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The area of 13 acres added to the Mount Smart Domain was acquired from private owners, the finance being provided out of accumulated funds at the credit of the Domain Board's account. This land will provide a valuable adjunct to the present domain when the latter is fully developed. The addition to the Tui Park Domain comprises approximately 96 acres of steep hill country adjacent to the Borough of Te Aroha. Planting operations have been carried out on the area, which is controlled by the Borough Council in the capacity of a Domain Board. The area of 35 acres added to the Hawea Domain is situated along the shore of Lake Hawea. The Domain Board proposes to plant trees on the area and to generally beautify the reserve. PART lI.—NATIONAL PARKS No new national park areas were set aside during the year, nor were any additions made to existing parks. Grants of £500 to the Egmont National Park Board and £150 to the Arthur Pass National Park Board were made for general administration and improvement purposes.

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