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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XX, 14 November 1903, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST RESORTS THERMAL SPRINGS. WONDERLANDS, SCENIC EXCURSION ROUTES, AND HEALTH-GIVING SPAS. T E R O II A. A beautifully situated health and holiday resort at the foot of the Aroha Mountain, 115 miles South of Auckland ; accessible by rail direct or bv steamer and railway via the Thames. It has several good hotels and boarding-houses. There is a large supply of hot mineral water, with excellent public and private BATHS. The hot waters are efficacious in cases of Gout, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia, Sciatica. Eczema, and other Skin Diseases, and in Disorders of the Urinary Organs. Liver and Spleen ; also in ailments due to excess of acidity. Dr. Kenny is the Government Resident Medical Officer, and mav be consulted. Male and Female Attendants in charge of the Baths There are two Tennis Courts and a Bowling Green in Public Domain adjoining the Bathing Pavilion. WORLD’S SANATORIUM. ROTORUA, on the shores of the lake of the same name, 915 feet above sea-level, is 171 miles South of Auckland, with which city it is connected by a daily railway service. it is the Centre of New Zealand’s Thermal Wonderland, audits unequalled natural Hot Mineral Waters are sure remedies for many painful and distressing ailments. The climate is healthy and temperate ; there are several large and comfortable hotels and many boarding-houses. Easy facilities for side-trips are provided by steamer, coach and buggy. Spouting Geysers (including WAIMANGU, the largest in the world), boiling springs and lakes, miniature volcanoes and other thermal marvels abound. Beautiful forest, river and lake scenes. The Government Gardens cover 250 acres oy the lake-side. Lovely flowers ; artificial gevsers ; ornamental shrubberies; winding walks; lakelet covered with native water fowl. Pleasant recreation grounds ; afternoon tea ; music. Tennis Courts, Croquet Lawns, and Bowling Greens are provided. I’.A RTICTILA RS OF THE BATII S. THE HOT SPRINGS OF ROTORUA are THE RACHEL PUBLIC BATHS, sup- LOCAL SULPHUR VAPOUR BATHS. THE DUCHESS BATHS.—These conbeneficial in a very large number of cases plied by the Rachel Spring, are immersion for treatment of a single limb or a part slst of a large, hot. covered Swimming of Chronic and Subacute Disease; more es- baths like the Priest, but the water is of a bndl - are available. Bath and two sets of private baths. For pecially in cases of Chronic Rheumatism a bland, alkaline nature and distinctly THE MUD BATHS.—A part or the those who desire a luxurious bath at a , . „ , , ‘ alKa “ ue nature, ana distinctly wllo le of the body is i mlnersed ln hot mill . reasonable price there is no better bath and in Convalescence from Acute Rheumat- sedative in its effects. era! mud. These baths are especially use- in the world than the Duchess. In addiand’ln' local Set- ppH^v L t he K R A ? AT " S T ** 3 ° lntS loJa ‘ iSed are t 0 th “ DuChess Bath - Neurabda and mfnv dI“Ja‘H addit . iol ‘. t° privacy there THE AIX MASSAGE BATHS.—These THE BLUE BATH, anopen ail hot when ot of central ori-iu in Neurasthe- of obtalnln g a bath at any desired tern- baths-, only recently opened, are in charge swimming bath, fed by the Malfroy Geynia and in certain cases of Hysteiia and P erature - Special baths and towels are of trained operators. Various kinds of sers - and furnished with cold shower baths: in ’certain Uterine complaints; in many reserved for those suffeiing from skin poweiful douches, under high pressure. and diseases due to failure of excretory organs Qlseases - play upon the body, while at the same THE LADIES’ PAVILION SWIMMING •uch as the Liver or Kidneys. and in many THE POSTMASTER BATH is similar in time massage and various manipulations BATHS, an open air hot bath, similar in skin diseases. nature to the Priest, but the waters are are em P>oyed. The installation, though at arrangement to the Blue Bath, but fed even more acid and stimulating. present comparatively small, is very com- by the Rachel Spring. THE PRIEST’S BATH.—This is an im- plete. while the R-ichel tut? ■vctv « mersion bath; the water is of a strongly THE SULPHUR VAPOUR BATH.- in a very high decree the m-laira’’ mmb vin V„ „ *" CO ?7 e - acid and albuminous sulphur nature, acting This is a natural hot vapour, highly charg- itv which makes the waters of Xlx les and* invnrv nf °f (‘ om P ,et '' aesa as a powerful stimulant to the skin, reliev- ed with sulphur gases, conducted into a Bains so peculiary fitted for massage' pur- the most famous Mtta‘of “the'^Md’worid’ Ing pain and stiffness, and stimulating the properly constructed box. in which the pa- poses. There is no bath in the Southern and in the varie'tv of Mineral Waters sup circulation Hot douches and cold showers tient sits while Sulphur in an impalpable Hemisphere to compare for a moment with plied thev will completely eclipse are provided for use after the bath. foim is constantly deposited on the skin. this. baths in existence * • ‘ • The Famous Te Aroha Drinking Waters are obtainable at Rotorua. THE GOVERNMENT SANATORIUM The charge for admission to the Government Sanatorium at Rotorua is 30/ per week. The fee includes board and lodging, medical attendance, nursing baths and laundry. Owin'? to the accommodation Heinz limited. ?dti t.’f great demand for boo intending patient* ire tn on™™in ,avin- rt d u I assist n iLSlM fll ß.' O Cßklh. A M T r T M .i-./'and^L^Ed.? 1 S medi ’a! aVXe B residences. ” TARAWERA-WAIMANGU TOUR. Chi*-f among the side-trips in the Rotorua District is that to Tarawera Rotomahana. and the mammoth Waimangu Geyser, which frequently hurls its water mud and stones a thousand feet into the air. The co.-,. : route passes the beautiful Lakes of Tikitapn and Rotokakahi. and lands passengers at the ruined village of Wairot which was destroyed by the Tarawera eruption m jssi,. Thence boats convey the visitors across Take Tarawera. A short portage is crossed. and a boat trip is made across Roto mahana. a wonderful lake, where excursionists may be rowed over boiling water. Thence visitors walk to the Waimingu Gevser.Government accommodation house at Waimangu. LAKE WAIKAREMOANA. This fine lake, surrounded by great cliffs and forest-dad mountains, is accessible from Wairoa (Hawke’s Bay). The most convenient route is that via Napier whence coaches and coastal steamers run to Mairoa. from Wairoa a coach leaves for Waikaremoana bi-weekly at 7 a.m.. arriving at the lake the same evenin-' "T ike House ■• , large, comfortable and well-equipped house, established recently by the Government, stands on the shores of Waikaremoana, for the accommodation of"touri?ts Excel’ent trout fishing is to be had. and interesting excursions may be made on the lake and also to th- lovely little neighbouring lake of Waikare-iti An oil launch will i.e available on Lake Waikaremoana next summer. MORERE may be visited from Wairoa. It has hot mineral waters, but the baths are at present in a very primitive state. Hotel accommodation is available. HANMER HOT SPRINGS. These hot mineral springs, at which is established a Government Spa. are situated on a healthy plateau of the North Canterbury Plains 1218 feet above sea level. The climate is excellent the air clear, bracing and invigorating. Hanmer is easily reached in one day from Christchurch by train to Culverden thence by coach. Accommodation may be obtained at the Government Spa. Manager. Mr James Baring Gould. Natural ‘hot mineral private baths are provided- also hot air and douche baths and massage. The springs are sulphuretted saline water, possessing valuable properties for both external and internal use in cases of Rheumatism Gout, certain forms of Indigestion. Kidney Complaints, and Skin Diseases. Inhalation in certain forms of Bronchitis and Asthma is also found effective. Dr. Little’ visits Hanmer Spa on behalf of the Government. Tennis Court. Croquet Lawn, and Bowling Green are provided for the use of visiters. SOUTHERN ALPS. MOUNT COOK. The Hermitage Hotel (under the control of the Tourist Department) is situated near Mount Cook (12.349 feet) and within easy distance of the great Tasman Glacier The Hermitage (250(5 feet above sea level) is reached by rail from Christchurch and Du m din to Fairlie, thence bv coach. On the coach journey a night is spent at Lake Pukaki where there is a Government Hotel. Guides, horses, and Alpine equipment obtainable at the Hermitage. Alpine huts with bedding, etc at elevations of 3404 feet and 5700 feet. Cook’s Tourist Coupons accepted at the Hermitage Hotel. LAKE WAKATIPU. The Southern Lakes are unsurpassed for the grandeur of their surroundings. Waka tipu is the most easily accessible. Queenstown, on the shores of this lake, is reached in one day from Invercargill or Dunedin, by train to Kingston, thence by Government steamer 25 miles. From Queenstown the Government steamers run to the head of the lake, past scenes of majestic beauty. Meals are provided on the steamers. From the head of the lake excursions may be made to Mt. Earnshaw (9300 feet) Paradise, the Routeburn R' re Lake, and other places of remarkable scenic charm. Com fortable hotels in the district. LAKE TE ANAU AND MILFORD SOUND. The overland route from Lake Te Anau to Milford Sound is one of the finest scenic tracks known. To Anan is reached from Dunedin and Invereargill bv train and coach. The coach journey from Invercargill is ;*0 miles, thence a coach journey of 52 miles lands the traveller on the shores of Te tn.» th. 1™ H aln , Southern Lakes. At the mad . f the lake (which is 38 miles long) is Glade Ibmso. available for the "ceommo Arion of vsi tora- hera a . thf ' ' a fg‘' at of the overland Alpine trip. There are huts at convenient distances on the road to the Sutherland Falls the highest in the world (1004 fratA S n h < ta ' n< ’ < l for Milford Sound. In the midst of majestic and sublime scenery. Oil launch on Milford Sound.’ Lake Mamipouri is easily act-edible from Lake Te Amu. h °“ Se Al I IKirnDMATinM as to Cl ’ ar R es - Fares - etc • in connection with the above and other Tourist Resorts in the colonv may be obtained free on ALL INrUnIVIA I lUN : PF, 2 C : B VE I’HPARTMFNT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS, WELLINGTON , . or on e ”Q ulr j at ttle Branch Offices, Auckland, Rotorua, Christchurch, Dunedin, or Invercargill. Information is also supplied at the I.ondon Office by the Agent-General (Hon. W. P. Reeves), Westminster Chambers, 13, Victoria Street, S W • and bv Mr I G Gow Commercial Agent for New Zealand, Durban, South Africa. For details as to routes, fares, and time-tables, see Tourist Department's Itinerary. ' ' Minister in charge of the Tourist and Health Resorts Department, The Hon. Sir JOSEPH G. WARD, K.C.M.Q. Superintendent, T. E. DONNE, Wellington, N.Z. Cable Address. MAORILAND. Codes —A.It.C., 4th and sth editions.. Western Union and Lieber’s. 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