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A matter that should perhaps be specially mentioned is that of the preservation of scenic bush on the Taumarunui-Tokaanu Road. There seems to be an impression in some quarters that nothing is being done to preserve the scenic beauty of this important highway. That is very far from being the ease. Negotiations have been in progress for some years, and the stage has now been reached when it can be said that there need be no fear of adequate reserves not being set aside. For instance, on the partition of the Waituhi-Kuratau 4b Block, in which the Crown held a considerable interest, an area of 913 acres of the Crown award will be proclaimed as scenic reserve when the necessary title adjustments can be made, and arrangements are well advanced for the acquisition from the Maori owners of a further 82, acres of bush of high scenic value. Negotiations are also well in hand for the acquisition of large areas in other Maori-owned blocks along the road, and a notice prohibiting the alienation other than to the Crown of the areas concerned has been issued. APPENDICES The appendices to this report are listed hereunder:— A. Schedule of reserves made during the year, together with a statement of expenditure. B. An account of the work carried out on Kapiti. APPENDICES

APPENDIX A Reserves made in 1946-47 under the Scenery Preservation Act, 1908

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Local Name. Description. Area. Date of Proclamation. North Auckland Land District A. R. P. Kaihu Section 38, Block III, Kaihu Survey District 0 2 16 11/9/46 ["Section 14, Block I, Hukerenui Survey 114 2 00 22/3/47 Ruapekapeka-Kawa-J District kawa Road I Section 17, Block I, Hukerenui Survey 108 1 25 22/3/47 [_ District Waionopu Stream Allotments N.W. 6, S. 6, and Lots 1 and 2 217 3 20 22/3/47 (Allotments N. 6 and part Allotment 102), D. P. 29046, Kaeo Parish Trounson Kauri Park Section 15, Block XI, Waipoua Survey 148 2 00 22/3/47 (addition) District Auckland Land District Waitanguru .. Sections 40 and 43, Block VII, Maunga206 0 05 16/7/46 mangero Survey District Ngutunui Stream Section 19, Block X, Pirongia Survey 95 0 00 22/3/46 District Okere Falls Section 8, Block VI, Rotoiti Survey District 28 3 07 22/3/46 Gisborne Land District Sections 10 and 12, Block VII, Waioeka 1,396 0 00 ( 22/3/46 Waioeka River .. j Survey District Taranaki Land District Tangarakau River Part Section 9, Block VII, Pouatu Survey I 1,048 2 00 j 22/3/46 District