies Creek.
.. A tributary of Flaxbourne River. Map
reference, S. 36/2665.

Isolation Creek
.. A tributary of Waima River. Map
reference, S. 36/2553.

Reids Creek ..
.. A tributary of Flaxbourne River. Map
reference, S. 36/2765.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT
Waingaro Peak
.. For the mountain peak at the head of
Waingaro River. Map reference, S.
13/954587

WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT
Lindon Ridge
.. The mountain ridge extending north-
westerly from the Minarets on the
Main Divide in Westland National
Park. Instead of “Linden Ridge”.

The Punchbowl
.. The waterfall on Therma Creek, a
tributary of the Copland River in
Westland National Park. Map ref-
erence, S. 78/600443.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT
Betty Hill
.. For peak above the western shores of
Lake Pukaki; site of Trig N.
Map reference, S. 100/776964.

Boat Hill
.. For hill and site of Trig F 5, east of
Fraser Stream. Map reference, S
100/736727.

Bowie Ridge
.. Mountain ridge extending north-
easterly from the junction of “North
East Ridge” and Zurbriggen Ridge
at Mt Cook.

Darts Bush Stream
.. A tributary of Fraser Stream. Map
reference, S. 100/7175.

Disappointment Gully
.. Extends north from Boundary Stream.
Map reference, S. 100/7793.

High Peak
.. The highest peak of Mt Cook. Instead
of “North Peak”.

House Hill
.. Site of Trig P at map reference, S.
100/964744.

Low Peak
.. For a peak of Mt Cook. Map reference,
S. 79/798463.

North East Ridge
.. Mountain ridge extending north-
easterly from “High Peak” to
junction of “Bowie Ridge” and
Zurbriggen Ridge at Mt Cook.

North West Ridge
.. Mountain ridge extending from
“West Ridge” at Mt Cook.

Porter Col
.. The high col between Middle Peak and
Low Peak at Mt Cook. Map refer-
ence, S. 79/801465.

Stony Beach
.. Coastal feature at Banks Peninsula.
Map reference, S. 85/3738.
Instead of “Stony Bay”.

Tay Stream
.. Flows south between Twizel River and
Lake Pukaki. Map reference, S.
100/7970.

West Ridge
.. Mountain ridge leading to “Low Peak”
of Mt Cook.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT
Bremner Bay ..
.. The bay and locality adjacent to Eely
Point at Lake Wanaka.

Crescent Island
.. For island west of The Peninsula at
Lake Wanaka.

Pawnbroker Rock
.. The rock bivouac at the head of the
Tutoko River, Fiordland National
Park.

Scylla and Charybdis
.. The twin minor peaks between Popes
Nose (peak) and Aeroplane Peak on
the Main Divide in Mt Aspiring
National Park.

Stevensons Island
.. The island in Stevensons Arm at Lake
Wanaka.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT
Clark Cascade
.. The waterfalls between Lake Roe and
“Lake Bright” in Fiordland National
Park.

Furkert Pass ..
.. The mountain saddle at the head of the
Hauroko Burn.

Gardner Burn
.. The large tributary of the Hauroko
Burn flowing from Heath Mountains.

Jane Lake
.. Small lake at the head of the Jane Burn
in Fiordland National Park.

Lake Bright
.. The lake draining into a southern
tributary of Deadwood Creek,
Fiordland National Park.

Lake Horizon
.. The high lake draining into the Jane
Burn, Fiordland National Park.



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