✨ Undersea Feature Names
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 46 — 26 MAY 2016
South Chatham Slope Slope
44°40′S Latitude, 180°E Longitude. A broad west–east aligned slope with depths ranging from 500m to 750m, located offshore from the northeast coast of the South Island on the outer continental slope, south of Chatham Rise and southeast of Banks Peninsula. Depicted on Banks Chart©, Herzer, 1977. Adopted as official.
Speight Knoll Knoll
32°23.30′S Latitude, 179°35.46′W Longitude. A volcanic knoll that rises from a depth of 2620m to 1840m, located in the Kermadec Arc. Alteration from Speight Volcano, which was published in an official document in 2006.
Tangaroa Seamount Seamount
36°19.48′S Latitude, 178°01.85′E Longitude. A volcanic seamount that rises from a depth of 2500m to 600m, located within the 35–37°S segment of the southern Havre Trough in the Kermadec Arc. Alteration from Tangaroa Volcano, which was published in an official document in 2006.
Tauranga Trough Trough
37°S Latitude, 177°09′E Longitude. A trough that extends down the continental slope, located from 40km to 120km offshore from the northeast coast of the North Island. The axis extends from 600m to 2200m deep and trends north-northeast–south-southwest, at right angles to the regional slope and adjacent coast. Depicted on Bay of Plenty Chart©, Wright, 1989. Adopted as official.
The Rolling Ground Shoal
39°57′S Latitude, 174°10′E Longitude. A series of semi-detached shoals located in the South Taranaki Bight, which are aligned northwest–southeast on the continental shelf, where depths are less than 18m. Depicted on Chart NZ 48, 1998. Adopted as official.
Thompson Seamount Seamount
35°17.09′S Latitude, 178°51.75′E Longitude. Part of a conical seamount chain that rises from a depth of 2500m to 1250m, located adjacent to Kermadec Ridge. Published in an official document in 2006. Adopted as official.
Urutī Basin Basin
41°12′S Latitude, 176°25′E Longitude. A broad, flat depression that trends northeast–southwest on the continental slope, located 30km offshore from the southeast coast of the North Island. The floor is at a depth of between 1100m and 1200m. Alteration from Urutī Basin, which was depicted on Palliser Chart©, Mitchell, 1988.
Urutī Ridge Ridge
41°15′S Latitude, 176°39′E Longitude. A northeast–southwest trending ridge on the continental slope, located 40km offshore from the southeast coast of the North Island. The crest is generally between 900m and 1100m deep. The ridge defines the seaward edge of Urutī Basin. Alteration from Uruti Ridge, which was depicted on Palliser Chart©, Mitchell, 1988.
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