TOURIST PROSPECTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17947, 26 November 1932, Page 15

TOURIST PROSPECTS

INDICATIONS FOR SUMMER A marked revival in the tourist traffic to New Zealand, more particularly'from Australia;-is confidently anticipated during the coming summer months. A large numjor of Australian holiday-makers arrived at Auckland by the mailboat mi Monday, and they are regarded as the vanguard to a fairly considerable army of tourists from across the Tasman. The Auckland office of the Tourist Department expects an exceptionally busy period with the approach of Christmas. Au officer of the Tourist Department said thut the exchange difficulty had been obviated iu a practical manner. Intending tourists can deposit sums in our offices in Australia land draw on thorn in Now Zealand without losing on exchange. Such money i.s only available on travel and accommodation, but it is a very real incentive to tourists. It is only a fraction of the money they spend in tho .country and they have to make their own arrangements regarding private funds. Another attraction is the provision of through steamer services from Melbourne

Marty different types of Australians are spending holidays in New Zealand this year. Recently an elderly man called at the office of the Tourist Department in Auckland and deposited a credit of £455. Ho did not present the appearance of a man with large means, but he volunteered the informtion that for the past five years he had been gold mining in New Guinea. For the first year or so, his gold was returning him £2 15s an ounce, but during the last two years the price rose to £4 15s an ounce. Over that period his native boys were digging an average of 400 ounces a week. lie made his fortune and decided to inspect the scenic beauties of New Zealand.