1888
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 65

ward and some native bush on the one to the westward,
make Te Puia picturesque, especially with the lakes and the
undulating country.

The soil is fairly good on some parts of the township, the
roughest portion being on the north-west side. Here the
soil is not so good, and the land consists of low fern hills
with a small portion of flat. The sections north of Lake
Ratahi have good soil, but they do not face the sun, and
there is some swamp at the north-east corner of the lake.
The soil on both sides of the Waipiro Road is good, both
north-east of Lake Ratahi and on the southern portion of
the township. The country to the eastward is poor flat land,
with small manuka, fern, &c., and swampy in places.

There is a nice sweet stream of cold water close to the
hot spring in the centre of the Waipiro Road; there is also
good water near the Maori whare, north-east corner of the
township.

The distance from the township to Waipiro Bay is about
three miles, and to Tokomaru Bay about six miles.

TUATINI TOWNSHIP.—WAIA PU COUNTY.

Tuatini Native Township is situated in the Tokomaru
Bay, which is one of the most beautiful bays on the East
Coast, and is the port for a large pastoral country. Steamers
trading between Auckland and Gisborne call in when neces-
sary. The township is situated on high land overlooking
the sea. The soil is good, being suitable for gardens and
orchards. The Main Coast Road goes through the township.
It has a post and telegraph station and Native school.
There is good fishing to be obtained in the bay.

TOWNSHIP OF TE ARAROA.—WAIA PU COUNTY.

Te Araroa Township is situated at Kawakawa, on the
East Coast, between Hicks Bay and the East Cape. It is
flat land, with fair soil, suitable for gardens, &c. It is the
port for a large extent of good grazing country which has
lately been taken up. Steamers trading between Auckland
and Gisborne call in once a week.

TOWNSHIP OF WAIIRO.—WAIA PU COUNTY.

Waipiro Township is situated in Waipiro or Open Bay,
on the East Coast, and is the port for a large pastoral
country.

There is a post and telegraph office in the township, also
school, stores, and hotel,

Steamers trading between Gisborne and Auckland call
twice a month, and there is good road communication with
Tologa Bay and Gisborne.

Te Puia Hot Springs are situated about two miles and a
half from the township.

The soil is good, suitable for gardens, fruit-growing, &c.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Barne go Settlement, Otago Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 20th June, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned
land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity,
at this office, on Monday, the 8th day of August, 1904,
under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Con-
solidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

If more than one application is received for the section
on the same day, the order of selection shall be decided by
ballot.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—BRUCE COUNTY.—HILLEND SURVEY
DISTRICT.—BARNEGO SETTLEMENT.

Weighted with £50, valuation for improvements.

Mixed agricultural and pastoral land, at an altitude
varying from 50 ft. to 500 ft. above sea-level; ridges and
steep gullies. This section is distant from Balclutha Rail-
way-station about four miles along a formed road. The im-
provements which are included in the price of the land
consist of half value of 54 chains of gorse and briar hedge
on the northern boundary fronting Section 13A, full value of
26 chains of gorse and briar hedge along the road-frontage
(part of north boundary), half value of 56 chains of wire
fencing on the eastern boundary, half value of 88 chains of
wire fencing on the south-eastern boundary fronting Sec-
tion 17A, and the gate at the north-eastern corner, all valued
at £32 12s. The improvements which are not included in
price of the land, and which must be paid for by the
selector, consist of stable and cowshed, dip and yards,
two-roomed house with brick chimney, 39 chains of fencing
on road-line boundary, and 20 chains of subdivisional fenc-
ing, the whole being valued at £50.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-run in Otago Land District open for Lease on Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 20th June, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned
small grazing-run will be open for lease on appli-
cation, at this office, on Tuesday, the 9th day of August,
1904, under the provisions of Part V. of “The Land Act,
1892.”

If more than one application is received for the run on
the same day the order of selection shall be decided by
ballot.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—TAIERI COUNTY.—NENTHORN* AND
HUMMOCK† SURVEY DISTRICTS.

Weighted with £150 16s. 6d., valuation for improvements.

This run comprises rather cold and poor land, the back
portion being intersected by deep, swampy gullies; situated
about sixteen miles from Middlemarch Railway-station.
The improvements consist of hut, sheep-yards, and 352
chains of boundary-fencing.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,