New Zealand Geographic Board

Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa

Their role is to:

  • give places official names
  • approve place names that already exist unofficially
  • change place names (eg correct spelling)
  • remove place names
  • review names for Crown protected areas (eg national parks).

Manager

  • Anselm Haanen

    Chairperson/Surveyor-General

Sector

Public Service

Part of

Land Information New Zealand

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