FIXE HOLIDAY RESORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21972, 22 December 1936, Page 16

FIXE HOLIDAY RESORT

PICTURESQUE OAMARU ATTRACTIONS FOR VISITORS Oamaru. with its fine buildings of ■white stone, which drew from Max O'Rell, author and writer, the comment that "Oamaru is a city of palaces," has a distinctively charming atmosphere of its own. The surrounding countryside and adjacent beaches are equally picturesque. Lying on the Main South road and railway, Oamaru commands the interest of those who travel for pleasure by car or train. The holiday-maker cannot afford to neglect this locality, because it offers so many varied sources of enjoyment under very convenient and enjoyaoie conditions. , ~ , . _ For many vears past the town has boasted a civic pride second to none in the Dominion, which has found expression in the beautifully-kept private and public,'gardens, and in the activities of th«, c Oamaru Beautifying Society in svstf 'latically and artistically transform*" ig by the aid of nature the open} spaces and streets into delightful beauty spots. Almost every street yrthe borough is planted with trees Jr flowering shrubs. The mosf JSacTous are Thames and Severn streets which with their avenues of trees and artistic white stone terraces are a source of never-ending delight. The Oamaru Public Gardens have been planned most attractively, with a wealth of floral beauty in both the open and the glasshouse. The Wonderland" statuary, a gift from Mr Robert Milligan to the children of Oamaru. andthe work of Mr Clapperton, is famous throughout the Dominion'and also overseas. Oamaru is endowed with noted educational institutions; the Waitaki Boys High School, with its architectural rem the "Hall of Memories," Wai-. taki' Girls' High School, St. Kevins College and Teschemakers Convent are all places of interest for visitors and residents. Situated within easy motor drive of the town is the Waitaki dam. one of the outstanding hydroelectric development schemes of the Southern Hemisphere. A visit to North Otago is not complete without a trip to this huge public works undertaking, where several interesting and instructive hours may be spent m viewing the artificial lake, turbines, and glistening cascades of water as the lake overflows the massive concrete dam. , _ , Recreation and Sport North Otago is bathed in healthgiving sunshine, which ensures tothe traveller pleasant days and bright surroundings. Bathing facilities are provided in the town baths, or at the rivers arid beaches. Full creels of trout await the angler in the Kakanui and Waitaki rivers and their tributaries or further afield in the lakes country, fpr which the natural centre is Oamaru. and while the run of quinnat salmon is on, much thrilling and exciting sport is offered in the lower reaches of the Waitaki. The district is conveniently served with ideal camping spots, such as Glencoe, Trotter's Gorge. Hampden, Waianakurua, and Moeraki, and the motor camp in the Oamaru Gardens is replete with every convenience for the benefit of the travelling motorist. Incidentally, the centenary celebrations at Moeraki at Christmas, for which every provision is being made to cater for the comfort of visitors, will offer three days of events commemorating the establishment of the first continuous White settlement in the South Island.