Land Reservations




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Four hundred and thirty-six acres, more or less, commencing at a point on the boundary of Native Reserve No 30, on the North side of Kawhaka Creek; thence along the Kawhaka Valley to the summit of the saddle; thence down the Waimea Valley and along the northern slopes of Mount Turiwhate to Rangariri Creek, and continuing along the South side of the Teremakau Valley to the Tapio River, a distance of eighteen miles twelve chains, and being of a width of three chains, subject to Reserve No 666 (in red). For railway purposes.

One thousand and sixty-six acres, more or less, commencing at the Taipo River, and extending along the southern side of the Teremakau Valley to the Otira River, a distance of thirteen miles and twenty-six chains, and being of a width of ten chains. For railway purposes.

Four thousand three hundred and twenty acres, more or less, commencing at the Otira River, and extending easterly along the southern side of the Teremakau Valley to the summit of the dividing range, a distance of thirteen miles and forty chains, and being of the width of forty chains. For railway purposes.

Twenty-eight acres, more or less, commencing on the eastern boundary of Section 7798, on the Grey River, and extending easterly along the Grey Valley to Native Reserve No 33, a distance of one mile and twelve chains. For railway purposes.

Twenty-nine acres, more or less, commencing at a point on the Southern boundary of Native Reserve No 30, the same being at the intersection of the Railway and Road Reserve along the coast, and extending southerly and easterly to the southern boundary of Native Reserve No 30, a distance of one mile, and being of a width of three chains. For railway purposes.

One hundred and fifty-two acres, more or less, commencing at the southern boundary of Reserve No 280 (in red), Town of Greymouth, extending along the coast southwards to the northern boundary of Section No. 7497, a distance of six miles twenty-eight chains, and being of a width of three chains. For the purpose of a road and railway.

One hundred and ninety-four acres, more or less, commencing at the southernmost boundaries of Reserve No. 353 (in red) and Section No. 7497, extending along the coast southward to Native Reserve No. 30, Arahura, a distance of eight miles eight chains, being of a width of three chains. For the purpose of a road and railway.

Eighty acres, more or less, commencing at the southernmost boundary of Native Reserve No. 30, Arahura, and extending along the coast to the northern boundary of Reserve No. 271 (in red), Town of Hokitika, a distance of three miles twenty-eight chains, and being the width of three chains, subject to Reserves (in red) 454, 455, and 812. For the purpose of a road and railway.

Three hundred and fifty-one acres, more or less, commencing on the southern boundary of Reserve (in red) 272, Town of Hokitika South, and extending southerly down the coast to the Mikonui River, a distance of fourteen miles and fifty-one chains, and being of a width of three chains. For the purpose of a road and railway.

Two acres, more or less, situate at Saltwater Creek; bounded on the North by the creek; on the East by Railway and Road Reserve; on the West by a line distant two chains from eastern boundary and extending southerly a distance of ten chains. For a railway station.

Two acres, more or less, situate at the Waimea Creek; bounded on the North by the creek; on the East by Railway and Road Reserve; on the West by a line distant two chains from eastern boundary and extending southerly ten chains. For a railway station.

Two acres, more or less, situate at the Arahura; bounded on the South by the northern boundary of the Native Reserve; on the East by Railway and Road Reserve; on the West by a line distant two chains from eastern boundary and extending southerly ten chains. For a railway reserve.

Two acres, more or less, situate at the Arahura; bounded on the North by the southern boundary of Native Reserve; on the East by Railway and Road Reserve; on the West by a line distant two chains from the eastern boundary and extending northerly ten chains. For a railway station.

Two acres, more or less, situate at Houpoto Creek; bounded on the North by the creek; on the East by the Railway and Road Reserve; on the West by a line distant two chains from eastern boundary, and extending southerly ten chains. For a railway station.

Two acres, more or less, situate at the Totara; bounded on the westward by the Railway and Road Reserve; on the southwards by the Tramway and Road Reserve from the beach to Ross; on the northward and eastward by a curved line, to include the quantity for railway purposes.

Two acres, more or less, commencing at a point on the western boundary of Reserve No. 8 (in red), Railway and Road Reserve, the same being one chain distant from the northern boundary of Reserve No. 455 (in red) thence along the said boundary a distance of 400 links; thence westerly at an angle of 81° 5', a distance of 503 links; thence southerly at an angle of 99°, a distance of 400 links; thence returning easterly a distance of 495 links to the commencement abut. For the deposit of night soil.

One rood and twenty perches, more or less, situate in the Town of Okarito, commencing at a point on the North-east side of Whitcombe street, the same being in line with the South-east boundary of section 197; thence north-westerly following the said street distance of five chains; thence north-easterly at a right angle a distance of fifty links.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Westland Provincial Gazette 1868, No 12





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