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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2204, 19 March 1881, Page 3

1 ONE OF THE FINEST ESTATES ; IN NEW ZEALAND. AN UNUSUAL CHANCE POE CAPITALISTS. GREAT PRESENT VALUE. IMMENSE FUTURE VALUE. LARGE AND GROWING RATES OP INTEREST. THE GRAND MOTA N A U AND FREEHOLDS. SATUEDAY, 23rd APRIL, 1881. ■MASSES H. JM.ATSON & Co. Have received instructions from the PROPRIETORS, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THUS LASD AND ESTATE BOOMS, Cashel Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, On Saturday, 23rd April, 1881, At 2 o'clock, The Whole of that MAGNIFICENT FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD ESTATE So well and favorably known as

MOTANATJ, Containing about 1 A ~i AA ACRES OF CHOICE FEEELUIf HOLD LAND 6 300 ACBES OF leasehold 20,400 ACEES ~ TOTAL - Together with 17,500 SHEEP of & Superior Quality 9K HEAD OF CATTLE, includ •matfJ ing 5 Working Bullocks and 3 Milch Cows 7 HOBBES With AMPLE WOEKING PLANT. The Improvements are very considerable, and comprise a LAEGE TEN-BOOMED DWELLINGHOUSE, Completely Furnished. ABOUT TEN ACBES OP GARDEN, ORCHARD, PLANTATIONS, Ac., STABLING, LOFT, Ac., DAIRY, STORE, BAKERY, WHABE, Ac. SPACIOUS SHEARING AND SHIPPING SHED at the mouth of the Motanau river, to hold 30,000 sheep ; with WOOLPEESS, (RACK AND PINION). Ac. SHEEP YARDS, OUT-BUILDINGS, BOATSHEDS, Ac., All in Perfect Working Order. ONE LAEGE WHALE BOAT AND A LARGE ROWING AND CARRYING BOAT COMPLETE. The property is thoroughly well watered by means of the MOTANAU RIVER, Which passes through the estate about 14 miles, finding its exit in the sea through a most convenient bay, which enables the proprietor to SHIP HIS WOOL, Ac., In a few hours to LYTTELTON HARBOUR. The Greta creek and its tributaries also water the property. The sheep are easily mustered at all times. Besides the many advantages this estate possess, there is known to be quantities of excellent COAL CROPPING From the surface, with every indication of rich sfams extending, below. Valuable lime stone is also here in great abundance and other excellent building stone. There are no rabbits. The position of this estate is, perhaps, one of the most favoured in New Zealand, being composed of rich flats and undulating grassy hills, with charming scenery. The view from the hills behind the homestead is extremely grand, with rich grassy downs and plantations, and a magnificent view of the PACIFIC OCEAN, Which is the natural boundary. It is surrounded by the properties of Mr Q. H. Moore, of Glenmark, the Hon. W. Robinson, Messrs Sandieson and Studholme, Messrs Clifford and Weld, Stoneyhnrst, Ac., Ac., Ac. MOTANAU HARBOUR Abounds with FISH of all kinds. There is a township laid oat close to the property, and there can be no doubt that, besides the excellent returns which it now gives, the increased value of the land, arising from the railway passing to the West Coast and settlement of people, the opening of the COAL BEAMS AND THE BUILDING STONE Will give a value to the owner which it would be impossible now to calculate. There is an abundance of capital Timber, comprising abont 80 Acres, at Glendoo, besides quantities in numerous gullies and strips. THE GRETA OR CABBAGE TREE FLATS, Upon which is Mrs Gibbs’ accommodation house, is about fourteen miles from the Waipara Railway Station, or about twenty-one miles from Amberley. Mrs Gibbs’ house is in the centre of the property, which lies east and west in the Greta Valley. Coal seams are abont fourteen miles from the Waipara Railway Station. The freehold on the western boundary is about eleven miles from Waipara Railway Station. THE MOTANAU RIVER PROPERTY. The western boundary adjoins the lands of Messrs. J. B. Moore and Edward Reece, and is abont ten miles from Waipara Railway Station. There is a splendid site for a bouse and woolsbed on the Motanau River, or ten miles from the railway, with abundance of timber, superior brick, clay, and lime stone, suitable for building purposes. A seam of coal runs through the property. Of the Freehold, there are at least_ 12,000 ACRE 3 ploughable and fit for any grain crop. A large price per acre has been offered for a portion of the property, and refused, as the vendors desire to sell as a whole, but should a sole not be effected, then the property will be submitted in THREE PORTIONS.

1. Tlie Greta Portion, WITH ABOUT nAAA AGEES of FINE PEEEHOLD OvPvl’” LAND, nearly every acre ploughable, and /?AAA ACRES LEISEHOLD, Grand DUUv/ Country, Cabbage Tree Flats, &c. 2. Tlie Motanau River Block CONTAINING K AAA ACBE3 FREEHOLD, beautiful undulating and flat Land, said to be valued at £7 to .£8 per acre. 3. The Homestead, WITH ABOUT ACRES OF CHOICE FREEDUUv HOLD LAND, all agricultural, and facing the sea, Iwith the harbor boats, &c. TERMS AT SALE. SATU&DAYrAPRIL 23 TWO O’CLOCK. The Auctioneers will bo glad, upon application, to furnish all information required. 3-5 1622