NZGB to assign, alter and discontinue geographic names   26 Feb 2015

Media Statement

Thursday, 25 February, 2015

NZGB to assign, alter and discontinue geographic names

The New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa today announced the
assigning, alteration or discontinuation of 32 geographic names around the country.

Assigned and altered geographic names

• Macraes (township) – alteration from Macraes Flat (recorded name).

• Mount Foweraker – new name for unnamed feature in Arthur’s Pass National Park, near Cass;

• Pukorokoro Hill – alteration from Pukorokoro (recorded name);

• Pukorokoro Stream – alteration from Pukorokoro Stream (recorded name);

Maungaharuru-Tangitu Hapu Treaty of Waitangi Settlement 2014:

Assigning:

• Hinekatorangi Wetlands;

• Motu-o-Ruru (historic site);

• Ngamoerangi (historic site);

• Panepaoa (historic site);

• Punakerua Beach;

• Rangiataahua (historic site);

• Tauwhare Papauma (historic site);

• Te Areare (historic site);

• Te Rae-o-Tangoio (historic site);

• Te Waka-o-Ngarangikataka Ridge;

• Tiwhanui (historic site);

• Waipatiki Beach;

Altering:

• Ahu-o-te-Atua (peak) – alteration from Ahuateatea (official name);

• Lake Te Pohue – alteration from Lake Pohue (recorded name);

• Lake Tutira – alteration from Lake Tutira (recorded name);

• Mangakopikopiko Stream – alteration from Mangapikopiko Stream (recorded name);

• Pakuratahi Stream – alteration from Pakuratahi Stream (recorded name);

• Purahoitangihia (hill) – alteration from Purahotangihia (recorded name);

• Te Ngarue Stream – alteration from Te Ngaru Stream (recorded name);

• Te Uku Bluff – alteration from Whirinaki Bluff (official name);

• Waipatiki Stream – alteration from Whirinaki Bluff (recorded name);

• Whakaari (point) – recorded name made official.

Discontinued Crown Protected Area Names

Ngati Haua Treaty of Waitangi Settlement 2014:

• Gordon Gow Scenic Reserve;

• Gudex Memorial Park Historic Reserve;

• Maungakawa Scenic Reserve.

Ngati Koroki Kahukura Treaty of Waitangi Settlement 2014:

• Horahora Gorge Scenic Reserve;

• Maungatautari Mountain Scenic Reserve;

• Te Reti Road Scenic Reserve .

Visit the LINZ website for information about these names, general place naming and
the New Zealand Geographic Board.

Ends

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