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Evening Star, Issue 22194, 23 November 1935, Page 26

COME sro-anv Mt. Means More than Holiday tt means a renewal of body and mind. It is a magic tonic which ensures joy of living. It is a cosy, easy way by rail to Timaru, where the Mount Cook Tourist Company welcomes you and carries you quickly in a modern car to the far-famed Hermitage, that very comfortable full-licensed hostel on the world’s most beautiful site in the Alpine Wonderland. The reduced tariff ranges from 15/- to 25/- a day, with further concessions for stays of seven' days or more. Every minute has its thrill in the Mount Cook region, which - has the largest glaciers of the world's temperate regions. Every day can be filled with enchantment. On to Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu. From the Hermitage it is a remarkable scenic run by motor to the Company’s White Star Hotel at Queenstown, which offers excellent accommodation at 15/- to 20/- a day in summer. Here is an ideal base for all manner of delightful trips by water and land. These southern lakes, among marvellous mountains, valleys, and evergreen forests, have been praised as the world’s best by distinguished writers. Queenstown may be reached direct from Christchurch (by rail to Studholme Junction and from there by the Mount Cook Company’s motor servioe) in only 10 hour*. This means a journey of only 24 hours from Wellington, *A Joyous “ Land Cruise.” Ten Thrillful Day* for £ls. Of course “ land cruises,” which are very popular in older countries, had to come to New Zealand. Is there any better bargain anywhere than the Mount Cook Tourist Company’s offer of a 10-day (and cruise for SI'S? This low charge includes transport In a private touring car, accommodation in first-class hotels, picnic lunehet, morning and afternoon teas, glacier and launch trips, and other incidentals. Choice of three Land Cruises. One of these is of four days for only £6 10/Cruises begin on Ist November. The minimum number of passengers for any cruise Is four. Inquiries Mount Cook Tourist Co. Ltd,, Timaru, or any Mount Cook Tourist or other Travel Agency. Take the Train to Timaru.