The Kaiti Block.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 76, 6 December 1887, Page 2

The Kaiti Block.

[communicated.] Those persons who purchased at the late sale of the Company’s properties, and who it was remarked had paid pretty tall figures for their land, find no cause to regret the investment. Many who bought have cleared, ploughed and cropped. The result is most satisfactory. In comparison with the land on the Whataupoko side, Gisborne North, the former appears to be superior. One or two substantial residences are in contemplation of erection at Kaiti. It has been suggested that as there is plenty of suitable material for making bricks, persons intending to erect permanent residences should build of the same, or olay walls covered with tiles or Kauri shinglesafor in a climate like this it is found necessary to guard against ths heat more than the bold; The best part of the block suitable for building sites is mostly in the hands of the lata Riperata Kahutia. ’Were it possible to obtain portions of the side (Tititirangi) slopes, there are those who would buy. There is an opportunity in the future for the owners of portions of the South side of the block, if the land is judiciously out up (a great deal depends on this) to dispose of the same very advantageously, or let on long leases with purohasing clauses. It would be better if some one should deal with the natives and endeavour to obtain a gift of the hill itself to be kept as a permanent park for future generations. To any one who has an eye for the beautiful this mountain might ba mads a charming place. It is submitted that the fencing of it in planting same with foreign and indigenous trees is worthy the consideration of those interested, and would enhance the value of the property immensely.