FIFTY YEARS AGO
POSSIBILITIES OF ROTORUA The unique beauty of hakarewarewa, Rotorua, and its possibilities as a tourist resort were recognise ' n New Zealand 50 years ago. The following is from the Zealand Hkrat.d of October 20, ISB< "The few favoured ones who happened to be in the vicinity of \\ hj mrcwarewa during the last two or - • days have bad the good fortune to witness sonic fine exhibitions o wondrous working ol nature, lhe £ ■ sers there showed unusual sijxns activity and a fresh outburst oc<u close under the native houses a Creek crossing, which threw up great height immense volumes ot bine* liquid mud. A party have just returned from tbe Waiotajm who F| t« in volumes of praise of the main w ders to be seen there. . "The road to this valley is fairlv passable for buggies, anc journev can be accomplished with ea_ and at very little expense. There be no doubt that in AMinkareuarewa the colony has awondelu] « c( l uls 'J*° aj . which in time to come will be a visiting place.."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22864, 20 October 1937, Page 12
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176FIFTY YEARS AGO New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22864, 20 October 1937, Page 12
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