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The Crown Lands of New Zealand,
How to Obtain them.
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Areas of Crown land are thrown opon for sale or selection from time to time on duly advertised dates.
The intending selector has a variety of tenures to choose from, of which the fullowing are the principal:—
- Cash, which requires full payment within thirty days of selection.
- Occupation with Right of Purchase—A lease for twenty-five years, with a right to purchase at the original upset price at any time after first ten years of occupancy. The rental is 5 per cent, on the value of the land.
- Lease ln Perpetuity—A lease for 999. years at a rental of 4 percent on the value of the land. This rental is unalterable durtng the currency of the lease.
- Small Grazing Runs—A lease for twenty-one years with right of renewal, at a rental of not less than 2½ per cent, on the values of the land.
- Pastoral Runs are leased by public auction for varying terms not exceeding twenty-one years.
Privately-owned lands are also purchased from time to time by the Crown, and, after subdivision, are offered to the public at moderate rent-s under the lease-in-perpetuity tenure.
How to Apply.
Intending applicants must apply to the Commissioner of Crown Lands for the district in which the land is situated, either personally or by letter, for the necessary application forms. The form when filled in, is sent to the Commissioner. If more than one applicant applies on the same day for the same section of land the right of possession is decided by ballot.
Land guides, posters, sale plans, and particulars are supplied free at each land-office throughout the colony. There are land-offices in Auckland, Napier, New Plymouth, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Hokitika, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill.
Information can also be obtained from the High-Commissioner for New Zealand in London, whose address is Westminster Chambers, 13 Victoria Street, London, S.W.
Area Available.
The following areas are at present available for selection on the above tenures :—
| Auckland District | 834,169 acres |
| Hawke's, Bay District | 25,121 acres |
| Taranaki | 90,157 acres |
| Wellington | 44,300 acres |
| Nelson | 314,327 acres |
| Marlborough District | 135 acres |
| Westland District | 876,731 acres |
| Canterbury District | 52,117 acres |
| Otago District | 63,914 acres |
| Southland District | 62,993 acres |
| Total area | 2,863,964 acres. |
Land Free of Rents and Rates.
Over half a million acres of land are available under "The Bush and Swamp Crown Lands Settlement Act, 1903," which provides that no rent or rates shall be payable on bush or swamp lands for from two to four years after payment of the first half-year's rent.
The Colony of New Zealand offers unusual advantages to the farmer and pastoralist. The climate is mild and equable, and exceptionally favourable for the breeding of all kinds of farm-stock. No serious drought is ever experienced. Dairy factories are estabhshed throughout the colony, and the dairy industry pays well.
