Water-race Proclamation Details




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

thence in a westerly direction a distance of 22 chains,
thence in a south and by west direction a distance
of 19 chains, thence in a north-west and west-north-
westerly direction a distance of 39 chains, thence in
a north and by west direction to the Kapitea
Creek a distance of 70 chains, thence in a north and
by west direction along the bed of the said creek
a distance of 25 chains to the point of termination
(all bearings being magnetic, and distances approxi-
mate), namely, a point in the Kapitea Creek about
11 chains above the point where the line of pipes of
main race crosses the said creek; the total distance
from commencing point of race-line to terminating
point of same being about 4 miles 75 chains, more or
less, as the limits, description, and centre line thereof
are shown on the plan, and which plan is authenti-
cated for the purposes of this Proclamation by the
signature of the Hon. James Macandrew, Minister
for Public Works, to be deposited in the Warden's
Court, at Kumara, in the Provincial District of
Westland, the limits of deviation being indicated
by dotted red lines not more than 110 yards on
either side of the centre line aforesaid, except where
otherwise delineated upon said plan, and passing in,
through, into, or over the several sections of land,
roads, reserves, rivers, and watercourses generally
referred to hereinafter, and comprising so much of the
lands, roads, and watercourses hereinafter mentioned
as are required for the said portion or portions of the
said waterworks hereinbefore defined, or within the
limits of deviation aforesaid.

The lands proposed to be taken are all those parts
or parcels of land lying between the point of com-
mencement and the point of termination, and within
the limits of deviation hereinbefore mentioned; and
also all the lands above the level of the race-line, the
rainfall of which drains across the race-line into the
Kawhaka Creek, or the Kapitea Creek, or any of
their tributaries; also all adjoining and intervening
roads, places, ponds, lakes, streams, creeks, and
watercourses.

The streams of water intended to be taken for the
purpose of supplying the said water-race are so much
of the following streams as lie above the level of the
said water-race, and also so much of the said streams
as lie within the limits of deviation above described,
viz.:—The Kawhaka Creek, the Kapitea Creek, all
their tributaries, and all other streams and water-
courses intervening between the point of commence-
ment and the point of termination, as the same is
delineated upon the plan marked P.W.D. 6034, de-
posited in the office of the Warden at Kumara,
in the Provincial District of Westland.

SCHEDULE No. 2.

KUMARA WATER-RACE.
Main Race.

ALL that piece or parcel of land, containing by
admeasurement 11 acres 2 roods 38 perches or
thereby, having a length of 5871 links or thereby,
commencing at peg figured 0 on the existing
Kumara Water-race and ending at peg figured 59
on same, having a width of 200 links throughout.
Bounded to the West by a line 100 links distant
from the centre of the said water-race as con-
structed, and generally parallel to same; and
bounded to the East by a line 200 links distant from
the said western boundary, and generally parallel to
same.

Also all that piece or parcel of land containing by
admeasurement 1 rood and 14 perches or thereby,
and having a length of 1464 links or thereby, com-
mencing at peg figured 59 on the existing Kumara
Water-race and ending at peg figured 73 on same,
having a width of 15 feet throughout. Bounded to
the West by a line 5 feet distant from western side
of said water-race as constructed, and generally
parallel to same; and bounded to the East by a line
5 feet distant from eastern side of said water-race as
constructed, and generally parallel to same.

the West by a line 5 feet distant from western side
of said water-race as constructed, and generally
parallel to same; and bounded to the East by a line
5 feet distant from eastern side of said water-race as
constructed, and generally parallel to same.

Also all that piece or parcel of land containing by
admeasurement 8 acres 3 roods and 24 perches or
thereby, and having a length of 4449 links thereby,
commencing at peg figured 73 on the existing
Kumara Water-race and ending at peg figured 118
on same, having a width of 200 links throughout.
Bounded to the South-west by a line 100 links
distant from the centre of the said water-race as
constructed, and generally parallel to same; and
bounded to the North-east by a line 200 links
distant from said south-western boundary, and gene-
rally parallel to same.

Also all that piece or parcel of land containing by
admeasurement 1 acre and 30 perches or thereby,
and having a length of 5158 links or thereby, com-
mencing at peg figured 118 on the existing Kumara
Water-race and ending at peg figured 169 on same,
having a width of 15 feet throughout. Bounded to
the South-west by a line 5 feet distant from the
south-western side of said water-race as constructed,
and generally parallel to same; and bounded to the
North-east by a line 5 feet distant from the north-
eastern side of said water-race as constructed, and
generally parallel to same.

Also all that piece or parcel of land containing by
admeasurement 1 acre 23 perches or thereby, and
having a length of 573 links or thereby, commencing
at peg figured 169 on the existing Kumara Water-race
and ending at peg figured 175 on same, having a width
of 200 links throughout. Bounded to the West by
a line 100 links distant from the centre of the said
water-race as constructed, and generally parallel to
same; and bounded to the East by a line 200 links
distant from said western boundary, and generally
parallel to same.

Also all that piece or parcel of land containing by
admeasurement 37 perches or thereby, and having a
length of 1054 links or thereby, commencing at peg
figured 175 on existing Kumara Water-race and
ending at peg figured 186 on same, having a width
of 15 feet throughout. Bounded to the West by a
line 5 feet distant from western side of said water-
race as constructed, and generally parallel to same;
and bounded to the East by a line 5 feet distant
from eastern side of said water-race as constructed,
and generally parallel to same.

Also all that piece or parcel of land containing by
admeasurement 3 acres 3 roods 39 perches or thereby,
and having a length of 1996 links or thereby, com-
mencing at peg figured 186 on existing Kumara
Water-race, and ending at peg figured 206 on same,
having a width of 200 links throughout. Bounded
to the South-west by a line 100 links distant from
the centre of the said water-race as constructed, and
generally parallel to same; and bounded to the
North-east by a line 200 links distant from said
south-western boundary, and generally parallel to
same.

Also all that piece or parcel of land containing by
admeasurement 1 rood and 10 perches or thereby,
and having a length of 1358 links or thereby, com-
mencing at peg figured 206 on existing Kumara
Water-race and ending at peg figured 219 on same,
having a width of 15 feet throughout. Bounded
to the South-west by a line 5 feet distant from south-
western side of the said water-race as constructed, and
generally parallel to same; and bounded to the North-
east by a line 5 feet distant from north-eastern side
of said water-race as constructed, and generally
parallel to same.

Also all that piece or parcel of land containing



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🗺️ Declaring lands in Westland Gold Field as Kumara-Kawhaka Water-race (continued from previous page)

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
24 October 1878
Water-race, Westland Gold Field, Proclamation, Kumara, Kawhaka, Land declaration, Public Works Act, Land acquisition, Survey details
  • Honourable James Macandrew, Minister for Public Works