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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 23

heavy to light forest of rata, tawa, rimu, hinau, with scrub
and fern. The flats near the Otunui have deposits of pumice.
Soil fair to good, on papa formation. Well watered. Eleva-
tion, 600 ft. to 1,800 ft. above sea-level.

General Description.

This block is situated between Taumarunui and Matire
and Mangaroa, the western boundary being about eleven
miles from Mangaroa, and the eastern boundary about five
miles from Taumarunui. The northern portion is about ten
miles from Matire—six miles formed dray-road, remainder
walking-track. From Taumarunui via Kururau Road the
block is accessible by a good horse-track. It will also be
accessible from the steamer landing on the Wanganui River
by the Otunui Road, when formed. Of the distance from
Mangaroa via Ohura and Waitangata Roads, nine miles is
dray-road, the remainder walking-track.

The land varies from steep hills to easy slopes and flat
country, the latter being found along the larger streams.
On these flats, noticeably on the Otunui and Whakamaro
Streams, there are heavy deposits of pumice. The frontages
to roads are good, and homestead-sites easily accessible from
the roads are to be found on each section, with the exception
of Section 5, Block I, Piopiotea West. The spurs in most
sections, being fairly broad, can be easily fenced; the sections
generally lie well to the sun, and are well watered by per-
manent streams, which can be crossed everywhere, there
being no gorges.

The soil is a brown loam of a good depth, with yellow-clay
subsoil. Formation, blue papa. sandy on hilltops.

The forest is heavy throughout, with an occasional light-
bush spur, and consists chiefly of tawa, rimu, rata, kahikatea,
hinau, with soft woods and thick undergrowth. Totara
suitable for fencing is scattered over the sections. On some
of the higher spurs beech appears, though lower down there
is the usual growth of mixed forest. The fords at the river-
crossings are good, and the road-grades easy.

The climate is mild—not much wind, ample rainfall, and
ordinary frosts.

The block as a whole may be classed as good pastoral land,
well adapted for sheep and cattle grazing.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this twentieth day of March, one thousand nine
hundred and eight.

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister of Lands.

Opening National Endowment Lands in Nelson Land Dis-
trict for Selection.

PLUNKET, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities
conferred upon me by “The Land Act, 1892,” and its
amendments, I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor
of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that
the national endowment lands described in the Schedule
hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on
Wednesday, the tenth day of June, one thousand nine
hundred and eight, at the rentals mentioned in the said
Schedule; and I do also declare that the said lands shall
be leased under and subject to the provisions of “The
Land Act, 1892,” and the National Endowment Act,
1907.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

Third-class Lands.

Bush country, birch and rimu timber. Access by steamer
to West Wanganui Inlet, as opportunity offers, or by pack-
track from Pakawau, five miles.

TAKAKA COUNTY.—TAKAKA SURVEY DISTRICT.

| 15 | II | 93 0 16 | 30 0 0 | 0 12 0 |
| 16 | " | 105 2 32 | 35 0 0 | 0 14 0 |
| 10 | VI | 45 1 0 | 20 0 0 | 0 8 0 |

Rough bush hills; chiefly birch. Access by road from
Long Plain to Anatoki.

Fair sheep country on western side Wainui River, but
inferior and steep on the eastern slopes. Heavily timbered,
chiefly with red-birch and brown-birch, and some cedar and
rata. Access from Pohara by formed track for about one mile
and a half, the remaining three miles and a half being un-
formed ridge-track.

WAIMEA COUNTY.—MOTUEKA SURVEY DISTRICT.

| 7 | I | 338 0 0 | 120 0 0 | 2 8 0 |
| 8 | " | 120 0 0 | 45 0 0 | 0 18 0 |
| 9 | " | 314 0 0 | 110 0 0 | 2 4 0 |

Rough mountain-slopes; birch bush. Access by Brooklyn
Track, about eight miles from Riwaka.

| 39 | II | 624 2 0 | 190 0 0 | 3 16 0 |
| 40 | " | 272 1 21 | 85 0 0 | 1 14 0 |

Situated in Brooklyn Valley. Access by road up Brooklyn
River and Mount Campbell Track. Low hills; principally
fern land.

WAIMEA COUNTY.—KAITERITERI SURVEY DISTRICT.

| 3 | IV | 246 0 0 | 75 0 0 | 1 10 0 |

Inferior birch hills; granite formation. Access by Canaan
Track.

| 5 | V | 119 0 0 | 40 0 0 | 0 16 0 |
| 7 | " | 608 0 0 | 185 0 0 | 3 14 0 |

Rough granite hills, covered partly with birch bush and
partly with fern and manuka. Access by branch road from
Sandy Bay Road.

| 1 | VI | 100 0 0 | 30 0 0 | 0 12 0 |
| 2 | " | 100 0 0 | 30 0 0 | 0 12 0 |

Rough, broken, hilly land; birch bush. Situated on
mainland, abreast of Astrolabe Roadstead. Access by sea.

| 4 | VI | 171 1 24 | 65 0 0 | 1 6 0 |

Rough hills; birch bush. Situated on the sea-coast at
Astrolabe Roadstead. Access by sea.

| 1 | XV | 357 0 0 | 125 0 0 | 2 10 0 |

Rough broken mountain-slopes, covered with birch bush.
Access by road up Riwaka Valley.

WAIMEA COUNTY. — RINTOUL* AND GORDON† SURVEY
DISTRICTS.

| 5 | V | 612 0 0 | 200 0 0 | 4 0 0 |
| 6 | " | 344 0 0 | 130 0 0 | 2 12 0 |
| 1 | VIII† | | | |

Access by formed road to within a mile, thence by un-
formed roads up Wairoa River and Bull Creek. Distant
about ten miles from Wakefield Railway-station.

INANGAHUA COUNTY.—INANGAHUA SURVEY DISTRICT.

| 17 | IX | 486 0 0 | 210 0 0 | 4 4 0 |

Situated about 17½ miles from Reefton, and about 32½ miles
from Westport, by main road, Brown Creek Road, and a by-
road. Fronts Brown Creek and Coal Creek. Altitude, from
about 260 ft. to 520 ft. above sea-level. Forest land; hills
and flats; soil generally inferior; coal formation. Watered
by Brown and Coal Creeks.

WAIMEA COUNTY.—TADMOR SURVEY DISTRICT.

| 5 | II | 211 0 0 | 85 0 0 | 1 14 0 |

Hilly land, covered with bush, principally birch, with a
little rimu and kahikatea. Accessible by branch road from
the Sherry Valley Road, and distant about seven miles from
the Tadmor Railway-station.

WAIMEA COUNTY.—GORDON SURVEY DISTRICT.

| 9 | IX | 499 0 0 | 150 0 0 | 3 0 0 |

About 150 acres open land, covered with fern, tutu, and
flax; remainder bush, chiefly birch; a few acres flat along
creek, remainder hills from 1,000 ft. to 1,800 ft. above sea-
level. Access by unformed road up Brewerton Creek, and
distant about 11½ miles from Kohatu Railway-station.

COLLINGWOOD COUNTY.—AORERE SURVEY DISTRICT.

| 2 | X | 51 1 5 | 20 0 0 | 0 8 0 |
| 3 | " | 50 0 14 | 20 0 0 | 0 8 0 |

All manuka hills, with inferior soil. Situated on Aorere
River, fronting main road up Aorere Valley.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this twentieth day of March, one thousand nine
hundred and eight.

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister of Lands.