MAY 20] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 583

Revoking the Declaration of Main Highways and declaring Public Highways to be Main Highways

B. C. FREYBERG, Governor-General

ORDER IN COUNCIL

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 12th day of May, 1948

Present:

THE RIGHT HON. P. FRASER PRESIDING IN COUNCIL

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities vested in him by section three of the Main Highways Act, 1922, and of all other powers in anywise enabling him in this behalf, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby declare that, on and after the first day of April, one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, the main highways described in the First Schedule hereto shall cease to be main highways, and doth further declare that the roads described in the Second Schedule shall be main highways within the meaning and for the purposes of the Main Highways Act, 1922.

FIRST SCHEDULE

HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 1

Dargaville-Kaihu.—All that portion of main highway in the Hobson County, declared as the Dargaville-Kaihu via Awakino and Mamaranui Main Highway and the Dargaville-Kaihu Main Highway, described in Orders in Council dated 2nd July, 1928, and 16th December, 1935, and published in the Gazette on 5th July, 1928, and 19th December, 1935, respectively.

Waipoua Forest.—All that main highway in the Hobson and Hokianga Counties declared as the Waipoua Forest Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 20th July, 1931, and published in the Gazette on 23rd July, 1931.

Waimamuku-Ohaeawai.—All that main highway in the Hokianga and Bay of Island Counties and Kaikohe Town District, declared as the Waimamuku-Ohaeawai Main Highway, described in Orders in Council dated 9th June, 1924, 8th November, 1939, 28th February, 1940, and 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 12th June, 1924, 9th November, 1939, 7th March, 1940, and 10th October, 1940, respectively.

HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 2B

Thames-Paeroa.—All that portion of main highway in the Paeroa Borough, declared as portion of the Thames-Paeroa Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 10th October, 1940.

Pairere-Kaimai via Hinuera.—All that main highway in the Matamata County, declared as the Pairere-Kaimai via Hinuera Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd April, 1928, and published in the Gazette on 5th April, 1928.

Kumara-Parahaka.—All that main highway in the Waitomo County, declared as the Kumara-Paraheka Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd April, 1928, and published in the Gazette on 5th April, 1928.

Kauroa - Te Mata.—All that main highway in the Raglan County, declared as the Kauroa - Te Mata Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd July, 1928, and published in the Gazette on 5th July, 1928.

Matamata-Tauranga.—All that main highway in the Matamata County and Matamata Borough, declared as the Matamata-Tauranga Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 10th October, 1940.

Kawhia-Wharepuhanga via Kawa.—All that main highway in the Otorohanga and Kawhia Counties, declared as the Kawhia-Wharepuhanga via Kawa Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 10th October, 1940.

Waitoa-Wairakei.—All that main highway in the Piako and Matamata Counties, the Matamata Borough, and Putaruru Town District, declared as the Waitoa-Wairakei Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 10th October, 1940.

Pio Pio - Tatu via Aria and Ohura.—All that main highway in the Waitomo County, declared as the Pio Pio - Tatu via Aria and Ohura Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 7th September, 1925, and published in the Gazette on 10th September, 1925.

HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 3

Rotorua-Whakatane.—All that main highway in the Rotorua and Whakatane Counties, declared as the Rotorua-Whakatane Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 10th October, 1940.

Tongariro Bridge - Waihi Pa.—All that main highway in the Taupo County, declared as the Tongariro Bridge - Waihi Pa Main Highway, described in Orders in Council dated 13th November, 1934, and 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 15th November, 1934, and 10th October, 1940.

Papamoa - Mount Maunganui.—All that main highway in the Tauranga County, declared as the Papamoa - Mount Maunganui Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd July, 1928, and published in the Gazette on 5th July, 1928.

Opotiki-Matawai via Motu.—All that main highway in the Opotiki County and Opotiki Borough, declared as the Opotiki-Matawai via Motu Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 10th October, 1940.

Matamata-Tauranga.—All that main highway in the Tauranga County and Tauranga Borough, declared as the Matamata-Tauranga Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 10th October, 1940.

Waitoa-Wairakei.—All that main highway in the Taupo County, declared as the Waitoa-Wairakei Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 10th October, 1940.

Opotiki - Te Araroa.—All that main highway in the Opotiki County, declared as the Opotiki - Te Araroa Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 10th October, 1940.

Waiouru-Tokaanu.—All that main highway in the Taupo County, declared as the Waiouru-Tokaanu Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 15th November, 1944, and published in the Gazette on 14th December, 1944.

HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 5

Rotorua-Waikaremoana.—All that main highway in the Wairoa County, declared as the Rotorua-Waikaremoana Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 13th November, 1934, and published in the Gazette on the 15th November, 1934.

McLean Street North.—All that main highway in the Woodville Borough, declared as the McLean Street North Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 10th October, 1940.

Woodville-Ashhurst.—All that main highway in the Woodville County, declared as the Woodville-Ashhurst Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 12th November, 1941, and published in the Gazette on 13th November, 1941.

HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 6

National Park - Taupo.—All that main highway in the Kaitieke and Taumarunui Counties, declared as the National Park-Taupo Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 10th October, 1940.

Mangatupoto-Ohura.—All that main highway in the Ohura County, declared as the Mangatupoto-Ohura Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 13th December, 1938, and published in the Gazette on 21st December, 1938.

Bruce.—All that main highway in the Kaitieke County, declared as the Bruce Main Highway, described in Orders in Council dated 19th February, 1930, 10th November, 1937, 13th November, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 20th February, 1930, 18th November, 1937, and 21st November, 1940.

Stratford-Taumarunui.—All that main highway in the Ohura and Taumarunui Counties and the Taumarunui Borough, declared as the Stratford-Taumarunui Main Highway, described in Orders in Council dated 28th September, 1925, and 23rd February, 1928, and published in the Gazette on 1st October, 1925, and 24th February, 1928.

Pio Pio - Tatu via Aria and Ohura.—All that main highway in the Ohura County and Ohura Town District, declared as the Pio Pio - Tatu via Aria and Ohura Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 7th September, 1925, and published in the Gazette on 10th September, 1925.

Ahititi-Ohura.—All that main highway in the Ohura County and the Ohura Town District, declared as the Ahititi-Ohura Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 7th November, 1945, and published in the Gazette on 15th November, 1945.

HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 7

Stratford-Taumarunui.—All that main highway in the Stratford and Whangamomona Counties and Stratford Borough, declared as the Stratford-Taumarunui Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 10th October, 1940.

Lepperton Junction - Inglewood.—All that main highway in the Taranaki and Inglewood Counties and the Inglewood Borough, declared as the Lepperton Junction - Inglewood Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 5th February, 1941, and published in the Gazette on 13th February, 1941.

Ahititi-Ohura.—All that main highway in the Clifton County, declared as the Ahititi-Ohura Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 7th November, 1945, and published in the Gazette on 15th November, 1945.

HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 8

Waiouru-Tokaanu.—All that main highway in the Waimarino County, declared as the Waiouru-Tokaanu Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 15th November, 1944, and published in the Gazette on 14th December, 1944.

HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 11

Murchison-Maruia via Matakikaki.—All that main highway in the Murchison County, declared as the Murchison-Maruia via Matakikaki Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 10th October, 1940.

Murchison-Maruia via Shenandoah.—All that main highway in the Murchison County, declared as the Murchison-Maruia via Shenandoah Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 10th October, 1940.

HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 12

Waiho-Karangarua.—All that main highway in the Westland County, declared as the Waiho-Karangarua Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 2nd October, 1940, and published in the Gazette on 10th October, 1940.

Reefton - Hanmer Junction.—All that main highway in the Inangahua County, declared as the Reefton - Hanmer Junction Main Highway, described in Order in Council dated 9th August, 1939, and published in the Gazette on 24th August, 1939.