APRIL 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1405

Section 6.—Open country. A warm, sheltered section, with good soil, and well watered; there is a considerable area of mingi and manuka in the gullies; about one-third of section ploughable; fairly well grassed with English and native grasses. About a mile and a half of old subdivision fences and a yard are on the section. Situated nine miles and a half from Porangahau.

Section 8.—Open country, mostly undulating, with patches of manuka scrub; about one-third of area ploughable; there is a fair amount of pasture, mostly native grasses; well watered. The soil in portion of section adjoining the road is inferior, but the central and eastern portions are of better quality. South-western portion of section is fenced, and there are some 66 chains of subdivision fencing. Situated eleven miles and a quarter from Porangahau.

Section 9.—Open country, undulating and level; a considerable amount of stunted manuka in patches over the section. The soil in the eastern portion being good, but getting inferior towards the west, where the land is also more broken; a fair area in native grass, and some old fencing along Mangaorapa Stream. Distance from Porangahau, ten miles and a quarter.

Section 10.—Open country. Adjacent to road-line the soil is inferior, but improves in quality elsewhere, and on the average is fairly good; portions of the section are ploughable; well watered. Considerable amount of light scrub on the section, remainder principally native grass. Old fence erected on southern boundary. Situated eleven miles and a quarter from Porangahau.

Section 11.—Open country, consisting mostly of low hills fairly well grassed; an area of about 150 acres is ploughable; towards the west the land is flat and covered with manuka. The northern boundary is fenced, and there are some 50 chains of old subdivisional fencing on the section. Situated about twelve miles from Porangahau.

PATANGATA COUNTY.—TAUTANE SURVEY DISTRICT.

Section 5.—Open country; eastern half of section of fair quality, but covered with a growth of thick manuka scrub; about 50 acres ploughable; the south-western portion is felled-bush country of good quality, showing an outcrop of limestone, and well grassed. Portions of south-east and south-west boundaries are fenced; there is also some 50 chains of subdivisional fencing. Altitude rises to a height of 1,900 ft. above sea-level. Situated thirteen miles from Porangahau.

Section 6.—Open country, with a considerable amount of stunted manuka scattered over it; about one-half ploughable. Soil generally of fair quality, but inferior in places; well watered. Patches of bush with totara and matai are to be found growing on bank of Mangaorapa Stream. Some 36 chains of old fencing on north boundary, and 28 chains of subdivision fences are on the section. Situated twelve miles from Porangahau.

Section 7.—Open country; about one-half the section is ploughable. On the eastern portion the soil is fair to indifferent, and carries a considerable amount of manuka scrub. The western portion is felled-bush country of good quality, well grassed with English and native grasses, and showing an outcrop of limestone. The western corner still carries a small area of scrubby bush, and the altitude rises to 1,900 ft. above sea-level. Eastern portion of section is well watered. An old give-and-take post-and-wire fence traverses the southern boundary, with a fence on north-west boundary, and about 24 chains of subdivisional fencing. Situated about thirteen miles and a half from Porangahau.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

The Manawaangiangi Block is situated about eight miles from Porangahau, and thirty-three miles from Waipukurau Township and Railway-station. The present access from Porangahau is by three miles of metalled dray-road and five miles of practically unformed road, which has been for some years past used for merely bullock-wagon traffic. Teams are able at the present time to travel from one end of the block to the other by two different routes, via Te Tohi Road and Skipper’s Road. There is a daily coach service and mail between Waipukurau and Porangahau, and small coasting-vessels can communicate with Porangahau by sea. The block is for the most part open country, partly in native and exotic grasses, with patches of mingi and manuka distributed over the whole area, with mixed bush and scrub in the gullies. The altitude varies from about 100 ft. to 1,900 ft. above sea-level, but the greater part of the block lies at an elevation of from 100 ft. to 700 ft. above sea-level. The soil is variable; portions of the block show limestone outcrop, and other portions a clay subsoil resting on papa. The country is well adapted for mixed farming. The slopes of the Te Awa Putahi contain excellent grazing-country suitable for dairying purposes. On the better portions of the block mingi scrub is to be found, and on the poorer parts light manuka.

Generally speaking, the block may be said to be well watered. Most of the fences are old and out of repair, and no longer suitable as boundaries.

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

THOS. MACKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

Opening Lands in Hawke’s Bay Land District for Sale or Selection.

ISLINGTON, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, John Poynder Dickson-Poynder, Baron Islington, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, having received the report of the Under-Secretary in this behalf, as provided by section one hundred and fifty-four of the said Act, do hereby declare that the lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for sale or selection on Wednesday, the nineteenth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and also that the lands mentioned in the said Schedule may, at the option of the applicant, be purchased for cash, or be selected for occupation with right of purchase, or on renewable lease; and I do hereby also fix the prices at which the said lands shall be sold, occupied, or leased, as mentioned in the said Schedule hereto, and do declare that the said lands shall be sold, occupied, or leased under and subject to the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—DANNEVIRKE COUNTY.—TAKAPAU SURVEY DISTRICT.—TE WHITIATARA BLOCK.

First-class Land.

Nearly all flat ploughable land. The southern half is good country, but the northern half is very stony. Along the Manawatu River bank there is a small area of felled bush country, the remainder of the section being natural clearing in English and native grass; well watered; 1,000 ft. above sea-level. A mile and three-quarters from Norsewood and four miles and a half from Kopua Railway-station by good metalled roads, with the exception of a quarter of a mile which is unformed.

181 | V | 77 | 0 | 0 | 910 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 0

Similar to Section 180. A mile and a half from Norsewood, and four miles and a half from Kopua Railway-station by good metalled roads.

182 | V | 64 | 2 | 0 | 1,080 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 0

Fifteen acres natural clearing, the remainder being felled bush country; well grassed; soil good throughout, all ploughable; well watered; 1,000 ft. above sea-level. Two miles and a quarter from Norsewood and five miles from Kopua Railway-station by good metalled roads, with the exception of three-quarters of a mile of which is unformed.

183 | V | 67 | 1 | 0 | 1,140 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 16 | 0

Similar to Section 182, with the exception that half a mile is unformed level road.

184 | V | 61 | 0 | 20 | 940 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 0

Weighted with £740, valuation for improvements consisting of dwellinghouse of ten rooms, wool-shed, stable, fowl-house, buggy-shed and three-bail cow-shed combined, wash-house, yards.

All good ploughable land, nearly all being natural clearing; in English and native grass; well watered; 1,000 ft.