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Heltcnsville Domain. Section No. 10, Block XIV, Kaipara Survey District. Area, 38 acres 2 roods 21 perches. Work done during year : New bath-house erected and furnished, swimming-bath formed, drains put in, drive made, and trees planted. Used for bathing and as a pleasure resort. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Carrying out boring operations and connecting pipes, forming drains, and general improvements. Hotbo Domain. Section No. 34b, Block XII, Pakiri Survey District. Area, 16 acres 1 rood 5 perches. Nil report furnished. Howick Domain. Suburban Sections Nos. 141 to 148, Town of Howick. Area, 8 acres. Work done during year : Hedges trimmed, draining extended, about 2 acres levelled and sown in grass, pavilions and gates painted, and two boat-swings erected. Improvements now on domain : Thirty-six chains fences, drains, pavilions, gates, two boat-swings,, two tennis-courts, cricket-pitch, 4 acres levelling, and conveniences. Used for picnics, cricket, football, tennis, sports, and grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Completing draining, forming asphalt tennis-court, planting trees, and trimming hedges. Kaiwaka Domain. Section No. 125, Kaiwaka Parish. Area, 6 acres 1 rood 13 perches. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. It contains some fine native bush which is being protected. A portion is in grass. Occasionally visited by.picnic parties. Katikati Domain. Sections Nos. 25 and 26, Katikati Parish. Area, 185 acres 2 roods. Work done during year : Well sunk and pump inserted, old well cleaned out, pipe driven into hill and pump connected to increase water-supply, track 6 ft. wide cut to connect the main campingground with Brown's Bay, and the ford over the estuary staked to indicate the depth of water. These works were supervised by the Waihi Borough Council Engineer, whose services were granted gratuitously. Improvements now on domain : Fences, wells, pumps, and track. Used as a campingground and for picnics and regattas. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Clearing gorse and manuka scrub, with a view to cultivating and sowing down the domain in grass, planting ornamental and shelter trees, and forming small boulder wharf for boats. Kauri Domain. Part of Lot No. 23 of Section No. 2, Block XI, Waipoua Survey District. Area, 41 acres 3 roods. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. Work done during year : Fences repaired. Improvements now on domain : Fences and grassing. Used for the preservation of the kauri-pine. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Repairing fences. Kawakawa Domain. Section No. 47, Ruapekapeka Parish. Area, 14 acres 3 roods. Work done during year : Domain cleared of noxious weeds and sown in grass, and concrete approach formed. Improvements now on domain : Fences, trees, concrete approach, and clearing and grassing. Leased for grazing and cropping ; also used for sports. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Cultivating half of the area, planting trees, and renewing fences. Kawhia Domain. Section No. 1, Block XI, Town of Kawhia. Area, 4 acres and 37 perches. The greater portion of this domain is swamp. Kihikiht Domain. Sections Nos. 220 to 225, 228 to 241, and 359 to 380, Town of Kihikihi. Area, 42 acres. Work done during year : Grandstand repaired and altered. Improvements now on domain : One hundred and thirty chains fencing, grandstand, and plantations. Used for football, cricket, polo, picnics, and sports. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Making additions to grandstand and outbuildings, and extending fences. Kohukohu Domain. Part of the Foreshore of Hokianga River, situated in Block X, Mangamuka Survey District. Area, 11 acres 1 rood 28 perches. Improvements now on domain : Retaining-wall and fence, refreshment-booth, dressing-room, and conveniences. The reclamation of the area and these improvements were effected before the Domain Board was appointed. Used for shows, sports, picnics, football, and cricket. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Raising the level of the ground, forming drains, and improving buildings and fences. Kopuru Domain. Section No. 141, Kopuru Parish. Area, 1,077 acres. Nil report furnished.