Lands Open for Selection on Renewable Lease




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 62

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—THIRD-CLASS LAND.
Kawhia County.—Kawhia South Survey District.
(Exempt from Rent for Period of Five Years.)
Section 2, Block III: Area, 983 acres. Capital value, £490. Half-yearly rent, £9 16s.
Weighted with £180, valuation for improvements comprising dwelling (four rooms), outbuildings, and two sheds; approximately 60 chains of fencing. This amount is repayable either in cash or may remain on instalment mortgage to the State Advances Superintendent for a term of twenty years, with interest at the rate of 6 per cent.
Grazing property, situated on the Awaroa–Mahoe Road about thirteen miles from Oparau Dairy Factory, saleyards, and post-office, by metalled road (seven miles), balance unmetalled. There is a school, store, and launch-landing at Awaroa, seven miles distant. Section undulating and broken, approximately 350 acres has been felled and grassed, but has now reverted to second growth; the balance being in mixed bush, comprising tawa, rimu, rata, with tawhero and rewarewa on the higher spurs, and with a dense undergrowth of supplejack, punga, &c. The soil is of medium quality loam resting on rubble and clay formation. The section is well watered by running streams. Altitude 250 ft. to 750 ft. above sea-level.

Waitomo County.—Kawhia South Survey District.
(Exempt from Payment of Rent for Five Years.)
Section 1, Block XV: Area, 815 acres. Capital value, £410. Half-yearly rent, £8 4s.
Weighted with £75, valuation for improvements, comprising approximately 300 chains fencing, repayable either in cash or over a period of eight years by sixteen half-yearly instalments of £5 16s. 1d., but with exemption from payment of the interest portion of such instalments for a period of five years.
Situated on the Tawarau Road, about twenty-five miles from Te Kuiti by metalled road for twenty-three miles, balance clay road, impassable except on horseback. There is a school at Waitanguru, six miles distant, and post-office at Ngapaenga, two miles distant. About 600 acres has been felled and grassed, now reverted; the balance being in standing bush, comprising tawa, rimu, rata, puketea, &c., with a dense undergrowth of supplejack and punga. The soil is of medium quality on clay and limestone formation. Well watered by running streams.

Waitomo County.—Maungamangero Survey District.
(Exempt from Payment of Rent for Five Years.)
Section 2, Block I: Area, 653 acres. Capital value, £245. Half-yearly rent, £4 18s.
Weighted with £25, valuation for improvements comprising approximately 100 chains of fencing, repayable either in cash or by ten half-yearly instalments of £2 10s.
Situated approximately twenty-eight miles from Kawhia and twenty-nine miles from Te Kumi Railway-station. Access good—a metalled road passes the property. There are no buildings on the section, which comprises 300 acres clearing and grassing (now all reverted); balance in heavy mixed bush. Section rough to broken country. Well watered by streams.

Section 6, Block I: Area, 952 acres. Capital value, £360. Half-yearly rent, £7 4s.
Weighted with £295, valuation for improvements comprising dwelling (in poor condition), motor-shed, approximately 240 chains fencing, and felling and grassing. This amount is repayable either in cash, or may remain on instalment mortgage to the State Advances Superintendent for a term of thirty years; interest at 5 per cent. Free of interest for twelve months from date of selection, half-yearly instalments for repayment being £9 10s. 9d.
Situated approximately thirty-seven miles from Te Kuiti, and two miles from Kiritehere School and post-office. Good access. Mostly rough, steep country, comprising about 400 acres felled and grassed (now mostly reverted), and approximately 300 acres of standing bush. Watered by running streams.

Section 4, Block II: Area, 803 acres 3 roods 20 perches. Capital value, £400. Half-yearly rent, £8.
Weighted with £320, valuation for improvements, comprising dwelling of four rooms (bathroom and scullery), whare, cow-shed, and about 350 chains fencing. This amount is repayable in cash or could remain on instalment mortgage to State Advances Superintendent for a term of thirty years. Interest, 5 per cent. Free of interest for twelve months from date of selection; half-yearly instalments amounting to £10 6s. 11d.
Situated on the Te Kuiti–Marakopa Road, about thirty-two miles from Te Kuiti Railway-station and saleyards, by metalled road. The nearest school and dairy factory are situated at Waitanguru, which is five miles distant. High undulating land, of which about 400 acres have been felled and grassed (all reverted), the balance being in heavy bush, comprising tawa, rimu, rata, &c., with a dense undergrowth of supplejack and punga. The soil is of a poor quality on clay and rubble formation. Section well watered by running streams.

Section 5, Block II: Area, 808 acres. Capital value, £400. Half-yearly rent, £8.
Weighted with £80, valuation for improvements comprising iron whare, yards, and 300 chains of fencing. This amount is repayable either in cash or by instalment mortgage in favour of the State Advances Superintendent for a period of twenty years; interest at 5 per cent. Repayable by forty half-yearly instalments of £3 3s. 9d. Amount to be free of interest for twelve months from date of selection.
Grazing property, situated on the Te Kuiti–Marokopa Road, about thirty-two miles by metalled road from Te Kuiti, where saleyards, post-office, and store are situated. Waitanguru School is five miles distant. The section comprises broken country, about half covered with heavy tawa, rimu, and rata bush, with a dense undergrowth of supplejack and punga. Balance has been felled and grassed, but has now reverted to second growth with the exception of 150 acres recently swept by fire. Light soil of inferior quality on rubble formation.

Section 5, Block III: Area, 638 acres. Capital value, £640. Half-yearly rent, £12 16s.
Weighted with £135, valuation for improvements comprising whare and approximately 500 chains fencing (in poor order). This amount is repayable in cash or by instalment mortgage over a term of fifteen years by half-yearly instalments of principal and interest combined amounting to £6 13s. 4d., with remission of the interest portion of these instalments for five years, conditional upon improvements being effected annually to the value of the remission allowed.
Grazing property, situated twenty miles from Te Kuiti Railway-station, six miles from Mairoa School, and nine miles from Waitanguru. About 600 acres have been felled and grassed, but have now reverted to second growth. Subdivided into four paddocks. Ragwort and Canadian thistle spreading. Watered by running stream.

Lot 2 of Section 9, Block VI: Area, 296 acres. Capital value, £150. Half-yearly rent, £3.
Weighted with £225, for improvements comprising felling and grassing, approximately 200 chains fencing (in poor repair), slab whare (12 ft. by 18 ft., iron roof), small shed, and yards. This amount, together with weighting of £70 on Section 10, Block VI, Maungamangero Survey District, will be secured by an instalment mortgage in favour of Superintendent, State Advances Department, repayable either in cash, or by instalment mortgage extending over a period of thirty years, interest at 5 per cent., half-yearly instalments being £9 10s. 9d. Exempt from payment of interest for twelve months from date of selection.
Grazing property, situated thirty-one miles from Te Kuiti Railway-station, sixteen miles from Piopio Post-office, store, and saleyards, fourteen miles of which is metalled and two miles clay road; four miles from Haku School. Property comprises 220 acres felled and grassed, now mostly reverted, and ragwort is spreading. Seventy-six acres standing bush. Well watered by running streams.

NOTE.—This area is offered conjointly with Section 10, Block VI, Maungamangero Survey District, adjoining, the successful applicant being required to take over both areas. The State Advances mortgage will be registered on the property as a whole.

Section 19, Block VI: Area, 838 acres. Capital value, £420. Half-yearly rent, £8 8s.
Weighted with £220, valuation for improvements comprising five-roomed house, woolshed, and small shed, and approximately 390 chains fencing (in poor condition). This amount is repayable in cash or by instalment mortgage in favour of the State Advances Superintendent for a period of thirty years; interest at 5 per cent. Half-yearly instalments amounting to £7 2s. 3d. To be free of interest for twelve months from date of selection.
Grazing property, situated twenty-eight miles from Te Kuiti, two miles from Mangaotaki School, and twelve miles from Piopio Saleyards. About 480 acres have been felled and grassed but have now reverted to second growth. Well watered by running streams. Subdivided into four paddocks.

Section 7, Block VII: Area, 657 acres. Capital value, £660. Half-yearly rent, £13 4s.
Weighted with £515, valuation for improvements, consisting of 30 acres worn-out pasture, 80 chains road-boundary fencing, whole interest 140 chains boundary-fence, and approximately 400 chains subdivisional fencing. Dwelling (four rooms, bathroom, and wash-house, hot and cold water), cowshed and separator-room; also two sheds. This amount



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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
8 August 1928
Crown Lands, Renewable Lease, Auckland, Kawhia County, Waitomo County