SOUTHLAND’S SCENIC ATTRACTIONS

Southland Times, Issue 23677, 28 November 1938, Page 4

SOUTHLAND’S SCENIC ATTRACTIONS

APPARENT ABSENCE OF PUBLICITY Surprise at the apparent absence of publicity for the tourist attractions of the South Island was expressed yesterday by Mr A. V. Poole, of Invercargill, who has just returned from a tour abroad. Mr Poole said that there was a big number of tourists aboard the Maunganui which arrived at Bluff yesterday, but it was surprising how few who had, itineraries which included any part of the South Island. n “They knew nothing about the south, he said.' “But when they saw Milford Sound they were convinced that what I and others had told them about the scenic beauty of Southland was true. Mr Poole criticized the Government and its apparent attitude to the South Island. The tourists on the Maunganui seemed to know all about the North Island. Why, he asked, could they not be told about Southland and the South Island? Some of the visitors expressed indignation that they had not been informed about the attractions in Southland. Two of them, women tourists, after seeing Milford Sound, altered, their plans and left the ship at Bluff so that they could take in the Lakes district on their tour. “The South Island has more to offer than the North Island, but for some reason or other its beauties are not made known as they should be,” added Mr Poole.