✨ Geographic Place Name Assignments
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 142
Selborne Spur
Spur, extending south-westerly from its intersection with Rampart Ridge and Crevice Spur at an unnamed peak of height 1155m, for approximately 3km to Rampart Cliff, above the Waiatoto River. Topographic map 260 F37, Haast, from GR 2181100E 5680600N to F38, Wilkin, GR 2178100E 5678700N. Currently named Selbourne Spur.
Otago Land District
Mount Domett
Mountain at height 1942m, centred between Otematata, Oamaru and Ranfurly. Topographic map 260 I40, Kurow, GR 2302200E 5590250N. Currently named Mount Domet.
Note: The following names were approved as intentions at the Board meeting of 9 and 10 September 1948 and have been shown on published mapping since that time. This notice completes the statutory process of formal public notification.
Yellow Hill
Hill at height 718m, site of trig “K Yellow Hill”, approximately 25km W and inland of Waikouaiti. Topographic map 260 I43, Waikouaiti, GR 2303571E 5512220N. Shown on current mapping as Yellow Hill.
Mount Hyde
Peak at height 443m, site of trig “X Mount Hyde”, approximately 20km NW of Dunedin. Topographic map 260 I44 and J44, Dunedin, GR 2299009E 5487304N. Shown on current mapping as Mount Hyde.
Mount Hyde
Peak at height 2055m, site of trig “E Mount Hyde”, situated in the Harris Mountains approximately 20km SW of Lake Wanaka. Topographic map 260 F40, Wanaka, GR 2177518E 5597556N. Shown on current mapping as Mount Hyde.
Southland Land District
Note: The following names were approved as intentions at the Board meeting of 9 July 1953, but only Waterfall Creek has been shown on published mapping since that time. This notice completes the statutory process of formal public notification.
Waterfall Creek
Stream flowing into South Fiord, Lake Te Anau from an unnamed lake elevated 700m above Lake Te Anau. Topographic map 260 C42, Mount Irene, GR 2076400E 5531500N. Shown on current mapping as Waterfall Creek.
Wisely Falls
Waterfalls located approximately midway between Lake Wisely and Lake Duncan on the Wisely Burn (proposed name). Topographic map 260 C42, Mount Irene, GR 705 392. Not named on current mapping.
Wisely Burn
Stream flowing SE from Lake Wisely to Lake Duncan. Topographic map 260 C42, Mount Irene, GR 705 392. Not named on current mapping.
Dated at Wellington this 18th day of October 2001.
W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
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Notice of Final Decision to Assign Place Names
Pursuant to section 15 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, notice is hereby given of the final decisions of the New Zealand Geographic Board to assign the names stated in the first column of the Schedule below, to the places described in the second column of the said Schedule and that such decisions shall take effect on 14 September 2001.
Schedule
Gisborne Land District
Karirangi
Hill at height 213m, 1km inland from Whanarua Bay, Bay of Plenty. Topographic map 260 Y14, Cape Runaway, GR 2933730E 6379460N. Currently named Kerirangi. Trig station “E Kerirangi” (not beaconed) is located on this hill.
Motu Papaka Islands
Two small islands at the eastern head of Whanarua Bay, Bay of Plenty. Topographic map 260 Y14, Cape Runaway, GR 2932800E 6380750N. Currently named Motu Papaku Island.
Te Hoe a Taikehu
Hill at height 650m, approximately 20km south-east of Opotiki. Topographic map 260 X15, Omaio, GR 2904200E 6343100N. Currently named Hoiataikahu. Trig station “525 Hoiataikahu” (not beaconed) is located on this hill.
Te Pakira
Hill at height 826m, approximately 25km south-east of Opotiki. Topographic map 260 X16, Motu, GR 2905200E 6338750N. Currently named Te Pakora by New Zealand Gazette, 1948, page 939. Trig station “Te Pakora No 1” (not beaconed) is located on this hill.
Te Whatui
Hill at height 854m, approximately 25km south-east of Opotiki. Topographic map 260 X16, Motu, GR 2905600E 6337550N. Currently named Te Pakora (not official). Trig station “Te Pakora No 2” is located on this hill.
Wellington Land District
Summerhill
New suburb of Palmerston North, south of the Manawatu River and east of Massey University. Topographic map 260 T24, Palmerston North, GR 2734000E 6088000N. Not named on current mapping.
Marlborough Land District
Konini Bay
Small bay at the south-western extremity of Arapawa Island, Queen Charlotte Sound (Totaranui). Topographic map 260 P27, Picton, GR 2608300E 5995500N. Not named on current mapping.
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Assignment of Place Names in Westland Land District
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey18 October 2001
Place Names, Selborne Spur, Mount Domett, Yellow Hill, Mount Hyde, Otago Land District, Southland Land District
- W. K. Shaw, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa
🗺️ Notice of Final Decision to Assign Place Names
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey18 October 2001
Place Names, Karirangi, Motu Papaka Islands, Te Hoe a Taikehu, Te Pakira, Te Whatui, Summerhill, Konini Bay
- W. K. Shaw, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa