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
Waituna Bay Approved Bay 1941 (HON) p.41 Southland NZTM2000 4805200 1196900 NZGD2000 46 47 05 S 167 43 07 E Stewart Island
Waituna Creek Approved Stream 1990 (191) p.4192 Westland NZTM2000 5154500 1317300 NZGD2000 43 42 31 S 169 29 28 E Flows from Douglas Range into Paringa River
Waituna Stream Approved Stream 1988 (206) p.5173 North Auckland NZTM2000 5909200 1745500 NZGD2000 36 57 07 S 174 38 03 E
Name change from Waikomiti Stream. Stream running into Little Muddy
Creek
Waitupu Stream Approved Stream 1991 (53) p.1213 North Auckland NZTM2000 5918700 1734300 NZGD2000 36 52 05 S 174 30 24 E Name change from Whatipu Stream
Waiua Bay Approved Bay 1964 (79) p.2365 Nelson NZTM2000 5486500 1675600 NZGD2000 40 46 08 S 173 53 45 E On north shore of East Arm, Port Hardy, adjoining Section 9A
Waiuna Lagoon Approved Lagoon 1975 (62) p.1632 Otago NZTM2000 5082800 1212200 NZGD2000 44 18 16 S 168 08 18 E Near the mouth of Dry Awarua River
Waiwakatetere Approved Locality 1941 (HON) p.41 Hawke's Bay NZTM2000 5620800 1931200 NZGD2000 39 29 55 S 176 51 05 E Not "Waiwakatetire" Position to be determined
Waiwhakaata Stream Approved Stream 1941 (HON) p.41 Gisborne NZTM2000 5698600 1953000 NZGD2000 38 47 26 S 177 03 50 E Not "Waiwakaata"
Waiwhakaiho River Approved River 1967 (4) p.120 Taranaki NZTM2000 5659600 1697000 NZGD2000 39 12 27 S 174 07 25 E
Flows from north-east slopes of Mount Egmont. Instead of "Waiwakaiho
River" shown on maps
Waiwhakapirau Stream Approved Stream 1943 (HON) p.41 North Auckland NZTM2000 6117800 1675400 NZGD2000 35 04 47 S 173 49 37 E
Waiwhakareto Stream Approved Stream 1941 (HON) p.41 South Auckland NZTM2000 5800400 1897700 NZGD2000 37 53 43 S 176 23 08 E Not "Waiwhakaretu"
Waiwhakarewarewa Stream Approved Stream 1941 (HON) p.41 South Auckland NZTM2000 5794500 1863200 NZGD2000 37 57 32 S 175 59 45 E Not "Waiwhakareiwareiwa"
Waiwhakarewaumu Station Approved Station 1941 (HON) p.41 South Auckland NZTM2000 5730500 1886800 NZGD2000 38 31 40 S 176 17 24 E Not "Waiwhakarewhauma"
Waiwhakatoitoi Stream Approved Stream 1941 (HON) p.41 Gisborne NZTM2000 5785100 1971400 NZGD2000 38 00 21 S 177 13 47 E Not "Waiwakatoitoi"
Waiwhero Approved Locality 1953 (3) p.87 Gisborne NZTM2000 5696600 2029800 NZGD2000 38 46 29 S 177 56 48 E Instead of Te Wai Wero
Waiwhero Creek Approved Stream 1992 (78) p.1513 Westland NZTM2000 5330300 1461000 NZGD2000 42 10 02 S 171 19 02 E Creek flowing W from paparoa Range foothills. Change from Lawson Creek
Waiwhero Stream Approved Stream 1943 (HON) p.41 North Auckland NZTM2000 6115800 1644000 NZGD2000 35 05 59 S 173 28 58 E
Waiwherowhero Creek Approved Stream 1984 (204) p.4798 Otago NZTM2000 4975700 1429900 NZGD2000 45 21 06 S 170 49 42 E Confirmation of name of creek
Waiwhetu Settlement Approved Settlement 1930 (HON) p.41 Wellington NZTM2000 5434900 1760300 NZGD2000 41 13 17 S 174 54 45 E Not "Waiwetu"
Waiwiri Island Approved Island 1943 (HON) p.41 North Auckland NZTM2000 6104800 1721900 NZGD2000 35 11 33 S 174 20 20 E Not "Waewiri"
Wakaateo Approved Trig Station 1941 (HON) p.41 Hawke's Bay NZTM2000 5655300 1919500 NZGD2000 39 11 34 S 176 41 57 E Not "Waka Atea"
Wakaterepapanui Island Approved Island 1983 (18) p.409 Nelson NZTM2000 5488200 1683900 NZGD2000 40 45 10 S 173 59 38 E Correction of spelling from that as shown on NZMS1
Wakefield Falls Approved Waterfall 1979 (42) p.1553 Canterbury NZTM2000 5157200 1369400 NZGD2000 43 42 09 S 170 08 17 E Falls on east side of Mount Wakefield
Wakling Spur Approved Ridge 1982 (76) p.2163 Otago NZTM2000 5027100 1368600 NZGD2000 44 52 19 S 170 04 14 E Major side ridge of Hawkdun Range
Walker Creek Approved Stream 1966 (1) p.18 Southland NZTM2000 4990600 1205500 NZGD2000 45 07 40 S 167 59 00 E
Flows into Eglinton River. Crossed by the Te Anau - Milford road, 29.85 miles
from Te Anau
Walkers Island Approved Island 1974 (11) p.233 Canterbury NZTM2000 5205400 1454500 NZGD2000 43 17 25 S 171 12 23 E In the Rakaia River
Walkers Stream Approved Stream 1974 (11) p.233 Marlborough NZTM2000 5398800 1644000 NZGD2000 41 33 41 S 173 31 40 E
Wall Creek Approved Stream 1964 (79) p.2365 Canterbury NZTM2000 5221200 1493200 NZGD2000 43 09 16 S 171 41 11 E Rises south of Mount Wall and flows south-east into Broken River
Wall Island Approved Island 1968 (9) p.268 Nelson NZTM2000 5375000 1471400 NZGD2000 41 45 59 S 171 27 10 E Islet off the northern headland of Tauranga Bay, south-west of Cape Foulwind
Wall Mountain Approved Mountain 1931 (HON) p.41 Canterbury NZTM2000 5223100 1492400 NZGD2000 43 08 14 S 171 40 37 E On the Craigieburn Range
Wallaces Creek Approved Stream 1984 (204) p.4798 Westland NZTM2000 5266700 1479300 NZGD2000 42 44 34 S 171 31 31 E Name for tributary of Taramakau River
Wallers Creek Approved Creek 1986 (89) p.2487 Otago NZTM2000 5023500 1243500 NZGD2000 44 51 10 S 168 29 18 E Creek flowing into Buckler Burn from the Richardson Mountains Probably replaces Wollers Creek 19/01/1950 4:39
Wallers Creek Approved Stream 1986 (89) p.2487 Otago NZTM2000 5024200 1241800 NZGD2000 44 50 44 S 168 28 03 E Creek flowing into Buckler Burn from the Richardson Mountains
Wallers Spur Approved Ridge 1986 (89) p.2487 Otago NZTM2000 5024700 1244200 NZGD2000 44 50 32 S 168 29 53 E Spur off the Richardson Mountains
Walnut Stream Approved Stream 1976 (110) p.2453 Canterbury NZTM2000 5149400 1596300 NZGD2000 43 48 30 S 172 57 14 E The stream which flows through Akaroa into French Bay
Walter Mount Approved Peak 1972 (18) p.379 Canterbury NZTM2000 5241100 1461200 NZGD2000 42 58 12 S 171 17 53 E A peak just south of "Grave Col", a col on the main divide
Wamaomao Bay Approved Bay 2004 (33) p.751 North Auckland NZTM2000 5994900 1788700 NZGD2000 36 10 20 S 175 05 53 E Bay on north coast, south-east of Ngatamahine Point
Wanaka Approved Town 1940 (HON) p.41 Otago NZTM2000 5042000 1293400 NZGD2000 44 42 35 S 169 07 46 E Formerly known as Pembroke
Wandle Bush Approved Bush 1982 (76) p.2163 Canterbury NZTM2000 5291300 1607900 NZGD2000 42 31 50 S 173 05 46 E Area of bush some 15 kms north of Waiau
Wanganella Cove Approved Cove 1964 (79) p.2365 Southland NZTM2000 4949300 1142700 NZGD2000 45 27 35 S 167 09 02 E
Doubtful Sound. In Deep Cove, west of Brasell Point. The Huntleigh Falls
drains into this cove
Wanns Bay Approved Bay 1990 (132) p.2739 North Auckland NZTM2000 5971000 1756700 NZGD2000 36 23 36 S 174 44 50 E Small bay in Kawau Bay north of Matakana River
Waotu Approved Locality 1963 (76) p.1921 South Auckland NZTM2000 5774800 1835900 NZGD2000 38 08 38 S 175 41 31 E
Locality approximately 7 miles south-west of the Borough of Putaruru. Instead
of Te Waotu
Waowaototara Block Approved Block 1941 (HON) p.41 Hawke's Bay NZTM2000 5652700 1937000 NZGD2000 39 12 35 S 176 54 10 E Not "Awa-o-totara" Position to be determined
Wapiti Lake Approved Lake 1979 (112) p.3715 Southland NZTM2000 4994200 1162900 NZGD2000 45 04 14 S 167 26 50 E For small lake at head of Campbell Creek/Doon River
Arising in the region of Lake Sutherland and flowing southerly through Lakes
Wapiti River Approved River 1950 (4) p.39 Southland NZTM2000 5001600 1170400 NZGD2000 45 00 32 S 167 32 54 E Thomson and Hankinson into the north-west arm of the Middle Fiord of Lake
Te Anau. Formerly called Rugged Burn
Ward Stream Approved Stream 1984 (204) p.4798 Marlborough NZTM2000 5315800 1627300 NZGD2000 42 18 34 S 173 19 53 E Name for tributary of Alfred Stream
Ward Stream Approved Stream 1968 (9) p.268 Marlborough NZTM2000 5353400 1635300 NZGD2000 41 58 14 S 173 25 34 E
Wardens Creek Approved Stream 1982 (76) p.2163 Canterbury NZTM2000 5245400 1482400 NZGD2000 42 56 06 S 171 33 31 E For creek on Arthurs Pass
Wards Stream Approved Stream 1974 (11) p.233 Marlborough NZTM2000 5397400 1666800 NZGD2000 41 34 20 S 173 48 04 E
Wareware Island Approved Island 1972 (18) p.379 North Auckland NZTM2000 6027700 1752900 NZGD2000 35 52 59 S 174 41 38 E For the most north-westerly islet of the group of islands
Warrior Peak Approved Peak 1934 (HON) p.41 Canterbury NZTM2000 5198500 1425200 NZGD2000 43 20 46 S 170 50 36 E Unmapped. At the headwaters of the Rangitata and Rakaia Rivers
Washbourn Creek Approved Stream 2009 (161) p.3887 Nelson NZTM2000 5489300 1572300 NZGD2000 40 44 48 S 172 40 19 E
Approximately 8km south of Collingwood, flowing north into Parapara Inlet.
Spelling alteration from Washbourne Creek (recorded name).
Washerwoman Pool Approved River Feature 1990 (191) p.4192 South Auckland NZTM2000 5701540 1867620 NZGD2000 38 47 39 S 176 04 53 E Fishing pool on Waitahanui River
Washpool Hill Approved Hill 1974 (11) p.233 Marlborough NZTM2000 5384500 1674100 NZGD2000 41 41 16 S 173 53 25 E
Washpool Stream Approved Stream 1974 (11) p.233 Canterbury NZTM2000 5215200 1542100 NZGD2000 43 12 50 S 172 17 14 E
Wast Point Approved Point 1970 (10) p.297 Southland NZTM2000 4794800 1230200 NZGD2000 46 53 50 S 168 08 41 E Coastal point at south coast, Halfmoon Bay. The eastern point of Leask Bay
Watchdog Peak Approved Peak 1971 (13) p.259 Canterbury NZTM2000 5191000 1419100 NZGD2000 43 24 43 S 170 45 56 E To the north of Cattle Stream, and just west of the Clyde River
Water Supply Creek Approved Stream 1984 (204) p.4798 Canterbury NZTM2000 5234600 1606700 NZGD2000 43 02 29 S 173 04 56 E Name for a stream flowing from Burnt Hut Hill to sea
Watercress Beach Approved Locality 1966 (1) p.18 Southland NZTM2000 4794000 1228200 NZGD2000 46 54 12 S 168 07 05 E East of Thule Bay, Paterson Inlet
Waterfall Bay Approved Bay 1973 (15) p.365 Wellington NZTM2000 5473800 1761000 NZGD2000 40 52 16 S 174 54 38 E For bay on east coast approximately 2 miles south of Rangarita Point
Waterfall Bay Approved Bay 1988 (206) p.5173 North Auckland NZTM2000 5900200 1736600 NZGD2000 37 02 04 S 174 32 09 E North side Manukau Entrance
Waterfall Creek Approved Stream 1966 (1) p.18 Canterbury NZTM2000 5212500 1514400 NZGD2000 43 14 08 S 171 56 45 E Flows into Waimakariri River east of Patterson Hill
Waterfall Creek Approved Stream 1964 (79) p.2365 Canterbury NZTM2000 5217800 1491300 NZGD2000 43 11 05 S 171 39 45 E Northern branch of Hogs Back Creek
Waterfall Creek Approved Stream 1962 (73) p.2021 Otago NZTM2000 4873600 1363300 NZGD2000 46 14 60 S 169 55 45 E
Flows into Lake Wanaka about 100 chains north of Camp Creek. At present
shown on maps as Sheepskin Creek
Waterfall Creek Approved Stream 1950 (70) p.1989 Wellington NZTM2000 5559500 1844100 NZGD2000 40 04 46 S 175 51 46 E Tributary of Kawhatau River
Stream flowing south-easterly into South Fiord, Lake Te Anau, from an
Waterfall Creek Approved Stream 2003 (73) p.1896 Southland NZTM2000 4969500 1166300 NZGD2000 45 17 38 S 167 28 08 E unnamed lake elevated 700m above Lake Te Anau. Shown on current
mapping as Waterfall Creek
Waterfall Flat Approved Flat 1975 (62) p.1632 Otago NZTM2000 5087100 1269600 NZGD2000 44 17 39 S 168 51 31 E River flat on South Branch, Wilkin River
Waterfall Stream Approved Stream 1985 (18) p.404 Canterbury NZTM2000 5212700 1515300 NZGD2000 43 14 01 S 171 57 25 E Stream flowing into Waimakariri River north of Horseshoe Bends
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