MOKAU LAND SALE,

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1739, 2 May 1913, Page 8

MOKAU LAND SALE,

Tlio subdivision of tho famous MokauMohakatino Block of land, situated on th'o Mokau River,-' Taranaki, places 25,000 acres of pastoral country at the disposal of..land-seekers. The Moknu Estate has been cut up iuto convenient areas, to be disposed of by public auction at'Palmerston on May 7, thereby, giving intending purchasers tho opportunity of filing their own values. The terms for payment are stated to be particularly attractive, andpermit of an easy attainment of tho freehold. The auctioneers state that siuco the. announcement of the sale a large number of, prospective buyers have been shown over the property, and many are enthusiastic regarding the potentialities of tlio district and the bright future that ]i©3 before it when the land is put to tlio uses for which it is so well suited. For the information of those who havo been unable' to make a personal inspection, it may bo mentioned that the land ottered is part of tho Mokau-Mohakatino Block, and is situated, on the southern bank of the Mokau River, 13 miles north of Waitara, and 53 miles from New Plymonth, or a little over threo hours by flteamer from either port. The distance to To Kititi and the Main Trunk line from Mokau Heads is about 5i imles by the Awakino-Te Kititi road, there is a daily coach and mail service- to, Mokau and Awakino from Waitara. whilst steamers run from Waitara to Mokau several times per week for coal and timber. The Mokau Biver is navigable for steamers of 7ft.- draught as far as the coal mines. 2.1 miles from the Heads, and launches, under favourable conditions. luivo bccu ■taken 15 miles further on, and at all times boats and canoes can be used. The soil is stated to be generally firstclass in quality, being chocolate loam on the formation stated. The country ik free from gorges, lies well to the sun, and there is good permanent water on all sections The estimated carrying capacity of the block when felled and .in grass is O to "V sheep per acre. At. points totarn, tawhai". and taw hero arc found in small quantities.— Further particulars regardin" plans and other information required may bo gaffied from Jlr. J. M. Johnston, Paimerston-North, or from representatives of:,all' the loading land and commercial agencies throughout tho Dominion, as advertised elsewhere.

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