5 Matamata Block.

The land forming this block is chiefly of a level character, some of it is of a swampy nature. The greater part was formerly leased to Josiah Firth, Esq., for the depasturage of stock. He has succeeded in obtaining the fee-simple of some large pieces of it at the southern extremity of this block extending towards Patetere. W. T. Buckland, Esq., holds leases of an extensive tract of country. Nearly the whole of the Matamata Block is of a quality suitable for settlement, though the land is in some places swampy and at others rather dry and exposed to cutting winds.