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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Long Bay Estate

Long Bay Estate, Akaroa. This estate is the property of Mr. F. Narby, and contains 4000 acres. The first section was purchased in 1854 from the New Zealand Association, and the balance at different times from the Government. When bought, much of the land was covered with very heavy bush, but it is now all cleared, well fenced and subdivided. Mr. Narby first began with cattle, and carried on dairying, breeding and fattening for over thirty years. Now the estate is devoted to sheep, and large numbers of fat lambs are annually available for the export trade.