Feb. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 471

Lands in Auckland Land District for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 4th February, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are offered for sale or selection under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 25th day of March, 1913.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—HOKIANGA COUNTY.—WHANGAPE SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

Altitude, 30 ft. to 450 ft. above sea-level. About half river-flat, balance undulating to hilly. About 20 acres fern and manuka; balance medium to heavy mixed forest comprising kahikatea, rimu, rata, totara, tawa, taraire, tanekaha, kohe-kohe, rewarewa, &c., with thick undergrowth of kohutuhutu, mahoe, koihere, nikan, punga, kiekie, supplejack, toikiwi, &c. Soil alluvial and rubbly loam, of good quality, on sandstone formation; well watered by streams. Situated about ten miles from Whangape—five miles by tidal water, balance by 10 ft. formed road and rough track.

Second-class Land.

10 | VIII | 203 0 29 | 210 0 0 | 5 5 0 | 4 4 0

Altitude, 30 ft. to 450 ft. above sea-level. Level to hilly land; about half mixed forest comprising kahikatea, rimu, rata, totara, tawa, taraire, tanekaha, kohekohe, rewarewa, &c., with thick undergrowth of kohutuhutu, mahoe, koihere, nikan, punga, kiekie, supplejack, toikiwi, &c.; balance burnt kauri-workings, manuka, and fern. Soil a sandy clay and clay, of fair quality, on sandstone formation; well watered by Rotokakahi and small streams. Situated nine miles and a half from Whangape—five miles by tidal water, balance 10 ft. formed road and rough track.

9 | VIII | 192 2 0 | 180 0 0 | 4 10 0 | 3 12 0

Altitude, 30 ft. to 600 ft. above sea-level. About 40 acres flat, balance hilly to broken land. About 40 acres mixed forest comprising rimu, rata, totara, tawai, tawa, taraire, rewarewa, kohekohe, &c., with thick undergrowth of kohutu-hutu, koihere, mahoe, punga, nikan, supplejack, kiekie, &c.; balance of section burnt kauri-workings, now in manuka, fern, and toikiwi. Soil clayey loam and clay on sandstone formation; well watered by stream. Situated about six miles and a half from Whangape—five miles by tidal water, balance 10 ft. formed road.

8a | VIII | 175 0 0 | 400 0 0 | 10 0 0 | 8 0 0
8b | " | 173 1 24 | 390 0 0 | 9 15 0 | 7 16 0

Altitude, 50 ft. to 250 ft. above sea-level. Fairly level and undulating country, covered with heavy mixed forest comprising, rimu, rata, tawa, kahikatea, pukatea, taraire, mahoe, tawai, with heavy undergrowth of nikan, supplejack, and small ferns. Soil of first-class quality on sandstone formation; fairly well watered by streams and river. Situated about six miles and a half from Whangape, five miles of which is by tidal water, balance 10 ft. formed road. Section 8B has also access from Whakarapa, ten miles, eight miles of which is by formed road, balance Native track.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

National Endowment Lands in Auckland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 4th February, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are offered for selection on renewable lease under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 25th day of March, 1913.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—HOKIANGA COUNTY.—WHANGAPE SURVEY DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

Weighted with £4 10s., valuation for improvements consisting of clearing and grassing along boundary-line.

Altitude, 50 ft. to 500 ft. above sea-level. Undulating to hilly land; about one-third mixed forest comprising kahikatea, rimu, rata, totara, tanekaha, tawa, taraire, &c., with thick undergrowth of mahoe, kohutuhutu, nikau, punga, toikiwi, kiekie, supplejack, &c.; balance burnt kauri-workings, now in manuka, fern, toikiwi, &c. Soil a sandy clay, of fair quality, on sandstone formation; indifferently watered by small stream. Situated five miles and a half from Whangape, five miles of which is by tidal water, balance 10 ft. formed road.

5 and 6 | VIII | 344 0 0 | 420 0 0 | 8 8 0

Altitude, 10 ft. to 450 ft. above sea-level. Undulating to hilly and broken land; about 25 acres manuka and fern; balance mixed forest comprising rimu, kahikatea, totara, puriri, tawa, taraire, tanekaha, kohekohe, rewarewa, &c., with dense undergrowth of kohutuhutu, mahoe, koihere, nikau, punga, kiekie, toikiwi, supplejack, &c. Soil sandy clay, of good quality, on sandstone formation. Section 6 well watered by streams. Situated five miles from Whangape by tidal water.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Westland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Hokitika, 4th February, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction at the Seddon Hall, Moana, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Friday, the 14th day of March, 1913, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

MOANA VILLAGE.

Village Land.

Moana Village is situated on the hillside overlooking Lake Brunner, a favourite tourist resort, and adjoining the Moana Railway-station, on the Greymouth—Otago Railway line. The sections are covered with bush, varying from light scrub to heavy mixed bush.

H. D. M. HASZARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.