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l 2 3 4 5 Wanganui ... ii ... ,, ... Paratieke ... Heao ... Pikopiko No. 1 Pikopiko No. 2 Kirikau Tokomaru 6,000 1,200 0 0 8,365 1,673 0 0 3,600 676 0 0 2,310 124 0 0 ... 17,800 2,225 0 0 ... 16,534 3,206 16 0 f This block of 14,000 acres lies between the Wangaehu and Mangawhero Rivers : it is mostly bush soil of good quality. There is a high but not inaccessible ridge between the rivers. On the Mar. 11, 1876 N. L. C. banks of cither river there are some flat portions which will make good homesteads ; the hills Memorial -{ behind being well adapted for grazing, when cleared. Access can be got to the Mangawhero July 17, 1873 N. L. C. side of block by a road which leads to Mr. McGregor's farm, and thence to the block by bridleCertificate track. The distance from Wanganui is about 25 miles. To the Wangaehu side access can be { had by the Wangamii-Murimotu Road. Surveyors are now preparing this block for the market. July 18,1873 Certificate f Within 15 miles of Wanganui; access bv a nearly level road by Upokongaro ; hilly, covered with July 18, 1873 „ i bush. ' Mar. 16, 1876 Memorial This block is situated about 150 miles up the Wanganui River; it is partly open, partly bush; the bush land undulating, and soil of better quality than that in the open flat country. "Present access by Wanganui Eiver. Roads, which are now bridle-tracks, can be made from Taupo, Murimotu, and Waikato. Aug. 12, 1876 N. L. C. About 3,000 acres level light bush ; rest hilly, but not very broken ; accessible by Wanganui Memorial River bank road, 14 miles from town, and by a road through Mr. lime's farm at Kai-iwi. ,, ... ,, 6 ,, 1 Manawatu ... PuitciiASES Completed since 1st July, 187G. 2 3 4 Wanganui ... Otaki Totara No. 3 Tokomaru Wairarapa Waihoanga No. 4 ... Retaruke ... 355 355 0 0 ... 16,534 3,206 16 0 1,050 262 10 0 200 50 0 0 ... 19,700 i 2,487 10 0 Aug. 2, 1876 Certificate ; This land is of good quality, mostly under grass ; fit for pasture or agriculture ; accessible froin Manawatu. Aug. 12, 1876 N. L. 0. ' Situated on right bank of Wanganui River, about 14 miles from (own. About 3,000 acres level Memorial light bush ; rest hilly, but not very broken ; soil good, suitable for settlement. Accessible bywater or river bank to Raorikia, 14 miles from Wanganui, or by a road through Mr. Bryee's land near Kai-iwi, along a high but tolerably level ridge. Feb. 6, 1877 N. L. C. Land of fair quality, but stony; contains some good totara timber; easy of access from Otaki, and Certificate by a proposed road from Upper Hutt through Waikanae. Feb. 7,1877 N. L. C. Land of very good quality, covered with bush. — totara, rimu, and other timber trees; access Certificate adjoins Wairarapa. April 13, 1877 N. L. C. This block is not quite completed. The whole area of the block is 20,585 acres, out of which two Memorial reserves of 585 acres and 100 acres respectively are to be set apart by Native Land Court, and 200 acres for minors. Application for said subdivision has been made to Native Land Court, and hearing fixed for 18th July, 1877. Block situated in Tuhua country ; character of country mostly hush, with a few thousand acres of open country. Bush land undulating, and of better quality than the open portions; present access by Wanganui River. Roads can be made from Waikato, Taupo, and Murimotu. 5 Wanganui ... I i "Wanganui, 27th June, 1877. James Booth, Land Purchase Officer.