In January 1901 a group of local residents petitioned the Lands Department to have the remainder of Portion 28 and vacant Crown land in Portion 55 set aside as a reserve for public purposes .
55 included both Dunethin Rock and the Lake .
In January 1901 a group of local residents petitioned the Lands Department to have the remainder of Portion 28 and vacant Crown land in Portion 55 , which included both Dunethin Rock and the Lake , set aside as a reserve for public purposes .