The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 77
Section 6, Block VI.; 280 acres
Section 6, Block VI.; 280 acres.
Agricultural and pastoral land, at an elevation varying between 60ft. and 300 ft. above sea-level. This section comprises about 60 acres of agricultural land, and 220 acres of pastoral hills. The agricultural portion is flat land of good quality on the Flaxbourne River and Needles Creek, now in old English grass. The pastoral hills are rather bare on the northern faces, but are otherwise well covered with tussock and native and English grasses, and are partly ploughable. Watered by the Flaxbourne River and Needles Creek. Situated on the main Blenheim-Kaikoura Road, thirteen miles distant from Seddon Railwaystation. The improvements (which are included in the price of the section) consist of 187 chains of boundary and subdivisional fencing, valued at £75 11s.