1970
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 87

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.
Taihape Experimental-farm Block.—First-class Land.

Section 5 is situated on the Pukenua Road. The access is from Taihape, which is about two miles and a quarter distant, via Adamson’s Track Road for two miles, this portion being formed for dray traffic, and the remaining quarter-mile, via the Pukenua Road, of 6 ft. formation, bridged, and fit for horse traffic. This section comprises 101 acres cleared and grassed last summer and autumn, on which are standing a few totara and maire trees, and the balance of 84 acres is covered with bush. At the western end of section is fine flat country, though high, thence falling in several ridges to the Pukenua Stream, where is a fine flat for homestead. The soil is medium quality, 3 in. to 12 in. in depth, resting on papa formation. The remaining forest consists of large trees, though not numerous, comprising rimu, hinau, maire, matai, &c., with a fairly thick undergrowth of rangiora, mahoe, konini, &c. The section is well watered by the Pukenua Stream, which is permanent at present. The elevation ranges from about 1,500 ft. to 2,250 ft. above sea-level. The improvements comprise 101 acres of cleared and grassed land, with the young grass coming up well all over.

Section 7 is situated on the Pukenua Road. The access is from Taihape, which is about two miles and a half distant, via Adamson’s Track Road for two miles, this portion being formed for dray traffic, and the remaining half-mile by the Pukenua Road, 6 ft. formation, in good order for horse traffic. The section comprises 69½ acres cleared and grassed last summer and autumn, on which are standing a few totara and maire trees, and 77½ acres of bush land. At the western end of section, fairly flat country, though highest portion, thence falling in several ridges to the Pukenua Stream. The soil is of medium quality, 3 in. to 12 in. in depth, resting on papa-and-sandstone formation. The forest is of fine large trees, more numerous in the gullies, comprising rimu, hinau, maire, matai, &c., with a heavy undergrowth of konini, rangiora, mahoe, &c. The section is well watered by the Pukenua permanent stream. The elevation ranges from about 1,630 ft. to 2,250 ft. above sea-level. The improvements comprise 69½ acres of cleared and grassed land, with the young grass coming up well.

Section 9 is situated on the Pukenua Road. The access is from Taihape, which is about three miles distant via Adamson’s Track, and three miles and a half via Kaka Road, the former having two miles of dray-road and the balance of good formed pack-track, the latter—by Kaka Road—having one mile of dray-road and the balance good formed pack-track; all being in good order. The section comprises 53 acres cleared and grassed last summer and autumn, on which are standing a few totara and maire trees, and 82 acres of bush land. The central and western portion of the section, though high, is of fairly even country and good soil; thence falls in good face to the Pukenua Stream. The soil is of medium quality, from 3 in. to 12 in. in depth, resting on papa formation. The forest is of fine large trees for the most part, comprising rimu, matai, hinau, maire, &c., with a fairly heavy undergrowth of mahoe, konini, rangiora, &c. The section is well watered by the Pukenua (permanent) and other possibly permanent streams. The elevation ranges from about 1,680 ft. to 2,270 ft. above sea-level. The improvements comprise 53 acres of cleared and grassed land, with the young grass coming up well.

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

Public Reserves for Lease by Auction in the City of Nelson and in the Counties of Inangahua and Waimea.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 15th November, 1898.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the under-mentioned reserves will be offered for sale by public auction, under “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,” at the District Lands and Survey Office, Nelson, on Wednesday, the 11th January, 1899, at 12 o’clock noon.

SCHEDULE.

1. The lease of the Warwick Accommodation-house Reserve, Section 1, Block XII., Burnett Survey District: Area, 136 acres 1 rood; situated about twenty-five miles from Murchison, on the main road to the Maruia Plains.

The section is fenced on three sides; nearly the whole is cleared of timber and scrub, and about half the area is under cultivation, the remainder in grass. There is a seven-roomed house, with outbuildings, stable, loft, harness-room, butcher’s shop, and a good stockyard, on the land.

Term of lease: Fourteen years, to date from the 1st January, 1899; upset rental, £7 per annum; weighted with £850, value of improvements. Lessee to provide proper accommodation for travellers and for travelling stock, as provided in conditions of lease, which can be obtained on application. Possession given on the 1st March, 1899.

2. Lease of accommodation-house reserve (known as Wright’s), Section 8, Block IX., Wai-iti Survey District: Area, 46 acres 3 roods 24 perches; situated on the road to Tadmor, on the banks of the Motueka River, fifteen miles from Belgrove.

On the land is a house containing nine rooms, with stable and outbuildings.

Term, ten years, from the 1st January, 1899; upset rental, £1 per annum. Conditions of lease, as to providing accommodation for travellers, insurance, and improvements to be made to buildings and property generally, can be obtained on application.

3. Lease of reserve at the Port, Nelson, with a frontage of 95 ft. to the Haven Road. There is a small wharf on the harbour side (known as Burford’s old wharf), suitable for coasting shipping, with office and sheds.

Term, fourteen years, from the 1st January, 1899; upset rental, £20 per annum.

Terms of Sale.—A deposit of a half-year’s rent, £1 1s. lease-fee, and amount of valuation of improvements (if any), must be paid on the fall of the hammer.

Lots 2 and 3.—Lessees will not be entitled to compensation at the end of the term on account of any improvements existing, or that may be effected during the currency of these leases.

Full particulars, plans, forms, &c., may be obtained at the District Land Offices, Nelson, Reefton, and Westport.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Levin Village Settlement for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 15th November, 1898.

THE under-mentioned Crown land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, on Wednesday, 4th January, 1899. If more than one application be received 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.

If not applied for on the 4th January, 1899, the section will be open for application thereafter at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—LEVIN VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.
First-class Land.