Sixteen places around New Zealand with names that reference World War 1 will be officially recognised.
The New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (NZGB) has made the announcement as part of its contribution to the Government's 'New Zealand WW100' programme.
The programme leads and supports acitivies and initiatives to mark the centenary of the 1914-18 war.
The NZGB will be approving 16 exisiting WWI-linked place names that have not yet been made official, and publishing the stories behind the names.
"There are 30 of these WWI place names throughout New Zealand, which the NZGB considered when it met on 29 April 2015," NZGB Secretary Wendy Shaw said.
The 16 place names that have been made official are: Anzac Bay (Katikati); Anzac Bay (Waiheke Island); Anzac Peaks (near Aoraki/Mount Cook); Ataturk Memorial (Wellington); Birdwood Range (Canterbury Foothills); Cradock Channel (Hauraki Gulf / Tikapa Moana); Jellicoe Cave (Northland); Jellicoe Channel (Hauraki Gulf / Tikapa Moana); Jellicoe Point (Lake Taupo); Jellicoe Ridge (Canterbury); Mount French; Mount Joffre (South Main Divide); Pyramus Peak (Canterbury); Girdlestone Peak (Mount Ruapehu); Girdlestone (Tararua Range); and Girdlestone Saddle (Tararua Range).
"The NZGB is also seeking to alter an existing recorded name - correcting the spelling of Paschendale to 'Passchendaele' Ridge in Westland National Park/Tai Poutini National Park.
"The NZGB agreed to notify this name for a month of public consultation, to run from 28 May-3 July 2015. The NZGB will research and consider other existing WWI place names identified by the public through the WW100 programme."
Information about all 30 WWI place names can be searched in the NZGB's Gazetteer.
Anyone can make a submission either supporting or objecting to the proposal for Passchendaele Ridge.
Submissions can be made in writing to the Secretary for the New Zealand Geographic Board via the online forms, to nzgbsubmissions@linz.govt.nz, or to: Level 7, Radio New Zealand House, 155 The Terrace, PO Box 5501, Wellington 6145.
