Oct. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2363

Rural Lands in Auckland Land District open for Sale or Selection.

PLUNKET, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by section one hundred and thirty-six of “The Land Act, 1892,” and section two of “The Bush and Swamp Crown Lands Settlement Act, 1903,” I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby declare and provide as follows, that is to say,—

1. The rural lands described in the Schedules hereto are hereby set apart for disposal by way of sale or selection on and after the twelfth day of December, one thousand nine hundred and five, at the respective prices specified in the said Schedules.

2. The said lands may be purchased for cash, or be selected for occupation with right of purchase, or on lease in perpetuity: provided that in the case of lands containing or supposed to contain any metal, mineral, or valuable stone, they shall be selected on lease in perpetuity only and shall not be purchased for cash.

3. For the purposes of “The Bush and Swamp Crown Lands Settlement Act, 1903,” the lands described in the First Schedule hereto shall be deemed to be “heavy-bush land,” the lands in the Second Schedule shall be deemed to be “light-bush land,” the lands in the Third Schedule shall be deemed “scrub land,” and the land in the Fourth Schedule shall be deemed to be “swamp land.”

4. No general rate shall be levied or collected by any local authority from the said lands for the period of four years in the case of heavy-bush land, three years in the case of light-bush land or swamp land, and two years in the case of scrub land, from the date from which in each case respectively such lands are disposed of, and no local authority shall have power to levy or collect any such rate from such lands during such period.

5. After the first half-year’s rent has been paid by the selector the further instalments of rent payable by him for a period of four years in the case of heavy-bush land, three years in the case of light-bush land or swampland, and two years in the case of scrub land, shall not be demanded: provided that if at any time during the first five years of his occupancy the selector disposes of his interest in the land the rent so conceded shall be paid by him in full, and thereupon the Land Board may remit such instalments of rent payable by the incoming tenant, not exceeding in the aggregate the amount of rent previously conceded to the selector, as the Board shall think fit.

SCHEDULES.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

Second-class Heavy-bush Land.

A. R. P. £ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. £ s. d. s. d. £ s. d.

Rotorua .. | Rotoma .. | 4 | II. | 453 0 0 | 1 0 0 | 453 0 0 | 1 0 | 11 6 6 | 0 9·6 | 9 1 3
" .. | " .. | 6 | " | 493 0 0 | 1 4 0 | 591 12 0 | 1 2·4 | 14 15 10 | 0 11·52 | 11 16 8

Altitude, from 1,000 ft. to 1,400 ft. above sea-level. Situated on Roto-ehu–Pikowai Road, and accessible from Rotorua or Matata, about sixteen miles from the latter place. Section 4, about two-thirds bush, balance open manuka, koromiko, tutu, and fern; low undulating country, with good homestead-site on road; light sandy soil. The forest consists of rimu, hinau, mangeao, rata, rewarewa, and kohekohe, with thick undergrowth; somewhat poorly watered. Section 6, chiefly heavy forest, comprising rimu, hinau, mangeao, pukatea, miro, rewarewa, rata, and kohekohe, with thick undergrowth; chiefly low hills with flat valleys; has a good homestead-site on road; light sandy soil, resting on pumice. The general quality of the section is good.

Rotorua and Rotoma .. | 3 | III. | 539 0 0 | 1 0 0 | 539 0 0 | 1 0 | 13 9 6 | 0 9·6 | 10 15 8
Whakatane

Ditto .. | " .. | 4 | " | 448 0 0 | 1 5 0 | 560 0 0 | 1 3 | 14 0 0 | 1 0 | 11 4 0
Whakatane .. | " .. | 6 | " | 582 0 0 | 0 17 0 | 494 14 0 | 0 10·2 | 12 7 5 | 0 8·1 | 9 17 11

Altitude, from 900 ft. to 1,500 ft. above sea-level. Situated on the Rotorua–Pukemaku Road, and accessible from Rotorua or Matata, from twelve to fourteen miles from the latter place. Sections 3 and 6 are three-fourths bush, balance tea-tree, koromiko, tutu, and fern land. Section 4, all heavy forest land. The bush comprises tawa, rimu, hinau, mangeao, rata, rewarewa, and kohekohe, with thick undergrowth; light sandy soil; well watered. Mostly steep country; broken in parts.

Whakatane | Rotoma .. | 3 | IV. | 644 0 0 | 0 13 0 | 418 12 0 | 0 7·8 | 10 9 4 | 0 6·24 | 8 7 6
" | " .. | 5 | " | 502 0 0 | 0 13 0 | 326 6 0 | 0 7·8 | 8 3 2 | 0 6·24 | 6 10 7
" | " .. | 6 | " | 480 0 0 | 0 17 0 | 408 0 0 | 0 10·2 | 10 4 0 | 0 8·1 | 8 3 3

Altitude, from 800 ft. to 1,400 ft. above sea-level. Access from Rotorua or Matata, distant six to eight miles from latter place. Sections 3 and 5 are three-fourths bush; Section 6, about two-thirds bush, balance of land tea-tree, koromiko, tutu, and fern country; generally steep; light sandy soil. Bush consists of rimu, rata, puriri, tawa, hinau, mangeao, pukatea, miro, matai, and kohekohe, with thick undergrowth. Sections 3 and 6 are well watered; the supply on Section 5 is not so good.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Second-class Light-bush Land.

Whakatane | Waihi South | 2 | XII. | 640 0 0 | 1 2 0 | 704 0 0 | 1 1·2 | 17 12 0 | 0 10·56 | 14 1 8
Altitude, about 700 ft. above sea-level. Situated about four miles and a half from Matata. About one-half bush, balance open manuka, tutu, and fern country; mostly steep hills; soil light and sandy, with some grass patches. Bush consists of rimu, tawa, puriri, mangeao, rata, pukatea, miro, and kohekohe, with thick undergrowth; well watered.

Rotorua .. | Rotoma .. | 2 | II. | 1,197 0 0 | 0 13 0 | 778 1 0 | 0 7·8 | 19 9 1 | 0 6·24 | 15 11 3
" .. | " .. | 3 | " | 430 0 0 | 0 17 0 | 365 10 0 | 0 10·2 | 9 2 9 | 0 8·1 | 7 6 3

Altitude, 900 ft. above sea-level. Situated on Roto-ehu–Pikowai Road, about fifteen miles from Matata. Section 2, about 300 acres bush, balance open; Section 3, one-half bush, balance open country; chiefly tablelands and flats; light and sandy soil. Bush consists of tawa, rimu, hinau, mangeao, rata, kohekohe, and a few puriri, with thick undergrowth; indifferently watered.

Rotorua and | Rotoma .. | 2 | III. | 1,243 0 0 | 0 12 0 | 745 16 0 | 0 7·2 | 18 12 11 | 0 5·76 | 14 18 4
Whakatane |

Altitude, 1,000 ft. above sea-level. About twelve miles and a half from Matata. About 300 acres bush, balance open; chiefly flat-top spurs; soil light and sandy. Bush consists of tawa, rimu, hinau, mangeao, pukatea, and kohekohe, with thick undergrowth; well watered.

Whakatane | Rotoma .. | 4 | IV. | 752 0 0 | 0 12 0 | 451 4 0 | 0 7·2 | 11 5 8 | 0 5·76 | 9 0 6
Altitude, about 800 ft. above sea-level. About six miles from Matata. One-third bush, balance open; chiefly steep hills but some flat valleys; soil light and sandy. Bush comprises rimu, puriri, hinau, mangeao, miro, pukatea, rata, and kohekohe, with thick undergrowth; very well watered.