Section 2, Block VI.; 315 acres.

Agricultural and pastoral land, at an elevation varying between 100 ft. and 400 ft. above sea-level. This section comprises about 40 acres of agricultural land and 275 acres of pastoral land. The agricultural land consists of a small flat near the Flaxbourne River and another flat north of Lake Elterwater. About 29 acres have been cultivated, and now in English grass, the remainder being in tussock and native grasses. The pastoral portion consists of low hills and downs in tussock and native grasses. Watered by the Flaxbourne River. Situated on the main Blenheim-Kaikoura Road, and eleven miles distant from Seddon Railway-station. The improvements (which are included in the price of the section) consist of 51 chains of subdivisional fencing, valued at £35 8s. 9d.

Flaxbourne Settlement, Looking North-East Towards Lake Elterwater from Section 6, Block VI.

Flaxbourne Settlement, Looking West from Section 5, Block Vi., Over Site of Township Needles Cheek in Foreground and "Burnt Hummocks" in Background.