Name change consultations open for Rangitīkei District

Rangitīkei District Council made the proposal to correct the spelling of its district name by adding the macron.

Board Secretary Wendy Shaw says the Rangitīkei District is named after Rangitīkei River.

“The kōrero being that an ancestor, Haunui-a-Nanaia, in pursuit of his wife, crossed and named several rivers landmarks.

“It is at this river that his day (rangi) of striding (tīkei) came to an end. The river’s official name includes the macron.”

If successful, the macron would be officially added to the second “i” in the district’s name to make it Rangitīkei District.

It is expected that signs and printed materials would be updated as they age and need replacing. Digital changes can happen more quickly without significant costs.

The Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board would now like to hear from the wider community before any final decisions are made.

Submissions on the proposals can be made in the following ways:

• Online by visiting the Consultations section of the Toitū Te Whenua - Land Information New Zealand website.
• By emailing nzgbsubmissions@linz.govt.nz.
• In writing by posting a letter to:
  Secretary of Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board
  PO Box 5501
  Wellington 6145.

Consultation closes 11 July 2024.