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rekau, and a few supplejacks. The section is well watered by the Kaitieke and smaller streams. The elevation ranges from 850 ft. to 1,650 ft. above sea-level.

Section 2, Block XI., Kaitieke: This section is situated on the northern side of the Kaitieke Road. The access is from Raetihi, which is about thirty-seven miles distant, 9½ miles being by the Makotuku Valley Road, thence 20½ miles by the Waimarino-Taumaranui Road to Pukerimu, thence seven miles by the Kaitieke Road to the section; of this total distance only seven miles is formed for vehicular traffic, the remainder being a good bridle-track all the way. The section comprises about 2 acres of flat or nearly flat land, the remainder being hilly; the whole is covered with fairly heavy bush. The soil is of humus and clay loam, resting on sandstone-and-papa formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising tawa, tawhero, rata, rimu, kahikatea, matai, miro, hinau, maire, rewarewa, and mahoe, with slight undergrowth of fern, raurekau, and a few supplejacks. The section is well watered by the Kaitieke and smaller streams. The elevation ranges from about 900 ft. to 1,730 ft. above sea-level.

Section 3, Block XI., Kaitieke: This section is situated on the northern side of the Kaitieke Road. The access is from Raetihi, which is about thirty-six miles distant, 9½ miles being by the Makotuku Valley Road, thence 20½ miles by the Waimarino-Taumaranui Road to Pukerimu, thence six miles by the Kaitieke Road to the section; of this total distance only seven miles is formed for vehicular traffic, the remainder being a good bridle-track all the way. The section comprises about 20 acres of flat or nearly flat land, the remainder being hilly. The whole is covered with fairly heavy bush. The soil is of a humus and a clay loam nature, resting on sandstone-and-papa formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising tawa, tawhero, rata, rimu, kahikatea, matai, miro, hinau, maire, rewarewa, and mahoe, with slight undergrowth of fern, raurekau, and a few supplejacks. The section is well watered by the Kaitieke and smaller streams. The elevation ranges from about 900 ft. to 1,740 ft. above sea-level.

Section 4, Block XI., Kaitieke: This section is situated between the Kaitieke and Mangaohae Roads, having a frontage to both roads. The access is from Raetihi, which is about thirty-seven miles distant, 9½ miles being by the Makotuku Valley Road, thence 20½ miles by the Waimarino-Taumaranui Road to Pukerimu, thence seven miles down the Kaitieke Road to the section; of this total distance only seven miles is formed for vehicular traffic, the remainder being a good bridle-track all the way. The section comprises about 40 acres of flat or nearly flat land, the remainder being hilly. The whole of the section is covered with heavy bush. The soil is of a humus and clay loam nature, resting on sandstone-and-papa formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising tawa, tawhero, rata, rimu, kahikatea, matai, miro, hinau, maire, rewarewa, and mahoe, with slight undergrowth of fern, raurekau, and a few supplejacks. The section is well watered by the Kaitieke, Mangaohae, and smaller streams. The elevation ranges from about 850 ft. to 1,500 ft. above sea-level.

Section 5, Block XI., Kaitieke: This section is situated on the southern side of the Kaitieke Road. The access is from Raetihi, which is about 36½ miles distant, 9½ miles being by the Makotuku Valley Road, thence 20½ miles by the Waimarino-Taumaranui Road to Pukerimu, thence 6½ miles by the Kaitieke Road to the section; of this total distance only seven miles is formed for vehicular traffic, the remainder being a good bridle-track all the way. The section comprises about 40 acres of flat or nearly flat land, the remainder being hilly. The whole area is covered with bush. The soil is of good quality, being of a humus and clay loam nature, resting on a sandstone-and-papa formation. The forest is dense, comprising tawa, tawhero, rata, rimu, kahikatea, matai, miro, hinau, maire, rewarewa, and mahoe, with good undergrowth of tree-fern, raurekau, and a few supplejacks. The section is very well watered by permanent streams. The elevation ranges from 1,000 ft. to 1,500 ft. above sea-level.

Section 6, Block XI., Kaitieke: This section is situated on the southern side of the Kaitieke Road. The access is from Raetihi, which is about thirty-six miles distant, 9½ miles being by the Makotuku Valley Road, thence 20½ miles by the Waimarino-Taumaranui Road to Pukerimu, thence six miles down the Kaitieke Road to the section; of this total distance only seven miles is formed for vehicular traffic, the remainder being a good bridle-track all the way. The section comprises about 15 acres of flat or nearly flat land, the remainder being hilly. The flat land is generally along the valley of the Mangamaire. The whole area is densely wooded. The soil is humus and clay loam, resting on sandstone-and-papa formation. The forest is dense, comprising tawa, tawhero, rata, rimu, kahikatea, matai, miro, hinau, maire, rewarewa, and mako, with good undergrowth of tree-fern, raurekau, and a few supplejacks. The section is well watered by permanent streams. The elevation ranges from about 1,000 ft. to 1,800 ft. above sea-level.

Section 1, Block XIV., Kaitieke: This section is situated mostly on the eastern side of the Retaruke Road, a small portion being on the western side of the road. The access is from Raetihi, which is about forty-four miles distant, 9½ miles being by the Makotuku Valley Road, thence 20½ miles by the Waimarino-Taumaranui Road to Pukerimu, thence eleven miles by the Kaitieke Road, thence three miles up the Retaruke Road to the section; of this total distance only seven miles is formed for vehicular traffic, the remainder being a good bridle-track all the way. The section comprises about 20 acres of flat or nearly flat land, the remainder being hilly. The flats and lower slopes of the hills are covered with light bush and fern, but heavier bush on the higher land. The soil is pumice on flats, and humus and clay loam elsewhere, resting on sandstone-and-papa formation. About three-quarters of the section is covered with heavy bush, comprising tawa, tawhero, rata, rimu, kahikatea, matai, miro, hinau, maire, rewarewa, and mahoe; the rest of the section is covered with manuka, tataka, horoeka, and whauwhau, with fairly thick undergrowth of fern, raurekau, and a few supplejacks. The section is fairly well watered by small streams, and water can also be obtained from the Retaruke, across the river-bank reserve. The elevation ranges from about 850 ft. to 1,650 ft. above sea-level.

Section 2, Block XIV., Kaitieke: This section is situated almost entirely on the eastern side of the Retaruke Road, a small portion being on the western side. The access is from Raetihi, which is about forty-five miles distant, 9½ miles being by the Makotuku Valley Road, thence 20½ miles by the Waimarino-Taumaranui Road to Pukerimu, thence eleven miles down the Kaitieke Road, thence four miles up the Retaruke Road to the section; of this total distance only seven miles is formed for vehicular traffic, the remainder being a good bridle-track all the way. The section comprises about 20 acres of flat or nearly flat land, the remainder being hilly. The higher land is covered with heavy bush, the lower slopes and flats being covered with manuka and light bush. The soil is partly pumice and partly alluvial on flats, and clay loam elsewhere, resting on a sandstone-and-papa formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising tawa, tawhero, rata, rimu, kahikatea, matai, miro, hinau, maire, rewarewa, and mahoe, the lighter bush comprising manuka, tataka, horoeka, and whauwhau, with undergrowth of fern, raurekau, and a few supplejacks. The section is well watered by the Retaruke and smaller streams. The elevation ranges from about 900 ft. to 1,600 ft. above sea-level.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Epuni Hamlet, Wellington, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 7th May, 1902.

THE undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, on Wednesday, 11th June, 1902. In the event of more than one application being received for the allotment on the same day, priority of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—BELMONT SURVEY DISTRICT.—BOROUGH OF LOWER HUTT.—EPUNI HAMLET.

First-class Land.

This section, which has a frontage to the Middle Waiwetu Road, is first-class agricultural flat land, the soil being a rich alluvial loam about 3 ft. in depth, all under cultivated grasses. The section is intersected and drained by a water-course, which is generally dry. The land is fenced on all boundaries, except the western, with wire fences, valued at £3 15s., which amount is included in the price of the land.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.