SCENIC SPLENDOUR
UNPARALLELED THROUGHOUT WORLD LORD BLEDISLOE 'ON NEW ZEALAND (By Telegraph—Press Association) WANGANUI, 14th February. Speaking at a civic farewell to-day, Lord Bledisloe said that scenic beauty was among New Zealand’s most valuable assets. Late in the day there was a dawning consciousness among New Zealanders that their country possessed a wealth of scenic splendour and variety unparalleled throughout the world. One of the most priceless scenic treasures was the Wanganui River. Not only should the country’s natural endowment be safeguarded against vandalism and spoliation in the supposed interests of transient economic advantage, not only should it be a medium of inspiration and mental tonic, to the inhabitants of the Dominion, but it should be a source of everincreasing prosperity derivable from the tourist industry. It was safe to say that no country of the same size in the world had more to show its visitors and none was so modest in advertising and turning to commercial advantage its incomparaable attractions. •
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 16 February 1935, Page 6
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