Geographic Place Names




24 SEPTEMBER
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Names
Tarawera Dome
Wahanga Dome
Ruawahia Dome

Location and Remarks
NZMS 1 sheet N77 GR 947923. Southern dome on Mount Tarawera. Currently identified as Tarawera Peak on maps supersedes Gazette, 1950, page 39.
NZMS 1 sheet N77 GR 975945. Northern dome on Mount Tarawera. Currently identified as Wahanga Peak on maps supersedes Gazette, 1950, page 39.
NZMS 1 sheet N77 GR 964931. Middle dome on Mount Tarawera. Currently identified as Ruawahia on maps supersedes Gazette, 1950, page 39.

GISBORNE LAND DISTRICT
Marawaiwai Stream
NZMS 1 sheet N78 GR 707108. Large stream flowing into the Waiocka River.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT
Tarakena Bay
NZMS 260 sheet R27 GR 622832. Small sheltered bay between Palmer Head and Moa Point. Currently identified as Taraki Bay.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT
Clova Bay
NZMS 260 sheet P26 GR 9710. Bay in Pelorus Sound. Confirm name already shown on maps.
Tapuae-o-Uenuku
NZMS 1 sheet S35 GR 959408. Highest mountain on the Inland Kaikoura Range. Currently identified as Tapuae-nuku on maps.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT
Tokongawha Point
NZMS 260 sheet N26 GR 118211. Southern Point of Sandy Bay. Confirms position shown on map. Change of spelling.
Split Apple Rock
NZMS 260 sheet N26 GR 116209. Rock just off the coast 2.5 km north of Kai-teriteri. Confirms name and position already shown on maps.
Taungahaika Islands
NZMS 260 sheet P26 GR 749348. Correction to spelling. Currently identified as Taunahaika Island. Name refers to whole group of islands on the west coast of D’Urville Island.
Mount Dorothy
NZMS 1 sheet S40 GR 980274. Mountain at the south end of Ella Range 7175 feet high. Change of position from that shown in Gazette, 1978, page 422.
Mount Magdalene
NZMS 1 sheet S40 GR 975288. Mountain at southern end of Ella Range 7150 feet high. Currently identified as Mount Dorothy on maps.
Serpentine Creek
NZMS 1 sheet S87 GR 105032. Small creek flowing into the Haast River. Confirms name shown on maps.
Evans Creek
NZMS 1 sheet S87 GR 133019. Small creek flowing into the The Windbag. Confirms name shown on maps.
Dawn Creek
NZMS 1 sheet S87 GR 135273. Small creek flowing into the The Windbag. Confirms name shown on maps.
Hinau Creek
NZMS 1 sheet S87 GR 141279. Small creek flowing into the The Windbag. Confirms name shown on maps.
Kea Creek
NZMS 1 sheet S87 GR 143279. Small creek flowing into the The Windbag. Confirms name shown on maps.
Wither Creek
NZMS 1 sheet S77 GR 170304. Small creek, and tributary of Jamie Creek. Change in location from previous position at GR 162310.
Roy Creek
NZMS 1 sheet S87 GR 936028. Small creek south of Thomas Bluff. Confirms name shown on maps.
Orman Creek
NZMS 1 sheet S87 GR 020027. Small creek flowing into the Haast River. Confirms name shown on maps.
Lake Barra
NZMS 1 sheet S89 GR 040990. Small circular lake in Mount Aspiring National Park.
Hannah’s Clearing
NZMS 1 sheet S86 GR 681034. Locality south of Hasst. Currently identified as Carters Mill on maps.

Names
Blythe Valley
Pierce Pond
Rapuwai Lagoon
Old Man Range Wetland
Lambies Stream
Lambies Lagoon
Emma Stream
Kawarau Falls
Five Roads
Post Office Creek
Lachlan Shoals
Cascada Bay
Marcaciones Point
Nee Islets
Te Poupouotu
Te Awaatu Channel
Patea Passage
Commander Peak

Location and Remarks
NZMS 1 sheet S62 GR 5028. Locality in the valley through which the Blythe River flows.
NZMS 1 sheet S90 GR 1111. Small pond on the east shore of Lake Tekapo.
NZMS 1 sheet S90 GR 1217. Small lagoon on the east shore of Lake Tekapo.
NZMS 1 sheet S89 GR 990005. Swampy stream flowing along the foot of Old Man Range, a tributary of Irishmans Creek.
NZMS 1 sheet S81 GR 720461. Confirms name applies to whole length of stream, from Lake Clearwater to the South Branch Ashburton River.
NZMS 1 sheet S81 GR 630467. Lagoon 1.5 km east of Lake Clearwater on Lambies Stream.
NZMS 1 sheet S81 GR 675454. Small stream. Outlet of Lake Emma.
NZMS 1 sheet S132 GR 608707. Locality near the outlet of the Kawarau River from Frankton Arm, Lake Wakatipu.
NZMS 260 sheet I44 GR 034795. Locality just north of Mosgiel.
NZMS 271 Oamaru GR 2810. Small creek on the northern side of Waikouaiti.
NZMS 260 sheet E48 GR 546671. Two shoals south west of Ruapuke Island near Stewart Island.
NZMS 1 sheet S139 GR 027312. Small bay in Doubtful Sound.
NZMS 1 sheet S139 GR 096303. Eastern most point of Bauza Island. Currently identified as Flurry Head on maps.
NZMS 1 sheet S139 GR 0236. Name to apply to whole group of approximately seven small islands.
NZMS 1 sheet S148 GR 161162. Small cove in Crooked Arm of Doubtful Sound.
NZMS 1 sheet S139 GR 094325. Channel between Bauza Island and Secretary Island. Currently identified on maps as the The Gut.
NZMS 1 sheet S148 GR 235136. Peak at the north west end of Hall Arm. Change of position from that currently shown on maps at GR 219151.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of September 1987.

W. N. HAWKEY, Director-General/Surveyor-General,
Chairman, New Zealand Geographic Board.
(L. and S. H.O. 22/2605/3)

Notice of Intention to Assign Railway 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.

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



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🗺️ Notice of Intention to Assign Place Names (continued from previous page)

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
17 September 1987
Place Names, Geographic Board, Tarawera Dome, Wahanga Dome, Ruawahia Dome, Marawaiwai Stream, Tarakena Bay, Clova Bay, Tapuae-o-Uenuku, Tokongawha Point, Split Apple Rock, Taungahaika Islands, Mount Dorothy, Mount Magdalene, Serpentine Creek, Evans Creek, Dawn Creek, Hinau Creek, Kea Creek, Wither Creek, Roy Creek, Orman Creek, Lake Barra, Hannah’s Clearing, Blythe Valley, Pierce Pond, Rapuwai Lagoon, Old Man Range Wetland, Lambies Stream, Lambies Lagoon, Emma Stream, Kawarau Falls, Five Roads, Post Office Creek, Lachlan Shoals, Cascada Bay, Marcaciones Point, Nee Islets, Te Poupouotu, Te Awaatu Channel, Patea Passage, Commander Peak
  • W. N. Hawkey, Director-General/Surveyor-General, Chairman, New Zealand Geographic Board