Wellington Provincial Gazette – 1856 – No. 24

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✨ Schedule of land run applications



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SCHEDULE OF APPROVED APPLICATIONS FOR RUNS IN THE HAWKE'S BAY DISTRICT.

Names of Applicants. Descriptions of Boundaries of Runs. Estimated extent in Acres. Stock to be or already placed on the Run.
George Worgan North—the Waipawa or Loddon river; South—the Kahuhukiri stream from its junction with the Loddon or Waipawa to the boundary of the purchased block; West—a line due north and south through a survey station half-a-mile east of Pakarewa from the Loddon to the boundary of the purchase. 10,240 acres; fine grass plains, and some fern hills. 550 sheep, 3 horses.
George A. Oliver East—the Maraekakahu or Doon river; South East—the boundary of the Aorangi block from the Maraekakahu (Doon) at Waikaukau to the Mangaonuku or Laune river at Parikarangaranga; South West—the Laune river and the stream at Taraohoronga-ite-rangi to the point where the latter splits into two branches; North—a straight line from the eastward point towards the source of the Leder, or stream immediately north of Mr. Oliver's house, thence the high bank following the course of and on the north of the said stream, thence the same bank as it runs northward till it reaches the Doon, so as to include a small flat and piece of Kowhai scrub on the banks of the Doon. 8,100 acres; fern hills, with some grassy slopes and levels. 400 ewes.
Alfred Domett North—boundary of native reserve at Taumata-o-whiwhi and the Plassey or Ngaruroro river; West—the Poporangi or Clova river and Wanaukino river; South and East—the Mangatahi or Fowey river, and Omaru river, and a line in the same direction to a hill top above Tapuachauru. 18,000 acres; high table land, with deep gullies and fern hills, manuka scrub, with thin grass and fern. 6 to 700 sheep.
Edmund Tuke The Mangatahi or Fowey river from Wainui o-te-rangi; thence Mr. Domett's boundary; West—the Whanaukino for a mile or thereabouts, and thence south easterly to Taraohoronga-i-te-rangi stream; South—Mr. Oliver's northern boundary; East and North East—the Maraikakahu or Doon river to the boundary of the Agricultural Reserve, thence the boundary of that reserve to Wainui-o-te-rangi. 12,380 acres; beautiful grassy slopes and valleys, with fern hills at the back. 1226 sheep, 2 horses.
John Lambton Carter The western boundary to be the Mangaone river, instead of the western boundary published in December, 1854.
John Johnston East—the Maharakeke river from its junction with the Alma (Tukituki river) to the Nuruopua bush; South—the edge of said bush and shortest line to the Mangaoparakau stream at Mokito, thence the same stream towards Wakekino; thence the Mangawaiora to Otakoki; thence the boundary of the additional Hapuku Block (1851) to the Waimatoa stream, and by that stream and the Makaretu to the confluence of the latter and the Alma. 9,280 acres; beautiful grass plains and fern hills. 2,000 sheep.


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🗺️ Schedule of Approved Applications for Runs in the Hawke's Bay District (continued from previous page)

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Land, Runs, Hawke's Bay, Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Applicants
6 names identified
  • George Worgan, Applicant for land run
  • George A. Oliver, Applicant for land run
  • Alfred Domett, Applicant for land run
  • Edmund Tuke, Applicant for land run
  • John Lambton Carter, Applicant for land run
  • John Johnston, Applicant for land run