New Zealand Gazette – 2001 – No. 149

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✨ Place Name Confirmations

1 NOVEMBER

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Betsy Island

Confirmed name for an island within the Boat Group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south-west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C49 & D49, Mount Allen, GR 2095400E 5328200N. Currently shown as Betsy Island on mapping. Also known as Return Island and Temaka Island.

Goose Island

Confirmed name for a small island south of Boat Group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south-west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C49 & D49, Mount Allen, GR 2095700E 5323000N. Currently shown as Goose Island on mapping. Also known as Kuihi Island.

Horomamae/Owen Island

Confirmed dual name for an island near the mouth of the Lords River/Tūtaekawetoweto, Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 E49, Port Adventure, GR 2142000E 5331850N. Updating to current dual naming format from “Horomamae Island (Owen)” shown on mapping and official by New Zealand Gazette, 1998, page 78.

Kundy Island

Confirmed name for an island within the Boat Group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south-west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C49 & D49, Mount Allen, GR 2096500E 5329500N. Currently shown as Kundy Island on mapping. Also known as Kanu Island and First Island.

Motunui/Edwards Island

Confirmed dual name for an island, 10km north-east of Halfmoon Bay (Oban) and included in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, Foveaux Strait. Topographic map 260 D48, E48 & F48, Halfmoon Bay, GR 2145000E 5364000N. Updating to current dual naming format from “Edwards Island (Motunui)” on mapping. Edwards Island official by New Zealand Gazette, 1966, page 18.

North Island

Confirmed name for a small island, 12km north-east of Halfmoon Bay (Oban) and included in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, Foveaux Strait. Topographic map 260 D48, E48 & F48, Halfmoon Bay, GR 2146500E 5366300N. Currently shown as North Island on mapping. Also known as Pikomamaku Island and Pikoiti Island.

Pihore Island

Confirmed name for a small island, in Chew Tobacco Bay, Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 E49, Port Adventure, GR 2145600E 5344900N. Currently shown as Pihore Island on mapping. Also known as Chew Tobacco Island.

Pohowaitai Island

Confirmed name for an island west of Taukihepa/Big South Cape Island in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south-west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C50 & D50, South Cape/Whiore, GR 2080000E 5316500N. Currently shown as Pohowaitai Island on mapping. Also known as Pohowaita Island and Wedge Island.

Pomatakiarehua Island

Confirmed name for a small island south of Rukawahakura Island in the Breaksea Islands group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, east of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 E49, Port Adventure, GR 2145300E 5333700N. Currently shown as Pomatakiarehua Island on mapping. Also known as Pohomatakiarehua Island.

Potuatua Island

Confirmed name for a small island south of Rukawahakura Island in the Breaksea Islands group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, east of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 E49, Port Adventure, GR 2145600E 5333850N. Currently shown as Potuatua Island on mapping. Also known as Pohotuatua Island.

Poutama Island

Confirmed name for an island south of Taukihepa/Big South Cape Island in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south-west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C50 & D50, South Cape/Whiore, GR 2085700E 5312200N. Currently shown as Poutama Island on mapping. Also known as Evening Island.

Proclamation Islets

Two small islands in Shipbuilders Cove, South Arm, Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map C50 & D50, South Cape/Whiore, GR 2101000E 5319200N. Not named on current mapping.

Pukeweka Island

Confirmed name for a small island north-east of Taukihepa/Big South Cape Island in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south-west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C50 & D50, South Cape/Whiore, GR 2088500E 5317200N. Currently shown as Pukeweka Island on mapping. Also known as Pukuweka Island.

Putauhina Island

Confirmed name for an island north west of Taukihepa/Big South Cape Island in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south-west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C50 & D50, South Cape/Whiore, GR 2084600E 5318000N. Currently shown as Putauhina Island on mapping. Also known as Putahina Island and Hidden Island.

Rukawahakura Island

Confirmed name for an island in the Breaksea Islands group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, east of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 E49, Port Adventure, GR 2145400E 5334200N. Currently shown as Rukawahakura Island on mapping. Also known as Pukawahakura Island.

Takawini Island

Confirmed name for a small island south-east of Rukawahakura Island in the Breaksea Islands group of the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, east of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 E49, Port Adventure, GR 2145900E 5333900N. Currently shown as Takiwiwini Island on mapping.

Tamaitemioka Island

Confirmed name for an island west of Taukihepa/Big South Cape Island in the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, south-west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Topographic map 260 C50 & D50, South Cape/Whiore, GR 2080400E 5317200N. Currently shown as Tamaitemioka Island on mapping. Also known as Takaitemioka Island.

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🗺️ Notice of the Decision of the Minister for Land Information Re: the Assigning of Place Names (continued from previous page)

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KeywordsNew Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, Place Names, Southland Land District, Betsy Island, Goose Island, Horomamae/Owen Island, Kundy Island, Motunui/Edwards Island, North Island, Pihore Island, Pohowaitai Island, Pomatakiarehua Island, Potuatua Island, Poutama Island, Proclamation Islets, Pukeweka Island, Putauhina Island, Rukawahakura Island, Takawini Island, Tamaitemioka Island

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