MONDAY, _MAKCH 20. IMP 0 RTA~i T SALE OP EXTENSIVE FREEHOLD FOREST' LANDS. IN THE KAIPARA. FREEHOLD ISLANDS IN THE WHA- ' NGAREI & MANGAPAI RIVERS. FARM MAUNGAKARAMEA. VILLA SITES, LAKE TAKAPUNA. ALLOTMENTS, TOWNSHIP OF WANGAREI. IN THE ESTATE OF CHARLES WAL« TON, DECEASED. THE subscribers havejbeen favoured with instructions from Jonffi Woodward, Esq., Public Trustee for the coloay of NjW Zealand, to sell by public auction, at the Land ftfart, Fort-street, on Monday, 20th March, at 12 o'clock, The * ollowing Valuable Freehold Properties, In the Estate of Charles Walton, deceased, viz— Lot 1.-MATAKOE, or LIMESTONE ISLAND, $ ituated in the Whangarei river, opposite the ownship of Grahamst jwd," containing 93 acres and being allotment No 214, ol the Parish of Owhiwa, County of Marsden. Th^s island as its name denotes, is famous for Its limestone, and is most accessible, being in the fairway of allsteimers and vessels passing to and from Whangarei. It is now in Ihe occupation of Mr Edge. Lot 2.—MOTU-0-TAWA ISLAND is situated in the Wangarei River, a short distance to the westwaid of Limestone Island, contains 2 acres 1 rood 11 perches, moie or less. Lot 3. -TE KOARK ISLAND, situat* din the Mangapai River, near to the landing place, containing 35 acres. lot 4.—MAUNGAKARAMEA : Allotment 1, Parish of Maurg*karamea, County of Marsden, containing 130 acres. This block was specially reserved by the Chief Tiraru as being the best land in the district, and has a large frontage to the Xauraroa Crest. Lot 6.— WHANGARBI: Lots 1 and 2, section 1 of subdivision of part of lot 1, Parish of Whaugarei, County of Marsden, 61 feei 6 inches frontage to C»meron-street, by a large frontage to the Wai&rohia Hiver,' and facing the public landing place. Lot6.-WHASGAKEI: Lot 5, section 1 of a subdivision of a part of Carruth's grant. 33 feet frontage to the public rofd and close to the landing place. \£i Lot 7.—TE HOANGA, 285acrek more or less, situate at Te Wairoa, in the' District of Wairoa, Kaipara, County of Marsden, being part of a block of land called or k> own by the name of "Te Hoanga," and numhered 214 n, and bounded on the west by lie Wairoa River, and on the eat by^^Manjiganui River. Lot B.—MAUNGARuIiJidcK, 21,319 acres, situated at Te Wairoa, ij/Tbe\istrict of Wairoa, Kaipara, County/of Hobson, numbered 311. _ This property deserves the especial attention of saw mill proprietors, timber merchants, capitalists, and others, as being the only available block of Kami Forest land to be obtained in this district, and possessing a large frontage to the Wairoa River, The timber can easily be removed when desired, To facilitate inspection, the block has been subdivided into six large allotments, the boundary linea have all been cut, and the Government road running from the TVairoa River to Hokianga has been felled the full widtn, and stumped and cleared to a width of 30 feet in the centre. Allotment No 1 contains 3190 acres, has 9 frontage of about 3J miles to the Wairoa, River, ani commences about 13 miles from Mangawhare, at which place vessels of 1200 tons are regularly laid alongside the bank of the river. SVom Mangawhare, theV7airoa River is navigable for good-Bized vessels to its junction with the Mangakahia and Wairua, which is a distance of about 60 miles by water from Mangawhare. Part of the land on allotment lis of good agricultural quality, and the whole of it is ■well-watered, and of easy accessibility; its principal value, however, lies in its possessinga large area of standing Kauri Timber, large quantities of which are suitable for spars. This lot immediately adjoins .the well-known Kauri Bush owned by Mr Dargaville; which is a continuation of the Maungaru Forest. Allotment No. 2 contains 2902 acres, and possesses a large proportion of Kami timber, which can be got out to the Wairoa River (to which it nasa frontage) at a small cost. Some ot the land within this lot is exceedingly fertile and well watered. * Allotment No, 6, containing 3907 acres, includeß within its boundaries a large proportion of good agricultural land, and a very large propoition of kauri timber. It also fronts the Wairoa River, and bounds the farm and vineyard of Mr. E. Soff. This lot possesses a frontage of about two miles to a Government Road, which rrnis from the Wairoa Hirer to Hokianga, felled to the full width of one chain and slumped and cleared to a width of 30 feet in the centre. | Allotments Nos. rt and 4. containing, respectively, 2414 and 2396 acres, have frontages to the Mangatiahia River and to the Government Road before mentioned. Both of these lots possess so me of the best standicg Kauri timber in the Province, wnioh can be got out at a comparatively small outlay. The Mangakahia River is navigable for a considerable distanoe to the Northward of the Maungaru Block. ■Allotment No. 5, 6459 acres, has a frontage to the main road between Wairoa and Hokianga. The land is of excellent quality, the forest is open, and is comprised principally of soft woods, The whole is well watered. Lot9.—TAKAPUNA: Lot i, section 6 of villa sites, Lake Takapuna, containing' 1 acre 1 rood 20 perches, has a large frontage to the Lake, and adjoins the property, of W. J. Hurst, Esq. Lot 4, section 3; contains 1 acre 3 roods 5 perches, and is situated between the properties of Messrs Hurst and Meatyard. Lot 7, section 2, contains 2 acres 2 perches, haß a large frontage to the sea beach, and also adjoins the properties of Messrs Hurst and Meatyard, Plans of the Properties, and further particulars' can be obtained at the Offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15. FREEHOLD CULTIVATED FARM, BAST TAMAKI. HPHE subscribers have received in■B structions from Mr. Wynn Gray, to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on "Wednesday, 15th inßtant, at 12 o'clock, His Valuable FreeholJtProjjerfy of 216 acres, situated at the East Tamald,\*"rthe banks of the Otara Creek, and immediateljj^ipofiite the properties of the Rev. G. Smales^lnd MkJ. Styak. The farm ia fence, sub-divided, and is nowYll in grass ; it is well watered by a never-failing spring; it has eiected on it a comfortable Eight-roamed Dwelling-house, stable, barn, and out-buildings. It is about tour miles from, the Papatoitoi Station, and fifteen from Auckland by road, The property will be sold in one or three lotg, to suit the convenience of the bidders. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 16, AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON. FERNS IDE, PONSONBY. GEO. W. BINNEY IS favoured by S. Jones, Esq., witb. the disposal by public auction, at his Mart, on Thursday, the 16th inßtant, at 12 o'clock, Of that truly charming Property " FJfRNBIDE, 1' •which has b?en sub-divided into 24 Splendid • . Building Allotments, with large frontages to Franklin Road and Fernleigh-street. lacb. allotment comtaands an extensive view of the city and hamper. The ornamental trees on each are unnrpa<«ed by any in the pro" . vince in grpwtlVand variety, the majority hiving been planted many years ago by experienced landscape gardeners. The public have now an opportunity of acquiring exquisite residence sites that cannot again occur. The property is open for inspection and Degged off. Lithographed plans and every information can be obtained at the auctioneer's.^ '. "'. The terms are most liberal. Purchasers are only required to pay one fourth of tie purchase money now, and the balance can be paid", off at any time within 4 years, and reduced by payments of not less than £25. " :-' The title is under the Land Transfer Act. The dock, reclamations, and other publicimprovements are rapidlyl drawing the population to the westward of the city, and Franhltn Road west enjoys all toe city's advantages without its taxes. Femside was purchased for its mogniflcent position 20 years ago, and during that p'erlodit baa been con--BJtanUrlmPMTedan<imP MTedan<i o*n<te»«n.t«d.«t« very large e& jM&ttliUlOi
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Auckland Star, Volume VII, Issue 1894, 13 March 1876, Page 3
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