Land Sales and Leases




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 1

Description of Land: This section is situated in the Woodville-Tiraumea Special-settlement Block, adjacent to Mr. G. H. Collie’s property, and fronting the main road into the block. The section is of good quality, covered with bush, and is very suitable for selection by a small settler or business-man.

278 | X. | Wairoa .. | 51 3 17 | 4 0 0

Description of Land: This section is situated about four miles south of Waverley, in the Okotuku District, and is accessible by drays, though part of the road is still unformed. It is, therefore, well situated as regards railway and road communication. The section, less about 5 acres of low sand-hills, comprises good flat land, covered with light scrub, except 35 acres which have been ploughed and cropped. The section is partly fenced by the adjacent owners. There is no permanent surface-water.

Public Reserves Leases of Lands in the Wellington Land District to be sold at Auction.

Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1889.

IT is hereby notified, in terms of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,” that the leases of the under-mentioned sections will be offered at public auction, at the Crown Lands Office, Wellington, on Friday, the 31st day of January, 1890.

Plans can be seen and particulars obtained at this office. A deposit of a half-year’s rent and £1 11s. lease-fee must be deposited on the fall of the hammer.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

SCHEDULE.

Section. Block. District. Area. Upset Rental per Annum.
A. R. P. £ s. d.
Part 1 of 83 VII. Mangahao .. 2 1 12 0 10 0
Part 2 of 83 " " 27 1 0 1 7 3

Description of Land: These subdivisions of Section 83 form part of the Stock Reserve in the Masterton-Mangahao Special-settlement Block, and are about five miles distant from Pahiatua by dray-road and horse-track. The land is flat, of good quality, covered with mixed forest, and well watered.

22 | IV. | Mikimiki .. | 4 1 0 | 0 10 0

Description of Land: This section is situated on the west side of the Ruamahanga River, about fifteen miles from Masterton, at the head of the Opaki Plain, at Mole’s Corner, and comprises stony flat land of fair quality, covered with mixed bush.

Sale of Crown Lands, Wellington Land District.

Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1889.

IT is hereby notified, in terms of “The Land Act, 1885,” that the under-mentioned sections will be put up for sale by auction, for cash, at this office, on Thursday, the 20th February, 1890, at 3 o’clock p.m., at the upset prices noted opposite each section.

One-fifth of the purchase-money must be deposited on the fall of the hammer, and the balance within thirty days, or the deposit will be forfeited.

There are no limitations or restrictions incumbent upon purchasers of cash lands at auction.

All sections unsold at the auction will be withdrawn till further notice.

The general description of the sections in the same block advertised for sale under “The Land Act Amendment Act, 1887,” is generally applicable to these sections.

Plans and particulars can be obtained at this office.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

SCHEDULE.

Section. Block. District. Area. Upset Price per Acre.
A. R. P. £ s. d.
50 XI. Mangahao .. 27 0 0 2 5 0
51 " " 58 0 0 2 5 0
52 " " 59 2 0 2 5 0
53 XIV. " 39 0 0 2 5 0
110 " " 100 0 0 1 15 0
111 " " 100 0 0 1 15 0

Sale of Crown Lands in Taranaki.

Crown Lands Office,
New Plymouth, 10th December 1889.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be offered for sale by public auction, for cash, at the Crown Lands Office, New Plymouth, at 11 o’clock on Wednesday, the 29th January next.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

SCHEDULE.

Section. Block. Area. Upset Price per Acre.
A. R. P. £ s. d.
22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 VIII. 9 0 0 4 0 0
40, 41, 44, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52 " 7 0 0 4 0 0
99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 " 5 0 32 4 0 0
106, 107, 108, 109 " 2 3 2 4 0 0

Light bush land, a little fern and grass (gorse encroaching); 22½ miles south of New Plymouth, 4 miles north of Pungarehu, and 17 miles north of Opunake; on the main South Road, at its junction with the Warea Road. Government school here.

OPUNAKE SURVEY DISTRICT.

Section. Block. Area. Upset Price per Acre.
1, 4, 7, 10, 13 .. I. 4 3 0 4 0 0
2, 5, 8, 11, 15 .. " 4 2 0 4 0 0
24 .. " 0 2 0 4 0 0
21, 29, 32, 35, 38 " 4 3 0 4 0 0

Light bush land, fern and grass (gorse encroaching); 3 miles south of Pungarehu, and 10 miles north of Opunake, on the South Road, at its intersection with the Kahui Road. Government school here.

KAUPOKONUI SURVEY DISTRICT.

Section. Block. Area. Upset Price per Acre.
29, 30, 31, 41 .. X. 34 0 0 1 10 0
32, 33, 34, 42 .. " 34 0 0 1 10 0
35, 36, 37 " 20 0 0 1 10 0
38, 39, 44 " 24 0 0 1 10 0

Heavy bush land, lying 11 miles eastward of Opunake, 9½ miles north of Otakeho, and 12½ miles westward of Stratford, on the Opunake-Stratford Road, at its intersection with the Aurora Road.

WAIPUKU TOWNSHIP.

Section. Area. Upset Price per Acre.
A. R. P. £ s. d.
11, 13 .. 0 2 22 10 0 0
27, 28, 30 1 2 9 2 10 0
32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 3 2 21 2 0 0
45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 4 0 24 3 0 0

Sections 11 and 13 in grass, remainder grass and light bush; on the Mountain Road and railway, about half-way between Inglewood and Stratford. The Waipuku Railway-station is about half a mile from the township. Government school here.

EGMONT TOWNSHIP.

Section. Area. Upset Price per Acre.
1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 1 2 0 2 10 0
2, 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 1 2 0 2 10 0
9, 19, 29, 39, 49, 59 1 2 0 2 10 0
10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 .. 2 0 0 2 10 0
92, 93, 99, 100, 106, 107, 113, 114, 120, 125, 128, 129 3 0 0 3 0 0
94, 101, 108, 119, 121, 126, 130, 133, 136 2 1 0 3 0 0
159 0 1 0 2 10 0
160, 161 .. 0 2 0 2 10 0
162, 165, 168, 171, 174, 177, 180 1 3 0 2 10 0
163, 164, 167, 169, 170, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 179, 181, 182 3 2 0 3 0 0
199, 202, 203 0 3 0 2 0 0
201, 204 .. 0 2 0 2 0 0

The sections down to 136 are heavy scrub and bush; from 159 to 182, light scrub and grass; 199 to 204, fair grass land; 8 miles south of New Plymouth, and 4 miles north-west of Inglewood; on the Junction Road, at its intersection with the Egmont Road. The Egmont Road has been formed by the Government, and is passable for wheel-traffic from here to the Forest Reserve boundary-line, whence a track leads to the summit of Mount Egmont. A Government school has been opened at this township.



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🗺️ Leases of Public Reserves in Wellington Land District

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
20 December 1889
Leases, Auction, Public Reserves, Wellington
  • J. W. A. Marchant, Commissioner of Crown Lands

🗺️ Sale of Crown Lands in Wellington Land District

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
20 December 1889
Crown Lands, Auction, Wellington
  • J. W. A. Marchant, Commissioner of Crown Lands

🗺️ Sale of Crown Lands in Taranaki

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
10 December 1889
Crown Lands, Auction, Taranaki
  • Sidney Weetman, Commissioner of Crown Lands