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Tasman District
Street and Place
Names
Tasman District Street and Place Names – Updated April 2016
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Tasman District Street and Place Names is an
alphabetical index which gives the origins of
street and place names in the Tasman District.
Resources that were used in compiling this
Index include:
 A file of Tasman District Street and Place Names
compiled by Cyd Daughtrey
 A file of Tasman District Street Names compiled
by the Tasman District Council
 Books available from the Local History
collections, Waimea South History collection and
lending collections at Tasman District Libraries.
This Index is by no means complete and will be
updated annually. Last updated April 2016.
The photograph on the front cover shows Edward Street, Wakefield in 1980. It is from the Waimea
South Collection on Kete Tasman. http://ketetasman.peoplesnetworknz.info/
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TASMAN DISTRICT STREET & PLACE NAMES
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88 VALLEY (aka EIGHTY-EIGHT VALLEY)
Named after the number on an early survey map for the area (Stringer, Marion
(1999). Just another Row of Spuds, p.6)
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ABBEY WAY (Motueka)
This fits well with the historic ownership of the Catholic Church.
ABEL TASMAN DRIVE
Abel Tasman, the Dutch explorer, who sailed into what is now Golden Bay in
1642.
ADELE ISLAND
Named by Dumont D’Urville after his wife (Dennis, Andy (1985). A park for all
seasons: the story of Abel Tasman National Park, p.148).
ADMIRALS WAY
Rank of French explorer, Dumont D’Urville. Associated with D’Urville Island
which is visible from Ruby Bay.
ALBIZIA DRIVE
Arbor-lea was a tree nursery. In keeping with that, Albizia is a name of a tree.
ALEX RYDER MEMORIAL RESERVE (Little Kaiteriteri)
Named after former Waimea County Councillor, the late Alex Ryder, who
represented the Motueka area (Exploring selected reserves in Tasman District
(2006) / Tasman District Council, pp.16-17).
ALEXANDRA GROVE
Association with Alexandra Home for the elderly in Richmond (Sutton, Jean
(1992). How Richmond grew, pp.133-135).
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ALFRED SHEAT STREET
Alfred Sheat, Mayor of Richmond Borough 1907 – 1910
Provided early public transport in 1843.
ALPINE MEADOWS DRIVE (St Arnaud)
Reflects geographical nature of the area.
Alfred Sheat.
Tasman District
Council Archives
ALLPORT CLOSE
In memory of Mary Allport, who was born at Braeburn in Upper Moutere, and
was a Richmond midwife during the 1870 – 80s (Sutton, Jean (1992). How
Richmond grew, p.191).
ANAREWA CRESCENT
Coincides with the renaming of geographic features, namely Anarewa Point
and Anarewa Stream
ANATOKI RIVER (GOLDEN BAY)
Maori meaning = “axe or adze in cave or valley in the shape of an axe.”
ANATOKI TRACK ROAD
The road that runs off Long Plain Road leading up to the Anatoki Track.
Council responsible for the first 800 meters.
ANCHORAGE (ABEL TASMAN NATIONAL PARK)
Formerly Browns Beach or Long Beach. The most sheltered all-weather
anchorage is along this coastline (Dennis, Andy (1985). A park for all seasons :
the story of Abel Tasman National Park, p. 148).
ANGELUS AVENUE
Named after Mt Angelus, which is in the Nelson lakes area
ANGUS PLACE
Commemorates the activities of forbears of the land owners
ANISEED VALLEY
Named after the plant Anisotome Montana which smelt like aniseed and grew
in abundance in the area (Whittaker, Ruth (1990). Pioneers of Aniseed Valley,
p. 2).
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ANTOINE GROVE
A connection with Garin College located close by. This was the Christian
name of the French catholic priest, Antoine Garin, who founded the Garin
Boys home, just north of Nelson city, and many catholic churches throughout
the district. (Lash, Max D. (1992). Nelson notables 1840-1940, p. 65).
ANZAC WAY (Motueka)
Association with the RSA next door
AORERE VALLEY ROAD
This road runs alongside the Aorere River. Māori meaning = “River of floating
clouds.”
APO PLACE (GOLDEN BAY)
This road runs alongside the Aorere River. Maori meaning = “River of floating
clouds”.
APO WAY (Motueka)
Named after prominent local iwi Chief from Te Atiawa and Ngati Rarua.
APORO ROAD
Maori meaning = “apple.” This reflects the use of the land from 1927, when
the pip fruit industry was started in the area.
APPALOOSA AVENUE
Land formally used by the Riding for the Disabled. Appaloosa is a breed of
horse.
APPLE VALLEY ROAD
Reflects the fact that the road is in the centre of apple growing in the Mahana
area.
APPLEBY
Named after Appleby in Westmoreland England, which was the birth place of
Jacob Batey, a pioneer settler who lived close by.
ARANUI ROAD
Māori meaning = “long road.” Apple crops were carted down this road from
1927 to be shipped from Mapua wharf.
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ARAPETA PLACE (Takaka)
Connection with Dr Potaka, who was resident in the area in the 1930s.
Arapeta was the name of his mother.
ARATIA WAY
Means “path of the deer” and reflects other street names in the area.
ARBOR-LEA AVENUE
Entrance to the subdivision, which was formally a tree nursery.
ARNOLD LANE (Brightwater)
Named after William Arnold, who once had a store on the corner of Lord
Rutherford Road and Waimea West (125th reunion of Brightwater School, 18882013 (2013) / Brightwater School, p. 101).
ARNOLD SAVAGE PLACE
In memory of a local soldier killed in WWII in1943.
ARROW STREET
Name of one of the ships under Captain Wakefield, which explored Tasman
Bay looking for future settlements.
The “Arrow” was one of three ships, the other two being “Whitby” and
“Willwatch” under the command of Capt Arthur Wakefield, which sailed to
Nelson to look for suitable land for a settlement, arriving on 2 May, 1841. (Cyd
Daughtrey)
ARTILLARY PLACE
‘Dynachem’ had a factory on this road which manufactured ammunition and
explosives.
ASHCROFT PLACE (Private way)
Ash is a tree species, so in keeping with the woodland theme of the home
park development.
ASHFIELD PLACE (Richmond)
The name reflects the historic farm in the area.
ASTELIA PLACE
Continues with botanical theme.
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ASTON PLACE
In memory of David Aston, a scientific leader in UK during the1900s, who
introduced X-rays to the UK.
ASTROLABE VIEW
Name of roadstead between the coast and Adele Island, which can be seen
from this area. “Astrolabe” was the name of French explorer Dumont
D’Urville’s ship.
ATKINS STREET (MOTUEKA)
Named after Thomas Atkins who owned a store, hotel and post office
combined in Inglis Street in the early 1850s (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 12th).
The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
AWA AWA ROAD
Awa awa is the Māori for Valley, which reflects the terrain.
AWA PIRITI ROAD
The original farm name.
AWAROA (GOLDEN BAY)
Maori meaning = “long river”
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BAIGENT VALLEY ROAD
Edward Baigent emigrated from Somerset West in England in1842. He set up
a saw pit in Maitai Valley and later another in Wakefield closer to available
forestry. The mill was powered by a water wheel - the first to do so. (Cyd
Daughtrey)
BALOU PLACE
Associated with a horse stabled in the area in times past.
BARK BAY (ABEL TASMAN NATIONAL PARK)
Early settler Timothy Huffam gathered beech bark here for Nelson tanneries.
The Maori name is Wairima – wai (water), rima (five) (Dennis, Andy (1985). A
park for all seasons : the story of Abel Tasman National Park, p. 148).
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BARNICOAT PLACE
John Wallis Barnicoat, an early settler born in Falmouth, Devon in 1842. He
trained as an engineer. He arrived on the Lord Auckland in 1841. He was one
of the original surveying team who laid the lines in Richmond and Waimea in
1842. Chairman of the Waimea County Council. (Cyd Daughtrey).
BARRINGTON PLACE
Was previously land farmed by Richard and William Higgs.
Richard moved to the North Island and William took over running the land
which he then called Barrington Farm.
BARTLETT ROAD
Presumably named after a family living in the area.
BASTIN TERRACE (WAKEFIELD)
Named after an early prominent builder (Batt, Roger (2015). The way we were,
p. 10).
BATES ROAD (Takaka)
Named after Henry and Daniel Bates, who were instrumental in laying out the
road line in 1873.
BATEUP ROAD
Edward Bateup was a noted orchardist. The original land was a cherry and
peach orchard (Sutton, Jean (1992). How Richmond grew, p. 159).
BATON VALLEY ROAD
Named after Batteyn Norton, a runaway sailor, who assisted the Salisbury
Brothers in breaking in their land in the valley in 1855.
BAY VIEW HEIGHTS
Reflects location overlooking Tasman Bay.
BAY VIEW TERRACE
Reflects location overlooking Tasman Bay.
BAY VISTA DRIVE
Reflects location overlooking Tasman Bay.
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BEACH ROAD (Richmond)
Formerly Wharf Road. Clarence Beach was an early bricklayer in the 1920s.
He laid the bricks for the Richmond Borough Council offices in Cambridge
Street.
BEACH ROAD (Collingwood)
Reflects location alongside the foreshore.
BEECH HILL RISE (Tophouse)
Relates to the forest cover and elevated nature of the site.
BEECHNEST DRIVE
The name reflects the native foliage of the area
BELFIT LANE (Wakefield)
Dr Belfit was a dedicated local GP who worked in Wakefield for many years.
BELGROVE
The Morrison family, who settled in this area, named their property
“The Grove”. Later the name of their neighbours, Bell, was joined to this
making Belgrove (Originally Bell Grove). (Batt, Roger (2015). The way we were,
p. 10).
BELL STREET
Thomas Bell was Mayor of Richmond Borough,1916 – 1917
BEN COOPER PARK
Named after a local Council member
BEN NEVIS CRESCENT (Brightwater)
Thomas Bell.
Tasman District
Council
Archives.
Ben Nevis is a prominent Mountain at the back of Brightwater in the Bryant
range.
BENNETT STREET (MOTUEKA)
Henry Bennett was a councillor and deputy mayor (Archer, Ruth (1984,
December 12th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
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BENSEMANN ROAD
Cordt Bensemann, a German settler, born the 12th October 1810, arrived in
Nelson on the “St Pauli” on the 14th June 1843. He was a landowner.
BEST ROAD (Rabbit Island/Moturoa)
Philip Best was Chairman of the Waimea County Council 1902-1905,
1912,1917,1927.
BEST ISLAND ROAD
Charles Best, an early settler, owned land from Appleby to McShanes Road.
BEUKE ROAD (Rabbit Island/ Moturoa)
F.H. Beuke was a Waimea County Councillor, 1903 – 1904.
BIRCHWOOD GROVE (Private way)
Birch a tree species. In keeping with woodland theme.
BIRD LANE/BIRD ROAD (WAKEFIELD)
Named after early settler, John Bird. (Stringer, Marion J. (1999). Just another row
of spuds, pp. 242-246).
BIRD STREET
Joshua Bird (son of John Bird) was Chairman of the Waimea County Council.
BLACKBIRD VALLEY ROAD (UPPER MOUTERE)
Earlier known as Wild Boar Valley. It was possibly also called Black Birch
Valley, on account of the large number of black birch trees growing there at
one time (Ewers, Chris (1993). A lifetime on the land, p.3).
BLACKBYRE ROAD
Named after the Blackbyre Bacon Factory, converted from the cool store
located on the corner of the Nelson-Motueka highway. (Best, Harry (2006).
Appleby, p. 42).
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BLAIR TERRACE
James Blair came from Scotland, arriving in Richmond 1886. His profession
was an accountant. He was appointed Richmond’s first Town Clerk on the
formation of the Richmond Borough, 1890 – 1902. He taught music at the
Richmond School. He was also secretary for the College Council of
Governors. He lived in his home “Dunlevin” in upper Queen Street. He died
May 3, 1920, aged 72 years.
James Blair became clerk of the Town Board January 1889. The Board was
responsible for developing roads, water supplies etc. (Cyd Daughtrey)
BLOMFIELD PLACE (MOTUEKA)
Named after a long-serving borough councillor, Mr Ron Blomfield (Archer, Ruth
(1984, December 12th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
BOLTON PLACE
Original landowners, the Sutton family, came out from England on the
immigrant ship “Bolton” to Nelson 1842.
One of 3 ships, under Captain Wakefield's command, to explore Tasman Bay
in 1841 (Cyd Daughtrey).
BORLASE ROAD (Rough Island)
John L. Borlase was Chairman of Waimea County Council, 1965-1974.
BOWERS LANE (MOTUEKA)
Associated with Fred Bowers, a former proprietor of the Hotel Motueka. Also
Guy Bowers, an All Black in 1953, and a Nelson Bay’s rugby selector.
BOYCE STREET (MOTUEKA)
William Boyce was the third town clerk, a position he held for many years
(Archer, Ruth (1984, December 12th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden
Bay News).
BRABANT DRIVE
Name of the late Harry Van Beeks birthplace in Holland. He developed the
subdivision from the original Croneden Farm land.
BRANDY CREEK ROAD
In the early days, a man stopped to have a drink from a creek. As he bent
over a bottle of brandy fell out of his pocket and broke on the stones, hence
the name.
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BRENDA LAWSON WAY
Brenda Lawson lived in Bateup Road. She was a noted sports woman winning
the Lonsdale cup in 1995 and voted sportswoman of the year in 1994. She
represented New Zealand in the Olympic rowing team and world cup events.
BRIGHTWATER
Named because of the appearance of the Wairoa River by Alfred Saunders,
who established a flour mill here in 1855 (125th reunion of Brightwater School,
1888-2013 (2013) / Brightwater School, p. 31).
BROADSEA AVENUE (Mapua)
Tait was an original land owner. Reflects outlook to the sea.
BRONTE ROAD
Name of the original subdivision. Has a connection with Lord Horatio Nelson.
BROOKSVIEW HEIGHTS
Brooks was a previous land owner. Elevated site with views over Tasman
Bay.
BRUNNER STREET (MURCHISON)
Named after Thomas Brunner, the famous explorer (Grigg, John R, (1947).
Murchison New Zealand : how a settlement emerges from the bush, p.94).
BRYANTS ROAD (Brightwater)
Named after Mr W.H. Bryant, Brightwater School principal for 33 years who
also owned the farm at the bottom of Bryants Lane (125th reunion of Brightwater
School, 1888-2013 (2013) / Brightwater School, p.100).
BULLER ROAD
Charles Buller was a local member of Parliament.
BURBUSH PARK
Maiden name of Florence Fauchelle, whose family ran a dairy farm on the
land.
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BURKES BANK ROAD
An anglicised version of the name Borck. Lawitz Christianson Borck was a
Dane who emigrated with his family, took land and set up a sawmill 1867 –
68.
BURNETT ROAD
James Burnett, Surveyor 1860.
BYDDER TERRACE (Golden Bay)
Dr Bydder had a private practice in the Bay during the 1930s.
C
CAMBRIDGE STREET
Named after Cambridge University, England.
CANAAN DOWNS/PIKIKIRUNGA (GOLDEN BAY)
In the 1880s Henry Harwood and T. Manson found an area of lush grass and
wild cattle, whilst looking for a track across part of the Takaka Hill. Harwood is
recorded as saying: “We are in the land of Canaan and Mt Pisgah is where we
came from (Canaan was the biblical land of milk and honey) (Dennis, Andy
(1985). A park for all seasons, pp. 148-149).
CANNINGTON ROAD (Rough Island)
C. W. Cannington was County Clerk of Waimea County Council for 30 years
from 1938 – 1968. He worked a total of 43 years for the Waimea County
Council (Gregory, Kenneth (1976). Land of streams, pp. 130-131).
CARGILL PLACE
James Cargill.
CARMAN DRIVE
James and Theresa Carman - connection with the developer
CARLYON ROAD
Bob Carlyon, early landowner and plant expert
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CAUTLEY STREET
William Oldfield Cautley was a member of the Nelson Provincial Council and
First Secretary of the Cattle Fair held in Richmond by the present Star and
Garter Hotel in Queen Street. He was a land owner who did much in laying
the foundations of the fledgling Richmond Borough. He created the 1964
Griffin Subdivision (Cyd Daughtrey)
CEMETERY ROAD (Kotinga)
Kotinga cemetery is situated on this road.
CEMETERY ROAD (Motueka)
Motueka Public cemetery is situated off this road.
CENTENARY ROAD
To celebrate 100 years of local government in the Tasman District.
CHALGROVE STREET (MURCHISON)
This was the name of the battlefield where John Hampden, leader of the
Roundheads in the English Civil War, was mortally wounded in 1643
(Grigg, John R, (1947). Murchison New Zealand : how a settlement emerges from
the bush, p.94).
CHALLIES WAY (Private way)
In Memory of Charles Henry Challies, a local man who lost his life in WWI on
the 26th August, 1916, aged 22 years.
CHAMPION ROAD
Was the track to the Champion copper mine which was in operation in 1883.
CHARLOTTE LANE (Brightwater)
Named after Charlotte Hill, the owner of the Pinegrove estate at one stage
(125th reunion of Brightwater School, 1888-2013 (2013) / Brightwater School, p. 101).
CHARTWELL PLACE
Name of the residence of Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, who
took the nation through the Second World War years.
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CHAYTOR ROAD
Arthur Chaytor, a land owner, had a flax mill. He sourced material from the
Seaton Valley and surrounds, which used to be a huge flax swamp. The flax
was dressed and shipped from Mapua wharf.
CHELSEA AVENUE
Area in London, UK
CHISNALL STREET
Mr G.E. Chisnall was Mayor of Richmond Borough from 1914 to 1916.
CHURCH STREET
Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity is on this road.
CHURCHILL AVENUE
Sir Winston Churchill, wartime Prime Minister of Great Britain.
CITRUS GROVE (Mapua)
Reflects former use of the land, which was a lemon grove.
CLAIRE PLACE
Name associated with the developer.
CLAY STREET (MOTUEKA)
S.P. Clay was the Mayor of Motueka from 1929-31 (Archer, Ruth (1984,
December 12th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
COACH PLACE (Brightwater)
Named after the Newman’s Coaches (Source: 125th Reunion of Brightwater
School, 1888-2013 (2013) / Brightwater School, p. 100).
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COLEMAN STREET
William Coleman was Mayor of Richmond Borough from 1913 – 1914.
He owned a butchery in Gladstone Rd.
COLLEGE STREET (MOTUEKA)
The Whakarewa Boys Home, sometimes known as the “college”, was
at the western end of College Street 31 (Archer, Ruth (1984, December
12th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
William Coleman.
Tasman District
Council Archives.
COLLINS ROAD
W. E. Collins was a member of the Nelson Provincial Council.
COLLINGWOOD
The township of Collingwood was named after rear Admiral Cuthbert
Collingwood, Lord Horatio Nelson’s second in command at the battle of
Trafalgar 1877. He is buried with Lord Nelson in St Paul’s Cathedral London.
(Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of New Zealand, p. 85).
CONIFER COURT (Private way)
Conifer tree, in keeping with the theme in the home park development.
COPPINS PLACE (MOTUEKA)
The Coppins family name has long been associated with High Street business
since 1853. There have been tailors, hotel keepers, saddlers and canvas
makers (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 19th). The street names of Motueka.
Motueka Golden Bay News).
CORDER ROAD (Rabbit Island / Moturoa)
John Corder was Chairman of the Waimea County Council, 1927 - 1947
COTTERELL ROAD
J. S. Cotterell arrived in Nelson, 22 March 1842. He was an assistant surveyor
laying lines for the Waimea. Whilst travelling with others, via Tophouse, to
look for possible pasture, he discovered the Wairau Valley in November 1842.
He ran a boat service for passengers and goods from Cotterell’s landing, his
property bounding the Waimea River to Nelson.
(Lash, Max D. (1992). Nelson notables 1840-1940, p. 43).
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COUTT PLACE
A family connection with Mapua. Peter Coutts had a large apple orchard on
the land which he bought from James Cross, who was the first Harbour
Master for Nelson in 1842.(Cyd Daughtrey).
COURTLEY STREET
William Oldfield Courtley was a member of the Nelson Provincial Council. He
was a landowner who did much for the community throughout his life.
COWIN ROAD
Early landowner, Robert Cowin, who settled in Dovedale about 1863.
CRESCENT STREET
Named due to the shape of the road.
CRESSWELL PLACE
John Cresswell was an early roads overseer.
CROISILLES PLACE
Croisilles was an early French explorer.
CROMWELL STREET (MURCHISON)
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England, 1653-1658
(Grigg, John R, (1947). Murchison New Zealand : how a settlement emerges from
the bush, p.94).
CROPP PLACE
A. W. Cropp was a local man who lost his life in World War 1.
CROUCHER STREET
John Martin Croucher was the Mayor for Richmond Borough, 1903
– 1907. He was a baker by trade and first started a small bakery
business from his home situated opposite the Star and Garter hotel
in 1864 (Sutton, Jean (1992). How Richmond grew, pp.152-154).
CUSHENDALL RISE (Private way)
Cushendall was the name of a stud of George McMurtry who bred
ponies in Upper Moutere. Name of a town in Northern Ireland.
John Martin
Croucher. Tasman
District Council
Archives
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CRUSADER DRIVE
Name of a mountain peak in the Mt Arthur Ranges, visible from the road.
D
DARTMOOR PLACE
Land was formally used for the riding for the disabled. Dartmoor is a breed of
pony which originated from the Dartmoors in Devon, England.
D’ARCY STREET
D’arcy Fauchelle, one of the brothers, who ran a dairy farm on the land.
DAVEY ROAD
Early settlers.
DAWSON ROAD
Richard Dawson, original owner of the land.
DECKS RESERVE (Motueka)
Became a reserve in 1954 when the Motueka Borough Council purchased the
land from Mrs Deck’s estate (Exploring selected reserves in Tasman
District/Tasman District Council (2006), pp.14-15).
DEVILS BOOTS ROAD (Golden Bay)
Road named after the geological shapes of the two almost identical limestone
outcrops, which look like a pair of upturned boots.
DELLWOOD GREEN (Private way)
“Dellwood” was the name of a farm which was on this land. In keeping with
woodland theme.
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DORAN STREET
A. W. Doran was Mayor of Richmond Borough, 1961 – 1962.
DORIS STREET
Wife of Mr Wilkes?
A.W. Doran.
Tasman District
Council Archives
DORSET STREET
Dorset in the West of England, the birthplace of George Talbot, who was the
first Mayor of Richmond Borough from 1892-1903.
DOVEDALE
Thought to have been named by an early surveyor(s) of the Dovedale district,
after their own home village in Derbyshire, England (Shapcott, Leonard (1989).
They came to Dovedale).
DUMONT PLACE
Middle name of D’Urville, a French explorer who sailed into Tasman Bay in
January 1827.
DUNSTAN GROVE
Reflects developer’s name - Granville Dunstan.
DURVILLE RISE
D’Urville Island, which can be viewed from the road, named after the French
explorer Jules Dumont D’Urville, explorer in the “Astrolabe” who was the first
to explore the Tasman Bay and the Sounds in January 1827.
E
EDENS ROAD
Named after William Eden (born 1849 in Nelson), who bought 162 acres for
grazing and agriculture in this area. (The Cyclopedia of New Zealand,
p. 128).
EDGEWOOD CRESCENT (Motueka)
In keeping with the woodland theme at the Woodlands Rest Home.
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EDWARD STREET (Wakefield)
Named after the notable pioneer, Edward Baigent. The Baigent family have a
long association with the Waimea South area (From river to range (1992) /
Waimea South Historical Society, pp. 45-47).
EGGERS ROAD
Hans Johann Eggers was born in 1837 in
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany arriving in New
Zealand on the “Mariner” on the 22 November, 1859.
He was a wheelwright by trade. The family was among a number of early
settlers to take up land in the Moutere.
EGINTON STREET (MOTUEKA)
Walter Eginton was Mayor from 1941-59 and also a long-serving councillor
(Archer, Ruth (1984, December 12th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden
Bay News).
EIGHTY-EIGHT VALLEY (88 Valley)
The number 88 on an early survey map for the area (Stringer, Marion J. (1999).
Just another row of spuds, p.6)
ELIZABETH STREET
Elizabeth Fauchelle, a member of the Fauchelle family, who ran a dairy farm
on the land.
ELMSDALE CLOSE (Private way)
Elm a tree species. In keeping with the woodland theme.
ELLIS STREET (Brightwater)
Robert Ellis was a Scotsman who shifted to Brightwater in 1910. He operated
a flour mill on the Wairoa river. He installed a turbine in place of a water wheel
to grind flour by day and light houses at night. Robert Ellis and Mr Routon laid
cedar poles to provide street lights to Richmond, which was the beginning of
power to the area (Source: Stringer, Marion J. (1999). Just another row of spuds,
p. 127).
ERNEST PLACE (Brightwater)
Named after Lord (Ernest) Rutherford who became world famous for splitting
the atom (Source: 125th reunion of Brightwater School, 1888-2013 (2013) /
Brightwater School, p. 100).
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ESSEX STREET (MURCHISON)
Earl of Essex, Commander-in-Chief of the Parliamentary Forces at the
outbreak to the English Civil War
(Grigg, John R, (1947). Murchison New Zealand : how a settlement emerges from
the bush, p.94).
EVERETT STREET (MOTUEKA)
Named after Horatio Everett, the first town clerk and also a riding member of
the Waimea County Council (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 12th). The street
names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
EVERSLEY TERRACE
Village of Eversley, Hampshire, England. The developer’s birthplace.
F
FAIRFAX STREET (MURCHISON0
Lord Fairfax was Commander of the New Model Army in the English Civil War
(Grigg, John R, (1947). Murchison New Zealand : how a settlement emerges from
the bush, p.94).
FAIROSE DRIVE
This was named after the main company that funded the development,
Fairose Holdings Ltd.
FALCONER ROAD (Pohara)
Family origin.
FARADAY RISE
Alec Hastwell, the developer, came from the village of Faraday in Hampshire,
England.
FARNHAM DRIVE
Family connection with town of Farnham in Hampshire, England.
FAUCHELLE AVENUE
Named after the Fauchelle family who ran a large dairy farm on the property.
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FAULKNER ROAD
Historic former owner of the land.
FAULKNER’S BUSH (Wakefield)
Charles Faulkner came to New Zealand in 1855 and settled in the Wakefield
area in the 1870s. He built his home on the site of what we know today as
Faulkner’s Bush. It was originally called ‘Treeton Park’. The Faulkner home
burnt down in 1893 (From river to range / Waimea South Historical Society, p. 61 )
FAWDAN WAY
A compilation of the subdividers names FAWcett and DANiels
FEARON STREET & BUSH (Motueka)
Named after the family of Captain Edward Fearon who, from 1844, owned the
land and native bush which he reserved for the people. Captain Fearon also
established the first library and gave land for the church in Thorp Street
(Murray, H.N. (1973). Motueka place names. Nelson Historical Society Journal, 2(6),
32-38).
FELLBRIDGE RISE (Wakefield)
Named after Fellbridge house located in Pitfure Road. Built by Dr Pearless in
1885 and still stands today.
FENN PLACE (Wakefield)
Fenn is the family name of the original owners of the land being developed.
FERNLEA RISE (Private way)
In keeping with the botanical theme of Home park development.
FIELD PLACE
In memory of Thomas Lucas Field, a soldier who lost his life in World War I,
5th November, 1918.
FITTAL STREET
In memory of Samuel Fittal, founding member of the Richmond Town Board in
1866.
He became the first town clerk for Richmond when it was given Borough
status in 1891 (Sutton, Jean (1992). How Richmond grew, p. 185).
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FLORENCE STREET
Possibly named after a member of the Fauchelle family called Florence, who
ran a dairy farm on the land.
FOLEY ROAD
A Mr Foley had a little house up this road.
FOXHILL
Thought to have been named after William Fox of The New Zealand Company
(Source: From river to range (1992) / Waimea South Historical Society, p. 1).
FRANKLYN CLOSE (WAKEFIELD)
Named after Major William Norris Franklyn who owned land here. “Willowdale”
was situated in Lower Wakefield near the railway crossing which was known
as ” Franklyn crossing” (Batt, Roger (2015). The way we were, p.10).
FRY STREET (MOTUEKA)
This street was part of a subdivision by Mr Baden Fry in 1951. Mr Fry was a
prominent tobacco farmer (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 12th). The street names
of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
G
GALEO ROAD
Geographical name associated with the area.
GARDENIA PLACE (Private)
In keeping with the botanical theme.
GARDNER VALLEY ROAD
Isaac Gardner owned land in the “Bell Block”, Moutere. In 1912 a road was
cut through to Mapua - at this stage the whole valley was called Gardner
Valley.
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GARIN GROVE
Father Antoine Marie Garin was the first catholic parish priest for the district.
He founded catholic schools, among them Garin Boys Home north of Nelson
city. He is buried in Wakapuaka Cemetery where there is a little chapel
dedicated to his life-times work (Source: Lash, Max D. (1992). Nelson notables
1840-1940, p. 65).
GENIA DRIVE (Wakefield)
The name has an association with the farm on which the development is
taking place. Genia is Greek for “generation or lineage” and this recognises
that this was one of the first farms to be settled in the valley.
GEORGE HARVEY ROAD
The Harvey brothers arrived from Somerset, England to farm in the Moutere in
1850.
GEORGE KIDD STREET
George Kidd was Mayor of Richmond Borough, 1925 – 1927
GIBBS ROAD
The original name for Collingwood was Gibbs town.
George Kidd.
Tasman District
Council Archives.
GIBLIN STREET
In memory of George Giblin, a local soldier who gave his life in World War I.
GLACIAL TERRACE (St Arnaud)
St Arnaud was an old glacial area.
GLADSTONE ROAD
William Gladstone was a former English Prime Minister.
GLENAVON DRIVE
Geographical description of location in Tasman Bay.
GLENHOPE
So named because of its situation in the Hope Valley (Source: Reed, A.W.
(2010). Place names of New Zealand, p.140).
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GOLDEN BAY
Named after the accidental discovery of gold by pig hunters at the Aorere
River in 1857 (Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of New Zealand, p.142).
GOLDEN DOWNS
Earlier known as Gordons Domain. It seems that about the time a forestry
station was established in the 1920s, the name was changed by typographical
error to Golden Downs (Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of New Zealand, p.142).
GOODMANS DRIVE (MOTUEKA)
A family name of the late Ledger Goodman who subdivided that area in 1975
& 1977 (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 12th). The street names of Motueka.
Motueka Golden Bay News).
GOSSEY DRIVE
Gossey Hill was used by farmers in the past. It was previously covered in
gorse.
GOWAN RIVER/GOWAN VALLEY
A misspelling of the name Gowen. The Gowan River and Valley were named
after New Zealand Company director James Gowen and by surveyorexplorers Thomas Brunner, Sir William Fox and Charles Heaphy, who were
engaged in the search for accessible Nelson grazing land on behalf of the
Company in 1846 (Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of New Zealand, p.144).
GREENACRES ROAD (Redwood valley)
Site of the original golf course set out by the landowners
GREEN TREE ROAD
There used to be a very large green gum tree at the beginning of this road.
GREENWOOD STREET (Motueka)
Dr John Danforth Greenwoood, a Surgeon and the first medical practitioner,
arrived on the immigrant ship “Pheobe” in 1843. His first home, Woodlands,
was in Tudor Street on the southern side. He was also a lay preacher at St
Thomas church (Source: Murray, H.N. (1973). Motueka place names. Nelson
Historical Society Journal, 2(6), 36).
See also Sarah Lane
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GREY STREET (MOTUEKA)
Named after Kerei Pohekohatu whose English name was Laone Grey. He
resided in a small pah on the corner of Pah and Grey Streets
(Archer, Ruth (1984, December 12th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden
Bay News).
GRIFFIN STREET
George Griffin (of Griffin’s biscuits) was the owner of the original land called
“Dellside”. His sons managed the farm which raised Jersey cows.
GROOBY ROAD (Ngatimoti)
Road leads to land owned by Thomas Grooby (Greenhill Tom), an early
settler of the district.
H
HAILE LANE
Mr Haile was a former manager of the Golden Bay Cement Company. In
recognition of his contribution to the community throughout his life.
HAMAMA (GOLDEN BAY)
Maori meaning = “opening” (there are many caves in the area)
HAMPDEN STREET (Murchison)
The original name for what is now Murchison. John Hampden was a leader of
the Roundheads in the English Civil War (Grigg, John R, (1947). Murchison New
Zealand : how a settlement emerges from the bush, p.94).
HARAKEKE ROAD
Māori name for the native flax.
HARKNESS CARPARK
William Harkness was chairman of the Nelson Provincial Council. He arrived
on the “Thomas Sparks” from England in 1842. He was the first innkeeper of
the Star and Garter hotel.
HARRY RANKIN STREET
He was a Richmond Borough Councillor.
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HART ROAD
William Hart, Richmond Borough Council, 1903.
HARWOODS HOLE (GOLDEN BAY)
The Harwood family has been settled in the Upper Takaka area from the early
days of settlement (Dennis, Andy (1985). A park for all seasons : the story of Abel
Tasman National Park, p.149).
HAWTHORN WAY (Private)
Hawthorn is a hedging plant used extensively in Rural England and brought
over with the first settlers. There was a large hedge on the boundary of
Waimea Village complex. In keeping with the botanical theme.
HAYCOCK PLACE
James A. Haycock was Mayor of Richmond Borough, 1923 –
1925
HAYCOCKS ROAD
Henry Haycock was an early Richmond publican of the Red
Horse Inn. (Source: Sutton, Jean (1992). How Richmond grew, p.48).
James A. Haycock.
Tasman District
Council Archives.
HAZELNUT PLACE (Motueka)
Hazelnut trees were planted in the area.
HEADINGLY LANE
Original landowners were Sarah and Thomas John Thompson, 1846.
Headingly was Sarah’s birthplace in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
HEAPHY STREET
Charles Heaphy, chief surveyor in 1840. Discovered the West coast track
named after him.
HERBERT STREET
In memory of Herbert Fauchelle, a local soldier who lost his life in World War I
HERITAGE CRESCENT
Name of the original homestead, farm and gardens.
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HERON GROVE
Named after the species of bird that nest in the Chinese poplars on the site.
HEWETSON ROAD
Thomas Joseph Hewetson arrived on the immigrant ship “Olympus” in 1842.
He was a landowner and farmer.
HIGGINS ROAD (Wakefield)
Named after Sydney and Sarah Higgins, who were early settlers to the area.
They arrived in Nelson on the Mary Ann in 1842. Sydney bought land on what
was later to be called Higgins Road (From river to range (1992) / Waimea South
Historical Society, pp. 71-73).
HIGGS ROAD (Mapua)
Charles Higgs was an early settler and landowner in Mapua.
HIGHFIELD GROVE
Geographical connotation with area’s past use.
HILL STREET
Early description meaning “along the hills”
HILLCREST ROAD
Name of the former Richmond hospital. Geographically the road runs along
the top of a hill (Sutton, Jean (1992). How Richmond grew, p. 210-211).
HILLPLOUGH HEIGHTS
To reflect the time when the hill was ploughed using horse teams and planted
with potatoes.
HODDY ROAD
Original landowner, Walter Hoddy, was an orchardist.
HOHAIA PLACE (Motueka)
Named after prominent local iwi chiefs from Te Atiawa and Ngati Rarua.
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HOLDAWAY GROVE
George Holdaway was an original land owner. The original home burned
down in 1890.
HOLLIS PLACE (Brightwater)
Named after Hollis Hill, the owner of the Pinegrove estate at one stage (125th
reunion of Brightwater School, 1888-2013 (2013) / Brightwater
School, p. 100).
HOLLYBUSH DRIVE (Brightwater)
In memory of the Hollybush Inn and boarding house which was in the area
from 1849 to when it burnt down in the early 1900s. Originally owned by
William and Elizabeth Palmer. A condition of the license was that the owner
also operated the ferry across the Wairoa River. (Source: Stringer, Marion J.
(1999). Just another row of spuds, p. 24).
HOPE
Named after Lady Jane Hope, an early settler to the area, who bought land
there, hoping to interest her sons Edward and Orry in farming. She was a
grand-daughter of the Duke of Hamilton (Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of
New Zealand, p.171).
HOTHAM STREET (MURCHISON)
Sir John Hotham, Governor or Hull, refused to admit King Charles I into the
City of Hull during the English Civil War
(Grigg, John R, (1947). Murchison New Zealand : how a settlement emerges from
the bush, p.94).
HOULT VALLEY ROAD (WAI-ITI)
Named after an early settler, Joseph Hoult, who had a large block of land in
the area, a sawmill and a farm (Batt, Roger (2015) The way were, p.10).
HOWARD VALLEY ROAD
In memory of James Howard who was killed in the Wairoa. The Howard on
the Pauwini River was a gold mining area and set out as a township which
never eventuated.
HUFFAM STREET (MOTUEKA)
Gerard Huffam was a well-known identity and self-taught engineer. Together
with his brother he owned a cycle repair and phonograph store (Archer, Ruth
(1984, December 19th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
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HUGH BROWN DRIVE
Family member of developer, who contributed much to the community during
his lifetime.
HUIA ROAD
Native bird.
HULBERT STREET(Motueka)
Ewart Hulbert was Mayor of Motueka Borough from 1940 – 1941.
HUNT STREET
James Hunt was Mayor of Richmond Borough from 1910 – 1913.
HUNT TERRACE (WAKEFIELD)
Thomas Hunt and his brother William arrived in Nelson in 1858.
Thomas eventually bought land in 88 Valley and established a
farm, “Highfield”, which is still owned by his descendants today
James Hunt.
Tasman District
Council Archives.
(Batt, Roger (2015). The way we were, p. 10).
HURSTHOUSE STREET (Motueka)
Richmond Hursthouse was the first Mayor of Motueka after it was constituted
a borough in 1900. He served from 1900 to 1902 before moving to Taranaki
where he died in September the same year. Before becoming Mayor he was
the MP for Motueka for 11 years. (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 12th). The street
names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
I
IDESIA GROVE
Tree species in keeping with botanical names as the land was formally a tree
nursery.
IWA STREET
Māori meaning = “number nine”.
IRONWORKS ROAD (Onekaka)
Reference to the iron works which operated in the 1900s, using iron sand
mined in the area.
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J
JACK TAR STREET (Collingwood)
Jack Tar was the nickname for a sailor aboard sailing ships.
JAMES CROSS PLACE (Mapua)
Captain James Smith Cross was the first harbourmaster for Nelson, 1842. He
owned most of the land in Mapua.
JAMES PLACE
Named after James Ehau, the developers son.
JAMES ROAD RIGHT BRANCH
Runs alongside James Creek.
JEFFRIES ROAD (Brightwater)
Named after William and Caroline Jeffries who lived on this road. Caroline
Jeffries was Lord Rutherford’s grandmother (125th reunion of Brightwater School,
1888-2013 (2013) / Brightwater School, p. 101).
JESSIE STREET (Mapua)
Name has connection with the subdivider.
JIMMY LEE BRIDGE (SOUTH OF WAKEFIELD)
The Jimmy Lee Bridge is situated over the 88 Valley Stream just south of
Wakefield. It was named after the family of Jimmy Lee who built a house just
below the site of the old bridge and well off the ground to prevent flooding
(Batt, Roger (2015). The way we were, p.10).
JOHN WESLEY LANE (Service Lane)
Leader of the Wesleyan church which stands on the
land.
JOSEPH SENIOR WAY
Name suggested by the Marshall’s who live in the original house owned by
Joseph senior who owned land in Mapua.
Joseph Senior was the original landowner and lived in the house which still
stands today (Cyd Daughtrey)
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JUBILEE PARK
Was previously known as the Richmond recreation ground but renamed for
the 1936 Jubilee of King George V.
(Cyd Daughtrey)
K
KAITERITERI
Maori meaning = “kai” to eat, “teretere” to run or be spread about. The name
has been rendered to eat hurriedly. (Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of New
Zealand, p. 193).
KAHURANGI NATIONAL PARK
Maori name: Te Kahu-o-te-Rangi meaning “robe of the sky”, “the blue of the
sky”. Kahurangi may be an abbreviation of this term (Reed, A.W. (2010). Place
names of New Zealand, pp. 188-189).
KAKAPO LANE
The name continues with the avian theme of the area.
KAKARIKI ROAD
Native small green parrot, which was abundant in the area in the early days of
settlement.
KANUKA PLACE
Native coastal tea tree species.
KAPUKA LANE (Private)
Native trees and shrubs in the area.
KARAKA ROAD
Native tree species.
KARETI ROAD
Māori meaning, “noose” or “snare”.
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KARO PLACE
Small native coastal plant. In keeping with the area.
KATANIA HEIGHTS (Brightwater)
The name reflects the area of farmland that has been subdivided.
KAWATIRI
Kawa and tiri may refer to the ceremony of removing tapu from food from the
river so that it can be eaten. Kawatere, of which the name may be a
corruption, is the name of a native parakeet
(Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of New Zealand, p. 200).
KEHU LANE
Recognises little known Māori guide named Kehu from the Ngatitumatakokiri
tribe. One of the few survivors of Te Rauparaha’s massacre of the
Ngatitumatakokiri people. Kehu also guided Heaphy, Fox and Brunner on
early westward expeditions (Brown, Margaret C. (1976). Difficult country,
pp. 9-11).
KEITH HOLYOAKE PLACE
Lived in Motueka. Was New Zealand Prime Minister from 1960-1972.
KELLING ROAD
Fedor Kelling, a Bricklayer, assisted the early German settlers at Hope. He
was a founding member of the Roads Board in1858.
KEN BECK DRIVE (Rabbit Island)
Ken Beck, Waimea County Council Engineer, 1970-?
KERURU PLACE
Māori name for the native pigeon.
KIDD STREET
George Kidd was Mayor of Richmond Borough, 1925 – 1927.
KIHILLA ROAD
Aboriginal name – named by Mayor McGlashen’s wife who was
an Australian.
George Kidd.
Tasman District
Council Archives.
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KILKENNY PLACE (Wakefield)
Kilkenny is associated with the maternal ancestors of the Martin family who
have farmed in this area for several generations.
KILN WAY
A private row of Newhaven Crescent. Named after the tobacco farm in this
area.
KINA BEACH RECREATIONAL RESERVE
Designated a reserve in 1915 and was held in trust until 1960 when it
transferred to the Crown. Vested in Tasman District Council since 1989. Mr
Bert Fauchelle, whose grandfather once owned the land, was part of the
Management Committee overseeing the transform of the reserve from the
1960s (Exploring selected reserves in Tasman District (2006)/Tasman District
Council, pp.18-19).
KINA ROAD
Māori name for sea urchin found in the area.
KING EDWARD STREET (MOTUEKA)
English King Edward.
KING STREET
H. S. King was Mayor of Richmond Borough, 1976 – 1980
KINGS RISE
King – Turner subdivision.
H.S. King. Tasman
District Council
Archives.
KITAKITA GROVE (MOTUEKA)
Named after prominent local iwi Chiefs from Te Atiawa and Ngati Rarua.
KOHATU
Maori meaning = “stone or rock” (Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of New
Zealand, p. 200).
KOKAKO ROAD
Native bird now endangered species.
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KOREPO ROAD
Māori for shallow swamp.
KORERE
Maori meaning = “channel”. This name probably applies to the Korere Valley
rather than to a particular locality (Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of New
Zealand, p. 208).
KOTARE PLACE
Māori word for kingfisher. Name of a passenger launch that operated from
Kaiteriteri in the 1950s.
KOWHAI CRESCENT (MOTUEKA)
Māori name for native tree.
KOWHAI STREET (TAPAWERA)
Māori name for native tree.
KOWHATU GROVE
Māori word for stone, reflects the area.
KOWHATU DRIVE (Pohara)
Māori name for stone.
L
LABYRINTH LANE
Reflects the limestone formation in the area.
LACEBARK LANE
Historical name of the original homestead, which was named after the native
tree species.
LADBROOK LANE
The name of a golf course in England. The original owner was a golf
professional.
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LADY BARKLY GROVE
The ‘Lady Barclay’ was a scow which plied Tasman Bay from early days.
LAMMAS STREET
Thomas Lammas came to New Zealand in 1890. He settled in Richmond and
was a blacksmith by trade. His partner in business, John Young, had a forge
just off Beach road. (Cyd Daughtrey)
LANGFORD DRIVE (Mapua)
Norm Langford, long term land owner, who had family connections with
subdivider.
LANSDOWNE ROAD
Named after Lansdowne Park, the property of Mr & Mrs Cook, and probably
derived from Lansdowne Park, Ireland. (Best,Harry (2006). Appleby,
p. 41).
LAURA LANE (Brightwater)
Named after Laura Hill, the owner of the Pinegrove estate at one stage
(Source: 125th reunion of Brightwater School, 1888-2013 (2013) / Brightwater School,
p. 100).
LEDGER AVENUE (MOTUEKA)
Family name of the late Ledger Goodman who subdivided the area in 1975 &
1977. (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 12th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka
Golden Bay News).
LEE VALLEY
Possibly after E. J. Lee, who explored the Awatere and places south, although
there are both the Roding and Lea Rivers that are near London. (Source:
Stringer, Marion (1999). Just another row of spuds, p.6.)
LEISURE LANE (Ligar Bay)
Evokes connotations of rest and recreation for which the area is well known.
LIGHTBAND ROAD (Brightwater)
George William Lightband was an early settler who had a Tannery in
Brightwater (Source: Stringer, Marion J. (1999). Just another row of spuds. pp. 445446).
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LINDEN COURT
Species of tree.
LINGFIELD PLACE
The Brown family owned the land and had two farms on the property - the one
topside of Hill Street was named “Lingfield” after the name of the descendants
who came out from England to settle.
LIONEL PLACE
Well known and respected resident of Mapua. Related to Perry’s the
developer.
LLOYD VALLEY ROAD (MOUTERE)
Original settler’s family name.
LOBANK PLACE
Reflects the previous farming of the land.
LODDER LANE (Riwaka)
William Lodder was an early settler who had the first bakery down this road.
LONGFIELDS ROAD (Brightwater)
Name of an early cob cottage which was in the vicinity. Palmer family
connection.
LORD AUCKLAND ROAD (Wakefield)
One of the first four ships to bring immigrants to Nelson on the 4th February,
1842.
LORD RUTHERFORD ROAD (Brightwater)
Birthplace of New Zealand scientist, Lord Ernest Rutherford. He went on to
split the atom. He was educated at Nelson College but spent most of his life in
England.
LORIMER LANE
Name of the original landowner, Colonel Lorimer. His house was named
‘Durisdeer’.
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LOWER MOUTERE
See Moutere
LOWRY STREET
H. H. Lowry was Mayor of Richmond Borough, 1959 – 1961
LYNDHURST DRIVE (Motueka)
H.H. Lowry.
Tasman District
Council Archives.
The renaming of High Street North to save confusion with the
High Street. Named after the Wilkins & Staples families, who
had an historical connection to their ancestors who were early settlers in the
area.
M
McCRAE STREET (Wakefield)
McCrae was the name of the original farm manager, George McCrae, when
the land was owned by William England. George became a well-known cattle
breeder and grew extensive crops, also employing a leather maker (Batt,
Roger (2015). The way we were, p.10).
McDONALD PLACE (Collingwood)
Named after the McDonald family, who have made a significant contribution to
the aquaculture industry in Golden Bay.
McGLASHEN AVENUE
Maurice H. McGlashen was Mayor of Richmond Borough,
1947 – 1959.
Muir J. McGlashen was Mayor of Richmond Borough,
1962 – 76.
Maurice ran a grocer shop in Richmond. When he sold the shop
he purchased a farm in Hill Street. He was a member of the
Nelson Harbour Board for many years.
Maurice H.
McGlashen.
Tasman District
Council Archives
Muir was the son of Maurice McGlashen. He also owned a farm
in Hill Street (Source: Sutton, Jean (1992). How Richmond grew, p.
231).
Muir J.
McGlashen.
Tasman District
Council Archives
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McINDOE PLACE
Named after Mary Kingston (nee McIndoe), who lived in the Richmond area
for many years.
McSHANE ROAD
In memory of Dr Alexander McShane’s wife. Dr McShane was the ship’s
surgeon on the “Whitby,” which arrived in Nelson in 1841, and was the first
doctor to come to Nelson (Source: Sutton, Jean (1992). How Richmond grew,
p. 129).
McMAHON ROAD (Rabbit Island)
J. W. McMahon was Chairman of the Waimea County Council, 1974.
MAGNOLIA PLACE
In keeping with the botanical theme in Arborlea tree nursery.
MAHANA
Māori meaning = “warm or dry” (Source: Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of New
Zealand, p. 228).
MAISEY ROAD
Arthur Maisey was a settler and landowner.
MALING COTTAGES
R. Maling was Mayor of Richmond Borough, 1980 – 1986.
MALTHOUSE CRESENT (Brightwater)
Former site of Whites Brewery, Malthouse and farm, 1878
(Source: Stringer, Marion J. (1999). Just another row of spuds, pp.
114-115).
R. Maling. Tasman
District Council
Archives.
MANGARAKAU (GOLDEN BAY)
Maori meaning = “plenty of sticks; a great many trees.”
MAMAKU ROAD (Tasman)
Te Mamaku – the site of a pa at Kina Beach. Also name of native tree fern
species.
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MAPLE CRESCENT
Species of tree.
MAPUA
Maori meaning = bearing an abundance of fruit, productive” (Source: Reed,
A.W. (2010). Place names of New Zealand, p. 237).
MARAHAU
Māori meaning = “wind on a garden” (Source: Pearl, J.D.(1937). Old Tasman Bay,
p.135).
MARCHWOOD GROVE
Marchwood was the name of the family farm which was part of the Raincliff
station in Fairlie, owned by the Wareing brothers in Fairlie. Family connection
with J Wareing, developer.
MARLBOROUGH CRESCENT
Duke of Marlborough. Sir Winston Churchill was the grandson of the 7th Duke
of Marlborough.
MARRIAGES ROAD
Mr Marriage owned and farmed the land on both sides of the road.
MASON PLACE
M. A. G. Mason was a local soldier who lost his life in WWII.
MATARIKI PLACE (Wakefield)
Māori name for the Pleiades constellation which lines up (at night) with this
road.
MATATA ROAD (Parapara)
Māori name for fern bird which is present in the area.
MATENGA ROAD
Matenga was a prominent Māori name in the Ligar Bay area and is supported
by local iwi.
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MAYER CRESCENT
Family name connection with the developer.
In memory of member of syndicates mother.
MEADOW LANE
Chosen by subdivider.
MELFIELD PLACE
This is a sister company to Fairose Holdings Ltd Bramley estates subdivision.
MELIA PLACE
The Melia tree, also known as the Indian lilac. In keeping with the fact that the
land was formally a tree nursery.
MILNE PLACE
Named by the developer, P Milne.
MILNTHORPE QUAY ROAD (Golden Bay)
The original surveyor’s knowledge of the town of “Milnethorpe” in Cumbria,
England. Remnants of the old Quay remain on the foreshore - the quay was
used to ship sawn timber in the 1950s.
MILTON STREET (MURCHISON)
Named after John Milton, the great poet who was also Secretary to Oliver
Cromwell (Grigg, John R, (1947). Murchison New Zealand : how a settlement
emerges from the bush, p.94).
MOANA ROAD
Māori meaning = “the sea.”
MOCKINGBIRD RIDGE
Reflects the number of birds, especially Tui in the area.
MOFFAT STREET (MOTUEKA)
P. Moffat was Mayor from 1913-1915, a storekeeper and secretary of the
Harbour Board (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 19th). The street names of Motueka.
Motueka Golden Bay News).
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MONAHAN STREET (MOTUEKA)
Sandy Monahan was a councillor and life insurance agent for many years and
also prominent in church circles (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 19th). The street
names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
MONEYMORE PLACE
The name of the farm in Scotland that the ancestors originated from.
MOTUEKA
A slight corruption of Motuweka - the popular meaning being an isolated bush
where the weka is found (Source: Peart, J.D.(1937). Old Tasman Bay,
p. 132).
MOTUPIPI (GOLDEN BAY)
Maori meaning = “cockle island, place for pipi.”
MOTUPIKO
Maori meaning – motu: clump of trees; piko: winding or curved (Source: Reed,
A.W.(2010). Place names of New Zealand, p.261).
MOUNT ROBERT/Pourangahau
Ngati Kuia Tribunal evidence says that Pourangahau translates as a standing
place for the “posts of research”. From here, Ngati Apa were able to look over
the sacred lake of Rotoiti (New and altered geographic names of Te Tau Ihu
(2014). Compiled from information provided by LINZ. Retrieved from Te Prow: Nga
Korero o te Tau Ihu: http://www.theprow.org.nz/ ).
MOUTERE
Māori meaning = “island” It was thought that the Moutere river flowing over
the mudflats with reflections looked like floating islands.
MT CAMPBELL/PUKEONE
Te Atiawa notes that Pukeone (meaning sandy hill) is where Te Atiawa carried
the sand to the top of the hill to signal to whanau. The brown area today
marks where the fires used to be (New and altered geographic names of Te Tau
Ihu (2014). Compiled from information provided by LINZ. Retrieved from Te Prow:
Nga Korero o te Tau Ihu: http://www.theprow.org.nz/ ).
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MT HESLINGTON ROAD (Brightwater)
In keeping with names of mountains in the Bryant ranges at the back of
Brightwater.
MUNRO PLACE
In memory of Dr David Munro, founding Member of the Nelson Provincial
Council, who lived in Richmond.
MURCHISON
Named after the nearby mountain by Julius von Haast, after the eminent
British geologist Sir Roderick Murchison (1792-1871). The township of
Murchison was at one time known as Hampden.
(Source: Brown, Margaret C. (1976). Difficult country, p. 98).
N
NAUMAI PLACE (Brightwater)
Named after the Newman family home (Source: 125th reunion of Brightwater
School, 1888-2013 (2013) / Brightwater School, p.100).
NELSON SQUARE (Collingwood)
In Connection with Lord Horatio Nelson, Sealord at the Battle of Trafalgar,
October 1805.
NELSON TERRACE
Reference to British historical leader Lord Horatio Nelson Sealord and the
Battle of Trafalgar.
NEUDORF ROAD (UPPER MOUTERE)
A name given by the German settlers, lit. new village
((Source: Reed, A.W.(2010). Place names of New Zealand, p.268).
NEWMAN AVENUE (Brightwater)
Named after Tom & Harry Newman (Newman Brothers) (Source: 125th reunion
of Brightwater School, 1888-2013 (2013) / Brightwater School, p. 100).
NGAPIKO PLACE (Motueka)
Named after prominent local iwi Chiefs from Te Atiawa and Ngati Rarua.
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NGATIMOTI
In the very early days of European settlement a Māori named Timoti (Māori for
Timothy) carved his name on a tree that was below the confluence of the
Pokororo and Motueka rivers. The original spelling would have been Na
Timoti (Source: Reed, A.W.(2010). Place names of New Zealand, p.272).
NORMAN ANDREWS PLACE
A Richmond Borough Councillor.
NYHANE DRIVE
Name of early settlers.
O
OBAN HEIGHTS
Oban was a deck scow that carried rocks from Ngaio Island to construct the
Nelson breakwater.
OCEANVIEW LANE
Geographical association with the outlook from the property.
OLD WHARF ROAD (Motueka)
The remnants of the old stone wharf can be seen today. The Riwaka River
flowed past this point creating a deep port for Motueka shipping in the 1800s.
OLD TOP SAIL ROAD (Collingwood)
In reference to the days of the sailing ships.
OLYMPUS WAY
In keeping with names of mountains in the Bryant range.
Or named after an immigrant ship which came to Nelson, October 1842.
ONEKAKA (GOLDEN BAY)
Maori meaning – “red hot or burning sand”.
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ORINOCO
The only explanation that has been offered was that the name-giver perhaps
had some connection to the Orinoco River in South America (Source: Reed,
A.W.(2010). Place names of New Zealand, p.291).
ORION (Collingwood)
Name of a British battleship, 1909.
O’SHEA PLACE (Wakefield)
Thomas O’Shea was the landowner who settled this farm in 1861. He was
also first chairman of the St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wakefield and
oversaw the building of the first church in 1869.
OTIA DRIVE
Māori name for “Place of the deer” which reflects the former use of the land
being a deer farm.
OXFORD MEWS
Lane running off Oxford Street. Named by businesses who use the lane.
OXFORD STREET
Oxford University, England.
P
PAH STREET (MOTUEKA)
Named because of two small Maori Pahs on the road and because it led to
the Maori church and gathering place. In early days the area was recognized
as a Maori settlement . (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 19th). The street names of
Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
PAKAWAU (GOLDEN BAY)
Maori meaning – “home (Pa) of the shag (Kawau)”
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PALMER ROAD (BRIGHTWATER)
William Palmer and his second wife, Elizabeth (nee Bellamy), arrived in
Nelson aboard the “Olympus” on the 28th October, 1842. They settled in
Brightwater and had an accommodation house and Inn called “Hollybush Inn”.
William Palmer also ran a ferry service across the Wairoa River (Source: From
river to range (1992) / Waimea Historical Society, pp. 88-89).
PANGATOTARA
Maori meaning = panga: thrown; totara: native tree
The name probably refers to a totara log that was stranded after a flood
(Source: Reed, A.W.(2010). Place names of New Zealand, p.302).
PAPPS CAR PARK
Joshua Frederick Papps came to New Zealand from Wiltshire in 1873 and
settled in Richmond at the age of 20. He was a coach builder, wheelwright
and blacksmith and set up business on the corner of Queen Street and
Cambridge Street (Source: Sutton, Jean (1992). How Richmond grew, p.166).
PARAMU PLACE
Māori meaning = “plum tree.”
PARAPARA (GOLDEN BAY)
Maori meaning = “the soft mud used for dying flax”.
PARK DRIVE
Former home in England of Granville Dunstan, developer of the subdivision.
PARKER STREET (MOTUEKA)
Named after a local MP and prominent builder, Charles Parker. With his
brother he helped build many of the town’s early public buildings. He was also
a member of the provincial council (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 19th). The
street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
PARKERFIELD PLACE
Reflects physical location of subdivision.
PATON ROAD
Major Paton farmed the area in 1865. He was also a Brethren leader to the
first settlers.
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PATONS ROAD (GOLDEN BAY)
Named after the Paton family who arrived in Nelson on the Fifeshire in 1842
(Source: Reed, A.W.(2010). Place names of New Zealand, p.309).
PASTURES CLOSE
Former pastoral use of the land.
PENNY LANE
Named after the Beatles song of the same name.
PEPPIN AVENUE
Peppin, family connection with the Anglican Church Holy Trinity. Her father,
Mr Beatson, was the architect for the church and Nelson Boys College. (Cyd
Daughtrey)
Peppin island, which can be seen across the bay.
PETHYBRIDGE STREET (MOTUEKA)
Charles Pethybridge was manager of the W.D and H.O. Wills tobacco factory
in Motueka for many years. He was also house manager on the Whakarewa
Trust (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 19th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka
Golden Bay News).
PETRIE CAR PARK
Mr Petrie was Richmond’s first postmaster and station master when the
railway opened in 1876 (Source: Sutton, Jean (1992). How Richmond grew, pp 9395).
PHEOBE PLACE
The “Pheobe” was an early immigrant ship.
PHILLIPS ROAD
Named after the family, who have farmed in the district for many years and
have made a significant contribution to the community.
PIGVILLE ROAD (Takaka)
Pigville stream.
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PITFURE ROAD
Captain England, who farmed in Wakefield, called his property ”Pitfure”. He
was killed in the Wairau massacre in 1843 ( From river to range (1992) / Waimea
Historical Society, p.59).
POHARA (GOLDEN BAY)
Maori meaning – “beyond”
PRETTY BRIDGE ROAD/VALLEY
Named after the log bridge hastily thrown across a stream and covered with
ferns for a visiting dignitary. A lady in the party remarked, “what a pretty
bridge” (Batt, Roger (2015). The way we were, p.10).
POHUTUKAWA PLACE
Reflects the existence of these trees in the area.
POKORORO
The name of a small native fish, now comparatively rare (Source: Peart, J.D.
(1937). Old Tasman Bay, p. 133).
POLGLASE STREET
David Polglase, the fifth Town Clerk for Richmond Borough (appointed 1940).
He lost his life in service in World War II (Source: Sutton, Jean (1992). How
Richmond grew, p. 62).
POMONA ROAD
‘Pomona’, Greek goddess of apples. Land used for apple growing since 1927.
POOLE STREET
Rev Samuel Poole went to St Thomas church in Motueka in 1864. Before that
he was a Minister covering Springrove, Wakefield, Waimea West and
Richmond.
PORTLAND PLACE (Kaitereteri)
Named after scows which plied the bays in the early days.
POUTAMA STREET
Māori name for woven reed pattern.
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PRIMROSE PLACE
British woodland spring flower.
PRIOR ROAD (Parapara)
Was Pryor Road. Name changed to Prior due to spelling error of the original
owners.
PUKEKO LANE
The name reflects the number of Pukeko in the area.
PUPEONE PLACE
Māori meaning – “sand topped hill”.
PUPONGA (GOLDEN BAY)
Maori meaning – “hunched up with limbs drawn up (local mountains)”.
Q
QUEEN STREET
Queen Victoria, who reigned over the then British Empire, 1812 – 1900.
QUEEN VICTORIA STREET (Motueka)
Queen Victoria, who reigned over the then British Empire, 1812 – 1900.
R
RABBIT ISLAND
It seems probable that Rabbit Island was formerly known as Moturoa by
Māori, which they used when referring to the tidal inlet adjoining what is now
Richmond and Stoke. Rabbits were first released during early European
settlement as rabbit shooting was a very popular sport in the 1850s
(Source: Best, Harry (2006). Appleby, pp. 50-54).
RANGE VIEW ROAD
Names for the views to be seen of the St Arnaud ranges.
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RANGIHAEATA (GOLDEN BAY)
Maori meaning – rangi: sun or day; haeata: dawn; first rays of morning light.
There may also be an association with Te Rangihaeata, who was Te
Rauparaha’s trusted lieutenant, and who led many actions in the region from
the 1820s to 1840s (Source: Reed, A.W.(2010). Place names of New Zealand,
p.339).
RANZAU ROAD (East and West)
Named after Count Kuno Zu Rantzau-Brietenburg of Bothmer. He financed
and encouraged the German settlers in 1842 in the Hope area, the majority of
whom came from Mecklenberg (Source: Briars, Jenny & Leith, Jenny (1993). The
road to Sarau, pp. 89-90).
RATA AVENUE (Tapawera)
Native tree species, In keeping with tree theme as Tapawera was originally
built as a forestry village.
RAYS WAY
The name was chosen to recognize Ray Ehau, the developer of the area.
RED STAG LANE (Redwood Valley)
Name has an association with the previous use of the land as a deer farm.
REDERE PLACE
Place name alludes to the red deer which were farmed on the land.
REDMILL ROAD (Galeo Estate)
Geographical and name association with the area.
REDVALE ROAD (Galeo Estate)
Geographical and name association with the area.
REDWOOD PARK ROAD
Geographical - close to Redwood Valley Road. Redwood are early settlers
associated with the area (see below).
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REDWOOD VALLEY ROAD
Henry Redwood was a Staffordshire farmer. He sailed on the immigrant ship
“George Fyfe” with his wife and 8 children, arriving in Nelson in December,
1842. He had a large farm at Waimea West and built his home named
Stafford House, which still stands today (Source: Best, Harry (2006). Appleby,
pp.84-86).
RESEARCH ORCHARD ROAD
Former site of Pip fruit research unit dedicated to new strains, cultivars and
pest control.
RICHMOND
George Snow, an early settler, named Richmond after his home town,
Richmond-on-Thames in Surrey. The Star and Garter, which was the first inn
in Richmond, was also named after an inn of the same name in Richmond-on
Thames (Source: Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of New Zealand, p. 347).
RIDGEVIEW ROAD
Considered an appropriate name as parts of the road run along the ridge line
and provide spectacular views.
RIDINGS GROVE
Associated with the trotting track in the vicinity.
RINTOUL PLACE (Brightwater)
Named after Mount Rintoul.
RIVERVIEW ROAD
Road leads down to the Buller River.
RIWAKA
Corruption of the original Māori name “Ruawaka”, meaning the inside or bilge
of a canoe” (Source: Peart, J.D.(1937). Old Tasman Bay, p. 134).
ROBERTSON ROAD (Brightwater)
The Robertson family farmed the land and in 1896 established a sawmill.
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ROESKE STREET
Early German Settler
In memory of C W Roeske, a local man who lost his life in World War II (Cyd
Daughtrey)
ROSEDALE ROAD
James Rose, an early settler, farmed “Rosedale”.
ROTOITI
“Roto”- Māori for lake and “iti” – small
The name was originally written as “Rotu Iti”.
It was also called Lake Arthur by Charles Heaphy in 1843, after Captain
Arthur Wakefield, but preference was given to the Māori name
(Source: Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of New Zealand, p.352).
ROUGHTON LANE (Brightwater)
Percy Roughton worked with Ellis to lay power poles to provide power and
street lighting to the local community, which was generated from Ellis flour mill
at Brightwater in 1860 (Source: Stringer, Marion J. (1999). Just another row of
spuds, p. 127).
ROYDEN PLACE
Family connection - surname of subdividers Grandmother.
RUATANIWHA DRIVE (Collingwood)
Geographical association – overlooks the Ruataniwha Inlet.
RUBY BAY / TE MAMAKU
One opinion is that the bay was named after Ruby, the youngest daughter of
the Stafford family, who lived here from 1887 to 1917.
Another version attributes the name to the tiny rubies (of no intrinsic value)
found in the sand. These may have been agates (Source: Reed, A.W. (2010).
Place names of New Zealand, p.356).
Te Atiawa and Ngati Tama note that the black tree fern was once plentiful and
provided resources to the iwi. This was a pa site and there was a waka
landing site at McKee Domain. This was also a trading beach (New and altered
geographic names of Te Tau Ihu (2014). Compiled from information provided by
LINZ. Retrieved from Te Prow: Nga Korero o te Tau Ihu: http://www.theprow.org.nz/ )
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RUBY PLACE (Brightwater)
The name given to a small road created in 1999 by the October Enterprises
Subdivision of Waimea West Road. It is in recognition of Ruby Andrews, a
local identity, who lived in the area in the 1950s.
RUSS CORNER
Early land owner and settler, Job Russ.
RUTH PAGE PLACE
Ruth Page was among a small group of women who led the campaign to save
the Nelson railway from being removed in the 1950s (Source: Voller, Lois
(1991). Rails to nowhere, pp. 172-174).
RYELAND AVENUE (Wakefield)
Name of a breed of sheep run on the Pitfure Close Farm, this farm being one
of the last to run this breed of sheep in the district.
S
SALISBURY ROAD
Name after the immigrant ship, The Lord Salisbury, and an English city.
SANDERLANE DRIVE
Amalgamation of developers names Sander and Lane.
SANDIMAN ROAD
Type of port used to toast the approval of the subdivision by the developers.
SARAH LANE (MOTUEKA)
Named after early settler, Sarah Greenwood (nee Field), the wife of John
Danforth Greenwood, a physician in Motueka. Sarah was an artist and her
sketches and paintings are a vivid record of life at that time (Lash, Max D.
(1992). Nelson notables, 1840-1940: a dictionary of regional biography).
See also Greenwood Street (Motueka)
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SAXON STREET (MOTUEKA)
A subdivision of Fearon Street, which was formed during World War I. Rev.
Charles Saxon was a close associate of Captain Edward Fearon. He was
among the first Nelson immigrants (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 19th). The
street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
SEATON VALLEY ROAD
“Seaton” name of original landowners home in England.
SELBOURNE AVENUE
“Selbourne” was the name of early settler George Sutton’s home in England.
SELWYN STREET (MOTUEKA)
Named after Bishop Selwyn, the first Anglican bishop of New Zealand. The
street was formed by the Diocesan Trust in 1951 (Archer, Ruth (1984, December
19th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
SETTLERS ROAD
This was the original road in the area before the 1953 (approx) flood when the
present valley road was constructed.
SHEARER TERRACE
Doctor John Thomas Shearer was a noted GP in Richmond. He set up a
group practice in Cambridge Street in 1945. (Source: Sutton, Jean (1992). How
Richmond grew, p. 131).
SHERRY RIVER (TAPAWERA)
Took its name from the stream, the water containing iron oxide that gives it a
reddish colour . (Source: Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of New Zealand, p. 364).
SHETLAND PLACE
Land formally used by the riding for the disabled. Named after the breed of
pony from the Shetland Isles in Scotland.
SIMPSON STREET (MOTUEKA)
Mr M. Simpson was Mayor from 1912-13 and again in 1916 1951 (Archer, Ruth
(1984, December 19th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
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SIXPENNY LANE (BRIGHTWATER)
The night time rate charged by the ferry operator (the licensee of the Inn) to
transport people across the Wairoa River, before a bridge was in place
(Source: From river to range (1992) / Waimea South Historical Society, p. 2)
SMITH CRESCENT
In recognition of service to the community by Derek Smith. He was 9 years on
the Education Board, a Motueka Borough councilor, deputy Chair of Motueka
High School. He was one of the developers of the subdivision.
SNOW PLACE
William Snow was the founding member of the Mechanics Institute in 1874.
He was also proprietor of the Star and Garter hotel from 1868 -1869
(Source: Sutton, Jean (1992). How Richmond grew, p. 207).
SNOWDEN PLACE (Brightwater)
Thomas Snowden arrived in Nelson in 1844 and with his brothers farmed in
Brightwater. They were the first to use a harrow and up until recently family
connections had farmed the land.
SOMERVILLE LANE (Brightwater)
Well known and respected Thomas and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Somerville lived in a
little cottage between 11 and 13 Ellis Street. Thomas was awarded the “Silver
Tiki” for 40 years service to local Scout movement administration.
SPENCER PLACE (Brightwater)
Named after Archdeacon Spencer, a vicar at St Paul’s Church (Source: 125th
reunion of Brightwater School, 1888-2013 (2013) / Brightwater School).
SPOONERS RANGE
John Swinton Spooner was an early explorer in the area with Charles Heaphy.
He formed a dray road to Tophouse and surveyed the first road over the
range which now bears his name (Batt, Roger (2015). The way we were, p. 10)
SPRING GROVE
A series of springs in the area gave rise to the name. (Source: Reed, A.W.
(2010). Place names of New Zealand, p. 372).
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ST ARNAUD
Named by W.T.L Travers after the French commander in the Crimean War,
Armand-Jacques Leroy de Saint-Arnaud . (Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of
New Zealand, p. 373).
ST LEONARD PLACE
Historical site of the original “St Leonard farm”.
STAGG PLACE (Brightwater)
Historical association with the Stagg family and “Stagg farm” 1890 – 1945,
that was at 17 Lord Rutherford Place.
STANHOPE RISE
Ancestral name connected with the developer.
STANLEY BROOK
Named after John Stanley, who discovered a stream in the area. A popular
belief is that he was reminded of Tennyson’s babbling brook whilst drinking
from the stream (Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of New Zealand, p. 374).
STAPLES STREET (MOTUEKA)
One of the early thoroughfares which used to lead to the town’s first wharf.
John Staples was one of the early settlers and owned a butchery, started a
brewery and was a big landowner (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 19th). The
street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
STARVEALL STREET (Brightwater)
The street leads the eye towards the mountain known as Starve-all by the
early settlers, because there was no vegetation on the top. (Source: Stringer,
Marion J. (1999). Just another row of spuds, p.6.)
STEPHENS BAY ROAD
Samuel Stephens was a surveyor who conducted surveys in the area in1842.
STRAWBERRY GROVE
Name in keeping with the original use of the land as the ‘Templemore’ berry
farm.
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SUNDAY CREEK ROAD
Corruption of the original name, which was “Sundry Creek Road” - a reference
to the many creeks which feed the valley.
SUPPLEJACK ROAD (Upper Moutere)
Supplejack is a native vine.
SURREY ROAD
County of Surrey in England.
SUTTON STREET
George Sutton an early settler and landowner.
T
TADMOR
Named after Tadmor, a place mentioned in the old testament as having been
built by King Solomon “in the wilderness”. The name was probably devised
during early settlement of the area due to its remoteness and location. The
name was possibly given by John Norriss of Wakefield (Source: Reed,
A.W.(2010). Place names of New Zealand, p. 382).
TAKAKA
Either transferred from the Polynesian place name of Tahaa, or short for
Te Toka-o-Takaka, meaning “the stone of Takaka”. Takaka was a slave
aboard the Kurahaupo canoe, who was turned to stone when he searched for
greenstone, because this was considered tapu.
(Source: Reed, A.W.(2010). Place names of New Zealand, p. 385).
TALBOT STREET
George Talbot was the first mayor of Richmond Borough from 1892 – 1903
(Cyd Daughtrey)
TALBOT STREET (MOTUEKA)
George Talbot.
Tasman District
Council Archives.
Mr D.W. Talbot was the Mayor for Motueka from 1925-27. Talbot Street was
formed as part of the McGlashan subdivision in 1965 (Archer, Ruth (1984,
December 19th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
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TALISMAN HEIGHTS (Kaiteriteri)
Named after a scow which plied the bays in early days.
TAPAWERA
Maori meaning – tapa: edge; wera: hot or burnt (Source: Reed, A.W.(2010).
Place names of New Zealand, p. 388).
TARAKOHE (GOLDEN BAY)
Maori meaning – “thorny shrub”.
TARRANT ROAD
Henry Alexander Tarrant was an engineer and surveyor. He was also a
member of the Provincial council, chair of the Nelson Education Board, lay
preacher and the first to be elected to St Thomas church in Motueka.
TEAPOT VALLEY ROAD
According to local knowledge the entrance to the valley resembles a “Tea
Kettle spout” - the south west wind which blows down the Waimeas from
Belgrove. Spring Grove is known as the “spout” or “spouter”.
Another opinion is that the road was named after Tommy the Maori and
Teapot (possibly a mispronouncement of his Maori name) who lived and
worked on farms in the Teapot Valley area (Marris, John S.(1984,Oct). Journal of
the Nelson and Marlborough Historical Societies, 1(4) ).
TE AROHA PLACE (Mapua)
“Te Aroha” was the last scow to work the Mapua Petone run, July 1976. She
was built in 1905 and still in service on Auckland Harbour.
TE ITI
Ancestral name associated with the area.
TELENIUS ROAD (Brightwater)
Named after Charles Telenius, the original owner of the store on the corner of
what is now Telenius Road and Higgins Road ( Source: 125th reunion of
Brightwater School, 1888-2013 (2013) / Brightwater School, p. 101).
TE MAATU DRIVE
Named after prominent local iwi Chiefs from Te Atiawa and Ngati Rarua.
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TEMPLEMORE DRIVE
“Templemore” was the name of the home which stood on the land of Mr G.
Taylor, the original owner. In 1887 George Cannon McMurtry bought the land
and created a large orchard. He was the inventor of many machines, e.g.
“Templemore Apple Grader” and ‘automatic Nailer’ for the apple box
manufacture (Source: Sutton, Jean (1992). How Richmond grew, p.214).
THE GOLDEN ROAD (Collingwood)
The road which led to the goldfields.
THORPE
Thought to have been named after an early surveyor(s) of the Dovedale
district after their own home village in Derbyshire, England (Shapcott, Leonard
(1989). They came to Dovedale).
THORP STREET (MOTUEKA)
Thorp Street was one of the earliest streets. Frederick Thorp was the 4th
Mayor from 1904 to 1911. A big portion of the street ran through his estate
(Archer, Ruth (1984, December 19th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden
Bay News).
THORPS BUSH (Motueka)
The majority of the reserve was vested in Council in 1952 from the estate of
Frederick William Thorp, who was at one time Mayor of Motueka. The Thorp
family had a long association with Motueka (Source: Exploring selected reserves
in Tasman District (2006) / Tasman District Council).
THREE BROTHERS CORNER
This was named after three blue gum trees which were planted by Richard
and Elizabeth Hyland in memory of three of their children (Henry, Mary Jane
and Helena) who died. There was a fourth tree planted for another child who
had died but this tree did not survive. The trees became colloquially known as
the three brothers, hence ‘Three Brothers’ corner. The last of the trees was
cut down in 1956. (Source: Sutton, Jean (1992). How Richmond Grew. p.269 &
Hyland family page in the People File II, vol 2, G-K, in the Waimea South Collection,
Richmond Library).
THREE PENNY PLACE (Brightwater)
The price of the ferry across the Wairoa River from Sunrise to Sunset (Source:
125th reunion of Brightwater School, 1888-2013 (2013) / Brightwater School, p.100).
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TIC TOC ROAD (Private)
Named after the noise that the trotting horses in training on this road made on
a still day.
TINLINE BAY (ABEL TASMAN NATIONAL PARK)
John Tinline was an early settler in the area near Marahau (Dennis, Andy
(1985). A park for all seasons : the story of Abel Tasman National Park, p. 150).
TITOKI PLACE
Name of a Native tree
TOIORA CLOSE (Takaka)
Toiora means healthy and continues the association with Dr Potaka, an early
resident of the area.
TOLLEMARCHE STREET
F. J. Tollemarche was the name of the original landowner.
TOPHOUSE
Nathaniel George Morse and Dr John Cooper settled here in 1846 and built a
homestead, which they called Tophouse, as it was on a terrace at the head of
the Wairau River. The locality took its name from the homestead (Source:
Reed, A.W.(2010). Place names of New Zealand, p. 418).
TORRENT BAY (ABEL TASMAN NATIONAL PARK)
Named by D’Urville on account of “the three lovely torrents which run into it.”
The Maori name may have been Rakauroa; rakau: tree; roa: tall or long
(Dennis, Andy (1985). A park for all seasons : the story of Abel Tasman National
Park, p. 150).
TOTARA AVENUE (Takaka)
Name of Native tree.
TOTARA PARK AVENUE (Collingwood)
Name of Native Tree.
TOTARA VIEW ROAD
In reference to the stand of Totara trees in the valley floor.
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TOTARANUI ROAD
Totara, the native tree species and nui the Māori word for many.
TOUTOUWAI PLACE (St Arnaud)
Māori name for the native robin which is prevalent in the area.
TREETON PLACE (Wakefield)
The property known as Treeton, later called Treeton Park, was possibly
named by the first owner of the land, John Parkin Taylor, who was born in
Treeton, England (Batt, Roger (2015). The way we were, p. 10).
TREWAVAS STREET (MOTUEKA)
Richard Trewavas was a councillor and a chemist. His son Horace was also a
councilor (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 19th). The street names of Motueka.
Motueka Golden Bay News).
TRINITY LANE
Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity is on this lane.
TUDOR STREET (Motueka)
Rev Thomas Lloyd Tudor part trained as a doctor. He studied as a Minister at
St John Auckland, dedicated to taking services to the outlying areas. He was
Minister at St Thomas Anglican church Motueka in the 1800s (from Murray,
H.N. (1973). Motueka place names. Nelson Historical Society Journal, 2(6), 32-38).
TUFFNELL STREET
Albert Rainbow Tuffnell was deputy Mayor of Richmond Borough for
five years, from 1932-1937, then Mayor until 1947. He came from
Wanganui in1915. He was a plumber by trade and set up business in
Richmond.
(Source: Sutton, Jean (1992). How Richmond grew, pp. 167-168).
TUI ROAD (Tadmor)
Albert Rainbow
Tuffnell. Tasman
District Council
Archives.
The Tui native bird species.
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U
UMUKURI ROAD
A Māori named Hamarama roasted a dog in this district.
Māori meaning “dog cooked in oven”.
UPPER MOUTERE
The German immigrants who took up land here in 1843 called the valley
Schachtstal after Captain Schacht, commander of the Pauli, which brought
them to New Zealand, the settlement being named St Paulidorf. The village
was named Sarau until 1917 (Source: Reed, A.W.(2010). Place names of New
Zealand, p. 428).
See also Moutere
URUWHENUA (GOLDEN BAY)
Maori meaning – “enchanted object”.
V
VOSPER STREET
Rev J. Vosper was born in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England in 1855. He
was ordained at Canterbury Cathedral. He was a missionary in Australia
before coming to New Zealand in 1901. He was a minister at St Thomas
Church in Motueka.
W
WAI-ITI
Maori meaning – “little water”.
WAIKOROPUPU (GOLDEN BAY)
Maori meaning – “bubbling waters.”
WAIREKA ROAD
Māori meaning – “sweet or pleasant water”
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WAIMEA WEST
Waimea – Māori meaning “unimportant or forgotten stream”, or a contraction
of meha, meaning “tasteless.” (Source: Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of New
Zealand, p.440).
WAINUI (GOLDEN BAY)
Maori meaning – “big bay”.
WAKEFIELD
Named by William Hough, the settlement was named either after Captain
Arthur Wakefield or after a town of this name in Yorkshire, England. It was
originally known as Pitfure (Source: Reed, A.W. (2010). Place names of New
Zealand, p.449-50).
WALLACE STREET (MOTUEKA)
Named after J.A.Wallace, Mayor from 1916-21 and 1927-29 (Archer, Ruth
(1984, December 19th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
WALLER STREET (MURCHISON)
Sir William Waller, officer in the Parlimentary Forces, attacked and captured
Chichester in the English Civil War (Grigg, John R, (1947). Murchison New
Zealand : how a settlement emerges from the bush, p.94).
WALNUT DRIVE (Motueka)
Walnut trees are planted in the area.
WANDERERS AVENUE (Brightwater)
Named after the Brightwater sports club which was formed in 1951. (Source:
125th reunion of Brightwater School, 1888-2013 (2013) / Brightwater School).
WARREN KELLY STREET
Henry Warren Kelly was Mayor of Richmond Borough, 1927 – 1938.
WARREN PLACE (Mapua)
Warren Stratford, landowner and developer of this industrial estate.
WARRING CARPARK
Henry Warren
Kelly. Tasman
District Council
Archives.
John Warring had the first Garage in Richmond, which began operating in
1923. He was also a baker for Croucher’s Bakery. (Source: Sutton, Jean (1992).
How Richmond grew, p. 199).
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WASHBOURN DRIVE
In memory of Dr H.O. Washbourn, who arrived in Richmond in 1919 and
practiced as a local GP until his early death in 1927. He also opened Hillcrest
private hospital in1927. (Source: Sutton, Jean (1992). How Richmond grew, pp.
130-131).
WASHBOURN GARDENS
In memory of Dr Washbourn (see above).
WATINO PLACE (Pohara)
Name of a Te Atiawa chief called Rawiri Watino. Name suggested by
Manawhenua ki Mohua.
WEBBY PLACE
George Webby, born in1870, was a local contractor who owned and operated
traction and operating machines.
WELLSPRING PLACE
Private row of Mytton Heights. Natural artesian water in the area.
WELSH PLACE
Land formally used for Riding for the Disabled, Welsh being a breed of pony.
WENSLEY ROAD
A courtly home in England.
WESTDALE ROAD
Emanuel Benehar Ashley Eban came to New Zealand with his wife Emma on
the “Slains Castle” in 1845. He purchased the land on the 2 June, 1854 and
called it ‘Westdale’. He was the founding editor of the “Colonist” newspaper in
1857. He was voted onto the Nelson Provincial Council in 1857. He died in
1863.
WHAKAREWA STREET (MOTUEKA)
This was one of the first streets named and was originally called Swan Road.
The road led to the district of Whakarewa meaning “the land of new hope”
(Archer, Ruth (1984, December 19th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden
Bay News).
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WHAREPAPA DRIVE
Māori name for Mount Arthur. A broad flat whare, which this well known
landmark slightly resembles.
WHITBY ROAD
The second of three ships, under the command of Captain Wakefield, to
explore Tasman Bay in 1841.
WHITING DRIVE
To commemorate the late Andy Whiting, a notable local contractor.
WILDE AVENUE
In memory of E Wilde, a local man who lost his life in World War II.
WILDMAN ROAD
Named after the Wildman family, who lived there for more than fifty years. A
son, W.A.Wildman, was a Captain who spent 62 years at sea as master of
several steamers of the Anchor Shipping Company (from Murray, H.N. (1973).
Motueka place names. Nelson Historical Society Journal, 2(6), 32-38).
WILKES STREET
William E. Wilkes was Mayor for Richmond Borough, 1917 – 1923.
WILKIE STREET (MOTUEKA)
Formerly Wilkie Road and named after Alex Wilkie, who a member of
the Provincial Council. He ran one of the early stores, opposite the
Catholic church (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 19th). The street names of
William E. Wilkes.
Tasman District
Council Archives.
Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
WILKINSON PLACE
In memory of E.S. Wilkinson,a local man killed on active service in World War
Two.
WILKINSON STREET (MOTUEKA)
Formed in 1953 and named after the subdivider, O.C.Wilkinson. Mr Wilkinson
was a butcher and prominent in the farmer’s union (Archer, Ruth (1984,
December 19th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News
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WILLIAM PALMER PLACE (Brightwater)
William Palmer was a pioneer settler in Brightwater in 1842. He was the first
publican of the Hollybush Inn. In recognition of his contribution to the
community. (Source: From river to range (1992) / Waimea South Historical Society,
pp. 88-89).
WILL WATCH LANE (Private) (WAKEFIELD)
The “Will Watch” was one of three ships under Captain Wakefield’s command
which explored Tasman Bay for land to settle a new colony in Nelson in 1841.
WIN PLACE
In memory of J. W. Winn, a local man who lost his life on active service in
World War I.
WINDLEBORN PLACE
In memory of L. H. Windleborn, a local man who lost his life in World War I.
WINDLESHAM PLACE (WAKEFIELD)
Named after Edward Baigent’s home village in Surrey (Batt, Roger 92015). The
way we were, p. 10).
WOODLANDS AVE (MOTUEKA)
This was part of the Thorp Estate, formed in 1961. Woodlands was the name
of Dr Greenwood’s farm and house (Archer, Ruth (1984, December 19th). The
street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
See also Greenwood Street
WRATT STREET
S. Wratt was the second Mayor of Motueka Borough Council from
1902 to 1904, and again in 1912.
S. Wratt. Tasman
District Council
Archives.
Y
YORK STREET (MOTUEKA)
Named after Mayor R.J.I. York who served from 1931-1940 (Archer, Ruth
(1984, December 19th). The street names of Motueka. Motueka Golden Bay News).
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