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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 98

well watered by the Mangakopikopiko Stream. The land is within 30 chains of Lake Rotoiti, and the altitude is from 950 ft. to 1,200 ft. above sea-level. The right is given to the lessee to sell what timber there is on the section, subject to one-half of the current rate of royalty per hundred feet being paid to the Board when the timber is disposed of for purposes other than for the use of the lessee.

Wharenuí, Puketawhero, Owhatiura South, and Rotomahana-Parekarangi. No. 4a No. 2 Blocks.—Rotorua County.—Tarawera Survey District.

Weighted with £50, valuation of improvements.

LOCALITY AND DESCRIPTION.

These sections are second-class land, and are situated to the east of the Town of Rotorua, the nearest point being distant therefrom less than two miles. The access is by the main coach and motor road to Tauranga, Te Puke, Paengaroa, Te Teko, Opotiki, and the coast generally, part of which road forms the northern boundary of the blocks. The access roads leading from the main road to the sections now offered are surveyed and partly formed. The soil, generally speaking, is of a light, loamy nature, on pumice formation. The sections are well situated, lying to the sun, well sheltered, and all ploughable. The altitude is some 950 ft. above sea-level. Two or three right-of-ways are to be provided for the use of the lessees of the whole of these blocks to gain access to the lake, which is about half a mile away. One of these is already formed.

THIRD-CLASS LANDS.

Wharenuí, Puketawhero, Owhatiura South, and Rotomahana-Parekarangi No. 4a No. 2 Blocks.—Rotorua County.—Tarawera Survey District.

LOCALITY AND DESCRIPTION.

These sections are third-class land, and are situated some four to five miles south-east of Rotorua Town, which will provide a good market for the produce of the land. The access is by the main road to the coast. The roads leading from the main road to the sections are partly formed, and will be completed when the sections are taken up. The soil is of a light loamy nature, resting on pumice formation. The land is covered with fern, scattered tutu, and patches of manuka. Section 4 contains a small area of forest, consisting of rimu, tawa, rata, &c. The sections all lie to the sun, and are well protected from southerly winds. The land is partly ploughable, and is fairly well watered by the Waingaehe Stream and its branches, and by several springs. The altitude varies from 1,000 ft. to 1,600 ft. above sea-level.

Te Kotuku-o-Tamawhakaara Block (Part of Rotomahana-Parekarangi No 6a Section 2 No. 6b).—Rotorua County.—Tarawera Survey District.

LOCALITY AND DESCRIPTION.

This block is third-class land, and lies about five miles to the south of Rotorua Town, and is adjacent to the State

Forest Plantation of Waipa. The access is by a good coach-road, being the main road to the Urewera country and Taupo. The soil is light, resting on pumice formation. The land is covered with fern, and is well watered by the Kauaka Stream and tributaries. The altitude varies from 975 ft. to 1,100 ft. above sea-level.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE OF SECOND-CLASS LANDS.

1. Term of Lease.—Twenty-five years, with right of renewal for a further term of twenty-five years.

2. Rental.—The rental shall not be less than the given upset annual rental for the first twenty-five years, and shall be computed at the rate of 5 per cent. on the then unimproved value for the second term of twenty-five years. All rentals shall be payable half-yearly in advance on the 1st January and the 1st July in each year.

3. The area of each section is subject to a slight readjustment on completion of survey.

4. Improvements.—Lessee shall bring into cultivation—

   (a.) Within one year from the date of his lease, not less than one-twentieth of the land;

   (b.) Within two years, not less than one-tenth;

   (c.) Within four years, not less than one-fifth;

   and shall within six years, in addition to the cultivation of one-fifth of the land, put substantial improvements of a permanent character to the value of £1 for every acre of first-class land, and 10s. for every acre of second-class land.

5. Compensation for Improvements.—Compensation for improvements shall be payable by the Native owners at the expiration of the full term of fifty years, the amount to be assessed by arbitration, but not to exceed—

   (a.) In the case of sections of 75 acres and under, the sum of £150 :

   (b.) In the case of other sections, £2 per acre; but in no case shall the compensation payable by the Native owners on any one section exceed the sum of £1,000.

6. If at the expiration of fifty years the owners are unable to pay such compensation, then the section loaded with the amount of the improvements (which amount shall not exceed the sum specified in paragraph 5) shall be put up to auction for a further term of twenty-five years at the best rent obtainable, and without compensation for improvements. Out of the amount received for the improvements the sum to which the outgoing lessee is entitled shall be paid to him.

7. Should the lessee at the end of the first term of twenty-five years refuse to accept the renewal, the value of the improvements shall be assessed by arbitration, and the lease loaded with such value shall be sold by auction or tender. The amount received for the improvements, less any sum owing to the Board, shall be paid to the outgoing lessee. But the outgoing lessee shall have no right or claim against the Maori owners or the Board in respect of the value of any improvements made by him on the lands in his occupation in case any person shall fail to pay such value to the Board. Or the Board may at its option decide to pay the lessee the value of the improvements, and thereafter proceed to deal with the land affected in such manner as it may think fit.

8. If the lease is during the term of fifty years forfeited for any breach of condition, then the payment of the amount of the valuation of the improvements is absolutely at the discretion of the Board.

9. Lessee to sign statutory declaration before executing lease, and on fall of hammer to deposit first half-year’s rent and £2 2s. for lease fee, stamp duty, and registration fee.

10. Including all other land already held, owned, or occupied under a tenure of more than nine months’ duration, no person may hold more than 5,000 acres: every acre of first-class land being reckoned at 7½ acres, and every acre of second-class land being reckoned as 2½ acres.

11. Lessee to execute lease within thirty days after being notified that it is ready for signature.

12. Lessee to pay all rates, taxes, and assessments, except land-tax.

13. Residence optional.

14. Transfer or sublease not allowed, except with the sanction of the Board, and until lessee has been twelve months in possession and has effected the stipulated improvements.

15. Lessee may not mortgage without prior consent of Board.

16. Lessee has no right to minerals without license. He may use on the land any minerals for any agricultural, pastoral, household, road-making, or building purposes.

17. The term of each lease shall commence on the 1st July, 1909. Should the survey of any section not be completed by that date a proportionate rebate in the rental may be made.

18. The Board retains the right to withdraw any section or sections advertised.