✨ Undersea Feature Names
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 46 — 26 MAY 2016
Hinetāpeka Seamount Seamount
28°41.44′S Latitude, 177°46.58′W Longitude.
A volcanic seamount that rises from a depth of 1250m to 96m, located on the Kermadec Arc. Alteration from Hinetāpeka Volcano, which was published in an official document in 2008.
Kibblewhite Seamount Seamount
34°34.57′S Latitude, 179°15.72′E Longitude.
A volcanic seamount that rises from a depth of 2200m to 990m, located on the Kermadec Arc. Alteration from Kibblewhite Volcano, which was published in an official document in 2006.
Kuiwai Seamount Seamount
33°09.54′S Latitude, 179°57.39′W Longitude.
Part of a conical seamount chain that rises from a depth of 3100m to 560m, located on the Kermadec Arc. Alteration from Kuiwai Volcano, which was published in an official document in 2006.
Lillie Seamount Seamount
35°52.22′S Latitude, 178°26.24′E Longitude.
A smaller parasitic volcano that rises from a depth of 2550m to 1280m, located on the southern flanks of Rumble III Seamount on the Kermadec Arc. Alteration from Lillie Knoll, which was published in an official document in 2006.
Maisan Hills Hill
75°49.1′S Latitude, 165°41.88′E Longitude.
Two peaks that rise from a depth of 600m to 350m, located in the Ross Sea, approximately 150km north of Ross Island, Antarctica.
Assigning a new name to an unnamed undersea feature.
Mason Canyon Canyon
46°55′S Latitude, 167°19.60′E Longitude.
A canyon incised into the outer continental shelf and upper continental slope approximately 30km west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. It extends from a depth of 150m to the flank of the Solander Trough at a depth of 900m. Depicted on Foveaux Chart©, Cullen, 1964. Adopted as official.
Mason Shallows Shoal
46°51.5′S Latitude, 167°40′E Longitude.
A shoal approximately 5km west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Depicted on Chart NZ 69. Approved as official.
Monowai Seamount Seamount
25°53.20′S Latitude, 177°11.30′W Longitude.
An active submarine volcano that rises from depths of 1000–1500m to 96m, located on the Tonga-Kermadec Ridge. Alteration from Monowai Volcano, which was published in an official document in 2008.
Ngātoroirangi Seamount Seamount
33°43.71′S Latitude, 179°49.63′E Longitude.
A volcanic seamount that rises from a depth of 2500m to 340m, located on the Kermadec Arc. Alteration from Ngatoroirangi Volcano, which was published in an official document in 2006.
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Undersea Features, Geographic Names, Alteration, Approval, Adoption, New Zealand Geographic Board, Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa, Ross Dependency, Antarctica, Balleny Islands, Scott Island, Aldermen Islands, Kermadec Arc, Three Kings Ridge