A HOLIDAY OF HOLIDAYS

Evening Star, Issue 20010, 30 October 1928, Page 2

A HOLIDAY OF HOLIDAYS

Few people in New Zealand seem to realise how close to them is Tahiti—that gem of the Southern Seas—and what a delightful holiday can be spent there. hTo voyage is not a long one. Papeete, the capital, is within a week’s steam of Wellington, and this quaint, cosmopolitan town can be made one’s headquarters. The greatest concern of a majority of travellers is the question of accommodation, and in this respect the visitor to Tahiti is particularly well provided for. Not only are there several well-conducted hotels where Enlgish is spoken, but numerous cottages in and about the town can bo leased, fully furnished, at about £2 per week. There is no difficulty in procuring competent domestic help. The climate ot Tahiti si one of the most healthy in the world, and the average daylight temperature for the whole year is about So per cent. The water is world-famous for its softness and purity, while all kinds _ of tropical fruits grow to perfection. Fresh and salt water bathing, canoeing, and fishing are among the many attractions offered to visitors. The regular passenger steamer service wmch connects New Zealand with Tahiti should do much to make known the delights of a holiday in this charming island of the Pacific.