Jan. 29.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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Section 5.—Agricultural land, and nearly all ploughable; the low hills show good limestone formation. About 45 acres of light stony land, and a few acres of swamp, which could be made good use of. The section lies warm and snug. There is a two-roomed concrete whare on this allotment.

Section 6.—Homestead block, containing homestead, men’s quarters, sheds, yards, &c., together with orchard, plantations, and water-supply. With this section goes Section 6A, containing 12,000 acres, mainly pastoral lands. The homestead is admirably situated in a very healthy and convenient position.

Section 6A.—The lower portion of this block contains a large proportion of excellent ploughable country. The high country grows a lot of feed through the summer, but it is unsafe for winter grazing. The section, on the whole, is high and rough, but carries stock well during the summer months.

Section 7.—Known as the “Sawyer’s Downs” block: Consists mainly of excellent low-hill grazing-country, with some rich flats under the plough. Well watered and useful country.

Section 8.—All low limestone hills, most of which is ploughable land. About 17 acres flat; stony in places.

Section 9.—Contains a good flat of nearly 200 acres suitable for cropping, and would probably take lucerne well; balance of section consists of warm, low, hill country. The section is well watered.

Section 10.—Front flats somewhat light, but useful tilling-country. The balance of section is good, low, hill country, snug and warm, and capable of considerable improvement.

Section 11.—This section contains from 35 to 40 acres of rich peaty swamp, partly drained; also about 35 acres flat on frontage (excellent homestead-site), the balance being low hills of medium quality and capable of improvement.

Section 12.—Known as the “Dairy Farm” block. Is a good mixed section, and contains some rich swamp land easily drained, and a good agricultural flat in front of homestead. Much of the land is suitable for cropping, and will probably grow lucerne well; balance low hills. A valuable section, suitable for dairying.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

Lynton Downs Settlement, formerly the property of Mr. Thomas Harrison, is situated ten to fourteen miles from the Town of Kaikoura, on the main Kaikoura-Waiau Road, a well-formed, metalled highway which traverses the block. The main portion of the settlement lies at an altitude of from 400 ft. to 1,000 ft. above sea-level, running up to much higher elevations on the grazing-country over Section 6A, and comprises varying qualities of land from good agricultural to high, summer sheep country, with a reputation for healthiness with regard to stock. Each section has a good homestead-site, with a frontage to a metalled or formed road, and their boundaries in nearly every case have been made to conform with the existing fences. The climate is good, and the locality very healthy. The average rainfall for the last fourteen years has been 44 in. per annum. Existing fences and other features are shown on sale plans.

Full particulars may be ascertained and plans obtained at this office.

W. H. SKINNER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Nelson Land District for Disposal under the Land Act, 1908.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 26th January, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Thursday, the 30th April, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

Section 23, Block I, Kongahu Survey District.

13 acres 2 roods.

F. A. THOMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Auckland Land District for Sale on Deferred Payments.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 27th January, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction on deferred payments, at this office, on Friday, 27th March, 1914, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and its amendments, and the Land or Settlements Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

TOWN LAND.

Matamata County.—Town of Matamata.—Matamata Settlement.

Matamata is situated 122 miles south of Auckland, on the Auckland-Rotorua Railway. The sections, which are all within easy distance of the railway-station, comprise level land in old grass, with soil of a light, sandy nature. Sections 5 and 6, Block XI, front Hohaiā Street; Section 14, Block VIII, Tainui Street; and the remaining sections Tui Street.

VILLAGE LAND.

Matamata County.—Putaruru Village.—Selwyn Settlement.

2 | VI | 3 0 0 | 72 0 0

Weighted with £9, valuation for 23 chains of fencing. Altitude, 150 ft. to 180 ft. above sea-level. Undulating, fern, and manuka land; soil of a light, sandy nature, of inferior quality; no water on section. Fronts good, formed road, 12 chains from Putaruru Railway-station, and 25 chains from post-office.

Waitemata County.—Waari Hamlet.

46 | .. | 3 3 17 | 95 0 0

Altitude, 100 ft. to 130 ft. above sea-level. Undulating land covered with short manuka and rushes, intersected by two small swampy gullies; heavy, clay soil on sandstone formation; badly watered by swampy gullies. Distant one mile from Henderson by good cart-road.

Full particulars may be ascertained and plans obtained at this office.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 26th January, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 p.m. on Friday, the 6th day of March, 1914, for leases of the undermentioned reserves for a term of twenty-one years, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Manukau County.—Hunua Parish, Section 89.—Hunua Domain.

Containing 37 acres 1 rood 18 perches; situated about eight miles from Hunua (Opaheke) Railway-station. Undulating land covered with fern, manuka, and some blackberries. Minimum annual rental £2 10s.

East Taupo County.—Tauhara Survey District.—Section 4, Block II.

296 acres 3 roods 24 perches (Recreation Reserve). Situated adjoining the Spa (Gallagher’s) at Taupo. Minimum annual rental £4.

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lease shall be for the term stated, without right of renewal, and subject to resumption by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Crown.

2. The lessee shall have no right to compensation for improvements put on the land, or on account of aforesaid possible resumption, or for any other cause. He may on