NGAIO

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12008, 10 December 1924, Page 9 (Supplement)

NGAIO

ft GROWING SUBURB RAPID DBV«ELO3SpiSjr. CERTAIN i IN NEAR EUTOKE, ■ Ngaio, which is'now in the city area; was formerly part of the borough of Onslow, and is a charming little retreat nestling in the hills at of Kaiwarra. In recent years it lias made rapid growth, and tbih sas been facilitated since; its inclusion in the city boundaries. Since that important step was achieved,,, a water and drainage scheme have been decided upon, and these in themselves will mark a distinct advance in the progress of the district. The cutting of the subway, a work how practically completed, has proved a great and the carrying put of the work brought into use an otherwise valueless pieoe 'of land-. Naturally the advent of the Main Trunk 'railway opened up a good deal of land, and the subdivision of land at Ngaio fol-. lowed. Since .that time the district has. never; looked -back, and the population has increased considerably, while build- ’ ing activity is unceasing. Land here is cheaper than: in most other' suburbs, for . which reason it offers considerable inducement to thoso whose business affairs bring them into the city. Outdoor sports have fair provision made for them, the land is productive, and gives encouraging results to the amateur gardener, and it,*- is unquestionably a healthy spot to live in, to say nothing of the magnificent' view to be obtained., If has quite a fair train service, and no doubt as the community grows the Railway Department will give an ear to the ’ increasing .requirements: of the peojilo. Electric light will in the near gutrjro be at the . disposal of tEe residents, 'ajjd;:Hie",trackless. tram Ea« bpen• more.ifplly.-tried out, it is by no meads put.pf the'rjinge of probabilities that Ngaio will bo included '