✨ Geographic Name Changes
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 123 — 12 NOVEMBER 2015
Geographic Name
| Geographic Name | Geographic Feature Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Te Ihu-a-Mataoho Beach | Beach | A stretch of beach within Manukau Harbour, around 1km north-west of Auckland International Airport, extending south-east from the end of Renton Road for approximately 1.2km. NZTopo50-BB31 559037 to NZTopo50-BB32 568030. Assigning a new name to an unnamed feature. |
| Te Onekiritea Point | Point | A coastal point at the north-western reaches of Waitemata Harbour between Tahingamanu Bay and Catalina Bay, on the eastern shores of the locality of Hobsonville. NZTopo50-BA31 494264. Assigning a new name to an unnamed feature (locally known as Bomb Point). |
Schedule 2
Altered Official Geographic Name
| Altered Official Geographic Name | Geographic Feature Type | Description | Former Geographic Name and Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kauri Point Birkenhead / Te Mātā-rae-o-Mana | Point | A coastal point on the northern shores of Waitemata Harbour, at the southern end of Kendall Bay, Chatswood (suburb). NZTopo50-BA31 525231. | Kauri Point Birkenhead (official by New Zealand Gazette, 7 January 1998, No. 1, page 78) |
| Mānutewhau Creek | Creek | A stream flowing east for approximately 3km to its confluence with Te Wai-o-Pareira / Henderson Creek at the western reaches of Waitemata Harbour. NZTopo50-BA31 436235 to 464234. | Lawsons Creek and Manutewhau Stream (recorded names) |
| Motumānawa / Pollen Island | Island | A narrow island approximately 1.5km long located within the tidal estuary of the south-western shores of Waitemata Harbour, adjoining Auckland’s north-western motorway. NZTopo50-BA31 489190. | Pollen Island (recorded name) |
| Ngongetepara Creek | Creek | A creek flowing north from Massey East for approximately 4km until it meets Brigham Creek at the innermost north-western reaches of Manukau Harbour. NZTopo50-BA31 424234 to 419267. | Ngongetepara Stream (recorded name) |
| Paratahi Island | Island | A very small island off the west coast of Auckland, height 20m, 370m south-west of Karekare Point. NZTopo50-BB30ptBB31 309047. | Panatahi Island (official by New Zealand Gazette, 1 December 1988, No. 206, page 5173) |
| Tahingamanu Bay | Bay | A small bay at the north-western reaches of Waitemata Harbour on the eastern shores of Hobsonville (locality). NZTopo50-BA31 490263. | Bomb Bay (recorded name) |
| Tāhoro / Union Bay | Bay | A small coastal bay west of Auckland located at Karekare (locality) between Farley Point and The Watchman (point). NZTopo50-BB30ptBB31 308056. | Union Bay (official by New Zealand Gazette, 1 December 1988, No. 206, page 5173) |
| Te Kā-a-Maki / Jackie Hill | Hill | A hill at 148m located in the Waitakere Ranges on the north side of Manukau Entrance above the settlement of Little Huia. NZTopo50-BB30ptBB31 385019. | Jackie Hill (recorded name) |
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Notice of New and Altered Geographic Names for Te Kawerau ā Maki Treaty of Waitangi Settlement 2015
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