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Awanvi to Kaingaroa Road (Mangonui County).—These two settlements, 4| miles apart, were connected by a road in indifferent order. It has been metalled 12 ft. by 6 in. and the formation brought up to main-highway standard. Gun's Road (Mangonui County).—This gives access to Gurr's small-farm scheme and is also a very important cross-connection. Using labour from a single men's camp, a length of 2m. was formed 14 ft. wide, 60 ch. was metalled 9 ft. by 6 in., and two bridges, one of 80 ft. and the other of 40 ft. m length, were erected in rolled-steel joists and mixed Australian hardwoods. Kainqaroa to Fairburn's (Mangonui County).—Previous operations had left a 3 m. clay gap in this road." This gap was metalled during the year with a strip 9 ft. wide by 6m. deep, and all settlers now have metalled access where not so long ago there was little more than a hopeless track. Lake Ohia to Merita Road (Mangonui County).—With the help of Native labour a length of 3m. was metalled to a width of 9 ft. and a depth of 6 in. The road is now serviceable m all weathers to within 2 m. of the Maori settlement near Merita Bay. Waipapakauri to Tangoake (Far North Road), (Mangonui County).—This is the main road leading to the most northern settlement in New Zealand. Re-formation has been in hand now for over two years the work being confined to periods during which local Natives and gum-diggers are in need of assistance. The expenditure has, roughly, amounted to three or four thousand pounds per annum Last year the road was pushed forward to the 17 m. peg, a point where it could be left without interfering in any way with existing communications. There can be no doubt about the benefit ot such a road to the settlers, and it is hoped to continue the work as funds become available until eventually it reaches Hohoura. Kaiwaka to Oneriri (Otamatea County).—2 m. 70 ch. metalled 9 ft. by 6 in., bringing the metalling to within 1| m. from the last settler on the road and giving metalled access to Kaiwaka Railway-station to many settlers who were for years without a road of any sort. Swamp Bridge, Sivamp Road (Otamatea County).—A. dangerous wooden structure was replaced by a 40 ft. span structure in rolled-steel joists, hardwood piles, and New Zealand timbers. Wilson's to Causer's Road (Otamatea County) .—The work suspended last year was completed this year by the metalling of Im. 4 ch. 9 ft. by 6 in. This gave metalled access to many other settlers and also completed an important through-road, which was of great service when the mam highway near Paparoa was blocked by a big slip. Gunson's Bridqe, Gunson's Access Road (Whangarei County).—Property previously without access was served by the erection of a bridge, comprising two 30 ft. spans m rolled-steel joists and New Zealand timbers Kaikou Road Bridge, Kaikou Road (Whangarei County).—Four old dilapidated bridges were replaced ; three by concrete culverts and one by a 30 ft. span structure in rolled-steel joists and mixed Australian hardwoods. Kaitara Road (Whangarei County).—A length of 3m. was metalled 9ft by 6 in., completing the metalling of this road. All interested settlers now have access m all weathers and cream-carting costs have been greatly reduced. _ T . McKenzie's Access Road (Whangarei County).—With the metalling of Im. 13 ch. to a width ot 9 ft. and a depth of 6 in. the settlers on this road now have all-weather access. Moore's Bridge (Pipiwai), ( Whangarei County).—This settler was served by a very bad ford but his access has been improved by the erection of a 70 ft. bridge m rolled-steel joists and New Zealand timbers, the latter supplied by himself. Ngunguru Ford Road (Whangarei County).—A further length of 2|m. was metalled 8 ft. wide by 6 in. deep, and the last settler on the road has now an all-weather outlet. Okaharau Road (Whangarei County).—A length of 78 ch. was formed 15 ft. wide, 70 ch. widened from 10 ft. to 15 ft, ; and Im. 66 ch. metalled 9 ft. by 6 in., completing the work. All settlers are now able to use the road in any weather, whereas formerly they were served by a poor 10 ft. clay track. Parua Bay to Pataua Road (Whangarei County).-This road, 6 m long, was metalled 9ftby 6 in. Metal was procured at a reasonable cost, so that with funds available it was possible to metal a side road 3| m. long. This area, which had been greatly retarded by a very bad road m winter, has access in all weathers, over twenty settlers being concerned. Purua to Riponui Road (Whangarei County).—2 m. 54 ch. was metalled 9 ft. by 6 in., and an allweather route is now available on this important cross-connection. Waikiekie to Mangapai Road (Whangarei County),-2 m. 56 ch. was metalled 9ft by 6 in., completing the metalling of this road and assisting the many settlers to increase production. Waimatenui Road (Whangarei County).—A. further length of sm. was widened by men from a single men's camp. The formation work is now finished, but metalling operations, which were retarde by wet weather, are still in hand, with approximately 3 m. to complete. _ _ Waipu to Mangapai Road ( Whangarei County) .-3 m. 16 ch. was metalled 9 ft. by 6 m giving an all-weather road instead of a road which was quite impassable m winter on account of the very wet locality. Waipu to Mangawai Road (Whangarei County).—6s ch. metalled 9 ft. by 6m, completing an all-weather road by the East Coast. A cloudburst last March, however, completely obliterated the road, and it still remains impassable. _ Whananaki Coast Road (Whangarei County).—s m. were metalled to a width of 8 ft, and a depth of 6 in., giving many settlers metalled access.

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