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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXI, Issue 7177, 29 February 1884, Page 8

Vailo and Douglas, Auckland. THURSDAY, MARCH 27. At 12.15 sharp. A I I , K A DOUGLAS will SELL BY AUCTION, At their rooms, SUortlaud street, TAUT OR ALLOTMENT 27, PARISH OP WANG ATE, WAIKATO, AUCKLAND, Containing WOO acres of arable Imul (500 acres bush, the remainder fern). Sail, black loam, subsoil part clay, part limestone. The whole plougbablo, and well watered. There is a valuable bod of freestone on this property. TERMS—Any sum, up to £3OOO, can remain for live years at 0 per cent. Also, PART OP THE WAIKOUKOU BLOCK, Containing about 1200 acres, about 000 acres alluvial deposit, the remainder mostly good useful bush. The whole well watered. The Kumon Station, 25 miles north from Auckland, is only a few yards from the property. Further particulars on explication to the Auctioneers, VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortlaud street, Auckland. POSTPONEMENT. TAUPAKI. OWING to the lateness of the Southern Harvest, aud to moot the wishes of intending purchasers, the SALE OP TAUPAKI 13 POSTPONED TILL THURSDAY, the 27th MARCH. The following Report by Mr John Bollard as to the Agricultural oaxmbilities of the land, and Mr Andrew M‘Leod's estimate of the standing Timber, will give some idea of the value of the jiroperty offered for sole. Avondale, 9th February, 1884. Messrs Vaile and Douglas, Gentlemen, —In accordance with your instructions, I have inspected the Taupaki Block, to bo ottered at Auction by yon on the 21st instant, and I now beg to submit the following report:— The open land in this Block, consisting of heavy fern interspersed with taupaki and flax, is the grandest for agricultural purposes X have yet seen North of Auckland, and much superior to the land in the surrounding districts. The open laud and that covered with manuka bush (suitable for first-class fencing rails) contained in the sections on the eastern and southern side of the Main road, through the centre of the Block, is especially good soil, and capable of growing large quantities of all kinds of farm produce. The sections on the eastern side and a portion of the sections on the southern side of the Block are covered with magnificent kauri, puriri, and other valuable timber. The whole of the sections are well watered. All the open laud and the manuka bush, when cleared, is easily xdoughed, except a small quantity in the west and north-west sections of the Block. The Roads are well laid off, easily formed, and the grades are easy. This Block of Land is well worthy the attention of intending settlers or parties seeking investments in Forest or Agricultural laud, and I have no hesitation in saying that, if a block of land similar in quality to this was within one hundred miles south of Auckland, aud as near the railway, it would readily sell at from £5 to £lO per acre. Yours faithfully, JOHN BOLLARD. St Mary’s road, Ponsonhy, Auckland, Feb. 11,1884. Messhs Vaile and Douglas, Dear Sirs, — I Lave inspected tbe Taupaki Block of Land, and you will find enclosed a fist of the Timber it contains. Yours respectfully, ANDREW M'LEOD. Kauri Puriri Totara Firewood ... Bails ... 7,432,000 feet ... 526,850 „ ... 172,680 „ 38,400 tons ... 126,900 Title under the Land Transfer Act. Terms: —One-third cash, balance on mortgage from 3 to 5 years at 7 per cent. Intending purchasers will be met at the Waimauku station, and horses and accommodation provided for them by obtaining order from the Auctioneers. Lithographic Plana and further information on application. VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Agents, SHOBTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND. SPLENDID PROPERTY, containing 3500 acres freehold; 500 acres leasehold; 18 years to run at £35 per annum ; all fenced j about 40 tons wire fencing—puriri posts ; 1800 acres good grass; 400 acres puriri bush; small orchard; remainder rough feed, sandy soil; land undulating and broken. Water—3 lakes, springs, and creeks. House of six rooms and outbuildings; carrying capacity, 100 bead cattle. Price, £5 per acre. Ono-tUird cash, balance at 5 per cent for ten years or more. 53 miles S. This magnificent property is splendidly situated; a large number of cattle are fattened on it every year. It abounds in tbe most beautiful and glorious scenery. There is plenty of fishing and shooting, and altogether it is an, estate that any gentleman might bo proud to possess. VERY SUPERIOR CLASS PROPERTY, to bo sold cheap; 362 acres; two miles of fencing; 6 subdivisions; one end of land bounded by a beautiful lake; round boundary several hundred forest trees are planted; 200 acres grass; 34 acres crops; 5 acres orchard, containing about 700 choice fruit trees; round the orchard are planted walnut trees; 2 acres garden. House contains dining, drawing, and four bedrooms, dressing-rooms, bathroom, kitchen, scullery, pantry, dairy, and store room; wash house, coal sued, 2 large tanks, well, and pump. Farm buildings 3-stalled stable, cow sued, harness room, manure room (with loft over all), dray shed, niggery —all covered with corrugated iron. Workmen's cottage and workshop—iron roof. With 35 head of well-bred stock, 2 horses, 50 sheep. First class implements, &0., Ac. Price, for the whole, £2500, Terms easy. 100 miles S. Two miles from railway station. - 1018 VALUABLE SHEEP AND CATTLE RUN.6400 acres Freehold, and 29,000 acres Leasehold, 0400 acres Freehold fenced by water and substantial post and wire fence. This is a purchase from the Natives, and includes all rights to the foreshore. The 400 acres is on the other side of the harbour, and the two blocks together contain all the landing xilaces of any commercial value. Of the 6000-acre block, 3000 acres are really go«d land; the remainder is mostly gum laud; but the gum has not boon taken out. The whole property will carry grass; it Is well watered, and easily subdivided. There are over 120 acres of xiermanont grass, and an unlimited sux>ply of flax ; soil, volcanic, clay, and sandy loam; nearly the whole is undulating land. Dr Hector rex>orts indications of coal and copper. Of the 400 acres, 200 acres are really good swamp land, easily drained, and is partly under cultivation. The remainder is poor sandy loam. Build-ing-large stone dwelling house, of sixteen rooms, plastered inside and out (iron roof), fitted with every convenience for a large family. Also, wooden house, of four rooms, attached to main building j good baker’s oven; receiving store (30 x 13), on piles, for the cargo boats to receive and discharge cargo; carpenter's shop and smithy; stable; stock yard for 200 hood of cattle, with deep water for shipping them, within 20 yards. Flax-mill, with four-roomed cottage; all machinery in perfect working order, with every requisite for making flax. This mill has boon in the habit of turning over £SOO worth of flax, at a cost of £2OO to £220. The buildings are all on the 400 acres. Plenty ol fruit and ornamental trees round the house. Leasehold, 29,000 acres from tho Crown, at £B4 pot annum. This is n good cattle run ; all open country, with many large swamps containing excellent food. Harbour.—Any vessel, not drawing more than 14 feet can outer at low water, and in any state of tho weather; no dangers In or out, and shelter x>orfoct. Steamers call at any time for a £lO freight. Tides from 6to 8 foot. The harbour s wall known as tho host fishing station on tho const. 100 head well-bred cattle; 500 half-bred sheep; 8 stock horses; 1 8-tou boat (whale do and small do); farm implements, Ac, Title, grant from tho Crown, improvements still going on. Price, £7OOO. Terms i—Half Cash; balance at 6 per cent for 6 years, or longer If required. 1131 BUSINESS PREMISES.—Shop, 36 x 18; office, 12 x 18, and two rooms on ground floor, with foul rooms up-stairs; outside store, 60 x 24; stable, outhouses, Ac. Tho business is grocery, ironmongery crockery, ship chandlery, Ac.—a good going concern, The land contains quarter of an aero, in tho centre of a rising seaport town, on the west coast of North Island. Tuc stock is valued at about £I2OO, which can IfO taken at a valuation. Price for the property, including goodwill, £I3OO, and is cheap at that prio-..