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19-517: Hector and Ngakawau are two lightly populated settlements located at the mouth of the Ngākawau River in the West Coast region of New Zealand. Both settlements are situated on State Highway 67 between Westport and Karamea . Despite a low population, many of the workers at New Zealand's largest open-cut coal mine at Stockton choose to live at these places and shuttles frequently operate between

38-653: A time when attitudes towards this word were markedly different to what they are now. It is a word that is clearly offensive to most people today, so I am pleased to make this decision." The name change was made official on 15 December 2016 after being published in the New Zealand Gazette . Under Section 32 of the 2008 Act, official place names must be used in all official documents, a term which includes both documents produced by government entities and some documents produced by non-government entities, such as scientific publications and information for tourists. Section 33 of

57-610: Is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand 's South Island . It flows generally northwest, reaching the Tasman Sea at Hector . The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the shags " for Ngākawau, the official name of the river since 21 June 2019. The Charming Creek Railway line used to run alongside Ngākawau River in the Lower Ngākawau Gorge, transporting coal from mines in

76-545: Is the authority over geographical and hydrographic names within New Zealand and its territorial waters. This includes the naming of small urban settlements, localities, mountains, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, harbours and natural features and may include researching local Māori names. It has named many geographical features in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica. It has no authority to alter street names (a local body responsibility) or

95-584: The 2018 New Zealand census , a decrease of 24 people (−10.8%) since the 2013 census , and a decrease of 33 people (−14.3%) since the 2006 census . There were 114 households, comprising 105 males and 96 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female, with 18 people (9.1%) aged under 15 years, 15 (7.6%) aged 15 to 29, 105 (53.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 57 (28.8%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 92.4% European/ Pākehā , 18.2% Māori , 1.5% Pasifika , and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer

114-477: The Stockton Mine . The proposed Stockton Plateau Hydro Project is expected to reduce the levels of pollutants. The Ngākawau Riverwatch environmental group formed in 2001 to address the water pollution in the river. State Highway 67 crosses the river about 150 m (490 ft) from the coast on a concrete bridge of 5 x 20 m (66 ft) spans built in 1983. It replaced a 1939 concrete bridge, which

133-738: The New Zealand public wrote to the New Zealand Geographic Board complaining about three place names in Canterbury in the South Island that use the word " nigger ": Nigger Hill, Niggerhead, and Nigger Stream. A public consultation was set up with 223 to 61 responses in favour of changing the name. Following consultations with the Ngāi Tahu tribe who reside in the area, the names Kānuka Hills and Tawhai Hill were suggested as replacements. This

152-586: The Ngākawau River catchment area. The disused bush tram track now forms a section of the Charming Creek Walkway. 3 km into the gorge, Mangatini Stream joins Ngākawau River over the 25 m tall Mangatini Falls. Parts of the Upper Ngākawau Gorge are the only known habitat of the rare daisy Celmisia morganii . Ngākawau River is polluted with acid mine drainage and coal fines from

171-859: The board comprises the Surveyor-General of New Zealand (appointed by LINZ) as chair, the National Hydrographer (appointed by LINZ) and eight other members nominated by the Minister for Land Information. The ministerial appointees include two persons recommended by the Minister of Māori Development and representatives of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu , the New Zealand Geographical Society , the Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ , and Local Government New Zealand . As of November 2020 ,

190-410: The board with administrative and research assistance and advice. The New Zealand Geographic Board succeeded an honorary Geographical Advisory Board that had been set up in 1924 under the direction of the Minister of Land. That board had seven members, including Herbert Williams , Elsdon Best and Johannes C. Andersen . Under the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008,

209-556: The census's question about religious affiliation, 59.1% had no religion, 24.2% were Christian , 1.5% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (6.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 66 (36.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 6 people (3.3%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 51 (28.3%) people were employed full-time, 18 (10.0%) were part-time, and 9 (5.0%) were unemployed. Ng%C4%81kawau River The Ngākawau River

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228-533: The more economically important of the two settlements, stands on the southern side of the mouth of the Ngākawau River. As of 2015 Ngakawau serves as the terminus of the Ngakawau Branch railway. An aerial ropeway from the Stockton Mine transports significant tonnages of coal to Ngakawau for trans-shipment to the port town of Lyttelton on the east coast of New Zealand. The line from Westport to Ngakawau opened on 12 September 1877, and an extension northward across

247-476: The name of any country. The board was established by the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, which has since been replaced by the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008. Although an independent institution, it is responsible to the Minister for Land Information . The NZGB secretariat is part of Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) and provides

266-508: The river through Hector to Mokihinui opened on 8 August 1893. The line ultimately extended to Seddonville on 23 February 1895 and became known as the Seddonville Branch . Passenger services through both settlements were provided by mixed trains ; they ceased to operate from 14 October 1946. Coal was almost the sole traffic from that stage, and as output from mines to the north declined, the line's maintenance costs outweighed revenue and

285-406: The section north of Ngakawau closed. Ngakawau is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 2.53 km (0.98 sq mi), including Hector. Hector and Ngakawau had an estimated population of 200 as of June 2024, with a population density of 79 people per km. It is part of the larger Buller Coalfields statistical area . Hector and Ngakawau had a population of 198 at

304-454: The ten board members are: The NZGB discovered in 2009 that the names of the North Island and South Island had never been formalised, and names and alternative names were formalised in 2013. This set the names as North Island or Te Ika-a-Māui, and South Island or Te Waipounamu. For each island, either its English or Māori name can be used, or both can be used together. In 2015, a member of

323-473: The two places. Hector sits on the northern side of the Ngākawau River's mouth, and is the more populous of the two settlements. Hector has adopted the endangered Hector's dolphin as a town icon and is involved in Department of Conservation projects to protect the dolphin. The dolphins often play just offshore from Hector and attract visitors. Another local attraction is a country music museum. Ngakawau ,

342-445: Was built downstream from the former road-rail bridge on the Seddonville Branch . 41°36′27″S 171°52′38″E  /  41.60750°S 171.87722°E  / -41.60750; 171.87722 This article about a river in the West Coast Region of New Zealand is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . New Zealand Geographic Board The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa ( NZGB )

361-616: Was in reference to the kānuka and tawhai tree. The stream was somewhat more complicated; it was originally proposed to be renamed to "Steelhead Stream", but eventually the Māori name for the Carex secta (a tussock grass that grows in the area), Pūkio Stream , was favored instead. The proposed change of name was accepted with the Land Information New Zealand Minister Louise Upston stating "These names reflect

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