New Zealand Gazette – 2001 – No. 142

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✨ Geographical Name Updates

18 OCTOBER

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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Tauhinukorokio/Mount Pleasant

Peak at height 499m, site of trig “Mount Pleasant”, situated on ridge surrounding
Lyttelton township, approximately 2km NE of the port, GR 880 354. Updating to current
dual naming format from “Mount Pleasant (Tauhinukorokio)”. Tauhinukorokio Hill
official by New Zealand Gazette, 1949, page 858.

Te Awaparahi

Locality near Battery Point on N shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō,
GR 891 337. Shown on current mapping as Te Awaparahi.

Te Waipapa/Diamond Harbour

Bay on S shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, immediately W of Stoddart Point
and adjacent to the locality of Diamond Harbour, GR 883 314. Updating to current dual
naming format from “Diamond Harbour (Te Waipapa)”. Te Waipapa Harbour official by
New Zealand Gazette, 1949, page 858.

Te Wharau/Charteris Bay

Bay on S shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, adjacent to the locality of
Charteris Bay, GR 855 290. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current
mapping as Charteris Bay.

The Tors

Hill at height 453m, site of trig EE, on ridge above Motukauatirahi/Cass Bay (proposed
format), Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, GR 856 352. Shown on current mapping as
The Tors.

Tihiokahukura/Castle Rock

Rock outcrop 400m N of The Tors, GR 856 355. Updating to current dual naming
format. Shown on current mapping as “Castle Rock”. Tihiokahukura Hill official by
New Zealand Gazette, 1949, page 858.

Topographic Map 260 N36 and N37 Akaroa

Adderley Head

Headland on S shoreline at entrance to Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, GR 959 337.
Shown on current mapping as Adderley Head.

Awaroa/Godley Head

Headland on N shoreline at entrance to Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, GR 945 355.
Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as Godley Head.

Baleine Point

Point on E shoreline at entrance to Port Levy (Potoriwi)/Koukourarata, GR 982 338.
Shown on current mapping as Baleine Point.

Black Rock

Point located between Te Onepoto/Taylors Mistake (proposed format) and Harris Bay,
approximately 2km SE of Sumner Head, GR 926 359. Shown on current mapping as
Black Rock.

Boulder Bay

Small bay NE of Harris Bay, and approximately 1km NW of Awaroa/Godley Head
(proposed name), GR 936 361. Shown on current mapping as Boulder Bay.

Breeze Bay

Bay on N shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, between Livingstone Bay and
Mechanics Bay, GR 926 344. Shown on current mapping as Breeze Bay.

Fort Jervois

Historic defence site on Ripapa Island, north of Purau Bay, Lyttelton
Harbour/Whakaraupō, GR 902 318. Not named on current mapping.

Harris Bay

Small bay E of and adjacent to Black Rock, GR 927 358. Shown on current mapping as
Harris Bay.

Inainatu/Pile Bay

Small bay on S shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, 1.5km NE of Purau Bay,
GR 907 318. Updating to current dual naming format from “Pile Bay (Inainatu)”.
Inainatu Bay official by New Zealand Gazette 1949 page 858. Pile Bay official by
New Zealand Gazette, 1976, page 2453.

Livingstone Bay

Bay on N shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, between Otokitoki/Gollans Bay
(proposed name) and Breeze Bay, GR 910 343. Shown on current mapping as
Livingstone Bay.

Mechanics Bay

Bay on the N shoreline at the entrance to Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, 1km SW of
Awaroa/Godley Head (proposed name), GR 937 348. Shown on current mapping as
Mechanics Bay.

Mount Evans

Hill at height 703m, site of trig “V Mount Evans”, 2.5km inland and due S of
Te Pohue/Camp Bay (proposed name), Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, GR 924 292.
Shown on current mapping as Mount Evans.

Te Onepoto/Taylors Mistake

Coastal locality adjacent to the bay named “Taylors Mistake” being west of and adjacent
to Black Rock, GR 920 360. Updating to current dual naming format from “Taylors
Mistake (Te Onepoto)”. Te Onepoto official by New Zealand Gazette, 1949, page 858.

Te Pohue/Camp Bay

Bay on the S shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, approximately 3km WSW of
Waitata/Little Port Cooper (proposed name), GR 925 321. Updating to current dual
naming format. Shown on current mapping as Camp Bay.

Waitata/Little Port Cooper

Bay on S shoreline of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō, 1km SW of Adderley Head,
GR 951 328. Updating to current dual naming format. Shown on current mapping as
Little Port Cooper.

Westland Land District

Mount Selborne

Mountain at height 1864m, located approximately 17km south-south-west of Haast.
Topographic map 260 F38, Wilkin, GR 2184500E 5679660N. Currently named
Mount Selbourne.

Selborne Range

Range, extending southerly from Mount Selborne (proposed spelling) then south-easterly
to Mount Alba along the Main Divide. Topographic map 260 F38, Wilkin, from
GR 2184500E 5679660N to GR 2189270E 5663360N. Currently named Selbourne
Range.

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🗺️ Assignment of Place Names in Canterbury Land District (continued from previous page)

Domain🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
KeywordsPlace Names, Tauhinukorokio/Mount Pleasant, Te Awaparahi, Te Waipapa/Diamond Harbour, Te Wharau/Charteris Bay, The Tors, Tihiokahukura/Castle Rock, Adderley Head, Awaroa/Godley Head, Baleine Point, Black Rock, Boulder Bay, Breeze Bay, Fort Jervois, Harris Bay, Inainatu/Pile Bay, Livingstone Bay, Mechanics Bay, Mount Evans, Te Onepoto/Taylors Mistake, Te Pohue/Camp Bay, Waitata/Little Port Cooper, Canterbury Land District

🗺️ Assignment of Place Names in Westland Land District

Domain🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
KeywordsPlace Names, Mount Selborne, Selborne Range, Westland Land District

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