New Zealand: Acts affecting Native Lands, 1886, 1888-91 and 1894-95

(2.) Description of Sufficient Rabbit-proof Fence

(2.) Description of Sufficient Rabbit-proof Fence.

1. A substantial fence, having split or sawn timber placed perpendicularly thereon to a height of not less than 3ft. from the surface of the ground, and sunken therein not less than 6in. from the surface, and well fixed, there being not more than 1in. of opening between each perpendicular piece of timber.
2. A substantial fence at least 3ft. 9in. in height, posts or iron standards not more than 9ft. apart, and with at least two galvanised iron or steel wires not lighter than No. 8, and one barb wire on top, to which shall be attached galvanised-wire netting firmly affixed to wires, and securely fastened to the ground, or sunken therein not less than 6in., such wire netting to be not less than a total of 42in. wide, 16 gauge, and not larger than 1½in mesh.
3. Converting any fence into a rabbit-proof fence by attaching thereto galvanised wire-netting firmly affixed to wires, and securely fastened to the ground, or sunken therein not less than 6in.; such wire-netting to be not less than a total of 42in. wide, 16 gauge, and not larger than 1½in. mesh. Provided that in the case of existing fences on which netting as above described could not be stretched, then netting of a less width may be affixed.