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Plumer Domain. Section No. 11, Plumer Hamlet, Parish of Waipareira. Area, 3 acres and 11 perches. Domain Board appointed 9th November, 1907. A portion has been cleared and grassed. The remainder is in native bush. Used for picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Erecting fences, eradicating noxious weeds, and clearing. Pokeno Domain. Allotment 138 of Section 1, Pokeno Settlement, Opaheke Survey District, and Section No. 154, Maungatawhiri Parish. Area, 132 acres and 4 perches. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. It comprises steep, broken land, without formed road access, and is mostly covered with heavy scrub. Blackberries appear in places. Improvements now mi domain : Trees and fencing. Used for grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Eradicating noxious weeds. Puhoi Domain. Section No. 130, Parish of Puhoi. Area, 3 acres. Domain Board appointed 9th September, 1907. No works yet undertaken. Pukapuka Domain. Section No. 82a, Parish of Mahurangi. Area, 27 acres. Domain Board appointed 9th September. 1907. No works yet undertaken. Puniu Domain (Part of). Section No. 54a, and Allotments Nos. 6, and parts of 5, 7, and 8 of Section No. 236, Mangapiko Parish. Area, 15 acres and 20 perches. Work done during year : Portion of Victoria Park laid down in grass, road frontages ploughed, noxious weeds eradicated, and dead trees replaced. During the year the Board purchased an additional J acre, on which it is proposed to plant ornamental trees. Improvements now on domain: Fences, plantations, and pavilion. Used for athletic sports and general recreation. Eight acres leased for grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting trees and shrubs, constructing paths, and altering entrance-gates. The Board keeps in view the extension of the frontage of the Lake Ngaroto Reserve to the new water-line. A survey of the reclaimed land has been made. Puniu Domain (Part op). Part of Section No. 223, Parish of Puniu. Area, 7 acres and 32 perches. This portion of Puniu Domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. Improvements now on domain : Fences (out of repair). Not used. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Eradicating noxious weeds. Rangitoto Island Domain. Area, 5,698 acres 2 roods of Rangitoto Island, situated in Rangitoto Survey District. Work done during pear : Path cleared, concrete tanks emptied and cleaned, and a sheltershed ami water-cistern elected. Improvements now on domain: Wharf, three concrete tanks, two shelter-sheds, seats, fireplaces, and a well-graded path to summit of mountain. Used for picnics; also visited In tourists. The Devonport Ferry Company runs steamers to the domain twice weekly and.mi all holidays, ami pays'the Domain Board Id. on each ticket sold. The Board's receipts are occasionally increased by the sale of scoria and blue metal. RoioiitA Domain. Section No. 1, Block V, Town of Rotorua. Area, 2 acres 2 roods. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. Takapu.na Domain. Section No. 250, Takapuna Parish. Area, 180 acres 2 roods. The value of this domain is prospective. It comprises poor gum land, situated some miles from close settlement, and is used by camping parties. Taneatua Domain. Section No. 11, Block IX. Whakatane Survey District. Area, 10 acres. Leased on improvement conditions. Improvements now on domain: Fences, gate, 4i acres grassing, and hedge. I'sed for cricket and general recreation. Tanoihua Domain. Section No. 33, Block 11, Tangihua Survey District. Area, 66 acres. Leased for grazing on improvement conditions.