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Kihikihi Domain. Sections Nos. 220 to 226, 228 to 234, 236 to 24.1, and 359 to 380, Town of Kihikihi. Area, 42 acres. Work done during year: Repairs. Improvements now on domain: 113 chains fences, grandstand, und plantations. Used for football, cricket, polo, races, and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Painting grandstand, and flooring rooms underneath. Klaotuku Domain. Section No. 6, Block 11, Otama Survey District. Area, 11 acres 3 roods 30 perches. Work done during year: Trees planted, new gate erected, trees fenced in, drains made, and rushes burned. Improvements now on domain: Fences, gates, culvert, drains, and plantations. Used for football, cricket, and sports. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Draining, clearing, and planting. Kuieau Domain. Section No. 3, Block LV, Town of Eotorua. Area, 12 acres 2 roods 37 perches. This domain is under the control of the Tourist Department, and contains hot springs. Work done during year: Noxious weeds eradicated, and paths improved. Maokattown Domain. Sections Nos. 1 and 2, Block VII, Town of Mackaytown. ■ Area, 15 acres 1 rood 14 perches. Work done during year : Fences repaired and scrub cleared. Improvements now on domain: Fences, football-groun-d, bicycle-track, seats, and dressing-room. Used for sports, football, and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Ploughing, levelling, sowing grass, and planting trees. Mahurangi Domain. Section No. 96b, Mahurangi Parish. Area, 63 acres 3 roods 38 perches. Used as a rifle range. Mamaku Domain. Sections Nos. 1 to 5, Block XIV; 1, Block XV; 1 to 5, Block XVII; and 3 to 7, Block XVIII, Village of Mamaku. Area, 25 acres 1 rood 18 perches. The Domain Board was appointed in July, 1905, and already 4 J acres have been cleared of scrub, for the purpose of forming a sports-ground. This area will be grubbed and levelled during the ensuing year. The domain is mostly covered with native bush. Mangapiko Domain. Sections Nos. 74 and 87, Mangapiko Parish. Area, 113 acres. Improvements effected: Eradication of noxious weeds, and erection of fences. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Tree-planting, and other improvements. Used for races. During the year the Waipa County Council relinquished the control of the domain, and a Board of local residents was appointed to provide for its care and management. The area is leased. Mangere Domain. Section No 200, Manurewa Parish. Area, 95 acres. Work done during year : Part of a carriage-drive around mountain has been completed, gaps in plantation filled; the native shrubs and trees have grown exceedingly well, and fences and gates are in good repair. Improvements now on domain : Well-formed zigzag path to summit of mountain, several plantations, two tennis-courts, belt of trees encircling the entire domain, partly formed carriage-drive, good ring fences, and some substantial gates with concrete pillars and iron railings. Used by visitors to the district; also for picnics, tennis, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Extension of carriage-drive, improvement of approaches, and tree-planting. It is also proposed to alter the entrance-gates so as to make them close automatically. Mangonui Domain. Allotment No. 265, Town of Mangonui. Area, 5 acres 3 roods 33 perches. This domain comprises steep land. No improvements have been effected. • Mercer Domain. Sections Nos. 136 and 139, Koheroa Parish. Area, 105 acres 2 roods. Work done during year: Noxious weeds eradicated, fences repaired, and gates erected. Improvements now on domain : Fences. Used for picnics.

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