✨ Undersea Feature Names
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 46 — 26 MAY 2016
Pōrangahau Trough Trough
Pukeroro Ridge Ridge
Pukeroro Trough Trough
Pūtoto Seamount Seamount
Rakahore Seamount Seamount
Rapuhia Seamount Seamount
Raukūmara Plain Plain
Rēinga Basin Basin
40°52′S Latitude, 177°17′E Longitude. A flat-floored area, located on the lower end of Madden Canyon, on the lower continental slope, approximately 70km offshore from the east coast of the North Island. Alteration from Porangahau Terrace, which was depicted on Turnagain Chart©, Lewis, 1976.
41°28.83′S Latitude, 176°36′E Longitude. A northeast–southwest trending ridge located on the lower continental shelf offshore from the southeast coast of the North Island. The crest is at depths ranging from approximately 1400m to 1800m, rising from 200m to 400m above Pukeroro Trough towards land. Depicted on Palliser Chart©, Mitchell, 1988. Adopted as official.
41°28′S Latitude, 176°30′E Longitude. A northeast–southwest trending trough located on the lower continental shelf approximately 50km offshore from the southeast coast of the North Island. The floor is at a depth of 1900m. Depicted on Palliser Chart©, Mitchell, 1988. Adopted as official.
27°55.77′S Latitude, 177°36.67′W Longitude. A pair of connected volcanic seamounts that rise from a depth of 1500m to 225m, located on the Kermadec Arc. Alteration from Putoto Volcanic Centre, which was published in an official document in 2008.
26°46.80′S Latitude, 177°24′W Longitude. A volcanic seamount that rises from a depth of 1705m to 560m, located on the Kermadec Arc. Alteration from Rakahore Volcano, which was published in an official document in 2008.
34°46.57′S Latitude, 178°30.31′E Longitude. A volcanic seamount that rises from a depth of 2250m to 650m, located on the Kermadec Arc. Alteration from Rapuhia Volcano, which was published in an official document in 2006.
36°20′S Latitude, 178°40′E Longitude. A large, flat terrace on the lower continental slope ranging from 50km to 150km east of the northeast coast of the North Island. Lies at a depth of 2300m. Alteration from Raukumara Plain, which was depicted on NZ Region Chart©, Carter, 1980.
33°55′S Latitude, 170°37′E Longitude. An enclosed basin that trends northwest–southeast between South Maria Ridge and the southern end of Norfolk Ridge. Located approximately 200km west-southwest of the northern tip of the North Island. The floor of the basin is between 2000m and 3800m deep. Alteration from Reinga Basin, which was depicted on Three Kings Chart©, van der Linden, 1968.
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