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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Pukatea and joining the Mangaporau Block, thence
to Tawiri, thence to Toromiro, thence to Hitaua,
thence to Totara, thence to Retataramoa, thence to
Whakauma, thence to Puwharawhara, thence to Te
Horoeka, thence to Tikapu and turning to Taumata-
whero, thence to Ngapukeriki, thence to Kohuatahi,
thence to Te Papa, thence to Maramarua, thence
to Tuitahi, and thence to Te Maru, the starting
point. This block has not passed the Native Land
Court.

Aratawa, thence to Haututu, thence to Koroki,
thence to Pohatunui, following the Wanganui River
to Kaitete, and on to Kaiwaka, the starting point.
This block has not passed the Native Land Court.

MANGAETOROA.

All that parcel of land in the District of Wanganui,
in the Provincial District of Wellington, known by
the name of Mangaetoroa, containing by estimation
12,000 acres, or thereabouts. Boundaries: Com-
mencing at Tawhitiwhiti, thence to Kaikaka, thence
to Te Makaka, thence to Makirikiri Stream, thence
to Rakautao, thence to Te Kiekie, thence to Marama-
kainga, thence to Aratopitopi; thence to Oruanga,
thence to Tauwhare at the mouth of Oruanga,
thence crossing Mangaetoroa to Te Mohoao, thence
to Karewarewa, thence to Otaehurumanu, thence to
Te Waiwhakaata, thence to Kaipo, thence to Wai-
wiri, thence to Te Pouaki, thence to Toromiro, thence
inland of the Mangaetoroa Stream to Tawhitiwhiti,
the starting point. This block has not passed the
Native Land Court.

TAANGARAKAU.

All that parcel of land in the District of Wanganui,
in the Provincial District of Wellington, containing
by estimation 70,000 acres, or thereabouts. Boun-
daries: Commencing at Tokakura, thence to Te
Whawharua, thence to Ngaroto, thence to Puhipuhi
te Rangi, thence to Paparata, thence to Te Waitanga,
thence in a southerly direction to Pukerauhue,
thence to Te Pakaru, thence to Motumaire, turning
there in a westerly direction and following the
Wheao River to a point known as Te Pohue, thence
in a southerly direction to Omaruiti on the Wanga-
nui River, and following that river to Araarahanga,
thence to Kowhaiturua, thence to Ngamatapura,
and on to Tokakura, the starting point. This block
has not passed the Native Land Court.

RAORAOMOUKU.

All that parcel of land in the District of Wanganui,
in the Provincial District of Wellington, known by the
name of Raoraomouku, containing by estimation 60,000
acres or thereabouts. Boundaries: Commencing at
Te Whakatina on the Wanganui River, thence to
the source of the Otuhirawe Stream, thence to
Kaitaue, thence crossing the Mangaio Stream to
Tawhiwhi Hill, crossing Te Tahaamaru Stream at
Paraeroa, following the said Tahaamaru Stream to
Te Mapou, thence to Te Kaupapa, turning east to
Puketoi, thence to Te Ahiika, striking the Okura
Stream and following it to its confluence with the
Wanganui River, and down that river to Te Whaka-
tina, the starting point. This block has not passed
the Native Land Court.

AHUAHU.

All that parcel of land in the District of Wanganui,
in the Provincial District of Wellington, known by
the name of Ahuahu, containing by estimation 4,000
acres, or thereabouts. Boundaries: Commencing at
Kaiwaka, thence to Takanga-Ariki, thence to Papa-
rangiora, thence to Tawapiko, thence to Te Mangapae
Stream, thence to and crossing the Otukopiri Stream,
thence to Te Maru, thence to the source of the
Otahinga Stream, thence to Paorae Hill, thence to
Tereperepe, thence to the Mango Stream, thence
inland to Mouhihi, thence to Otamarukura, thence to

TE PARAPARA.

All that parcel of land in the District of Wanganui,
in the Provincial District of Wellington, known by
the name of Te Parapara, containing by estimation
3,000 acres, or thereabouts. Boundaries: Com-
mencing at Te Parapara, thence to Aratawa, thence
to Omorehu, thence westerly to Poroporoaki, thence
to Mataimoana, thence southerly to the boundary
line of the Maungaporau Block, following the said
line to Koukoupo, thence easterly to Te Parapara,
the starting point. This block has not passed the
Native Land Court.

POUATAWENGA.

All that parcel of land in the District of Wanganui,
in the Provincial District of Wellington, known by
the name of Pouatawenga, containing by estimation
4,000 acres, or thereabouts. Boundaries: Com-
mencing at Kiekienui, thence northerly to Ngahape,
thence to the mouth of Rangitatau Stream, thence
along the surveyed line of the Maungaporau Block
to Otauroa, crossing the Ahuahu Stream to Turupou,
thence to Te Pouatawenga, crossing the Ahuahu
Stream to Ruapekapeka, turning to the west to
Otauru and on to Tapere, turning to Otauhinu,
thence to Te Horo, crossing the Ahuahu Stream to
Te Pou, thence to Kiekienui, the starting point.

TE RANGA-MURIMOTU.

All that parcel of land in the District of Wanganui,
in the Provincial District of Wellington, known by
the name of Te Ranga-Murimotu, containing by
estimation 10,000 acres, or thereabouts. Boundaries:
Commencing at Peketa, thence westerly and along
the line of the Murimotu Block to Pohokura, thence
to the Turakina River, crossing that river to Patoka,
and turning south to Raetihi, thence to Huiatahi,
thence to Tapuipa, crossing the Turakina River
again, and going on to Oruea, thence to Aratopitopi,
thence to Te Korako, thence between Hinetawai and
Whakahuhi, and on to Peketa, the starting point.
This block has not passed the Native Land Court.

ATUAHAE.

All that parcel of land in the District of Wanganui,
in the Provincial District of Wellington, known by
the name of Atuahae, containing by estimation
30,000 acres, or thereabouts. Boundaries: Com-
mencing at the mouth of the Pongatauhao Stream,
following the said stream easterly to its source, thence
northerly to Ngapuke, striking the Mangaetoroa
Stream, and following it to its junction with the
Mataraua Stream, turning westerly to Ngapokonao,
turning there southerly to Kaihere, and following the
Ararimu Stream to the starting point at the mouth of
the Pongatauhao Stream. This block has not passed
the Native Land Court.

Signed on behalf of His Excellency the
Governor, this eighteenth day of Feb-
ruary, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-nine.

JOHN SHEEHAN.

Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 19th February, 1879.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint the under-mentioned gentlemen to be
the Registrars of Marriages and of Births and Deaths,