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Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume I, Issue 2, 1 April 1908, Page VII

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT HEALTH RESORTS and PLEASURE PLACES. ROTORUA, The Great Sanitorium of the Southern Hemisphere, is a delightful Spa and Wateringplace. Government Bathing establishment, with all the latest scienifitc appliances for assisting the hot medicated waters in their healing work. Rotorua has the most powerful of all known natural Hot Mineral Waters — the best of remedies for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Gout, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, etc. Hot Mineral Plunge, Douche, Swimming, Electric, and Mud Baths ; Aix Massage Baths, and all other forms of Massage ; Trained Attendants.; Resident Government Balneologist and Medical Officer. For all particulars see Dr. Wohlmann's brochure " Mineral Waters of New Zealand." Rotorua is just the place for you if you are run down or over- worked, and feel the need of refreshing change of air, health-renewing bathing, and novel scenery. Beautiful Government gardens, parks, and playing greens. Countless strange and wonderful sights in the vicinity of Rotorua. Government motor launches on Lakes Tarawera, Rotomahana, and Okataina. Government Accommodation House at Waimangu, overlooking the famous Geyser Valley. The best trout-fishing in the world is to be enjoyed on lakes Rotorua, Rotoiti, Tarawera, and the adjacent streams. TE AROHA, South of Auckland 115 miles, is another pleasant summer Rest-place and Spa. Excellent hot mineral bathing and drinking waters. Resident Government Medical Officer ; Trained Attendants ; Government Gardens ; bowls, tennis, croquet. THE WAITOMO AND RUAKURI CAVES, 126 miles south of Auckland, are marvellously beautiful limestone stalactite caverns, of great extent, under control of the Government Tourist Department. Government Accommodation House at Waitomo. Guides to the Caves. Rail to Hangatiki Station, thence short coach run. LAKE WAIKARE-MOANA, The Loveliest of Mountain Lakes, is a charming retreat for the Pleasurer and Health-seeker, high up amongst the beautiful ranges and forests of Hawke's Bay and Tuhoe Land. A day's drive from Wairoa, East Coast. Delightful Scenery, good Trout-fishing, Government Accommodation House on the shores of the Lake. Government motor-yacht and boats. TE PUIA HOT SPRINGS, Are near Waipiro Bay, north of Gisborne. Natural hot bathing waters. Government Accommodation House. HANMER HOT SPRINGS, A day's run from Clmstchurch, is a pleasant upland Residential Spa. Health-giving tonic climate. Good bathing waters, massage, etc. Government Accommodation House close to the Baths. Playing greens. MT. COOK HERMITAGE, In the heart of the Southern Alps, is a magnificent summer resort, and commands some of the most superb mountain views in the world. The " Hermitage " is a comfortable hotel two days by rail and motor from Dunedin or Christchurch, and close to the terminal faces of three great Glaciers. Government Guides ; Horses. All Alpine equipment on hand. Government Alpine huts supplied with food and bedding, high up in the Tasman Valley, the bases for magnificent ice and mountain excursions. LAKE WAKATIPU, The finest of the Southern Alpine Lakes, is a very pleasant and healthy holiday place. Queenstown, on the shores of Wakatipu, has a splendid climate — clear, dr} r , and invigorating. Good hotels. Government steamers on the lake. THE FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK, Is the grandest of all New Zealand's scenic districts, a huge wild land of mountain, forest, can on, lake and waterfall. Government steamers on the wonderfully beautiful lakes Manapouri and Te Anau. Government accommodation-cottages on the route to Milford Sound. An easily-traversed track, penetrating most magnificent scenery ; a delightful health-resort summer walking expedition. FOR ALL PARTICULARS concerning New Zealand Government Health Resorts and Travel-routes, apply to the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS. Head Office — Panama Street, Wellington. Branch Offices throughout the Dominion. T. E. DONNE, General Manager.