PLEASURE WITH PROFIT

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 26 May 1917, Page 3

PLEASURE WITH PROFIT

RESIDENTIAL ADVANTAGES. j OX NORTH AUCKLAND LAND. 11 Residential advantages are co mucs a maLter of opinion thab to give ani idea of value illustrations art neces- . We should recommend anyone thinking of going North either for residential, h-mt-growing, or general farming purposes to procTiT^ a copy of the I)ook 'The Fruit Lands of the North " issued by the Komi:i Development Co Ihe illustraJbons are above the average and give an .excellent idea of the charming patches of bush, stretches of sandy beach exquisite land-locked waterways which make so beautiful a combination m tne Jxaipara district. . For UlO sportsman fishing and shootng abound. Launching, boating, yacht. £ g ' v :f{'- mn>' be.in^ulged in at'will, feea bathing ,« adjacent to almost any part. v The climate is oxeellent, the rainy season is from April to August, and the rest of the year, except for occasional showers, is on -the dry side. The access by rail to Ranganui, and thence by launch, is in itseif a pleasure trip. Tb« alternative route to Helensville by rail and then by iiver steamer is full of charm. , The views from the Komiti Estate are magnificent.. The orchards, now in creasing rapidly in area and divided .by shelter belts, the seashore, the waters of the many bays, form a view : ever interesting and attractive. TJd , and down the waters pass busy little launches, river steamers, sailing boats I ,£ c s!? i Ps, at lefP frequent intervals calling for kauri timber—a sight of unquestionable beauty. Get a copy of this free book from the secretary,' Box 603. Wellington. For the convenience of local residents a supply of the books has been obtained by Mr E. L. Humph ; nes, New Plymouth, who will he pleas- ; ed to post a copy to anyone interested. I 11