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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 285

up the Wairoa to its junction with the River Roding;
thence by the River Roding to its junction with the
River Lee; thence by the River Lee to a point due
north magnetic from the summit of Mount Rintoul;
thence to the summit of Mount Rintoul; thence by
the boundary line between the Provinces of Nelson
and Marlborough to Point Dickens; thence by the
sea coast to the Village of Bronti, including all the
islands adjacent.
Spencer Range, continuing along the watershed line
so as to leave the Waiauua and its tributaries and the
Grey and its tributaries on the southern side, and
the Buller and its tributaries on the northern side, to
the saddle between the Mawhera-iti and Inangahua
Rivers; thence in a straight line to the north-east
angle of Charleston District, the commencing point.

  1. WAIMEA SOUTH DISTRICT.
    Commencing at the bank of the Motueka River at
    the section 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 towards Pigeon
    Valley; thence along that track, and along the road
    through Pigeon Valley to the River Wai-iti; thence
    along the Wai-iti to its junction with the River Wairoa;
    thence up the Wairoa to its junction with the River
    Roding; thence up the River Roding to its junction
    with the River Lee; thence up the River Lee to a
    point due north from the summit of Mount Rintoul;
    thence by a line to the summit of Mount Rintoul;
    thence southward by the boundary of the Province
    of Marlborough to the Top House; thence by the
    said boundary line of the Province of Marlborough
    to the River Acheron; thence by the River Acheron
    and River Severn to the junction of the Severn and
    Alma; thence by a spur to the watershed named
    Alma Heights; thence following the said watershed,
    to include all the southern and eastern drainage area
    of the River Wairau and its tributaries to the Spencer
    Range; thence by the watershed to include all the
    drainage area of the River Sabine to Lake Rotorua;
    thence by the western shore of Lake Rotorua to its
    junction with the River Gowan; thence by the
    River Gowan to its junction with the River Buller;
    thence by the watershed between the Rivers Hope
    and Owen to the line of the watershed between the
    Buller and its tributaries, and the Motueka and its
    tributaries; thence westerly and northerly by the
    said watershed to the summit of Mount Arthur, so
    as to include all the drainage area of the Motueka
    River and its tributaries; thence by the southern
    boundary of the Motueka District to the Motueka
    River at its junction with the River Dove; thence
    along the Motueka River to the division line between
    Sections 83 and 85, Square VI.

  2. AMURI DISTRICT.
    Commencing at the saddle between the Rivers
    Hurunui and Teremakau; thence following the
    south-eastern boundaries of the Cobden and Buller
    Districts to the south-western boundary of the
    Waimea South District; thence along the southern
    boundary of the Waimea South District to the point
    on the River Acheron which cuts the boundary line
    between the Provinces of Nelson and Marlborough;
    thence along the said boundary of the Province of
    Marlborough to the mouth of the River Conway;
    thence by the sea coast to the mouth of the River
    Hurunui; thence by the boundary of the Province
    of Canterbury to the saddle between the Hurunui
    and Teremakau Rivers.

  3. REEFTON DISTRICT.
    Commencing at the north-east angle of Charleston
    District; thence by a line to the junction of Ori-
    kaka River with the Buller; thence by the watershed
    between the Buller and Mokihinui Rivers to the
    western boundary of Waimea South District;
    thence by the western boundary of Waimea South
    District to the Spencer Range; thence along the

  4. COBDEN DISTRICT.
    Commencing at the south headland of the Pora-
    rari River, following the southern and eastern
    boundaries of the Charleston District to the straight
    line which is part of the south-west boundary of
    the Buller District; thence along that line to the
    saddle between the Mawhera-iti and Mangahua
    Rivers; thence along the watershed which forms the
    remainder of the south-west boundary of the Buller
    District to the range which forms the watershed
    between the River Waiauua and its tributaries, and
    the River Grey and its tributaries; thence along
    that range to the saddle between the Rivers Hurunui
    and Teremakau; thence along the boundary of the
    Canterbury Province to the mouth of the River
    Grey; thence along the sea coast to the south head
    of the Porarari River.

  5. CHARLESTON DISTRICT.
    Commencing at the south headland of the Pora-
    rari River; thence along the watershed line, which
    includes all the drainage area of the Porarari River,
    to the Paparoha Range; thence along the summit of
    the Paparoha Range to the line which is part of the
    south-western boundary of the Buller District;
    thence along that line to the mouth of the River
    Totara; thence by the sea coast to the south head-
    land of the Porarari River.

  6. BULLER DISTRICT.
    Commencing at the mouth of the River Heaphy,
    and following the southern boundaries of the Aorere
    and Takaka Districts to the summit of Mount
    Arthur; thence by the western boundary of Waimea
    South District to the north-west angle of Reefton
    District; thence by the watershed between the Buller
    and Mokihinui Rivers to the junction of Orikaka
    River with the Buller; thence by a line to the north-
    east angle of Charleston District; thence in a straight
    line to the mouth of the Totara River; thence by the
    sea coast to the mouth of the River Heaphy.

  7. AORERE DISTRICT.
    Commencing at the mouth of the River Heaphy;
    thence along the sea coast to Rangihaeta Head,
    Golden Bay; thence by the watershed line, which
    includes all the streams between Rangihaeta Head
    and the mouth of the Aorere, the River Aorere and
    its tributaries, and the Heaphy and its tributaries, to
    the mouth of the said River Heaphy.

  8. TAKAKA DISTRICT.
    Commencing at Rangihaeta Head, Golden Bay;
    thence westward and southward along the boundary
    of the Aorere District to the summit of the range
    dividing the Takaka and Karamea Valleys; thence
    following the watershed line, which includes the
    drainage area of the River Takaka and its tribu-
    taries, to Mount Arthur; thence along the main
    range between the Takaka and Motueka and Riwaka
    Valleys to Mount Richards; thence by a leading
    spur to the south headland of Bark Bay; thence
    along the coast to Rangihaeta Head, including all
    the islands adjacent.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1873, No 28





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🏘️ Continuation of Provincial District Boundary Descriptions (Nelson/Marlborough area) (continued from previous page)

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
8 May 1873
Boundary description, Nelson, Marlborough, Spencer Range, Buller River, Charleston District

🏘️ Description of Waimea South District Boundary (No. 48)

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Waimea South District, boundary definition, Motueka River, Mount Rintoul, Lake Rotorua, Mount Arthur

🏘️ Description of Amuri District Boundary (No. 49)

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Amuri District, boundary definition, Hurunui River, Teremakau River, Conway River, Marlborough Province

🏘️ Description of Reefton District Boundary (No. 50)

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Reefton District, boundary definition, Charleston District, Buller River, Spencer Range

🏘️ Description of Cobden District Boundary (No. 51)

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Cobden District, boundary definition, Porarari River, Charleston District, Grey River, Canterbury Province

🏘️ Description of Charleston District Boundary (No. 52)

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Charleston District, boundary definition, Porarari River, Paparoha Range, Totara River

🏘️ Description of Buller District Boundary (No. 53)

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Buller District, boundary definition, Heaphy River, Mount Arthur, Reefton District, Charleston District

🏘️ Description of Aorere District Boundary (No. 54)

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Aorere District, boundary definition, Heaphy River, Rangihaeta Head, Golden Bay

🏘️ Description of Takaka District Boundary (No. 55)

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Takaka District, boundary definition, Rangihaeta Head, Mount Arthur, Mount Richards, Bark Bay