Gazetteer of New Zealand Names - 3 November 2011
Gazetteer of New Zealand Names - 3 November 2011
Gazetteer of New Zealand Names - 3 November 2011
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Official Name Name Status Feature Statutory Reference Land District Projection Northing Easting Datum Latitude Longitude Description Comment<br />
Beresford Creek Approved Stream 1984 (1) p.24 Otago NZTM2000 4843100 1328500 NZGD2000 46 30 39 S 169 27 39 E Name for creek<br />
Beresford Peak Approved Peak 1938 (HON) p.3 Otago NZTM2000 5070500 1222900 NZGD2000 44 25 14 S 168 15 47 E Between Olivine and Barrier Rivers<br />
Berghan Point Approved Point 1943 (HON) p.3 North Auckland NZTM2000 6136500 1651000 NZGD2000 34 54 46 S 173 33 30 E Alternate name Te Whatau Point (26/11/1953 67:1920)<br />
Bernard Burn Approved Stream 1967 (4) p.120 Southland NZTM2000 5016100 1174000 NZGD2000 44 52 52 S 167 36 22 E Middle branch tributary <strong>of</strong> the Wild Natives River<br />
Bernard Peak Approved Peak 1938 (HON) p.3 Otago NZTM2000 5063900 1240000 NZGD2000 44 29 18 S 168 28 21 E On Main Divide, south-west <strong>of</strong> Mount Ian<br />
Bernard Stream Approved Stream 1968 (9) p.268 Canterbury NZTM2000 5224600 1503400 NZGD2000 43 07 31 S 171 48 45 E<br />
Berts Creek Approved Stream 1984 (1) p.24 Nelson NZTM2000 5336700 1592100 NZGD2000 42 07 18 S 172 54 16 E Name for Creek flowing into Wairau River<br />
Best Island Approved Island 1996 (94) p.2470 Nelson NZTM2000 5428600 1613000 NZGD2000 41 17 38 S 173 09 19 E Small island in Waimea Inlet. Change from Bests Island<br />
Confirmed name for an island within the Boat Group <strong>of</strong> the Titi/Muttonbird<br />
Betsy Island Approved Island 2001 (149) p.3705 Southland NZTM2000 4765900 1185700 NZGD2000 47 07 48 S 167 32 12 E Islands, south-west <strong>of</strong> Stewart Island/Rakiura. Currently shown as Betsy<br />
Island on mapping. Also known as Return Island and Temaka Island<br />
Bettison Stream Approved Stream 1945 (HON) p.3 Westland NZTM2000 5192100 1405800 NZGD2000 43 23 56 S 170 36 07 E Drains the Westland side <strong>of</strong> Dennistoun Pass<br />
Betty Hill Approved Peak 1974 (100) p.2163 Canterbury NZTM2000 5121800 1367900 NZGD2000 44 01 13 S 170 06 15 E For peak above the western shores <strong>of</strong> Lake Pukaki; site <strong>of</strong> Trig N<br />
Betty Peak Approved Peak 1938 (HON) p.3 Otago NZTM2000 5062500 1228600 NZGD2000 44 29 43 S 168 19 43 E At junction <strong>of</strong> Olivine and Dart Barrier Ranges<br />
Beuzenberg Peak Approved Peak 2007 (138) p.3626 Canterbury NZTM2000 5156900 1413300 NZGD2000 43 43 03 S 170 40 56 E<br />
Peak at height 2070m, located in the Two Thumb Range above Stag Saddle.<br />
Not named on current map<br />
Bickerstaffe Creek Approved Stream 1990 (191) p.4192 Otago NZTM2000 4975200 1324800 NZGD2000 45 19 22 S 169 29 19 E SE <strong>of</strong> Alexandra. Name change from East Branch Little Valley Creek<br />
Biddy Creek Approved Stream 1971 (13) p.259 Westland NZTM2000 5224200 1436800 NZGD2000 43 07 02 S 170 59 38 E Small tributary <strong>of</strong> the Whitcombe River<br />
Big Ben Saddle Approved Saddle 1974 (11) p.233 Canterbury NZTM2000 5211600 1528500 NZGD2000 43 14 42 S 172 07 09 E<br />
Big Ben Stream Approved Stream 1968 (9) p.268 Canterbury NZTM2000 5213000 1530200 NZGD2000 43 13 57 S 172 08 25 E<br />
Big Bend Approved River Feature 1989 (62) p.1435 Wellington NZTM2000 5421830 1765800 NZGD2000 41 20 17 S 174 58 54 E Big bend in Orongorongo River<br />
Big Bend Pool Approved River Feature 1987 (163) p.4458 Wellington NZTM2000 5674690 1844880 NZGD2000 39 02 33 S 175 49 46 E<br />
Big Bight Approved Bay 1966 (1) p.18 Southland NZTM2000 4805200 1188500 NZGD2000 46 46 47 S 167 36 32 E<br />
Bay on the western shore <strong>of</strong> Codfish Island <strong>of</strong>f north-west coast <strong>of</strong> Stewart<br />
Island<br />
Big Boggy Burn Approved Stream 1986 (89) p.2487 Otago NZTM2000 5061500 1273300 NZGD2000 44 31 33 S 168 53 19 E Tributary <strong>of</strong> the Matukituki River<br />
Big Bungaree Approved Beach 1966 (1) p.18 Southland NZTM2000 4803700 1221100 NZGD2000 46 48 44 S 168 01 59 E Beach on th north-east coast <strong>of</strong> Stewart Island. Instead <strong>of</strong> "Bungaree"<br />
Big Bush Approved Area 1974 (11) p.233 Canterbury NZTM2000 5313800 1587900 NZGD2000 42 19 41 S 172 51 11 E An area<br />
Big Bush Stream Approved Stream 1974 (11) p.233 Canterbury NZTM2000 5310100 1587900 NZGD2000 42 21 41 S 172 51 11 E<br />
Big Bush Stream Approved Stream 1974 (11) p.233 Canterbury NZTM2000 5251900 1551500 NZGD2000 42 53 02 S 172 24 22 E<br />
Big Creek Approved Stream 1991 (153) p.3226 Westland NZTM2000 5123800 1312700 NZGD2000 43 58 58 S 169 25 04 E Small creek flowing into Haast River 1.5 km S <strong>of</strong> its junction with Clarke River<br />
Big Fan Creek Approved Stream 1963 (76) p.1921 Canterbury NZTM2000 5207300 1452900 NZGD2000 43 16 22 S 171 11 14 E Tributary <strong>of</strong> Rakaia River east <strong>of</strong> Broad Creek<br />
Big Flora Approved Hill 1974 (11) p.233 Canterbury NZTM2000 5246800 1523300 NZGD2000 42 55 39 S 172 03 36 E A hill<br />
Big Glory Bay Approved Bay 1941 (HON) p.3 Southland NZTM2000 4785800 1229100 NZGD2000 46 58 38 S 168 07 23 E In place <strong>of</strong> South-west Bay<br />
Big Goat Hill Approved Hill 1968 (9) p.268 Canterbury NZTM2000 5214200 1466000 NZGD2000 43 12 47 S 171 21 01 E<br />
Big Gully Approved Valley 1974 (11) p.233 Canterbury NZTM2000 5186900 1447500 NZGD2000 43 27 19 S 171 06 54 E<br />
Big Gully Approved Valley 1974 (11) p.233 Otago NZTM2000 5058500 1374900 NZGD2000 44 35 30 S 170 09 51 E From below Pass Peak towards Otematata<br />
Big Hellfire Beach Approved Beach 1966 (1) p.18 Southland NZTM2000 4801600 1197800 NZGD2000 46 49 03 S 167 43 38 E East coast, Stewart Island. Replaces Hellfire Beach 1941 Hon p. 10<br />
Big Hill Approved Peak 1982 (76) p.2163 Otago NZTM2000 5019500 1271600 NZGD2000 44 54 08 S 168 50 25 E Peak located to north <strong>of</strong> Arrowtown<br />
Big Hopwood Burn Approved Stream 1999 (4) p.134 Otago NZTM2000 5086700 1308400 NZGD2000 44 18 52 S 169 20 37 E<br />
Stream flowing into the north-west side <strong>of</strong> Lake Hawea. Confirming current<br />
usage<br />
Big Hump Approved Island 1974 (100) p.2163 North Auckland NZTM2000 5903200 1874800 NZGD2000 36 58 38 S 176 05 14 E For the larger <strong>of</strong> the two hump-shaped islets just east <strong>of</strong> Ruamahuaiti<br />
Confirmed name for an island within the Boat Group <strong>of</strong> the Titi/Muttonbird<br />
Big Island Approved Island 2001 (149) p.3705 Southland NZTM2000 4765000 1184800 NZGD2000 47 08 15 S 167 31 26 E Islands, south-west <strong>of</strong> Stewart Island/Rakiura. Currently shown as Big Island<br />
on mapping. Also known as Stage Island<br />
Big King Rock Approved Ridge 1975 (62) p.1632 South Auckland NZTM2000 5901300 1860000 NZGD2000 36 59 55 S 175 55 18 E The larger <strong>of</strong> the two rocks just east <strong>of</strong> Shoe Island<br />
Big Kuri Bay Approved Bay 1966 (1) p.18 Southland NZTM2000 4770300 1223900 NZGD2000 47 06 48 S 168 02 31 E On south-east coast <strong>of</strong> Stewart Island. In place <strong>of</strong> "Kuri Bay"<br />
Big Paddock Creek Approved Stream 1963 (76) p.1921 Canterbury NZTM2000 5209900 1452000 NZGD2000 43 14 57 S 171 10 37 E Tributary <strong>of</strong> Mathias River rising near Manuka Peak<br />
Big Range Approved Range 1974 (11) p.233 Canterbury NZTM2000 5076600 1392900 NZGD2000 44 26 03 S 170 23 52 E Mountain Range<br />
Big Rock Approved Rock 1971 (13) p.259 Southland NZTM2000 4795000 1229900 NZGD2000 46 53 43 S 168 08 28 E Rock in Halfmoon Bay approximately 18 chains north-west <strong>of</strong> Fly Point<br />
Big Rock Beach Approved Beach 1969 (8) p.240 Nelson NZTM2000 5452500 1524700 NZGD2000 41 04 31 S 172 06 13 E On western coastline, approximately 6 miles south <strong>of</strong> Heaphy Rivermouth<br />
Big Rough Approved Ridge 1970 (10) p.297 Canterbury NZTM2000 5155900 1398700 NZGD2000 43 43 21 S 170 30 03 E A rocky ridge<br />
Big Sand Pass Approved Pass 1966 (1) p.18 Southland NZTM2000 4791600 1202900 NZGD2000 46 54 37 S 167 47 06 E Pass north <strong>of</strong> Duck Creek<br />
Big Sandhill Approved Hill 1966 (1) p.18 Southland NZTM2000 4789500 1203700 NZGD2000 46 55 46 S 167 47 37 E Hill (600 ft), south <strong>of</strong> Duck Creek<br />
Big Ship Passage Approved Strait 1966 (1) p.18 Southland NZTM2000 4758700 1197900 NZGD2000 47 12 07 S 167 41 25 E Strait between Pearl and Anchorage Islands<br />
Big Spur Approved Ridge 1970 (10) p.297 Canterbury NZTM2000 5177200 1413900 NZGD2000 43 32 06 S 170 41 48 E North-eastern spur <strong>of</strong> the peak "Graf Spee"<br />
Big Stream Approved Stream 1974 (11) p.233 Marlborough NZTM2000 5344500 1671400 NZGD2000 42 02 54 S 173 51 46 E<br />
Bijleveld Col Approved Pass 1970 (10) p.297 Westland NZTM2000 5249600 1473800 NZGD2000 42 53 45 S 171 27 16 E<br />
A "pass" west <strong>of</strong> Mount Armstrong, between the headwaters <strong>of</strong> the Hunt River<br />
and Tumbledown River<br />
Billhook Point Approved Point 1964 (79) p.2365 Nelson NZTM2000 5493600 1681600 NZGD2000 40 42 16 S 173 57 57 E Southern point <strong>of</strong> Billhook Bay<br />
Billies Knob Approved Hill 1970 (10) p.297 Nelson NZTM2000 5404000 1563900 NZGD2000 41 30 53 S 172 34 03 E Hill on east side <strong>of</strong> Blue Creek<br />
Billy Goat Track Approved Track 1974 (100) p.2163 South Auckland NZTM2000 5894300 1838100 NZGD2000 37 04 02 S 175 40 41 E For track in the valley <strong>of</strong> the Atuatumoe Stream<br />
Billy Joe Stream Approved Stream 1989 (120) p.3005 North Auckland NZTM2000 5919400 1740100 NZGD2000 36 51 39 S 174 34 18 E Tributary <strong>of</strong> Swanson Stream<br />
Billy McCoy Creek Approved Stream 1934 (HON) p.3 Canterbury NZTM2000 5197000 1422400 NZGD2000 43 21 32 S 170 48 30 E An eastern tributary <strong>of</strong> McCoy Creek<br />
Billy Stream Approved Stream 1974 (11) p.233 Canterbury NZTM2000 5213200 1533900 NZGD2000 43 13 52 S 172 11 10 E<br />
Billys Spur Approved Ridge 1987 (62) p.1964 Marlborough NZTM2000 5381300 1654900 NZGD2000 41 43 06 S 173 39 36 E Ridge running NE from Doctors Knob to the Tummil River<br />
Binser Saddle Approved Saddle 1969 (8) p.240 Canterbury NZTM2000 5238300 1506000 NZGD2000 43 00 08 S 171 50 48 E Saddle north <strong>of</strong> Mount Binser<br />
Birch Hill Approved Hill 1970 (10) p.297 Canterbury NZTM2000 5146600 1367500 NZGD2000 43 47 50 S 170 06 36 E<br />
<strong>New</strong> village site at southern entrance to Mount Cook National Park,<br />
approximately 5 miles south <strong>of</strong> the "Hermitage"<br />
Suburb area in Upper Hutt centered on the bridge at the junction <strong>of</strong> the Hutt<br />
Birchville Approved Suburb 1982 (7) p.274 Wellington NZTM2000 5448400 1776400 NZGD2000 41 05 48 S 175 06 02 E and Akatarawa Rivers. Clarification <strong>of</strong> correct name instead <strong>of</strong> Parkdale,<br />
Rivervale, Akatarawa and Gillespies Road.<br />
Birdcage Approved Hill Feature 1974 (11) p.233 Canterbury NZTM2000 5312600 1574200 NZGD2000 42 20 18 S 172 41 13 E Jagged slopes <strong>of</strong> mountain<br />
Birdlings Flat Approved Locality 1981 (58) p.1326 Canterbury NZTM2000 5147200 1575300 NZGD2000 43 49 40 S 172 41 34 E Confirming name <strong>of</strong> area currently shown as Poranui<br />
Birdlip Stream Approved Stream 1974 (11) p.233 Marlborough NZTM2000 5409100 1657500 NZGD2000 41 28 03 S 173 41 19 E<br />
Birkdale Approved Suburb 2007 (138) p.3623 North Auckland NZTM2000 5926000 1752000 NZGD2000 36 47 59 S 174 42 14 E<br />
North Shore City Suburb centred around NZMG coordinate 2662500E<br />
6487800N<br />
Birkenhead Approved Suburb 2007 (138) p.3623 North Auckland NZTM2000 5925100 1753700 NZGD2000 36 48 27 S 174 43 23 E<br />
North Shore City Suburb centred around NZMG coordinate 2664150E<br />
6486900N<br />
Birley Glacier Approved Glacier 1938 (HON) p.3 Otago NZTM2000 5050000 1236600 NZGD2000 44 36 41 S 168 25 13 E North-east <strong>of</strong> Mount Earnslaw<br />
Bishop and Clerks Islands Approved Island 1941 (HON) p.3 Southland NZTM2000 4817700 1202700 NZGD2000 46 40 34 S 167 48 18 E Often referred to as the Clerks or White Rocks<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Names</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Gazetteer</strong> <strong>of</strong> Official Geographic <strong>Names</strong> (8 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2011</strong>)<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa Page 7 <strong>of</strong> 120