TENURE OF LAND OCCUPIED IN NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume XXVI, Issue 3, 20 March 1923, Page 195

TENURE OF LAND OCCUPIED IN NEW ZEALAND

A farmers’ course of instruction will be held at the Central Development Farm, Weraroa, from 30th April to sth May next, on similar lines to those of last year’s school. Applications for enrolment should be addressed to the Farm Manager, who will also supply any further information required. A moderate charge will be made for board. Early enrolment is advisable.

Land District. Freehold occupied by Owner. Leased from Private Individuals. Leased from Public Bodies. Leased from Maoris. Crown Leases and Licenses under various Tenures. Total Area occupied. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. North Auckland 2,392,712 103,548 25,514 79,778 401,353 3,002,905 Auckland 2,829,700 I37,8i6 47-297 455,675 I026,828 4,497,316 Hawke’s Bay .. 2,718,351 237.236 105,502 600,459 889,477 4,551,025 Taranaki 897.747 167,453 57,572 90,887 501,952 I,724,611 Wellington 3,267,988 378,750 83,220 450,423 755,601 4,935,982 Nelson 619,121 53,492 7,320 ,14,429 638,530 1,332,892 Marlborough . . 8lI,702 56,014 . 9,254 I 9,4 I 9 1,592,460 ,488,849 Westland ■ I72,689 ,381 6,203 3,951 1,527,825 1,731,°49 Canterbury . 3,144,360 343,872 282,880 ■ 426 4,333,606 8,114,144 Otago I,630,096 173,123 H7,54O 7,569 6,006,512 7.934,840 Southland ■ 1.450,056 102,031 144,647 5,813 1,512,177 3,214,724 Totals, 1921-22 19.934.522 1,773,716 886,949 1,737.829 19,195,321 43,528,337 Totals, 1920-21 19,671,255 1,796,033 793,566 1,750,805 13,372,206 43.546,757

(excluding Boroughs): 1921-22.