Geographic Place Names




1966 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE NO. 62

Name Location and Remarks

Akapatikati Flat NZMS 260 Sheet J44, GR 304862. Large flat area on Otago Peninsula, adjoining Otago Harbour.

Te Raoune Beach NZMS 260 Sheet J44, GR 330880. Beach at northern end of Otago Peninsula.

Te Matai NZMS 260 Sheet J44, GR 318341. Locality near end of Dick Road, Otago Peninsula.

Mapoutahi NZMS 260 Sheet I44, GR 244943. An istmus sometimes known as Goat Island, east of Blueskin Bay.

Purakaunui Creek NZMS 260 Sheet I44, GR 251912. Creek flowing into Purakaunui Inlet, north of Port Chalmers.

Orokonui Creek NZMS 260 Sheet I44, GR 221921. Creek flowing into Blueskin Bay.

Omimi Creek NZMS 260 Sheet I44, GR 241991. Creek flowing into the sea, near the locality of Omimi.

Jaffray Hill NZMS 260 Sheet I44, GR 040739. Correction of spelling for hill south of Mosgiel, near Saddle Hill. Shown on current map as ‘Jeffrey Hill’.

Jaffray Stream NZMS 260 Sheet I44, GR 030765. Correction of spelling and position for stream flowing into Taieri River, near Mosgiel. Shown on current map as ‘Jeffrey Stream’.

Mill Creek or Corner Burn NZMS 1 Sheet S114, GR 686368. Creek flowing into the Mataukituki River.

Carneil Burn NZMS 1 Sheet S115, GR 760241. Burn flowing into the Matukituki River.

Black Peak NZMS 1 Sheet S123, GR 389951. Peak NE of Glenorchy. Correction of position for name.

Church Hill Creek NZMS 1 Sheet S123, GR 599075. Creek flowing into the Shotover River. Correction of position for name.

Polnoon Burn NZMS 1 Sheet S123, GR 592075. Burn flowing into the Shotover River. Correction of position for name.

Mountain Terrace NZMS 1 Sheet S123, GR 563969. Just north of Skippers (loc). Correction of position for name.

Dynamo Spur NZMS 1 Sheet S123, GR 549975. Just north of Skippers (loc). Correction of position for name.

Devils Elbow NZMS 1 Sheet S123, GR 558969. Distinctive bend in Skippers Road, NW of Arrowtown. Correction of position for name.

Maori Point NZMS 1 Sheet S123, GR 559900. Point on Shotover River. Correction of position for name.

Pukeuri NZMS 260 Sheet J41, GR 544730. Locality approximately 5 km NE of Oamaru. Previously known as ‘Pukeuri Junction’.

Hendersons Creek NZMS 260 Sheet J41, GR 451821. Creek flowing into a water race, south of the Waitaki River.

Camerons Creek NZMS 260 Sheet J41, GR 488789. Creek flowing into a water race, approximately 10 km north of Oamaru.

Grants Stream NZMS 260 Sheet J41, GR 485687. Creek flowing into Oamaru Creek on the outskirts of Oamaru.

Gien Creek NZMS 260 Sheet J41, GR 498661. Creek flowing into Oamaru Creek on the outskirts of Oamaru.

Antipodes Island Group
Antipodes Island NZMS 272/4. Confirmation of spelling of main island of group.
Antipodes Island Group NZMS 272/4. Name for the group of islands shown on map. Instead of Antipodes Islands.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of April 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 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 Schedule hereto.

Pursuant to section 13 of the said Act, any person objecting to any such proposed name may, at any time within a 3 month period from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette, give to the Secretary of the Board, care of the Department of Survey and Land Information, Private Bag, Wellington, notice in writing of their objection. Plans showing the location of the features may be inspected at the office of the Secretary of the Board.

If no objections are 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

Name Location and Remarks

Tahuna Torea NZMS 271 (‘Manukau North’), GR DS, and ‘Auckland’, GR F18. Sandspit tip in the Tahuna Torea Reserve. Currently identified on maps as ‘Sandy Point’.

Rimariki Island NZMS 260 sheet Q05, GR 4140. Largest of a group of islands. Confirms the labelling on the current map.

Wide Berth Islands NZMS 260 sheet Q05, GR 4140 and 4240. Group of small islands south of Rimariki Island. Confirms the labelling on the current map.

Motuwhariki Island NZMS 260 sheet Q05, GR 423408. Largest of a group of small islands east of Rimariki Island. Confirms the labelling on the current map.

Otawhanga Island NZMS 1 sheet N16, GR 953318. South of Waiheke Island. Confirms the labelling on the current map.

GISBORNE LAND DISTRICT

Lake Ruapapa NZMS 1 sheet N105, GR 5707. New lake created by the Waihi Hydro Scheme, south of Lake Waikaremoana.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT

Matapeka Falls NZMS 1 sheet N100, GR 271275. Waterfalls on the Mōkahakina River.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT

Tangata Maunga NZMS 260 sheet S25, GR 003414. Peak in Tararua State Forest Park, presently identified as ‘Taungatara’.

Feature names (fishing pools) on the Tongariro River, as shown on NZMS 284 ‘Lake Taupo’ map, edition 1.

Admirals Pool
Barlows Pool
Big Bend Pool
Blic Pool
Boulder Pool
Breakfast Pool
Bridge Pool
Cattle Rustlers Pool
Cherry Pool
Cliff Pool
Cobham Pool
Dans Pool
De Latours Pool
De Latours Reach
Downs Pool
Duchess Pool
Fan Pool
Fence Pool
Graces Pool
Graces Reach
Groin Pool
Gull Reach
Hydro Pool
Island Pool
Jellicoe Pool
Jones Pool
Judges Pool
Kamahi Pool
Log Pool
Lonely Pool
Lower Birch Pool
Major Jones Pool
Never Fail Pool
Poplar Pool
Poplar Run
Pouto Pool
Red Hut Pool
Sand Pool
Silly Pool
Shag Pool



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🗺️ Final Decision of New Zealand Geographic Board on Place Names (continued from previous page)

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
23 April 1987
Place Names, Geographic Board, Name Assignments, Corrections
  • W. N. Hawkey, Director-General/Surveyor-General, Chairman, New Zealand Geographic Board

🗺️ Notice of Intention to Assign Place Names

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Place Names, Geographic Board, Name Assignments, Public Objection