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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Parua Bay

Parua Bay. This district has been settled for many years. Its scenery is perhaps unequalled for peculiarity of features and ever changing beauties. This advantage and the wonderful climate which it enjoys must in time make it a seaside resort. Through its proximity to the ocean, it escapes both the severe frost of winter and the extreme heat of summer prevalent further inland. The bay abounds in fish, chiefly mullet and schnapper, There is little, if any, cultivation of grain for export, but maize, wheat, and oats are grown for home consumption for horse and fowl food. A beginning has lately been made to grow vines for wine making, and the soil and climate are favourable for semi-tropical fruits, lemons especially flourishing in sheltered situations. Ti-tri firewood is shipped to Auckland to a small extent. Gold prospects have been obtained in many places and in some parts quartz-reefs crop out, but nothing payable has been proved. Manganese was formerly obtained largely, but has not been worked for many years. Mr. P. B. Le Clerc has commenced ostrich farming at Patana, and the industry is likely to be taken up largely in the north.

Hoisting The Flag At Grahamtown School

Hoisting The Flag At Grahamtown School