Mar. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 749

Boundaries of Acclimatization Districts defined.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

In pursuance of the authority conferred on me by the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921-22 (hereinafter referred to as the “said Act,”) I, General Sir Charles Fergusson, Baronet, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby define the boundaries of the acclimatization districts existing on the coming into operation of the said Act, and do declare that the boundaries of such districts shall be those described under their respective headings in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE.

ASHURTON ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.

All that area in the Canterbury Land District bounded on the north-west by the Westland Acclimatization District, hereinafter described; on the north-east by the North Canterbury Acclimatization District, hereinafter described; on the south-east by the sea; and on the south-west generally by the middle of the Rangitata River to Forest Creek, by the Forest Creek to its source in the Two Thumbs Range, thence by a line along the summit of the Two Thumbs Range to the summit of the Southern Alps, the boundary of the Westland Acclimatization District, the point of commencement.

AUCKLAND ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.

All that area in the North Auckland, Auckland, Taranaki, and Wellington Land Districts bounded by a line commencing at the mouth of the Mokau River, and proceeding thence along high-water mark, Tasman Sea, in a northerly direction generally (crossing the mouths of all harbours and rivers by the way) to the Kaipara Harbour entrance to a point midway between Kaipara Heads; thence up the centre of the channels, Kaipara Harbour, leading to the mouth of Oruawhero River; thence by the southern boundaries of the Hobson and Whangarei Acclimatization Districts, hereinafter described, to the Mangawhai Harbour; thence by the middle of that harbour to the sea; thence along high-water mark of the sea, Hauraki Gulf and Firth of Thames (crossing the mouths of all harbours and rivers by the way), to the mouth of the Waikawa River in Block VI, Hastings Survey District; thence up the middle of that river to its source, and along a right line from said source to Northhead, Tairua Harbour; thence southerly along high-water mark, Bay of Plenty (crossing the mouths of all harbours and rivers by the way), to the mouth of the Waihi River, in Block III, Waihi North Survey District; thence south-westerly along a right line to Mount Te Aroha Trig. Station; thence north-easterly along a right line (in the direction of Ngakuriaware Trig. Station, Block I, Katikati North) to the western boundary of the Tauranga Confiscation Block; thence south-easterly by right lines from hill to hill along the summit of the range forming the western boundary of the aforesaid Tauranga Confiscation Block and passing over Ngatamahinerau, Mimiotohanga, and Waianuanu to Te Weraiti Trig. Station; thence south-easterly along a right line to Puwhenua Trig. Station (in Block VII, Tapapa East Survey District); thence south-westerly along a right line to Rangitoto Mountain; thence south-easterly along a right line to the source of the Ongaruhe River; thence southerly along a mountain range passing through Weraroa, Tuhingamata, Motere, and Hauhangaroa Trig. Stations to Maungaku Trig. Station; thence southerly along the western boundary of the Waione Block to the Wanganui River; thence down the middle of that river to its confluence with the Ohura River; thence up the middle of the Ohura River to the 39th parallel of south latitude; thence westerly along the said parallel of latitude to the western boundary of Block IV, Pouatu Survey District; thence due north along that boundary and the western boundary of Block XVI, Waro Survey District, to the confiscation line; thence north-easterly along that line to the Tangarakau Stream; thence up the middle of that stream and up the middle of the Waitaanga Stream to the Kotare Road, at the southern boundary of Section 2, Block VII, Waro Survey District; thence westerly along the Kotare Road to the south-west corner of Section I, Block VII; thence along the south-west boundary of the said section and along the southern, western, and northern boundaries of Section 3, Block VI, Waro Survey District, to the western boundary of Section 4, Block VI, Waro Survey District; thence along the western boundaries generally of Sections 4 and 5, and along the south-western and northern boundaries of Section 6 (all in Block VI, Waro Survey District) to the Mohakatino Road; thence northerly along that road to a stream which crosses the Mohakatino-Parininihi 1D East Block and flows into

the Mohakatino Stream near the westernmost corner of Section I, Block III, Waro Survey District; thence down that stream to the said confluence and up the said Mohakatino Stream and along the northern boundary of Section 3, Block III, Waro Survey District, to Tawhitiraupeka Trig. Station; thence along the south-western and western boundaries of Mokau-Mohakatino 1H Block to the Mokau River; thence down the middle of that river to the sea, the place of commencement: including in the hereinbefore-described area Great Barrier Island and all islands excepting Rangitoto within the Hauraki Gulf.

BAY OF ISLANDS ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.

All that area in the North Auckland Land District bounded on the west by the sea from the south-western corner of Block I, Waipoua Survey District, to the mouth of the Whangape Harbour, on the north by the Mangonui-Whangaroa Acclimatization District, hereinafter described; and on the east by the sea from the mouth of the Takou River to Helena Bay; thence towards the south-east generally by Sections No. 11, 14, 2, 1, 15, and 16, Block I, Opawhanga Survey District, and Section 1, Block IV, Hukerenui Survey District, to the north-western corner of the last-mentioned section; thence by a right line to Trig. Station No. 18, Tarai-o-Rahiri; thence by a right line to Trig. Station Tutamoe, and by the boundary of the Hobson Acclimatization District hereinafter described, to the south-western corner of Block I, Waipoua Survey District, the place of commencement.

BULLER ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.

All that area in the Nelson and Westland Land Districts bounded towards the north-west generally by a line starting at a point on the Tasman Sea coast at Kohaihai Bluff in Block XIII, Whakapai Survey District, and proceeding up a leading spur and along the summit of a range over Mount Domett to Mount Cobb; thence towards the north-east generally by a line along the summit of the western ranges over Mount Snowden and Mount Peel to Mount Arthur; thence towards the south-east by a line along the summit of a leading range over Mount Luna and along the summit of Lyell Range to Bald Hill; thence by a line down a leading spur on the western side of Eight-mile or Boundary Stream to the mouth of that stream; thence down the left bank of the Buller River and up the right bank of the Inangahua River to a point due north of Mount Haast; thence by a right line to Mount Haast; thence by a right line to the nearest point of the Grey River; thence towards the south-west generally by a line down the middle of the Grey River to its confluence with the Otututu River; thence by a line up the middle of the Otututu River to its source near Mount Faraday; thence by a right line to Mount Faraday; thence towards the south-east by a line along the summit of the Paparoa Range to a point near the source of the Punakaiki or Deadman’s River; thence towards the south-west generally by a right line to that source and by a line down the middle of that river to the sea; thence towards the north-west by the Tasman Sea to Kohaihai Bluff, the place of commencement.

COROMANDEL ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.

All that area in the Auckland Land District commencing at the mouth of the Waikawa River, up that river to its source; thence by a right line to the northern head of the Tairua Harbour; thence generally northerly, westerly, and southerly round the sea-coast to the mouth of the Waikawa River, the place of commencement.

EAST COAST ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.

All that area in the Gisborne Land District bounded by a line commencing at Maungapohatu Trig. Station and proceeding thence along a right line towards Maungatapere Trig. Station to the western boundary of Tahora No. 2C3 Section 2 Block; thence north-westerly along that boundary and its production to a point in line with the north-western boundary of S.G. Run 89; thence to and along that boundary, the north-western boundary of S.G.R. 90, the north-western boundaries of Sections 2 and 3, Block XII, Moanui Survey District, Sections 4, 1, and 2, Block IX, and Section 2, Block V, Motu Survey District, to Pokaikiri Trig. Station; thence along a right line to Trig. Station 149A; thence to and along the Whakapauakihi Stream to and down the Motu River to a point in line with Trig. Stations 140 (Pungarehu) and 139A (Tuanui o te Kahakaha); thence along a right line passing through said Station 140 to aforesaid Trig. Station 139A; thence along a right line to Arawhana Trig. Station, and along a right line to Kapua Trig. Station, a right line to Whanakaoa Trig. Station, and a right line to Pakira Trig. Station; along the south-western and western boundaries of Waikura No. 2, the western boundary of Whangaparaoa