Gazetteer of New Zealand Names - 3 November 2011

Official Name Name Status Feature Statutory Reference Land District Projection Northing Easting Datum Latitude Longitude Description Comment
Uaroa Creek Approved Stream 1935 (HON) p.38 Westland NZTM2000 5151800 1340300 NZGD2000 43 44 29 S 169 46 29 E
Joins the Maitahi on the right bank about one mile above its junction with the
Edison River
Umupuia Beach Approved Beach 1972 (18) p.379 North Auckland NZTM2000 5913600 1784300 NZGD2000 36 54 20 S 175 04 07 E
For the beach on the mainland shores of Tamaki Strait in Hauraki Gulf
approximately 2 miles south-east of Maraetai. Instead of "Duders Beach"
Umutoi Creek Approved Stream 1950 (70) p.1989 Wellington NZTM2000 5571900 1859700 NZGD2000 39 57 47 S 176 02 26 E Instead of South Branch Oroua River
Union Bay Approved Bay 1988 (206) p.5173 North Auckland NZTM2000 5905200 1730500 NZGD2000 36 59 25 S 174 27 59 E Bay north of Karekare locality
Unknown Col Approved Col 1931 (HON) p.38 Canterbury NZTM2000 5228700 1453300 NZGD2000 43 04 49 S 171 11 52 E At the head of the Mathias River
Unknown Lake Approved Lake 1938 (HON) p.38 Otago NZTM2000 5047800 1224800 NZGD2000 44 37 30 S 168 16 13 E
In the basin formed by the Nox, Chaos, and Minos Mountains, and drains into
the Beansburn
Unsworth Heights Approved Suburb 2007 (138) p.3623 North Auckland NZTM2000 5930600 1753200 NZGD2000 36 45 29 S 174 42 59 E
North Shore City Suburb centred around NZMG coordinate 2663700E
6492350N
Upcot Stream Approved Stream 1968 (9) p.268 Marlborough NZTM2000 5359200 1643800 NZGD2000 41 55 05 S 173 31 42 E
Upham Peak Approved Peak 1953 (3) p.87 Canterbury NZTM2000 5200100 1438500 NZGD2000 43 20 05 S 171 00 28 E
Approximately half a mile south-west of Jagged Peak in the Arrowsmith
Range
Upokoongauru Stream Approved Stream 1941 (HON) p.38 South Auckland NZTM2000 5798000 1887800 NZGD2000 37 55 12 S 176 16 26 E Not "Opoko-o-Nga-Uru"
Upper Acheron Flat Approved Flat 1970 (10) p.297 Canterbury NZTM2000 5199600 1489400 NZGD2000 43 20 54 S 171 38 07 E Flat area east of Mount Barker
Upper Birch Pool Approved River Feature 1987 (163) p.4458 Wellington NZTM2000 5677130 1843510 NZGD2000 39 01 16 S 175 48 46 E
Upper Island Hill Approved Hill 1966 (1) p.18 Southland NZTM2000 4800800 1204100 NZGD2000 46 49 42 S 167 48 31 E Solitary hill, 203 ft. Trig. H
Upper Island Pool Approved River Feature 1987 (163) p.4458 Wellington NZTM2000 5681750 1843800 NZGD2000 38 58 46 S 175 48 52 E
Upper Tindill Stream Approved Stream 1970 (10) p.297 Canterbury NZTM2000 5175200 1406600 NZGD2000 43 33 04 S 170 36 21 E Map reference
Upper Waikato Stream Approved Stream 1982 (76) p.2163 Wellington NZTM2000 5649800 1838400 NZGD2000 39 16 06 S 175 45 48 E Defining the limits of the Upper Waikato Stream
Upton Brook Approved Stream 1968 (9) p.268 Marlborough NZTM2000 5377400 1676600 NZGD2000 41 45 06 S 173 55 17 E
Urekawa Approved Trig Station 1944 (HON) p.38 Taranaki NZTM2000 5602000 1727800 NZGD2000 39 43 20 S 174 29 28 E
Uretara Stream Approved Stream 1941 (HON) p.38 South Auckland NZTM2000 5840100 1857900 NZGD2000 37 33 00 S 175 55 10 E Not "Uritara"
Urewiri Stream Approved Stream 1941 (HON) p.38 Gisborne NZTM2000 5767400 2049400 NZGD2000 38 07 46 S 178 07 34 E Not "Uriwiri" Position to be determined
Urquhart Peak Approved Peak 1931 (HON) p.38 Canterbury NZTM2000 5223700 1447300 NZGD2000 43 07 27 S 171 07 22 E At the head of the Mathias River. The highest peak on the Agassiz Range
Uruapukapuka Island Approved Island 1936 (HON) p.23 North Auckland NZTM2000 6102200 1712300 NZGD2000 35 13 01 S 174 14 02 E
Urukokomuka Stream Approved Stream 1941 (HON) p.38 Gisborne NZTM2000 5740800 2017100 NZGD2000 38 23 02 S 177 46 28 E Not "Urukokomoku"
Urupukapuka Island Approved Stream 1940 (HON) p.38 North Auckland NZTM2000 6102000 1712600 NZGD2000 35 13 07 S 174 14 14 E Instead of Oruapukapuka
Uruti Bay Approved Bay 1940 (HON) p.38 North Auckland NZTM2000 6095700 1703500 NZGD2000 35 16 35 S 174 08 17 E Inlet in Pomare Bay
Uruti Point Approved Point 1939 (HON) p.38 Wellington NZTM2000 5442000 1857000 NZGD2000 41 07 57 S 176 03 42 E South of Castlepoint
Uruwera Point Approved Point 1973 (15) p.365 South Auckland NZTM2000 5796200 1764900 NZGD2000 37 58 01 S 174 52 38 E Coastal point in Aotea Harbour near the mouth of Kaingata Stream
Ussher Stream Approved Stream 1989 (120) p.3005 North Auckland NZTM2000 5902900 1732500 NZGD2000 37 00 39 S 174 29 22 E
Utah Island Approved Island 1964 (79) p.2365 Southland NZTM2000 4965900 1122300 NZGD2000 45 17 51 S 166 54 26 E Doubtful Sound. In Gaol Passage, south of Bauze Island
Alpine pass at height 1884m, located 2km east south-east of Mount Huxley,
V Notch Pass Approved Pass 2007 (4) p.120 Otago NZTM2000 5114200 1335800 NZGD2000 44 04 40 S 169 42 02 E connecting the valley of the South Branch Huxley River to the valley of the
Ahuriri River. Not named on current mapping
Vaila Voe Bay Approved Bay 1966 (1) p.18 Southland NZTM2000 4793900 1227500 NZGD2000 46 54 14 S 168 06 31 E Paterson Inlet. Instead of "Avelavo Bay". (1944 Hon p. 2)
Valhalla Creek Approved Stream 1931 (HON) p.38 Marlborough NZTM2000 5348100 1682600 NZGD2000 42 00 53 S 173 59 51 E Replaces Briny Brook and Snoutfield
Valiant Mountain Approved Mountain 1943 (HON) p.39 Canterbury NZTM2000 5251000 1500300 NZGD2000 42 53 14 S 171 46 45 E On the Savannah Range near the head of the East Hawdon
Valley Cliffs Approved Cliff 1967 (4) p.120 North Auckland NZTM2000 6072500 1757800 NZGD2000 35 28 43 S 174 44 22 E Inland cliffs along western side of Puweto Valley, Aorangi Island Position to be determined
Valley Stream Approved Stream 1953 (67) p.1920 South Auckland NZTM2000 5869900 1839100 NZGD2000 37 17 13 S 175 41 50 E
Tributary of Hikutaia River draining Sections 1G 1H, 1G 10, 1G 11, Hikutaia
Block
Valley View Hill Approved Hill 1944 (HON) p.39 Wellington NZTM2000 5418900 1757200 NZGD2000 41 21 58 S 174 52 46 E East of Lake Kohangatera
Van Leeuwen Landing Approved Landing 1969 (8) p.240 Southland NZTM2000 4808100 1218300 NZGD2000 46 46 17 S 168 00 01 E Located halfway between Murray River Trig, and Rollers Beach
On Main Divide immediately north of Mount Dampier. Block XI Mount Cook
Vancouver Mountain Approved Mountain 1953 (67) p.1920 Westland NZTM2000 5170200 1369200 NZGD2000 43 35 08 S 170 08 28 E Survey District (Westland LD) and Block III Mueller Survey District
(Canterbury LD)
Also located in Canterbury Land District
Vee Stream Approved Stream 1970 (10) p.297 Wellington NZTM2000 5478600 1854700 NZGD2000 40 48 15 S 176 01 10 E Flows from near Trig. "Manawa" to join Makiriki Stream
Veil Col Approved Col 1956 (17) p.406 Canterbury NZTM2000 5193600 1416400 NZGD2000 43 23 17 S 170 43 59 E At head of Veil Stream leading into unnamed tributary of Frances River
Veil Peak Approved Peak 1956 (17) p.406 Canterbury NZTM2000 5195100 1413000 NZGD2000 43 22 25 S 170 41 30 E At end of south-western ridge of Trireme Peak
Veil Stream Approved Stream 1956 (17) p.406 Canterbury NZTM2000 5193600 1415000 NZGD2000 43 23 16 S 170 42 57 E
In deep valley flowing from Cloudy Peak Range into Havelock River at point
one and a half miles above Eric Hut
Vella Stream Approved Stream 2006 (63) p.1515 North Auckland NZTM2000 5915000 1742000 NZGD2000 36 54 01 S 174 35 38 E
Stream flowing north-easterly into Opanuku Stream in West Auckland.
Spelling alteration from Vela Stream (13/07/1989 120:3005)
Venture Creek Approved Stream 1968 (9) p.268 Nelson NZTM2000 5475900 1602900 NZGD2000 40 52 05 S 173 02 04 E Flows into Awaroa Inlet from vicinity of Stony Hill (Trig)
Venus Creek Approved Stream 1966 (1) p.18 Nelson NZTM2000 5426000 1550300 NZGD2000 41 18 57 S 172 24 22 E
A west branch tributary entering the karamea River approximately 1 mile
north of Mercury Creek
Vertebrae Col Approved Col 1971 (13) p.259 Westland NZTM2000 5200800 1407000 NZGD2000 43 19 15 S 170 37 11 E Pass just east of Mount Barlow
Vic Mountain Approved Mountain 1954 (80) p.2088
Canterbury &
Westland
NZTM2000 5179400 1380500 NZGD2000 43 30 22 S 170 17 05 E On Main Divide between Mounts Meeson and Goldsmith, 9,196 ft.
Victor Lake Approved Lake 1957 (91) p.2304 Southland NZTM2000 4897500 1119100 NZGD2000 45 54 27 S 166 47 58 E On Carrick River, Cunaris Sound
Victoria Glacier Approved Glacier 1945 (HON) p.39 Otago NZTM2000 5065400 1239400 NZGD2000 44 28 29 S 168 27 58 E
View Hill Stream Approved Stream 1985 (18) p.404 Canterbury NZTM2000 5196400 1538300 NZGD2000 43 22 58 S 172 14 18 E Stream flowing from Latter Hill past View Hill
Vigil Peak Approved Peak 1950 (4) p.39 Southland NZTM2000 4997900 1156500 NZGD2000 45 02 00 S 167 22 11 E
Approximately half-way between Lake Marchant and the south-west arm of
George Sound
Position to be determined
Vilya Creek Approved Stream 1982 (76) p.2163 Nelson NZTM2000 5445500 1531800 NZGD2000 41 08 20 S 172 11 15 E Name for stream flowing into Oparara River
Virginia Stream Approved Stream 1968 (9) p.268 Canterbury NZTM2000 5251300 1546000 NZGD2000 42 53 20 S 172 20 19 E
Vogeltown Approved Trig Station 1954 (80) p.2088 Wellington NZTM2000 5424900 1748300 NZGD2000 41 18 49 S 174 46 18 E On Town Belt east of Vogeltown. Instead of Flag No.2. Geodetic code: A2M6
Vulcan Glacier Approved Glacier 1969 (8) p.240 Otago NZTM2000 5079000 1264700 NZGD2000 44 21 53 S 168 47 31 E Between north-west and south-west ridges of Mount Fastness
Waahi Pa Approved Pa 1974 (11) p.233 South Auckland NZTM2000 5842000 1790100 NZGD2000 37 32 58 S 175 09 07 E Locality on the western side of the Waikato River at Huntly. Instead of "Wahi"
Waahi Stream Approved Stream 1974 (11) p.233 South Auckland NZTM2000 5841800 1790400 NZGD2000 37 33 04 S 175 09 20 E Outlet of Lake Waahi
Waddells Pool Approved River Feature 1987 (163) p.4458 Wellington NZTM2000 5675880 1843580 NZGD2000 39 01 56 S 175 48 50 E
Wade Island Approved Island 1991 (32) p.687 North Auckland NZTM2000 5911500 1774900 NZGD2000 36 55 35 S 174 57 49 E Situated in estuary of Turanga Creek
Wade Lake Approved Lake 1957 (91) p.2304 Southland NZTM2000 4997700 1168100 NZGD2000 45 02 32 S 167 30 58 E
Between George Sound and Middle Fiord of Lake Te Anau, south-west of and
draining into Lake Thompson
Wadsworth Stream Approved Stream 1968 (9) p.268 Marlborough NZTM2000 5361700 1651800 NZGD2000 41 53 42 S 173 37 28 E
Waerenga/Mission Bay Approved Bay
Te Arawa Lakes
Settlement Act 2006
South Auckland NZTM2000 5784500 1890300 NZGD2000 38 02 27 S 176 18 28 E Alteration from Mission Bay
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