3290
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 82

Possession will be given on 16th March, 1926, from which date rent will commence.

Applications will only be considered by the Land Board from applicants who are in a position to finance the purchase of their stock. No advance will be made to discharged soldiers for purchasing stock.

Intending applicants have free right to inspect the runs, and the successful applicants may enter upon their respective runs immediately after the ballot for the purpose of erecting buildings and fencing thereon.

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.
Subdivisions of Wilden Run.—Tuapeka County.

Term: Thirty-five years from 1st March, 1927.

The valuation for improvements on each run is payable in cash immediately the result of the ballot is declared.

DESCRIPTION OF RUNS.

Run 608: This run is situated in the Wart Hill and Whitecombe Survey Districts and contains 15,000 acres, of which area 13,700 acres are west of the Pomahaka River, with a homestead-site of 1,300 acres east of the river. The main portion of the run comprises a series of spurs and ridges, some of which are boggy with rough broken creeks and gullies, containing in parts patches of bush and scrub. The whole area for the most part is well clothed with tussock and other native grasses, which provide abundance of summer feed. The aspect generally is easterly, and there are about 2,500 acres lying into the river below an altitude of 2,500 ft. The country is well watered by the Pomahaka River, Jordan Creek, and their tributaries. The distance from the main portion of the run to the homestead-site is about nine miles by a bridle and driving track. There are two areas set apart for resting stock on this track, one of 5 acres near the Pomahaka sheep-bridge and one of 50 acres known as Weatherall’s; both areas are shown on the plan.

A fair proportion of the homestead-site can be cultivated for the growing of winter feed. This area is situated about thirteen miles and a half by road from Edievale Railway-station, which is the terminus of the Tapanui Branch line. Eleven miles and a half of this road is formed. The Moa Flat school is about six miles, and the Dunrobin Post-office about ten miles and a half distant. The altitude of the portion of the run to the west of the river is from about 1,200 ft. to 4,700 ft., and the homestead-site is from 1,400 ft. to 2,000 ft. The general description of the run may be considered fair, if worked under expert management.

Run 609: This run is situated in the Wart Hill Survey District and contains 11,620 acres, of which area 10,610 acres are west of the Pomahaka River, with a homestead-site 1,010 acres east of the river. The main part of the run comprises a series of somewhat broken spurs and ridges, which in some cases are boggy. Portions of the creeks and gullies are rough and contain patches of bush and scrub. The whole area is for the most part fairly well clothed with tussock and other native grasses. The aspect generally is north to east, and there are about 4,500 acres facing on to the river below an altitude of 2,500 ft. The country is well watered by the Pomahaka River, the Jordan, and the N. and S. twin creeks. The access from the main portion of the run to the homestead-site is by an unformed driving and bridle track for a distance of about six miles. An area of 50 acres enclosing yards and house known as Weatherall’s can be used as a resting-place for stock.

A fair proportion of the homestead-site can be cultivated for growing winter feed. This area is situated about fourteen miles and three-quarters by road from Edievale, which is the terminus of the Tapanui Branch Railway line. Eleven miles and a half of this road is formed. The Moa Flat school is about seven miles and a quarter distant, and the Dunrobin Post-office about eleven miles and three-quarters distant. The altitude of the run to the west of the Pomahaka is from about 1,150 ft. to 4,740 ft., and the homestead-site from about 1,350 ft. to 2,200 ft. This is a good well-balanced run, with an area, including the homestead-site, of about 5,500 acres below an altitude of 2,500 ft. and a little over 6,000 acres about that elevation.

Run 610: This run is situated in Wart Hill Survey District, and contains 10,130 acres, of which area 9,070 acres are west of the Pomahaka River, with a homestead-site of 1,060 acres east of the river. The main part of this run comprises a series of broken spurs and ridges. The gullies and creeks are in parts somewhat rough, but the whole area is, on the whole, well clothed with tussock and other native grasses. The aspect, generally, is south-east, and there are about 4,000 acres lying into the Pomahaka River and Sandy Creek, below an altitude of 2,500 ft. The run is well watered by the Pomahaka River and Sandy Creek and its tributaries. The access from the main portion of the run lying west of the Pomahaka to the homestead-site is by an unformed driving and bridle track for a distance of ten miles; an area of 5 acres near the Pomahaka sheep-bridge and an area of 50 acres known as Weatherall’s, and shown upon the plan, may be used as resting-places for stock. Some of the homestead-site can be cultivated for the growing of winter feed.

This area is situated about fifteen miles and a half by road from Edievale, which is the present terminus of the Tapanui Branch Railway-line. Eleven miles and a half of this road is formed. The Moa Flat School is eight miles and the Dunrobin Post-office twelve miles and a half distant. The altitude of the run west of the Pomahaka is from about 1,150 ft. to about 4,300 ft., and the homestead-site from about 1,050 ft. to 2,000 ft. This is a good well-balanced run, with an area, including the homestead-site, of about 5,100 acres below an altitude of 2,500 ft., and about 5,000 acres above this elevation.

Run 611: Situated in Wart Hill Survey District and bounded to the west generally by the Pomahaka River. Access is by road from Edievale about sixteen miles and a quarter distant; about eleven miles and a half of this road has been formed. Edievale is the present terminus of the Tapanui Branch line. The nearest post-office is at Dunrobin, about thirteen miles distant, and the Moa Flat school is situated about eight miles and three-quarters from the run.

The run, for the most part, is composed of a series of ridges, which on the whole are fairly well clad with tussock and other native grasses, with a few isolated patches of scrub and flax. The faces lying into the Pomahaka have a westerly aspect and are very steep and do not carry much feed. The altitude is from about 1,100 ft. to 2,420 ft. The run is watered by the Pomahaka River, the Wart Hill and Valley Creek. The general description of the run can be considered only fair.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The improvements, which have to be paid for in cash, comprise—

Run 608: Half interest in 892 chains of boundary-fences, value, £352 16s.

Run 609: Half interest in 510½ chains of boundary-fences; iron hut, stone hut, horse-paddock; total value, £269 16s. 4d.

Run 610: Half interest in 998 chains of boundary-fences, iron hut, and horse-paddock. Total value, £488 13s. 3d.

Run 611: Half interest in 499 chains of boundary-fences, whole value 204 chains of subdivisional fences and yards for freehold fence; total value, £525 11s. 6d.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF PASTORAL LICENSE.

1. Purchaser or applicant must be over twenty-one years of age.

2. One half-year’s rent, £1 1s. (license fee), valuation for improvements, and statutory declaration to be deposited by purchaser on the fall of the hammer or on being declared the successful applicant.

3. No person may hold more than one run, except on the recommendation of the Land Board and with the approval of the Minister of Lands. If a husband holds a run his wife is deemed to be a runholder, and vice versa.

4. Improvements.—The lessee is required to effect improvements as follows:—
   (a.) Within one year from the date of the lease, to a value equal to one year’s rent payable under the lease:
   (b.) Within two years from the date of his lease, to a value equal to two years’ rent payable under the lease:
   (c.) Within six years from the date of his lease, to a value equal to four years’ rent payable under the lease.

5. Rent is payable half-yearly, in advance, on 1st March and 1st September in each year. If not paid within thirty days of due date a penalty of 10 per cent. is added.

6. Term of license to be as stated hereon, with contingent right of renewal over the whole or a subdivision of the run for a further term.

7. Licensee to prevent destruction or burning of timber; to prevent growth and spread of gorse, broom, sweetbrier, or other noxious weeds or plants; to keep down rabbits, and refrain from burning grass during such months as the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall from time to time determine.

8. No tussock or snow-grass is to be burned save with the prior consent in writing of the Board, and subject to such conditions, restrictions, and directions as the Board may impose and give.