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St. Bathan's Domain. Section No. 25, Block 11, St. Bathan's Survey District. Area, 23 acres 1 rood 5 perches. Improvements now on domain : Forty-five chains fences, lour gates, trees, hedges, curling and skating pond, football and cricket grounds, and two running-tracks. Used for sports, picnics, and general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Removing broom as soon as funds permit. Taiehi Lake Domain. Sections Nos. 12 and 18, Block XI, ;tnd 2, Block XII, Manitoto Survey District, mid 67 to 81, Town of Komako. Area, 430 acres and 39 perches. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, plantations, and embankments. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Fencing and tree-planting Tokomaikiku Domain. Parts of Sections Nos. 103 and 104, Block XII, Tokomairiro Survey District. Area, 69 acres 2 roods 30 perches. Work done during year : Flower-beds and paths maintained, hedges trimmed, flowers, shrubs, and trees planted, and grounds generally maintained. Improvements now on domain : Pavilion, plantations, fences, drains, ponds, and paths. Used for football, cricket, and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Planting trees, shrubs, and flowers, improving swimmingpond, and general maintenance. Trotter's Cheek Domain. Section No. 36, Block XI, Moeraki Survey District. Area, 183 acres and 11 perches. Work done during year: Additional area cleared for recreation purposes, and entrance to domain improved. Improvements now on domain : Footbridge, seats, and tracks. I'sed for picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Clearing undergrowth. Tuai'Eka Domain. Blocks XV, XVI, XVIII, XIX, XXXV, Sections Nos. 1 to 8, 10 and 13 to 16, Block XIV, 1 to 7 and 20, Block XVII, 1 to 6 and 17 and 18, Block XXXIV, 6, Block LIII, 8, 4, and 5, Block LIV, and three areas containing 1 rood, 2 roods 35 perches, and 3 roods 24 perches respectively, Town of Lawrence, and Sections Nos. 20 and 30, Block XIX, Tuapeka East Survey District. Area, 128 acres and 26 perches. Work done during year: Trees, ornamental shrubs, and flowers planted, young trees and flower-plants staked, fences renewed and repaired, paths and walks maintained, and gorse and broom eradicated. The erection of a protection hedge with a view to enlaiging the cricketground lias been commenced. Used for cricket, football, shows, military encampments, and band concerts. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting trees, and generally improving the domain. Waihemo Domain. Section No. 74, Block IV, and parts of Sections No. 56 and 58, Block X, Moeraki Survey District. Area, 139 acres 1 rood 5 perches. Work done during year : Planting, and sowing and cutting grass. Improvements now on domain: Boundary-fence and plantation. I'sed for general recreation and grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting. Waikouaiti Domain. Situated in Town of Hawksbury. Area, 448 acres 2 roods 26 perches. Work done during year: Old cricket-pavilion raised 18 in., and wooden floor put in, and exterior of building painted; verandah added to new pavilion, and outside walls and roof painted : conveniences erected ; and some seats placed on the recreation-ground. Improvements now on domain: Canal and connecting drains, fencing, Large reclaimed area, plantations, embankments, bridges, pavilions, bowling-greens, and tennis-courts. Used for sports, races, picnics, bowls, tennis, cricket, football, hockey, and grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Further reclamation and tree-planting. Waipahi Domain. Section No. 14, Block VII, Town of Waipahi. Area, 5 acres 2 roods 16 perches. Work done during year: Trees planted, and fence erected to protect them. Improvements now on domain : Fencing and trees. Used for picnics and general recreation. Wanaka Islands Domain. Manuka or Pigeon Island, Cresoeul or liabbit Island, the island in Stevenson's Aim. and Merino or Roy's Island, all in Lake Wanaka: Sections Nos. 1, Block XIII, and 29, Block XIV, 'Lower Wanaka Survey District, and 1 to 4. Block XIV, 1 to 3, Block XV, 1 to 6 and 8 to 14, Block XVI, and Ito 16, Block XVII. Town of Pembroke. Area, 1,007 acres 2 roods 30 perches. Work done during year : Tracks repaired and extended, seating accommodation provided, and domain generally rendered more attractive. Improvements now on domain: Fencing, hut, wharves, marram-grass, and planting. Used for picnics, sports, as a sanctuary for flightless birds, and by the lovers of nature's grandeur. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Maintaining existing roads and tracks, extending others, attending to shrubbery and wharves, an<l generally adding to the facilities contributing to the gratification of visitors.