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Amongst other local Scenic Boards are the Hawera Borough Council, which controls the Turuturumokai Pa Scenic Reserve; the Dunedin City Council (Evansdale and Kaikorai Valley Scenic Reserves); the Northcote Scenic Board (Kauri Gully, Northcote); Orari Gorge Scenic Board (Orari Gorge); the New Plymouth Scenic Board (Ratapihipihi Reserve, Meeting of the Waters Reserve, &c); Taihape Scenic Board (Taihape Scenic Reserves); Silverstream Scenic Board (Silverstream, Hutt); Everett Road Scenic Board, Taranaki; Whangarei Borough Council (Coronation Scenic Reserve); Rangitikei County Council (Silverhope Reserve); Levin Borough Council (Waiopehu Reserve); Invercargill Borough Council (Waihopai River bank, &c). From reports received it would appear that the reserves are being kept in good condition, and that the local Boards take a gratifying interest in the lands under their control.

APPENDIX C. Kapiti Island. This island, the greater part of which was set apart under the Kapiti Island Public Reserve Act, 1897, is held as a sanctuary for native fauna and flora, and the resident caretaker (Mr. J. L. Bennett) reports as follows for the twelve months ended 31st March last:— There have been 265 goats destroyed, whilst the skins of 1,241 opossums were secured and sold by auction. No sign of wild cats was observed. Wreck: The auxiliary schooner "Lily" went ashore during a north-west gale on the 2nd November on the boulder-bank at the north end of the island (Native land), and is now a total wreck. Bird-feed : It promises to be a good season for the birds, as there is plenty of feed this year. Bush: Young seedling tawa, fuchsia, and kohekohe are springing up in many places.

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