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Otago Witness, Issue 2649, 21 December 1904, Page 51 (Supplement)

TnemTzealand} . _______-^ THE WORLD'S WONDERLAND. An IDEAL Country for the Tourist, the Sportsman, and the Settler. Magnificent Alpine, Lake, Fiord and River Scenery; Marvellous Thermal Springs and Geysers; Pleasant and Health-giving Climate; Fertile Soil; Splendid Trout-fishing and Deer-stalking. New Zealand is one of the World's great play-grounds. It is an epitome of all known natural beauties and wonders — a land of wild and romantic landscapes of amazing thermal phenomena, elysian warm mineral baths and matchless geysers; of Alps and glaciers surpassing those of Switzerland; of grand fiords, beautiful lakes and riYers. waterfalls and dense primeval forests. A country much of which is just as Nature made it, yet where transit is easy and where the traveller will find all the utilities and luxuries of modern civilised life. It is the best of all holiday lands. New Zealand's Climate is one of its greatest attractions— equable, sunny, and invigorating- a perfect climate for work or play. A HAPPIER BRITAIN ! WHAT THE STATE DOES. V The Wanganui River. VT OT only do its natural endowments of soil and dimate adapt New Zealand in the highest T£ Z"^T I^^%^°^^^. A^'lfd IN de«>ree for close and profitable settlement, but its system of Government is advanced and v/anganm. Ln-nches and steamers thence to Wanganm tewn; tram to Wellington. helpful. °The State extends its functions lo almost every department of public convenience and necessity. Its assistance immensely enhances the advantages of the Colony, from both the MOUnt EgmOnt, visitor's and intending settler's points of view. The Fl , £lylma o£ Xew Zea land rising fiom the beautiful plains of laianaki to a height of 8,260 ft. Mountain These are some of the chief features of State Control and National Enterprise in New Houses en the slope, of Egmont. Access by vehicle ana hor,e from railway line. Magnificent views from the eaaru "~ The Land. Lake Waikaremoana, „,,, , nroirorl ar.fl n^iqfpd to settle up on and devp'.on the land. The principle underlying the The most beautiful lake in the North Island LAKE HOUSE (Government Accommodation House), at an l 1 W fi^c^^itJ^(^^^\t^ t la^^ ier P etu,l tenancy by the occupier. The 999 years' elevafon of ovvr 2 OWe above mm level, commands a magnificent view of the lake and the suiroan-lin,' uioantuns ana sj .tea « '* c J ,/ m-ieticallv -eau.il to 'reehold in its hilly of tenure. Land is al=o sold outright for ca>=li and forests. Delightful excursions by land and An ideU «p»t for re»t and re.ieatioa. tover.n.ienfc oil e^^n<iiU^^^BSofJ^^^ion leL ™th the right of poreta-e. Tne lease-m- launch an 1 rowing boat,; boat on WaikawiH. Excellent Irout Vishms in the lakes and etieamt. In the vicinity [.r-rpetm^ sjrtem envies ! the new settler to demote his capital to the envelopment of his holding. There are i, the mountain land of the Crow era Maoris; beautiful forest scenery; pumitne native villages. lar'e areas of land in New Zealand untenanted and waiting for settlement. „„.,. T , T T . — , S: §SS o?= y d rs^e^oVK i0 0 » tr^Xt Z?Z^, » «*« „ Hanmer Hot Springs. assist tlu-m ti devrelop their lands. Altituue, iriSft. (iov ernment Sp-i at H.inmei, one d.iy by rail and coach from Christ church. Eveptional'v fine _. , n +-!_._ T climate; clear, briarht, and health-bringing. Govemment Accommodation Hous-e. Excellent hot mineral curative Jr^rOQUee OI me J—fCinCl.. baths, public and f.nvate. Hot-air and -lou^hu-baths. Manage. Xhe waters are efficacious in cases of rheumatism, The Government Agricultural Department assists farmers by conducting experimental farms, by disseminating sciatica, gout, disorders of stomach and liver, skin complaints, &c. Phooting and fishing m the neiyhbo.i.nood. U ao^.^nt^r^ VouC gp^K = Delightful Coach Routes. Growing Experts, a.i Entomologist, and an Agricultural Botanist and Chen..st. Gorge <-. + - /^■iK7-n<=>loc:'H-i-r» from WesdanJ into Canterbury, are world-famud. Cobb and Co'=. Poaches, well-horsed and skilltully dnvon, convey OldlC VJWllClOilip. passengeta tlaougli scents of wild and thrilling beauty. The Buiior B.ver loate runs for two days' jo-rncy through Tae Hallways Post Offices and Telegraph. Lines are owned and wanag^d by the Scate, and are operated in tha the finest of mountain and forest regions. dipopf intorpst* of ths neoole The i^overnaient also owns and works, two Coal Mines. The Otira Road, a magnificent piece of engineering wcrk, pierces the recesses of the Alps, and crosses the great auecc interests oi pejp . . ..^.^ f^ t surro>jnded ny moU ntam pyramids, and overlooked by snowficLU and Education. glaciers. Nev Zeriana has an excellent system of State Primary compulsory Tbere^re The WeSt COaSt. good Government Schools in even the smallest j nd Unfver sit™ ThoiT we weU-eqi^ippe'd schools 'or Manual, Beautiful bush belted Westlaud Lakes -Kanieri, Mahinapua, lanthe, Mapounka. Vast primeval forests, climbing pass , thr»u B ii the S( condary School «* f^Jf^^laueltion Department; also several schools of Mining to the Alpine Range, thieaded by ice-fed river,. Unique glaciers-the Franz Josef and the Fos descend to withm fnd^etil^gy to tne districcs in vS minmg fs carr^d on. Bovea hundred feec of the se.-level, and arc surrounded by beautiful bush of semi-tropical luxuriance. No Strikes. The Southern Alps. twp irp ni strikes in New Zealand TTnd»r the Conciliation and Arbitration Act all labour disputes are A. noble system of icy mountains, with many peaks considerably over 10,0u0 feet above the sea. Immense amicably settled and friendly conferences' between the representatives of labour and capital are encouraged. glaciers. The Great Tasman Glacier (.eighteen miles long) is the largest in the temperate regions of tha earth. * ' _ The MOUNT COOK " HERMITAGE." Government Hotel, is situated in the heart of the grandest of Alpine scenery TV* (^ "P/3/"iY-\l/=>'c close to the tcr&.:nal faces of scvtral great glaciers. Threi> days from Christchurch or Imnedin by rail and coach. J- - Lit; -IT CWJJJ.O o k-»c*. v myj. Government Hotel at Lake Pukaki en route." Splendid Alpim. ascent 3 and glacier excursions. Guides, hors=s, and all The Post Office Savings Bank, managed by the Government has been in existence for thirty-seven yean. necessary equipment at the Hermitage. Mountain hnts well stocked -with food, blankets, &c, at the foot of the Deposits— over Six Million Sterling. Ball Pass and on tlie Malte Brun Eange, overlooking the Uasman Glacier, at elevations of 3,0*10 and 5,700 feet. InSUrailCe. A\ Some ot the Mountains m the vicinity of the Herctutage: — Thesis a Government L ife Xnsuranee Dep^ent, with an accld^ induce Brand, A State Pire Insurance //\ Cook ... U Bffl fe« "". ftgSLT ~5" Department baa been recently established. W Cimpier '" 11282 Sefton ... 10^34 " Haidmger ... 10,059 „ T i . p.-Ul,-. T + Offl>P /YV\ Bilberhorn ... 10,833 „ Eve de Beaumont 10,200 „ The Minarets ... 10,008 „ 1 xie jr'UDiie l rusx L^iiice. // ay> Unae!i£eUlt - 10 ' 498 •• The Public Trust Office, which has under its care estates valued at over Three Million Sterling, takes charge V^/V/ Cook's Tourist Coupons accepted at the Hermitage, of Intestate Elates, and undertakes all the duties that may be imposed upnn a private executor, trustee, or attorney. W W It tafes over the Management of Property if ilesin-1. Collects Benn, &c, and Invests Trust Funda-oapital and /^\/<\ The SOUthern LakeS. interest guaranteed by tha State. x\. // , T • 4- \\A/y Lake WAKATIPU, the most easily accessible of the srreat Southern Lakes, is one day's journey by train from ASSistance tO Immigrants. W Dunedin or Invercai-ill. Mountains ranjrins up to 9000 ft in height surround the Lake Government steamers ; xxcwioiruij^^ v //y/\ prnVi-iitin<r w ate« exrir^ions \ T urierous mterebtin T land trips; Alpine ascents. Lakes Wanaka and Hawea are In order to assist Small Farmers with some capital to settle in the Colony passages thereto at reduced rates tfVtt by coach Son, Queenstown "waianpa)." Excellent De« Stalking around Hawea. Hotel accommodation are provided for persons who possess some little means, r.nd wno are approved by the New Zealand Agent-General in \\^ « Queenstown and eUevvhere. London V Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau rank amongst the loveliest lakes in the world Labyrinthine coast- === =^ ==== lines indented by deep fiords, walled by snow-capped mountains, and dotted with wooded islands. Exquisite landscapes and water v leW s. Eea.-hed by tram and coach from Dunedin or Invercargill. THE TOURIST TRAFFIC. Overland to Milford Sound The Department of Tourist and Health Besorts undertakes the development and supervision of the Spas and UVCUdIIU LKJ muivivt " ' . of the Colony as well as of the General Tourist Traffic. The scenic beauties of Sew Zealand are under Th t W g nl neent walking tour in the world. Train and coach to Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau; foot--r c of t" Dtprtmenl, and information as to Tourist Routes. Mountaineering, Health Resorts, Shooting, Fish- track {rom the heiU f o£ Llke Te Anau to the head of Milford Sound, thicuga scenes of the wildest grandeur The _„ c " e T ?Lmanv other attractions of the country is supplied free by the Department's Officers. immense Canyon of the Clinton, M Kinnon's Pass, and the triple leap ot the Sutherland Falls (1904 ft), the highest ing, ana m- mauj urn« iti. vvoild, aie features of the trip. MilforJ Sound is world-famous for its tremendous precipices and mile-high C A Q \/» Roitf/>c mountain palisades, its beautiful waterfalls, and the incomparable- luxuriance of its forest scenery. dp&S &H(1 OCCIIIC HOlIleS. QLADE HOUSE (Government Accommodation House), charmingly situated at the head of Lake Te Anau, is the startui" point of the walking tour (30 miles). Comfortable shelter huts en route to Milford equipped with blancj r i.l. D>:x.: n «l T n «Jc* p....!. kets. food,°etc. G'.-iinment guides on the track; Government cooks at the huts. Accommodation house at the Some of the rnncipal lounst icesons. Uead o£ MllforcL 01l , vinch and boa(s on Uie sound. Rotorua, Stev^art Island. The residential centre of the Hot Lakes District is reached by daily t'-ains from Auckland (171 miles). Altitude, 932 feet. Th- scutliem c~t of >ew Zealand pleasure resorts. Beautifully sheltered boating waters. Fine woodland A'-reeable climate. Good hotel accommodation. _ scenery. Good sei a-U.ng. Accommodation at Half -moon Bay; two hours' steam from BluK Haibour. The best Hot Mineral Baths in the World. Marvellous ernes effectel in cases of rheumatism, sciatica, goat, ncuialgia, liver ccmplaints, uterine troubles, nervous disorders, skin complaints, &c. Massage, curative Jh Qp the OpOrtSnfian. mud b aths c^° lalr'iclo^st^nd^lclic-s! be consulted. Kevv Zealand is, a land of exceedingly good sport, notably for anglers and deer-stalkers. The best trout fishAlacv ittractive Land and Water Excursions Splandi I Trnuc FisLir.g (season, October to April 15th). The in"- in the world is to be had at_ ttuloiua and eUewheie in the Colony, at a minimum of expense. License fee, rvvpinment' Sanatorium and Baths are surrounded by beautiful Landscape Gardens covering ISO acres. Bowling, cro- covering th.- wlole Colony, £1. liundreds of lakes and streams are abundantly stocked wita rainbow, brown, and nuet tennis "reens KOlf Tea house- music. other taneties ot tiout. Red deer roam m thousands in the Wairaiapa (Wellington Province) and in several part, ' Witauftwo miles "of Rotorua town are the famous Geysers of Whakarewarevvi— Pohutu, Wairoa, and Waikorohihi, u f the Scutli Isianl. Fallow deer arc -liimerour m certain dislucts Fcfthered game, wild pigs, wild cattle, ana vth innumeiT.ble boiling sprin^o, hot lakelets, <S.c Interesting Maori Life at Omnemutu, Whakarevvirevva, and other p Oat s hootiiiir to be lvui. villages in the vicinity of Rotorua. Canoeing on the lakes. Splendid Trout Fishing on the lakes and sti earns. Carved NEW ZEALAND is twenty-si\ days fiom England, -via, America. The San Francisco Mail Steamers call at Houses. ITaka and Poi Dances in the villages. Auckland every tl^rei. weeks; the voyage from 'Frisco occupies sixteen days. Colombo to New Zealand, nineteen days. Australia to >tvv Zealand, four flays. Modern and well-equipped steamships trade to all ports. The GovernTVt d WQimanmi RnnnH TrMTI ment Rulwavs covor noie thin 2300 mil.'s in New Zealand, and touch most of the main tourist re ; ;>rt3- coaches and X IltS VVdUliaiiyu IVUUUU Xi. J.J~». steamers complete connections. Tho e\ner«es of travel and acccmmoOation are moderate. Th" Entcriia-Waiman"U Round Trip (on" day) is the most v\o"derfnl of thermal-region tours. Trance- coa-h oowJr laancli. I'iom the buried village of Te Wairoa tourists ire convpyert across Lakes Tara.vera and Roto- All Information mahana, boating on the latter lake through a marvellous zone of thermal activity. Government Accommodation House " rLU lulul "i"uuu at Waimangu Geyser. Ren-ardin"- Scenic Routes, Spas, Sport, &c, is supplied free of charge by the NEW ZEALAND DEPARTMENT 'To Amhfl T-Tot Sririnrrc; of tourist and health resorts, le ArOna nOl Opilligb. Head Office: Wellington. A pleasan-, and bea.itifully-situated Spa, 315 miles from Auckland by daily train. Excellent hot mineral cura- Branch Offices at Auckland, Te Aioha, Rotorua, Wairoa (Havvkes Bay), Hanmer Spungs, Christchurch, live b-itli* tr,der supeniMon of a Government Medical oflictr. Bneumatifin, bciatiea, gout, liver complaints, ncr- Dimedin and Invercar§ill. l 'i c x ,. VniPfl Vincial drinkin-' waters, efficacious in cases of dyspepsia, &c. PicturPS'iae Rei-L-eation vous di, orders, S.c, cuied. ilinciai aunii.iii = Information as to the Colony and Tourist Routes is also supplied at the London Office of the AgentGlounJs n-i^^,^ rov>l - r , / - l XTQ+ir^nQl T=>ar>lr General (Hon. W. P. Reeves), Westminster Chambers, 13 Victoria Street, S.W. ; aim bj Mr. J. G. UOW, JL OnCfarirO rsiailOn<dl Jr^carK.. Commercial Agent tor New Zealand, Duiban, South Africa. The great volcanic mountains of Tongariro, Ngrauruhoe and Ruapehu, ranging up to 9000 ft in height, are reached Minister for Tourist and Health Resorts : Hon. Sir JOSEPH G. WARD, K.C.M.G. fiom Rolorta, via Lnke Taupo, by coach an-i steamer. Safe asc-nls, r,i<. g n'fiv.ent v iew o . tovernmeu. she.lor-huts Superintendent: T. E. DONNE, Wellington. near Tongauro and Kurpei"*- /-, AA7"q^qjYlO OaVeS. Cable Address: " Haoriland." ABC 4th and sth editions, Western Union, and Lieber's Codes in use. The \ ttnn.Uiful =encs ol Limestone StaHucie Caves in a beautiful valley »f the "King Country," accessible by il Supcimtciß cut limits oiicbpom lii c. ..„,„, L s? rail fro,.! Aillkianc) to "torohanga or Haagatik. thence vehicle. /\ fc.c luun.t IJ t .uitu,. „f a •• It.noiaiy of Tiavel," and de^cuptive Guide Book=.