A COMPLETE COUNTRY

Grey River Argus, 11 October 1930, Page 9

A COMPLETE COUNTRY

NEW ZEALAND ATTRACTIONS. ARTICLE BY AMERICAN. A Los Angeles paper , has an article headed, “New Zealand Offers much to Visitors,” “Most Complete. CounI try of its Size,” “It Has Many Attractions. ’ ’ It was written by James A. Dignan, but the clipping forwarded does not furnish the name of the paper in which the article appeared. After referring to tho trip by tho “fast modern liners of the Union Steamship Company,” the writer describes New Zealand as follows: — “Beautifully and strategically situated on tho shores of Pori Nicholson, Wellington prostnts to the visitor a scone of attractive setting. From a commercial standpoint, Wellington is important. Besides being the seat of Government for the Dominion, with a population of 115.000, it handles over its wharves much of the very considerable commerce of which New Zealand boasts. In diversions, too, Wellington more than meets requirements. ' It is in fact tho centre of one of the ' most interesting regions in the I world. “There i sno other country of equal: which is so varied and so complete as New Zealand. Her attractions are far too numerous to permit of mention in a few paragraphs. “ Near Auckland, a picturesque city I situated on the Hauraki Gulf, is the' great thermal region of Rotorua, with its volcanoes, govsers and hot springs, many of tho latter being medicinal in ' character. There is no more fascinating country than this, and none more worth th-e traveller’s while.

“Other features of the region to the north of Wellington are the vast Waitomo Caves; tho river,; flowing through a glorious wonderland; Tongariro National Park with its three groQt volcanoes, and Mount Egmont. Aside from those points of scenic interest, the traveller is offered in this country a wide variety of diversions, from mountain climbing to

J sea bathing. For deer hunting the Wairarapa district, farther south and I within easy reach of Wellington, is j unsurpassed, and excellent fishing, 1 far which New Zealand is famous, may bp had in any part of .the country. * “Interesting points are Dunedin. | with its fine University, the ‘southern j lakes, Milford Sound and the nuemor- , ous mountain resorts with their char- • acteristic attractions. “A picturesque touch is added to' New Zealand by the presence of the Maoris, a fine, upstanding people with an ancient civilisation of high order, j Their remarkable carvings and orna- j ments are always of interest to the j visitor, as are their tribal customs. 1 “With such an array of diversions j adn attractions, it seems almost sup- ‘ erfhious to draw attention to the vast ( agricultural resources of New Zea- i land, which contribute the bulk of that j country ’s considerable wealth. Sheep I and cattle raising are the two chief industries .and both has reached a high plane of development. Those combining business with pleasure o’ l a trip can well take time to investigate this important phase of New Zealand’s life.” 1