By selling this land to would-be settlers, the railroad would earn back more than the cost of building the road.

Much of it was later sold to German settlers.

The owner donated the land, which was divided into lots and sold at low prices to new settlers.

The remainder of the land was declared surplus and sold it to American settlers.

By 1750, the majority of the land had been sold to European settlers.

Sometimes they sold the stolen things to other free settlers.

In 1956 a highway BR-31 reached the town and lots were sold to new settlers.

Māori land under individual title became available to be sold to the colonial government or to settlers in private sales.

Boyd was able to clear these lands of their best pine, and later sell them to prospective settlers.

Much of the land was originally transferred to the railroad, and subsequently sold to settlers.