D.—l

Otau Road, Hunua (Franklin County). —Metalling over a distance of 3 m. 60 cli. was completed, thus giving an all-weather outlet for two resident settlers and access to two other holdings. Pinnacle Hill Road (Franklin County). —A length of 69 ch. of this road was metalled to give all-weather access to four settlers. Saddleton's Road, Waiau (Franklin County). —During the year surfacing was extended over a length of 54 ch., thereby providing two more settlers with metalled access. Blind Bay to Kaitoke to Harataonga Road (Great Barrier Island County).—A length of 2m. 13 ch. of metalling was completed the Department during the year, and all-weather access is now available from Blind Bay to the last settler at Harataonga. Kerepeehi to Awaiti Road ( Hauraki Plains County). —2 m. 40 ch. of metalling has been completed during the year in extension of the work carried out during the last period. Waiwarawara Bridge, Waitakaruru to Miranda Road (Hauraki Plains County). —During the year this bridge, consisting of one 25 ft. span, was erected in hardwood timber and rolled-steel joists. Clevedon to Brookby Road (Manukau County).—By the metalling of 2m. of this road an all-weather connection has been completed between Clevedon and Brookby. Kawakawa Bay to Orere Coast Road (Manukau County). —A length of 30 oh. of heavy formation was completed to 14 ft. and 18 ft. widths and was metalled 10 ft. wide to give access to two properties and small coastal bays. Sykes Road (Manukau County).—A length of 60 ch. of this road has been metalled to provide two dairy-farmers with metalled access. Walsh's to Hunua Road (Manukau County). —During the period 1 m. of this road was surfaced and metalled access is now available between Clevedon and Hunua. French Pass and Te Miro Roads (Matamata County). —In continuation of the work carried out last year, the Department has widened and metalled a further length of 2m. 8 ch. A total length of 5 m. 30 ch. has been re-formed and metalled, and all settlers in the area are now provided with all-weather access. Muirhead Road (Matamata County). —Work was commenced on this road last year and has been continued during the period just closed. 77 ch. has been re-formed and widened, and Im. 22 ch. of metalling has been completed. Waotu South Road (Matamata County). —A length of 2 m. 40 ch. of metalling has been completed during the year. This is a blind road giving access to five settlers engaged in dairying and grazing. Wawa Road (Matamata County). —During the year 5 xn. of this road has been formed 18 ft. and 20 ft. wide, and 3m. 46 ch. has been metalled with rhyolite. The road gives access to a sawmill whence it is anticipated that approximately 15,000 ft. of timber will be transported daily. Harris's Road (Ohinemuri County). —1 m. 30 ch. of metalling has been completed to provide all-weather access for four settlers. Hollis's Road and Group ( Ohinemuri County).—The roads under this group provide access to a large area of good dairying land in the Waihi Plains and Waitawheta area. A total length of 2m. 38 ch. was formed and 4 m. 37 ch. was metalled during the year. Ngahape to Korokonui Road (Otorohanga County). —Formation over a length of 1 m. 9 ch. has completed the construction of this road. Panetapu Settlement Roads (Otorohanga County). —Work on this estate which was settled under the Flock House scheme has been continued, and during the period 22 ch. of new road was constructed and 4 m. 62 ch. was metalled 11 ft. by 6 in. under contract. Tapuae Road (Otorohanga County). —Work in hand consists of the widening and metalling of 4m. 52 ch. of road giving access to eight settlers at present on a clay road. At the close of the period 4 m. of widening and 75 ch. of metalling had been completed. Tauraroa Road (Otorohanga County). —A length of 1 m. 8 ch. of this road was re-formed and metalled during the year. Turitea Road (Otorohanga County). —The work in hand on this road consists of re-forming, widening, and metalling over a length of 4m. 72 ch. At the close of the period 2m. 38 ch. of widening had been carried out. When completed the work will provide all-weather access for a number of settlers, and will also facilitate the collecting of cream and other produce. Waiti Road (Piako County).—The work in hand last year was continued and completed during the period, 1 m. 40 ch. being formed and 2 m. 6 ch. metalled. Grove's Road (Raglan County).—The work commenced last year was continued and a further 38 ch. of road was formed and 2m. 68 ch. of metalling completed. In addition to providing all-weather access to twelve properties, the improved roading facilities will enable a very useful cream route to be established. Rotowaro Bridge, Huntly to Rotowaro Road (Raglan County).—A new bridge, consisting of one 40 ft. span rolled-steel joist on hardwood driven piles, was completed. Rotongaro to Rangiriri Road (Raglan County). —A length of 1 m. 10 ch. was metalled on this important through road. Further proposals have been prepared covering the completion of the metalling and providing for a through cream route. Te Pahu Limeworks Road ( Raglan County).—The work carried out during the period consisted of placing a top course of metal over a length of 3 m. 17 ch. of this road, the major portion of the improvements having been completed last year. Waingaro Springs to Te Uku Road (Raglan County). —This road is an important connection between the Waingaro District and Te Uku. The work consisting of re-formation and metalling was commenced last year, and during this period a further 2m. 36 ch. has been metalled. Further work is in hand. Wairamarama to Kaawa Road (Bothwell's), (Raglan County). —The authorized programme is the widening and metalling of 8 m. 60 ch., and when completed all-weather access will be provided for eight settlers. During the year a length of 2m. 12 ch. was widened to 16 ft. preparatory to metalling.

41