KAWAU ISLAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2924, 30 March 1910, Page 52

KAWAU ISLAND.

jFaon Oub Own Coesespondent.) \ AUCKLAND, March, 28. Kawau Island, which is on© of the best' known of the holiday resorts in tha vicinity of Auckland, is to be shortly outf up by the present owner (Mr A. J. F.j Farmer), into suitable lots, both for those! who want a small area for a summer resw dence and also for those who want tcK engage in . farming.' The island, Whiclif was formerly the home of Sir George; Grey, is a perfect paradise in miniature 1 ,; abounding in lofty hills, deep bay% splendid beaches, with good fishing and}; shooting, and; in fact, everything thafj the heart could desire". The island embraces about 8000 acres, and the owner's* intention is to cut it up into sections ofj from one to 2000 acres, every section hav* ing a water frontage. Kawau, since tJwj opening of an accommodation' house, has. been year bv year increasing in popu-j larity, some' of the excursion steamers taking nearly 1000 people for a day s, S trip. Surveyors are now making tnej 1 necessarv surveys, and in a few weeks tHO

plans will be ready. portion of tbe island to be sold will be about 250 -jcres, ambrr.oing what is known as Vivian Bay. Already a settler bais purchased five" acres there, and intends building a residence forthwith. This' harbour is of easv access by motor launch from Mansion House Bay, to which there is •even now a steamer three tim.es a week.