JUNE 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1921

formation; indifferently watered by surface water in
ravines. Fronts Whataroa Road, about three miles from
Ngawaro Post-office by formed road.

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

THOS. MACKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

Opening Lands in Auckland Land District for Selection
on Renewable Lease.

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, do hereby declare that
the lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open
for selection on renewable lease on Monday, the twenty-second day of July, one thousand nine hundred and
twelve, 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 said Act.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTY.—
KERIKERI SURVEY DISTRICT.

Third-class Land.
(Exempt from rent for two years.)

Weighted with £45, for 73 chains of fencing.

Altitude, 50 ft. to 300 ft. above sea-level. Undulating
scrub and fern land ; soil of inferior second-class quality,
on sandstone formation; indifferently watered by swampy
gullies. Situated about twelve miles from Russell by
water. There are about 40 acres of natural grass (Danthonia) amongst the fern.

Weighted with £95, valuation for four-roomed cottage,
cow-shed, landing-stage, 10 acres grass, and about 60 chains
fencing.

Altitude, 10 ft. to 200 ft. above sea-level. Undulating
land ; about 10 acres grass ; balance scrub and fern. Soil
of inferior quality, on sandstone formation ; fairly watered.
Situated about twelve miles from Russell by water.

Weighted with £116, valuation for about 221 chains
fencing.

Altitude, 10 ft. to 400 ft above sea-level. Undulating
land, covered with fern and scrub, with a considerable
amount of self-sown danthonia on the fern spurs.
Soil of inferior second-class quality, on sandstone formation;
well watered by small streams. Situated about
twelve miles from Russell by water.

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

THOS. MACKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

Opening National Endowment Land in Wellington Land
District for 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, do hereby declare that the
national endowment land described in the Schedule hereto
shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Wednesday
the twenty-fourth day of July, one thousand nine hundred
and twelve, at the rental mentioned in the said Schedule ;
and I do also declare that the said land shall be leased
under and subject to the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—PATEA COUNTY.—NUKUNARU SURVEY DISTRICT.
PORTION OF RANGITATAU BLOCK.
First-class Land.

Situated in Waitotara Valley, on the right bank of the
Waitotara River, about sixteen miles by formed dray-road
from Waitotara, which is on the opposite side of the river.
Another road is now in course of construction from this
township which, when completed, will be shorter and practically level. The river is navigable for canoes and small
launches to the section. Hilly land, with about 10 to 12
acres good river-flat which will make a good homestead site.
About 50 acres have been felled and grassed. Soil of good
quality, on papa and sandstone formation. Forest fairly
heavy, comprising tawa, hinau, rewarewa, rimu, rata, &c.,
with usual undergrowth. Well watered by streams.

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

THOS. MACKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

Opening National Endowment Lands in Auckland Land
District for 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, do hereby declare that
the national endowment lands described in the Schedule
hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on
Monday, the twenty-second day of July, one thousand nine
hundred and twelve, 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 said
Act.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.
Second-class Land.

WHAKATANE COUNTY.—ROTOMA SURVEY DISTRICT.
Altitude, 500 ft. to 700 ft. above sea-level. Undulating
to broken land; about 40 acres fern and manuka; remainder heavy mixed forest comprising tawa, rimu,
hinau, mangeao, pukatea, rata, rewarewa, and kohekohe,
with thick undergrowth of supplejack, makomako, manuka,
punga, nikau, kiekie, and tawhero, and a few puriri trees.
Soil of fair quality, of a sandy nature, on volcanic cement;
well watered by several small streams. Situated on Piko-wai Road, fifteen to sixteen miles from Matata by formed
road.

WAIKATO COUNTY.—MARAMARUA PARISH.
Altitude, 300 ft. to 600 ft. above sea-level. About 50 acres
level to undulating land, balance hilly and broken; about
3 acres light scrubby bush, balance fern and manuka
country. Soil light to clay, inferior in quality; well
watered by swampy springs. Situated about twenty miles
from Pokeno by formed cart-road.

WHANGAREI COUNTY.—HIKURANGI PARISH.
Altitude, 550 ft. to 900 ft. above sea-level. Undulating
and hilly land, covered with fern and manuka, except
about 15 acres; light mixed forest comprising pukatea,
towai, rewarewa, kohekohe, mamaku, with medium undergrowth of kohutuhutu, mahoe, punga, kiekie, nikau, and
supplejack. Soil a sandy clay and pipeclay, on clay
and grit formation; well watered by small streams.
Situated about five miles from Hikurangi Railway-station
by formed cart-road, or two miles by rough bridle-track.

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

THOS. MACKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.