Dec. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1969

Rural Lands in the Rangitikei County, Wellington, for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, 6th December, 1898.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for sale or selection, in terms of section 136 of “The Land Act, 1892,” either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for lease in perpetuity, at the option of the selector, on and after Tuesday, the 24th day of January, 1899.

If more than one application be received for the same section on the same day, then the order of selection shall be decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m., at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.
Second-class Land.

Section 2 is situated on the Kaweka Road. The access is from Mangaweka, which is about twelve miles distant by the Mangaweka, Te Kapua, and Kaweka Roads, which are open for horse traffic to within a mile of the section. The section comprises hilly forest country, with flat-topped spurs. The soil is of good quality, resting on papa-and-sandstone formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising kahikatea, matai, miro, rimu, totara, rata, hinau, maire, and papauma, with a thick undergrowth of konini, karamu, houhou, mahoe, and rangiora. The section is watered by small streams. The elevation ranges from about 2,000 ft. to 2,500 ft. above sea-level.

Section 3 is situated on the Kaweka and Mataroa Roads. The access is from Mangaweka, which is about thirteen miles distant by the Mangaweka, Te Kapua, and Kaweka Roads, which are open for horse traffic to within about two miles of the section. The Mataroa Road, when completed, will provide another access from Mangaweka. The section comprises hilly forest country, with flat-topped spurs. The soil is of good quality, resting on papa-and-sandstone formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising kahikatea, matai, miro, rimu, totara, rata, hinau, maire, and papauma, with a thick undergrowth of houhou, konini, karamu, mahoe, and rangiora. The section is watered by small streams. The elevation ranges from about 2,200 ft. to 2,700 ft. above sea-level.

Section 4 is situated on the Mataroa Road. The access is from Mangaweka, which is about eleven miles distant—four miles by metalled coach-road, and seven miles by the Mangateweka and Mataroa Roads. The former is now being opened for horse traffic about three miles and a half, to its junction with the Makohine and Mataroa Roads, and a good pack-track follows the latter to the section. The section comprises hilly forest country, with flat-topped spurs. The soil is of good quality, resting on papa and shelly-sandstone formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising kahikatea, matai, miro, rimu, totara, rata, hinau, maire, and papauma, with a thick undergrowth of houhou, konini, karamu, mahoe, and rangiora. The section is watered by small streams. The elevation ranges from about 2,000 ft. to 2,600 ft. above sea-level.

Section 5 is situated on the Mataroa Road. The access is from Mangaweka, which is about ten miles distant—four miles by metalled coach-road, and six miles by the Mangateweka and Mataroa Roads. The former is now being opened for horse traffic about three miles and a half, to its junction with the Makohine and Mataroa Roads, whence a good pack-track follows the latter to the section. The section comprises hilly forest country. The soil is of good quality, resting on papa-and-sandstone formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising kahikatea, matai, miro, rimu, totara, rata, hinau, maire, and papauma, with a thick undergrowth of houhou, konini, karamu, mahoe, and rangiora. The section is watered by small streams. The elevation ranges from about 2,000 ft. to 2,600 ft. above sea-level.

Section 6 is situated between the Mataroa and Makohine Roads. The access is from Mangaweka, which is about eight miles distant on the Makohine Road, and nine miles by the Mataroa Road—four miles by metalled coach-road, and about three miles by the Mangateweka Road, now being opened for horse traffic to its junction with the Makohine and Mataroa Roads, whence a good pack-track follows the latter to the section. The section comprises hilly forest country, with a few small flats on the Makohine Stream. The soil is of good quality, resting on papa formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising kahikatea, matai, miro, rimu, totara, rata, hinau, maire, and papauma, with a thick undergrowth of houhou, konini, karamu, mahoe, and rangiora. The section is watered by small streams. The elevation ranges from about 2,000 ft. to 2,800 ft. above sea-level.

Section 7 is situated on the Mataroa Road. The access is from Mangaweka, which is about eight miles distant, four miles by metalled coach-road, and about three miles by the Mangateweka Road, now being formed for horse traffic to its junction with the Makohine and Mataroa Roads, whence a good pack-track follows the latter to the section. The section comprises hilly forest country. The soil is of good quality, resting on papa formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising kahikatea, matai, miro, rimu, hinau, maire, papauma, and rata; with a thick undergrowth of houhou, konini, karamu, mahoe, and rangiora. The section is watered by small streams. The elevation ranges from about 2,200 ft. to 2,700 ft. above sea-level.

Section 8 is situated between the Makohine and Mataroa Roads. The access is from Mangaweka, which is about seven miles distant—four miles by metalled coach-road, and about three miles by the Mangateweka Road, now being opened for horse traffic. The section comprises hilly forest country. The soil is of good quality, resting on papa formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising kahikatea, matai, miro, rimu, totara, hinau, rata, maire, and papauma, with a thick undergrowth of houhou, konini, karamu, mahoe, and rangiora. The section is watered by small streams. The elevation ranges from about 2,000 ft. to 2,600 ft. above sea-level.

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

Rural Lands, Wellington, open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, 17th October, 1898.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for sale or selection, in terms of section 136 of “The Land Act, 1892,” either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for lease in perpetuity, at the option of the selector, on and after Thursday, the 22nd day of December, 1898.

If more than one application be received for the same section on the same day, then the order of selection shall be decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m., at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington,