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Tui Park Domain. Sections Nos. 14a and 14b, Block IX, Aroha Survey District. Area, 110 acres and 20 perches. Used for picnics. The area contains some very fine bush. Tupua Domain. Section No. 119, Whangarei Parish. Area, 10 acres. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, roads, and grassing. There are several mineral springs on the domain. Used for grazing. Turanga Domain. Wade's Island, Section No. 133, Pakuranga Parish. Area, 26 acres. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. It is an island in Turanga Creek. Ueetaea Island Domain. Uretara Island (Section No. 284, Waimana Parish). Area, 181 acres. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. It contains some fine native bush, and is leased to a person who also acts as caretaker. Ukitawa Domain. Sections Nos. 15 to 29 and 38 to 42, and portions of closed streets, Town of Waterford. Area, 5 acres 1 rood 24 perches. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting wire-netting fence about half a chain inside present fence, so as to graze the ground and thoroughly protect trees and shrubs; also a building for a public library. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, entrance-gates, sheltertrees, flagstaff, tennis-court, football and cricket grounds, shelter-shed, and dressing-rooms. Used for sports, picnics, tennis, and football. Waharoa Domain. Sections Nos. 26 and 27, Waharoa Township. Area, 10 acres. Work done during year : Live hedge planted round three sides of the domain; picket fence, gate, and footbridge erected on front entrance; grass top-dressed with basic-slag; shrubs planted; and eastern boundary fence thoroughly repaired. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, gate, footbridge, drains, grassing, and planting. Leased for grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting hedge, trees, and shrubs, and painting picket fence and gate. Waiharara Domain. Section No. 8, Block V, Opoe Survey District. Area, 20 acres 3 roods 26 perches. Under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. A Domain Board will, however, probably be appointed. Waihi Domain. Section No. 4, Block IV, Aroha Survey District. Area, 120 acres. Improvements now on domain : Fences, hedge, and grassing. The license of the Waihi Jockey Club having been cancelled, the lease held by the club over the domain will be determined. Waihou Domain. Sections Nos. 113, Block IX, and 8, Block XI, Aroha Survey District. Area, 107 acres 1 rood. Work done during year : About 14 acres ploughed and sown in grass, 10 chains of fencing erected, and crossing formed. Improvements now on domain: Show building, grandstand, picket and post-and-wire fences, and plantations. Used for shows, football, cricket, and hockey. Leased. Waikiekib Domain. Section No. 49, Waikiekie Parish. Area, 53 acres and 32 perches. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. It contains some native bush. Improvements now on domain : Fencing. Steps will be taken to offer the area for lease. Waikino Domain. Section No. 51, Town of Waikino. Area, 12 acres and 30 perches. Work done during year : i acres cleared and 8 ploughed, hedges and trees trimmed and cleaned, shelter-shed repaired and painted, gates painted, notice-boards and conveniences erected. Improvements now on domain : Cricket and football ground, concrete cricket-pitch, pavilion, fences, hedges, plantations, and gates. Used for sports, cricket, hockey, and football. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Levelling, manuring, and sowing 8 acres in grass; tree-planting and clearing. Waimamaku Domain. Section No. 3, Block VIII, Hokianga Survey District. Area, 117 acres and 20 perches, Under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.