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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Wangaehu River to a point in continuation of the
northern boundary of the Rangitikei (Land) District,
thence along that boundary to the Rangitikei River,
and thence by a line due east to the Ruahine Ranges;
on the East by the Ruahine Ranges; and on the
West by Cook Strait, by the Waitotara River, and
by the boundary of confiscated lands lying between
the Waitotara River and the boundary of the Pro-
vince.
White's Bay from Robin Hood's Bay to Mount
Richmond, thence by a line running northerly to the
Red Hills, thence by the eastern boundary of the
Nelson District to the Wairau Gorge, thence to the
summit of the watershed between the Gorge and
Barefell's Pass, thence to the upper gorge of the
Clarence, thence in a south-easterly direction to the
summit of the Gorge, thence along the range by the
summits to Mounts Freya and Thor, thence to the
junction of the first branch of the Clarence, thence
down the Clarence to its mouth, thence following the
sea coast to the aforesaid range of hills dividing
White's Bay from Robin Hood's Bay.
PROVINCE OF TARANAKI.
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PATEA DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North-west by the River Taunga-
tara from the sea to its source, thence by a direct
line to the summit of Mount Egmont; on the North-
east by the boundary of the confiscated lands to
where it strikes the Waitotara River; on the South-
east by that river; and on the South-west by the
sea to the commencing point. -
NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North by the River Mokau to its
source; on the East by a right line running from the
source of the River Mokau to the point where the
Ngahuinga or Tuhua, the principal tributary of the
Wanganui River, is intersected by the thirty-ninth
parallel of South latitude, thence by the River
Wanganui to the point where it is met by the
Taumatamahoe Path leading from the River Waitara,
thence by a right line running from the above-
described point on the Wanganui River in the
direction of the mouth of the River Patea until it
intersects the north-east boundary of the confiscated
lands; on the South-west by the boundary of confis-
cated lands from the above described point of
intersection to the summit of Mount Egmont, and by
the sea coast from the mouth of the River Tau-
ngatara to the mouth of the River Mokau; on the
South-east by a line from the summit of Mount
Egmont to the source of the River Taungatara, and
by the said river to the sea coast; and on the West
and North-west by the sea coast, from the mouth of
the River Taungatara to the mouth of the River
Mokau. -
KAIKOURAS DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North by the southern boundary
of Wairau District from Barefell's Pass to the
mouth of the Clarence, thence following the sea
coast to the mouth of the River Tutaiputuputu or
('onway, thence following that river to its source,
thence running in a straight line to the confluence
of the Rivers Acheron and Clarence, thence by the
Acheron to the confluence of the Guide, and by that
stream to Barefell's Pass. -
PELORUS DISTRICT.
Bounded towards the East by the western bound-
ary of the Picton District from Alligator Head to
the south-west corner of the same district; thence by
a right line to a point in the Kaituna Valley seven
miles from the Wairau River; thence up a line to the
summit of the range of hills dividing the Pelorus and
Wairau Rivers; thence by a line along the said
summit to Mount Richmond; thence towards the
West and North-west by a right line to the Red
Hills; and thence by the north-western boundary of
the Province of Marlborough to Tennyson's Inlet.
PROVINCE OF MARLBOROUGH.
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PICTON DISTRICT.
Bounded towards the North and East by the coast
line from Alligator Head between Guard's and Waitui
Bays, to the east end of the range of hills dividing
White's Bay from Robin Hood's Bay, including Ara-
pawa Island, and all other islands in Queen Charlotte
Sound, Port Underwood, &c.; thence on the South
by a right line to a point in the Tua Marina Valley,
five miles due north from the mouth of the Tua
Marina River; thence along a right line (for about
five miles) bearing to a point in the Kaituna Valley
seven miles from the Wairau River; thence towards
the West by a right line bearing nearly due north to
the summit of the range dividing Queen Charlotte
and Pelorus Sounds, the said line being a continuation
of the dividing line between Sections 34, 35, 36, 37,
and 39, 13, 12, 51, on the plan of the District of
Matiatipawa; thence by the summit of the last
mentioned range to Alligator Head. -
WAIRAU DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North by the southern boundary
of Picton District from the range of hills dividing
PROVINCE OF NELSON.
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MOTUEKA DISTRICT.
Commencing at the south headland of Bark Bay,
following a leading spur to Mount Richards; thence
along the watershed line between the Motueka,
Takaka, and Riwaka Valleys, to the summit of
Mount Arthur; thence by the watershed line, which
includes all the drainage area of the River Pearse, to
the junction of the Rivers Motueka and Dove;
thence by the River Dove to the main road leading
from the Village of Thorpe to the Moutere; thence
along the said road to the Educational Reserve,
Section 38, Square III.; thence by a line in the
same direction to the road on the ridge between Sec-
tions 37 and 38, Square III.; thence along the said
road by the Red Hill to the Village of Bronti (and in-
cluding that village); thence by the sea coast to the
south headland of Bark Bay. -
NELSON DISTRICT.
Commencing at the eastern point of the road by
the Red Hill to the Village of Bronti, at that village,
and following the southern boundary of the Motueka
District to the junction of the Rivers Dove and
Motueka; thence Southward by the Motueka River
to the division line between Sections 83 and 85,
Square VI.; thence along that line and continuation
to Stanley Brook; thence along Stanley Brook to
the track leading from Wangapeka to Pigeon Valley;
thence along the track and road through Pigeon
Valley to the River Wai-iti; thence along the River
Wai-iti to its junction with the River Wairoa; thence
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Continuation of Provincial District Boundary Descriptions (Rangitikei area and Districts 40-47)
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ποΈ Provincial & Local Government8 May 1873
District boundaries, Rangitikei, Taranaki, Marlborough, Nelson, geographical definitions, Patea, Wairau
NZ Gazette 1873, No 28