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Waharoa Domain. Sections Nos. 26 and 27, Waharoa Township. Area, 10 acres. A contract has been let for the stumping, clearing, and ploughing of the domain, and the work is now in progress. When the contract has been completed, the erection of fencing will be commenced. The land will be allowed to lie in fallow until next cropping season. Waihi Domain. Section No. 4, Block IV, Aroha Survey District. Area, 120 acres. Leased to the Waihi Jockey Club. Work done during year : Training-track formed and sheltertrees planted. Improvements now on domain: Fences, racecourse, grandstand, hedge, and conveniences. Used for races. Waihou Domain. Sections Nos. 113, Block IX, and 8, Block XI, Aroha Survey District. Area, 107 acres 1 rood. Leased. Improvements now on domain : Fences, drains, and plantations. Used for agricultural and pastoral shows, football, and cricket. Waikiekie Domain. Section No. 49, Waikiekie Parish. Area, 60 acres. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. It comprises undulating land covered with mixed bush ; no level land suitable for games. It is proposed to lease the area. Waikino Domain. Section No. 51, Waikino Township, Block XIV, Ohinemuri Survey District. Area, 12 acres and 30 perches. Work done during year : Two and a half acres levelled for football and cricket, and roof of shed repaired. Improvements now on domain : Plantations, cricket-pitch, dressing-rooms, fences, hedges, gates, and grassing. Used for sports, football, cricket, hockey, and band concerts. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Forming, levelling, rolling, and grassing 2J acres ; forming bicycle-track ; erecting grandstand ; and planting trees. Waipu North Domain. Section No. 195 a, Parish of Waipu. Area, 21 acres. Work done during year : Three acres cleared and grassed. Improvements now on domain : Grassing. Leased on improvement conditions. Waitakerei Domain. Sections Nos. 16, 18, 19, E. 64, 65, S. 68, S.E. 75, S. 78, S. 79, 110, 111, and S. 112, Karangahape Parish ; N. 54, Block V, Waitakerei Survey District; and 163 and 193, Waipareira Parish. Area, 4,732 acres. Work done during year : Noxious weeds kept down and tracks cleared. The person employed to do this work has also been acting as Ranger. Waiuku Domain. Section' No. 73, Waiuku Village. Area, 10 acres. Work done during year : Pavilion and convenience erected. Improvements now on domain : Fences, drains, gates, plantations, asphalt cricket-pitch, pavilion, and convenience. Used for cricket and football. Proposed operations for ensuing year : General maintenance. Waiwera Domain. Sections Nos. 168, 169, 170, and 171, Waiwera Parish. Area, 12 acres 2 roods 9 perches. Improvements now on domain : Fencing and ploughing. Used for general recreation. The domain commands a fine view of the sea. Whaingaroa Domain. Sections Nos. 86 and 86a, Waipa Parish, and 139, Whaingaroa Parish. Area, 364 acres and 21 perches. Improvements now on domain : House of twenty rooms, outbuildings, fences, orchard, plantations, ladies' and men's baths (concrete), and buildings. Used as a health resort. Whakatane Domain. Sections Nos. 285 and 286, Waimana Parish. Area, 40 acres 2 roods 18 perches. Work done during year : Boundary-fence between domain and school reserve removed, banks levelled and trees cleared, fence re-erected, and gate removed to more suitable place. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, grassing, levelling, and plantation. Used for cricket, football, tennis, and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Eradicating noxious weeds, cutting down old hedge and levelling banks, planting trees, and general maintenance.