History of New Zealand. Vol. III.
15. Public and Private Lands at end of 1893
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15. Public and Private Lands at end of 1893.
| Alienated in fee simple— | Acres. |
| Sold | 13,608,838 |
| Granted without purchase | 7,093,162* |
| In process of alienation under deferred payment system | 435,600 |
| 21,137,600 |
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| Crown Lands— | Acres. |
| Under Perpetual Lease with right of purchase | 1,100,537 |
| Under Occupation with right of purchase | 138,073 |
| Lease in Perpetuity (999 years) | 208,785 |
| Under Depasturing Leases† | 11,896,110 |
| Small Grazing Runs† | 893,874 |
| Maori Lands | 14,000,000 |
| State Forest Reserves | 1,136,467 |
| Remainder of Public Estate | 16,350,018 |
| Total Area of Colony | 66,861,464 |
Note.—Of the 31,700,000 acres of unalienated Crown lands (exclusive of Maori lands) nearly 10,000,000 acres are forests; 9,000,000 barren mountain tops, lakes, &c.; and the remainder open fern or grass country. The Maori lands also embrace large forest spaces. The rental of land selected with right of purchase is 5 per cent., and of a lease in perpetuity 4 per cent. of the cash price of the land. Right of purchase can only be exercised in the former case after ten years’ residence.
* Including grants to Maoris and others under Native Land Acts.
† The Number and Rental of Depasturing Leases were 1481 and £125,351 respectively; and of small Grazing Runs 477 and £18,892.
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