Geographic Name Changes




1916 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 81 9 JUNE 2011

Waikato Land District

Wairēinga / Bridal Veil Falls Waterfall
Waterfall on Pakoka River, north of Aotea Harbour, and approximately 11km south of Raglan, NZTopo50 BD32-Raglan, GR 667 027. Spelling alteration of an official name from Waireinga/Bridal Veil Falls (macron to be added). Replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 16 October 2008, No. 159, page 4193.

Wairēinga Scenic Reserve Scenic Reserve
Surrounding Wairēinga / Bridal Veil Falls (proposed), north of Aotea Harbour, and approximately 11km south of Raglan, NZTopo50 BD32-Raglan, GR 667 027. Alteration of an official Crown protected area name from Bridal Veil Falls Scenic Reserve. Waikato Conservancy – Conservation Unit Number R15005. Replacing previous New Zealand Gazette, 2 February 1981, No. 13, page 273. Notified in terms of section 30(3) of the Act.

Wellington Land District

Matira / Castle Rock Coastal Rock
A prominent coastal feature, 1km south-west of Castlepoint township, rising to a height of 162m, on which is located a beaconed geodetic mark, coded A40V and named “Castlepoint No 2”. NZTopo50 BP36-Castlepoint, GR 710 662. Alteration to a dual name from Castle Point (recorded name).

Canterbury Land District and Westland Land District

Ayres Ridge Ridge
Significant alpine feature, elevation over 3000m, extending over 1km north-south between Douglas Peak and Mount Haidinger, on the main divide, at the head of Albert Glacier, which flows northwest into Fox Glacier / Te Moeka o Tuawe. NZTopo50 BX16-Mount Elie De Beaumont, from GR 740 752 to GR 738 742. Assigning a new name for a feature not named, but in common use.

Westland Land District

Crystal Peak Peak
Located in the Bannock Brae Range, south of Zora Glacier, at height 2034m. NZTopo50 BY14-Mount Ward, GR 441 513. Assigning a new name for a feature not named.

Canterbury Land District

Coldstream Creek Stream
A small stream, 5km long, flowing south-easterly into Canterbury Bight, located on the left bank of the Rangitata River and 20km north-east of Temuka. NZTopo50 BZ20-Clandeboye, from source GR 808 115 to sea GR 836 083. Assigning a new name for a feature not named.

Rawle Gully Gully
A narrow gully, extending 3km east-west on the right bank of Rangitata River, located 8km north-east of Mount Peel. NZTopo50 BY19-Arundel, from GR 559 492 to GR 579 494. Spelling alteration from Raules Gully (recorded name).

Mount Willmer Mountain
Located in the St James Range, 20km north-west of Hanmer Springs, at height 1802m. NZTopo50 BT24-Ada Flat, GR 737 084. Spelling alteration from Mount Wilmer (recorded name).

Willmer Stream Stream
A small stream, 4km long, flowing south-easterly into Edwards River in the St James Range, located 17km north-west of Hanmer Springs. NZTopo50 BT24-Ada Flat, from source: GR 722 066 to confluence: GR 742 037. Spelling alteration from Wilmers Stream (recorded name).

Southland Land District

Alexandra Peak Peak
Located in the Princess Mountains, above the western shores of Lake Hauroko, Fiordland, at height 1504m. NZTopo50 CF06-Lake Poteriteri, GR 553 917. Spelling alteration from Alexander Peak (recorded name).

Mount McDouall Mountain
Located in the Stuart Mountains, to the west of the inner reaches of North Fiord, Lake Te Anau, Fiordland, at height 1728m. NZTopo50 CC08-



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🗺️ Notice of Proposals to Assign or Alter Geographic Names (continued from previous page)

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
9 June 2011
Geographic Names, Waikato Land District, Wairēinga / Bridal Veil Falls, Wairēinga Scenic Reserve, Wellington Land District, Matira / Castle Rock, Canterbury Land District, Westland Land District, Ayres Ridge, Crystal Peak, Coldstream Creek, Rawle Gully, Mount Willmer, Willmer Stream, Southland Land District, Alexandra Peak, Mount McDouall