Page 9 Advertisements Column 3

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20828, 21 September 1929, Page 9

OF Whatever kind of holiday you most enjoy—peaceful or gay, lazy or energetic—you will find it in the mountains. Moreover, you will find interesting people from all over the world at ‘ ... THE CHATEAU, TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK, THE HERMITAGE, MOUNT COOK, THE WHITE STAR, QUEENSTOWN. Winter is almost gone, with the most successful Snow Sports Season that has ever , been known in New Zealand. Skating, snowballing, snow to the doors—these will soon be over—but instead, for months, there will be excellent ski ing to be had at the mountain huts, and there will be SPRING IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE CHATEAU, TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK—the most luxurious hotel in New Zealand—is now ready to accommodate visitors. Bedrooms with hot and cold water and bathrooms, magnificent reception rooms, as well as comfortable lodge accommodation, are prepared for the summer visitor. . An excellent motor service connects the Chateau with National Park Station on the Main Trunk. Cars are available to explore the beauties of Lake Taupo, the River, and all the surrounding country. The official opening time is November I to 5. THE HERMITAGE, ,v MOUNT COOK, is reached from Timaru by a drive of 132 miles through beautiful country, in cars of the first'established and ’most up-to-date * service in New Zealand, In the surrounded by fantastically beautiful scenery; in the summer it is the centre of sights no whit less glorious. The clear exhilarating air and-hot sunny weather make a mountain holiday a joy and a necessity for the city dweller. 1 There will be good ski-ing at the huts for months to come. The climbing season starts in December. Summer reservations should be made in advance. - THE WHITE STAR. QUEENSTOWN, in the heart of the Southern Lakes district, is easily reached through grand and varied scenery either from Dunedin or Mount Cook. Motor- - ing and boating trips, hunting, and fishing, N tennis and bowls, make the White Star an incomparable summer base where, prompt service and an. excellent table,are the rule. Write for new Season’s booklet, “THREE SCENIC GEMS OF NEW ZEALAND,” - ' . (Box 226, Thnaru) TONGARIRO PARK TOURIST CO , LTD. Head Office MOUNT COOK MOTOR CO , LTD. Box 226, Timaru. Branch Manager : F. BOREHAM, 113 Rattray Street Agent: Government Tourist Bureau, THOS. -COOK & SON. (opposite Tourist Bureau).

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