Under the Conservation Act 1987, the Conservator for the Wanganui Conservancy of the Department of Conservation declares that the land described in the First Schedule is held for conservation purposes and declares that the conservation area be set apart as a reserve, subject to the Reserves Act 1977, and be included in the reserve described in the
Second Schedule and classifies the land described in the First Schedule as a scenic reserve for the purposes specified in section 19 (1) (b) of the latter Act, and further, under the Reserves Act, appoints the Manawatu District Council to control and manage the reserve described in the First Schedule.
Wellington Land District-Manawatu District
First Schedule
4858 square metres, more or less, being Sections 356 and 358, Town of Sandon, Block I, Kairanga Survey District (part New Zealand Gazette, 24 April 1968, page 681 and New Zealand Gazette, 28 April 1977, page 1215). SO 27996.
Second Schedule
Awahuri Scenic Reserve
6.2095 hectares, more or less, being part Lot 19, DP 2994, Block I, Kairanga Survey District (part New Zealand Gazette, 30 July 1914, page 2913).
0.4401 hectares, more or less, being Sections 357 and 360, Town of Sandon, Block I, Kairanga Survey District
(all New Zealand Gazette, 17 September 1981, page 2585). SO 27996.
Dated at Wanganui this 5th day of November 2004.
WILLIAM FRANCIS CARLIN, Conservator.
(File: DOC PAR-07-03-3100, PAR-07-02-3000)