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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 21

Lands in Wellington Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, 12th February, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for sale or selection, at this office, either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for lease in perpetuity, at the option of the selector, on Wednesday, the 28th day of March, 1906, under the provisions of Part III of “The Land Act, 1892.”

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

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

Pahiatua .. | Mangahao .. | 22 | XIII | 200 0 0 | 1 7 0 | 270 0 0 | 1 4 2 | 6 15 0 | 1 0 96 | 5 8 0

Weighted with £25, valuation for improvements.

This section is situated in the Waiwera Block, distant about twelve miles from Pahiatua by Tutaekara and Naenae Roads. The access is from Tutaekara Railway-station, about five miles distant by road, which is metalled, with the exception of half-mile of bridle-track. The section comprises hilly and broken land. The soil is inferior and stony on the ridges, resting on rotten-rock formation. The forest is light on the ridges and heavy in the gullies, comprising rimu, birch, tawa, tawhero, and stunted rata, with the usual undergrowth. The section is at present watered by small creeks, and the elevation ranges from about 750 ft. to 1,000 ft. above sea-level. The improvements comprise about 20 acres felled and grassed, now overgrown with secondary growth. “Thirds” will accrue for a period of thirteen years.

Horowhenua | Kaitawa .. | 59 | X | 300 0 0 | 1 5 0 | 375 0 0 | 1 3 | 9 7 6 | 1 0 | 7 10 0

Weighted with £204 5s., valuation for improvements.

This section is situated in the Wellington Fruitgrower’s Block and on the right bank of the Waikanae Stream. The access is from Waikanae Railway-station, which is about five miles distant by formed dray-road to within a quarter of a mile of the section, the remainder of the distance being a 6 ft. horse-track. The section comprises rough broken country, with spurs running north to south. The remainder of the area is in native bush. There is a good building-site on the front part of the section. The soil is of rather inferior quality, resting on rock formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising rimu, hinau, rata, tawa, mahoe, maire, birch, &c., with a thick undergrowth of the usual variety. The section is fairly well watered by the Waikanae and other small streams. The improvements comprise about 188 acres felled and grassed, on which fern and scrub are appearing, and about 65 chains of fencing out of repair.

Horowhenua | Kaitawa .. | 1 | XI | 515 0 0 | 1 5 0 | 643 15 0 | 1 9 | 16 1 10 | 1 0 | 12 17 6

Weighted with £240 4s., valuation for improvements.

This section is situated in the Wellington Fruitgrowers’ Block in the hills to the north-east of Waikanae and on the left bank of the Waikanae Stream. The access is from the Waikanae Railway-station on the Manawatu line, which is about five miles and three-quarters distant by a good formed and metalled dray-road to within about a mile of the section, thence by a formed horse-track only. The section comprises rough hilly country, divided into two parts by a permanent stream and road reserve. The soil is of rather inferior quality, resting on clay-and-rock formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising birch, tawhero, tawa, mahoe, hinau, rata, rimu, miro, and some mārai and white-pine, with a thick undergrowth of the usual variety. The section is fairly well watered by numerous small streams. The improvements comprise about 152 acres felled and grassed, 54 chains of fencing, whare, and outbuildings. “Thirds” on this section will accrue for a period of nine years.

Second-class Land.

Mauriceville | Tararua .. | 1 | XIII | 300 0 0 | 0 10 0 | 150 0 0 | 0 6 | 3 15 0 | 0 4 8 | 3 0 0

Weighted with £83 15s., valuation for improvements.

This section is situated on the Kaiparoro Road. The access is from Mangamahoe Railway-station, which is about nine miles distant, of which six miles is metalled, two miles formed road, and the remainder bridle-track. The latter is soft in places, and a creek intervenes. The section comprises steep hilly land. The soil is of an inferior clayey nature, resting on rotten-rock formation. The forest varies from medium to heavy, comprising birch, rata, rewarewa, tawhero, &c., with the usual undergrowth of rangiora, supplejack, lawyer, fern, &c. The section is well watered by permanent streams. The elevation ranges from about 700 ft. to 2,000 ft. above sea level. The improvements comprise about 70 acres felled and grassed (the grass has almost disappeared and secondary growth appears in places), and a whare 14 ft. by 12 ft. by 6 ft., with an iron roof. “Thirds” on this section will accrue for a period of fifteen years.

Mauriceville | Tararua .. | 2 | XIII | 200 0 0 | 0 10 0 | 100 0 0 | 0 6 | 2 10 0 | 0 4 8 | 2 0 0

Weighted with £7 10s., valuation for improvements.

This section is situated on the Kaiparoro Road. The access is from Mangamahoe Railway-station, which is about nine and a half miles distant, of which six miles is metalled, two miles formed dray-road, the remainder being bridle-track, with creek intervening. The section comprises hilly land; about 60 acres has been felled and grassed, and is now overgrown with secondary growth. The soil is of an inferior clayey nature, resting on rotten-rock formation. The forest is fairly heavy, comprising birch, rata, tawa, rewarewa, &c., with the usual undergrowth of rangiora, supplejack, lawyer, fern, &c. The section is well watered by permanent streams. The elevation ranges from 700 ft. to 2,300 ft. above sea-level. “Thirds” will accrue on this section for a period of fifteen years. The improvements comprise a whare, 20 ft. by 10 ft. by 6 ft., iron roof (out of repair).

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.