THE HOLIDAY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 260, 9 November 1897, Page 5

THE HOLIDAY.

The, fine weather ..to-day . was taken advantage of by large numbers of holidaymakers and pleasure-seekers, and the various excursions from the city to the numerous bays and inlets in the harbour were well patronised. From an early hour this morning parties of picnickers could be seen on their way to the wharves, in order to catch the boats plying to their popular places of resort with which our harbour is so well supplied. The s.s. Waitangi, which left at 6 o'clock with a large number of excursionists on board for Coromandel, was the first boat to get away. She arrived at Coromandel at about 9.30, and should return at about the same hour this evening. The steamer Clansman, which left for Waiheke at 9.30, was very well patronised, as was the Wellington, which proceeded down to Waiwera at 10 o'clock. The Devonport ■ Ferry Company's steamers ran regular trips to Takapuna, Rangitoto, St. Helier's, and Motutapu, and carried large numbers of picnickers to these favourite spots. The s.s. Kia Ora left for Putiki Bay, Waiheke, with a large crowd on board. The Rose Casey left for Mahurangi at' 10 o'clock with a fair number on board. The p.s. Eagle, which convey. the Pi,tt-street Wesleyan Sunday-school scholars and friends down to Motuihi, was well filled.