Notice of New and Altered Geographic Names and Discontinued Crown Protected Area Names for Whakatōhea Claims Settlement Act 2024

Pursuant to sections 44, 45, 59, 60, 61, 77, 79, 80, 82, 85, 94 and 123 of the Whakatōhea Claims Settlement Act 2024 (“Settlement Act 2024”), the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (“Board”) gives notice of three new and altered geographic names, one altered Crown protected area (“CPA”) name and eight discontinued CPA names as described in the Schedules below.

The official geographic names, official CPA name and discontinued CPA names took effect on 1 August 2024 being the settlement date specified in the Settlement Act 2024. Pursuant to section 46 of the Settlement Act 2024, in the future the Board may agree to alter any official geographic name listed in Schedules 1 and 2 with the written consent of the trustees of Te Tāwharau o Te Whakatōhea.

Schedule 1

New or Altered Official Geographic Name	Description	Former Name and Status
Pakihikura Harbour	A harbour at the confluence of Waioweka River and Ōtara River, northwest of Ōpōtiki with an entrance into Bay of Plenty. NZTopo50-BE41 758855 to BE41 742866.	Opotiki Harbour (local use name)
Waioweka	A small locality approximately 5km south of Ōpōtiki. NZTopo50-BE41 764795.	Waioeka (official name)
Waioweka River	A river flowing generally northwards from the confluence of Kahunui Stream and Koranga River in Kahikatea Range, for approximately 50km into Bay of Plenty at Ōpōtiki. NZTopo50-BF41 745415 to BE41 758853.	Waioeka River (official name)

Schedule 2

Altered Crown Protected Area Name	Description	Former Name and New Zealand Gazette Notice
Waioweka Gorge Scenic Reserve	The remaining part of the Crown protected area, which is a large scenic reserve in Bay of Plenty Region that extends roughly adjacent to State Highway 2 from Waikerea Forest in the north to near Mātāwai in the south. Gazetted at NZTopo50-BE41 780724.	Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve, New Zealand Gazette, 22 May 2009, No. 73, page 1699

Schedule 3

Discontinued Official Crown Protected Area Name	Description	Former New Zealand Gazette
Hukutaia Domain Recreation Reserve	A recreation reserve at the southern end of Woodlands Road, approximately 7km south-southwest of Ōpōtiki. Gazetted at NZTopo50-BE41 741778.	New Zealand Gazette, 22 May 2009, No. 73, page 1699
Kotare Scenic Reserve	A scenic reserve near Kererutahi approximately 15km southeast of Whakatāne. Gazetted at NZTopo50-BE40 614797.	New Zealand Gazette, 22 May 2009, No. 73, page 1699
Marawaiwai Scenic Reserve	A scenic reserve approximately 8km south of Ōpōtiki. Centred at NZTopo50-BE41 777764.	New Zealand Gazette, 9 April 1987, No. 52, page 1627
Matekerepu Historic Reserve	A historic reserve near Kererutahi approximately 15km southeast of Whakatāne. Centred at NZTopo-BE40 618800.	New Zealand Gazette, 25 October 1979, No. 97, page 3082
Tukainuka Scenic Reserve	A scenic reserve between Waiotahe River and Te U Track, approximately 20km south-southwest of Ōpōtiki. Centred at NZTopo50-BE40 660668.	New Zealand Gazette, 6 October 1966, No. 58, page 1554
Waiaua Scenic Reserve	A scenic reserve approximately 8km southeast of Ōpōtiki. Centred at NZTopo50-BE41 842798.	New Zealand Gazette, 24 July 1980, No. 85, page 2193
Waiotahe Scenic Reserve	A scenic reserve adjacent to Waiotahe Valley (locality), approximately 13km southwest of Ōpōtiki. Gazetted at NZTopo50-BE40 659763.	New Zealand Gazette, 27 August 2015, Issue No. 92, Notice No. 2015-ln4949
Whitikau Scenic Reserve	A scenic reserve south of Whitikau Stream, approximately 30km southeast of Ōpōtiki. Centred at NZTopo50-BF42 972622.	New Zealand Gazette, 24 July 1980, No. 85, page 2193

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of August 2024.

W. K. SHAW, Secretary, New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.