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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 74, 26 March 1912, Page 7

tffl WEEKLY GRAPHIC ANTARCTIC SOUVENIR NUMBER WITH JtMUHDSEN TO THE POLE. UMIQUJS PHOTOGRAPHS SFSCIAI TO TEE "GRAPHIC." DR4K4TIC MEBTINO AT THE BAY OF WALES. ENGLISHMEN AND NORWEGIANS FRATt-RNISE. TKBRA NOVA AND FRAJf OFF THE GREAT ICE BARRIER. AMUNDSEN'S PARTY MADE SNUG JPOR THE WtNTEE. PRELIMINARY WORK FOR THE LONG TRAIL. DKPOT LAYING ON THE KOUTE FOR THE POLE. FAScarATnrG pictures from THE FROZEN SOUTH. HOW THE ESQUTMO DOGS SPENT THE WINTER. THE RETURN TO HOBART. THE FBAM IN AUSTRALIAN WATERS. AMHNDSEX AXD HIS MEN GET BACK TO crvrUSATTONr.' FTBBT PHOTOGEAPHS OF THE RETUaNEB VICTORIOUS EXPLOHEBS. SES PAGES OF TtHTUATtTT ATU.TT. POLAR PICTCRES UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS SPECIAL TO THE " GBAFEIC" WITH AMUNDSEN TO THE POLE. •OKB OF THE OTHER FEATURES IV A BRZCXZAHT ITOHBER ABEwAueANtrr floral fete. ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN WELLINGTON GOVERNMENT HOCSE PARTY AT AUCKLAND. OPENING NURSES' HOME IX AUCKLAND. THE PREAHER-ELECT. INSPECTOR CULLETK. NELSONS NEV\ r BISHOP. POLITICIANS TALKED ABOUT. DANNBVIRKE'S FLNETOWN HALL Week ia Review. News of the Dominion. Saying* of the Week. Mueic and Drama. Sport and Pasiimca. Progresg in Science. Society Goseip, etc, etc. THE WEEKLY GRAPHIC

■ ■ Spend Easter on tKe Wanganui River! You've had a strenuous three months since the Christmas and Hew Year vacation. and you need an absolute change and rest—a holiday that will send yea back to tbe city with reseweel vigour for the work of the year. There's no better holiday than a few days on the Waaganm Rivet. Fran ewny point of view it is the most delightful trip you can. make, for it is 1 1 absolute, change. ~ ~.. Moreover, there is no resort more easily accessible. A few hours , train journey from either Wellington or Auckland will bring you to this magnificent zmx —the " Rhine of Maorfland." Adjectives fail to describe the wonderful beauty of this marvellous river. Tbe tall cliffs clad with magnificent ferns—the foliage contrasting vividly with the whiteness of the I dins—the grand stretches of river—the waterfalls, the rapids, the Maori villages—these I and a thousand other features make it "the ideal trip " for beauty. •--.-.. ..•..;■'. I MoreweT, it is so delightfully restful—there is no rush 01 bustle, and yet vrtfdst die most beaudful scenery is the world, every comfort and luxury is at your disposal at Pipiriki House, or on the Houseboat. • ■ t - ■..?":; If you're a disciple of Isaac 'Walton, there are some splendid fishing pools twtipeeit Pipiriki and Taumarunui. ' Canoes and Motor Canoes' can be hired, and the man in . charge of each can tell you just where the .fish " He." Photographers will be delighted to learn that'there is a specially fitted dark Tttna *t ' Pipiriki, which is at their disposal. ' ' . ; . ......... I But there is another feature of this trip that will appeal to alt—iiti* I ] The Cheapest in New Zealand! The return Steamer Fare from Wanganui to Pipiriki is only M,h. From Taunurunni the single Steamer Fare to Pipiriki is tt/s return 40/-; to Wang*. - nni Sβ,'-, tetnxn 7*/-. ... . .. . Wanganui to Houseboat—-Return SO/«. Pipiriki House is a magnificent hotel, with every imaginable comfort and luxury, and I surrounded by magnificent scenery. ft Accommodation at Pipiriki House or at the Houseboat, It/* per d*y. For those stayh ing a week or more, 7/« ptr day. .... . On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday the steamer leaves Tauxnaniuui for Waajjamu, calling at the Houseboat for lunch, and remaining at Pipiriki overnight. On Wednesday and Friday, the steamer leaves Taumarunui for the Houseboat, but does not go on that day to Pipiriki, giving the tourist an opportunity of spending a delightful day on this unique floating hotel, and also of visiting the magnificent Ohura Falls. I h Return Fates—Tanmamnui to Pipiriki and hack, 50/-; Tanmairunni to Wanganni and back, Tf-. ■ Steamers leave Wanganui for Pipiriki on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, gems on to the Houseboat the Following- day. I Come —the Wanganui Is calling you—Come far Salter < ._.,.;. r - % During Easter Week SPECIAL TRIPS will be ran from Wa&ff&ntd to Proiriki leavme Wanganui THURSDAY (April 4th), GOOD FRIDAY, EASTER EASTER SUNDAY at 7 a-m., and returning the following days. Easter Saturday Excursionists may return on Easter Monday. Excursionists may stop at Pipiriki for any time to suit their pleasure. The return fare is only *•/- for this splendid two or three days' outing. All particulars from COOK AND SONS, TOURIST AGENTS, all GOVERNMENT TOURIST BUREAUX. Write to-day for timetable to A. HATWCK © CO., Limited \ f=l River Steamer Proprietors ssa TAUMARUNUI and WANGANUI