THE BAY OF PLENTY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 986, 4 March 1910, Page 5

THE BAY OF PLENTY.

AN UP-TO-DATE LAND GUIDE,

From Messrs Norris and Bell, the Well-known land and estate agents, of Tauranga, we have received a few copies of their most interesting land feuide in regard to the Bay of Plenty. In the course of the introduction Messrs Norris and BtII state: The township of Tauranga, where our heedquattero are located, is situated an B the Tauranga Harbour, on the western bight of the Bay of Pienty. For many years this pretty little tpwn Jay practically asleep; but during the past three years, as the great possbilities of our surrounding lands became'known, it has gone ahead at a great rate. Messrs Gammon Brothers' new sawmill, just started twelve miles from the township, and the large mill to be erected by the Tauranga Sawmilling Co., freezing works now being arranged fur, the three dairy factories in successful operation, the revival of sheep farming* the two fish factories, and the setting of large areas of hitherto unoccupied land, are all factors assisting in the prosperity of the town and district. When be began to advertise the district three years ago it was surprising the number ot letters that we received from people who practically asked us where Tauranga was. Since then we have been the means of settling a great many peope from other parts of New Zealand and Australia, and we do nut know of one that would now leave the district. Alrcosc every week we receive offers of property in exchange for Bay of Plenty land, Lut people once established here wili not leave and we do not know of one single exchange having been made by a genuine settler out of the' district since we have been in busi- i ness. As a health resort it is now pretty well known that Tauranga I has n.9 egual. and recently many nava"settted .te on this account alone. As a cereal-producing country it compares more Uan favourably with the So-jth Island, our sub-soil being especially adapted f*.r maize, oats, wheat, field peas and beans, barley, etc., holding the moisture and not parching as in other districts during the dry season. The dairying industry is now a large item with us, six factories being in full swing, I with their attendant creameries. The wine-making and fruit-growing is going ahead rapidly, and, vide re- ; ports of W. J. Palmer. Government pnmologiat, A. 'T. Cotter and R. Bragato, Esurs, Government viticuliural experts, will in the near future become one of the greatest fruit-pro-ducing districts in the Dominion, especially for early peaches, apricots, oranges, lemons, grapes and other sub-tropical fruiis which in our genial climate npen eariler than even the more northern parts of New Zealand. For sportsmen, Tauranga is a fniradise, large mobs of deer coming within five mlies of the township, and the bush country teems with wild pig. During the season tne sand and mud flats simply swarm with curlew (godwit), this being their principal home while in New Zealand. The pheasant, quail, wild pigeon, and duck shooting are wellknown, sportsmen arriving every year from other parts to indulge in this i-port. No better salt water fishing can bs had than in and around the Tauranga Harbour, the variety beint large and the fish plentiful, it bting a common thing during a day's fishing to pull up two and three fish at a time on the lines. Every river teems with rainbow and brown trout, obnipleting a sportman's paradise. The Guide contains a most comprehensive list of properties, and the copies of it forwarded to this office may be obtained upon application being made.