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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XII, 19 March 1904, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST RESORTS THERMAL SPRINGS, WONDERLANDS, SCENIC EXCURSION ROUTES. AND HEALTH-GIVING SPAS. TH A KOH A. A beautifully situated health and holiday resort at the foot of the Aroha Mountain. 115 miles South of Auckland: arr» s*ilde by rail direct or by steamer ami railwax via the Thames. 11 has seve.al good hotels and boarding houses. There is a large supply of hot mineral water, with excellent public ami private BATHS. The hot water- are eliiearious in cases of Gout Kheumat ism. Dyspepsia. Neuralgia. Sciatica, !<<•/« ma. ami other Skin Di-ca.-cs. and in of the I'rinarx Organs. Liver and Spleen; also in ailments due to excess of acidity. Dr. Kenny is the Government Resident Medh a I oilicer. and max b. coii'iilted. Male and Female attendants in charge of tin* Baths. There are two Tennis Courts and a Bowling Green in Public Domain adjoining the Bathing Pavilion. Rotorua. -the worlds 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 anti buggy. Spouting" Geysers (including WAIMANGI’, 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 geysers; 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. PA RTICUT.ARB OF THE BATHS. THE Hol’ SPRINGS OF ROTORUA are THE RACHEL PUBLIC BATHS, sup LOCAL SULPHUR VAPOUR BATHS. THE DUCHESS BATHS These consist beneficial in a very large number of cases pli« <1 hy the Rachel Spring are immersion for treatment of a single limb or a part of °f a large.imr <-o\ >whnming of Chnmie ami Subacute Disease; more baths like the Priest, but the water is of a limb, are available. win* bat h at 'a ira-oiiabic ( Specially in cases of Chronic Rheumatism a baud. alkaline nature, and distinctly THE MUD BATHS. A part or tin- pri< .• tlrni- is no bettet bath in the world and in Con \ a lescem-e from Acute Rheu- Se ,] al i Ve j h its effects. whole of the body is immersed in hot limn th- Dm 10-s-. In addition to th” nialism. in Gout. in Khviimaticai Anthritis. ... ~.,, v < . .... Dmh> ss Swimmng Bath there are and in such ’oral manifestations as IHI. RAi lIEL 1 RIVA IE I.A Ills are mineral mud. 1 hese baths are especially Sciatica and Lumbago. in Peripheral Neu- also sup] lied by the Rachel Spring. In us< tul in eases of still joints and localised THE BLUE BATH, an open air hot litis. Neura.gia. and many otn r nervous a.ldjiion to privacy, there is tlm advantage swimming bath. b-d by the M-'lf’’”.'’ diseases wii.-n not of c ntral origin, in N- u of obl.-ii. i:.g a bath at any d- -ii -I G-mpt-ra- Till-: AIX MASSAGE BATHS. —These Geysvt s. and furnished with cold shower rasthenia. and in certain cast s of Hysteria. lnr( ._ s } 11 baths and t’ow Is are r- served baths, only recently opened. are in charge baths: and and in certain Uterine complaints: in many f, r those suffering from skin diseases. of trained operators. Various kinds of i ni- > pxvii mv diseases due m . x.-> dory ...a.ns P 1 , STAI A 5.,, . ;,, iiATli Powerful d..u.hes high P-ssure . - K Y't K.b. in S i.n, th., waters ar. £ XsLgn tna.tlpuladons a.nt , it |-..itli. Put t.d by . ... even more tt.u.i and suntnlatli.g. ar.- . tnp|..y .1. The installation, though al 14 u hel Spring. THE PRIESTS BATH. This is an THE SULPHUR VAPOUR BATH. present comparatively small, is very com- THE NEW !L\ Ills now in course- of immersion bath: the water is of a strongly This is a natural Imt vapour, highly ph-tc. while the Rachel water possesses const imt n m will in point nf <t-mpb •( -m s< acid and albuminous sulphur nature, acting charg'd with sulphur ga> s. conducted info p, a very high degr .- th.- ••glairy" quality .-nd i\nr.\ of baths and appliances, rival as a powerful stimulant to the skin, reli-v- a ]i-; rly const rnct* H box. in which the which niak- s the waters of Aix les Bains tin- most fmi.-im baths of th* old VV-.i Id ing pain and stiffness, ami stimulating the pat-.i sits, while Su.phur in an impal- so peculiarly fitted for massage purposes, and in th< vari- ty ->f M:u-ral Wat • rs supcirculation. Hot douches and cohl showers pablc form is constantly deposited on the There is no bath in the Southern ll- inis- pli.-d th- y will •<-iiq.l-t «-ly eclipse any are provided for use after the bath. skin. phere to compare for a moment with this. other baths in < xistviie . The Famous Te Aroha Drinking Waters are obtainable at Rotorua. THE GOVERNMENT SANATORIUM The charge for admission to the (Jovuri'inent Sanai"! ium ;:t Rotorua is k'b ]><r week. ’Tin* fee includes board and lodging, medical at I •■nda n«-«- nursing, baths, and laen dry. Owing to th-- accommodation bcm- limit'd, and the gr. : i <b ni.-ind for beds. ; i -.tending patients are advis d to secure a<<-o!nmo<htt i«ui in a<ham-. Patients nd-d by Hospital or Charitable Aid Boards and members of duly r;-- st cred Thb-ndly Societies ar- admitted al 21 per week. To these patients are ( -\i<-iid..l all th.- privile-.-s -ivt ii t<> those payinu tin- hi-Jier rate. Beds available foi Erieiidly Society patients are limited to six. The Government Balneologist. AR I 111 R S. \\ <> i 1 I.M AN N. M.D.. 8.5., London. M.R.t'.S.. L.R.C.P.. Eng., is in charm- of the Go\einm«-iit Baths and Sanatorium, .and is assisted by WILLIAM B. CRAIG. M.A.. M. 8.. and C.M. (Ed.i. Either of these 'mdical otliccrs may be consulted at the Sanatorium, or will, on attend at visitors' TARAWERA-WAIMANGU TOUR. Chief among the side-trips in the Rotorua District is that to Tn ra w-.-ra. Rotoin:nr. mid the mammoth Waimangu Geyser, which fi opu-nt ly hurls its wafer, mud and stones a thousand f<-et info the air. 'The coa< h route passes tin* bc.nutiful Lakes of Tik ta] ii mid Rotokakahi. and Linds p.iss- nuers at the ruin- d vill; -■ of Wairo.-i. which was destroyed by the Tarawa ra eruption in isst;. Them-e boats convey the visitors across Lalo- Tarawcra. A short portage is crossed, and a boat iiip 's niad- a--io>< R<»t<. inahana. a wonderful lake, where excursionists may rowed over b-.ili; water. Them e visitors walk to the W’aimanmi Geyser. Government a<coinmod t- n house t Wainimi-u. LAKE WAIKAREMOANA. This tine lake, surrounded by great cliffs and forest-clad mountains, is accessible fi om W’airoa (Hawke's Bayi. The most convenient route is tin i via Napier, whence coaches and coastal steamers run to W’airoa. ITo’.n W’airoa a coach leaves for W’aikarcn*oana bi-weekly at 7 a.m.. arriving at tin- Lik- th-- om-- •v. iiimr. •• Lak-- H--us--." a large, comfortable, and well-equipped house, established recemly by the < b »v» -nm--nt. stmids on the shores of W'a ika foi tin- a<<-••nun--l.i I ->n of i.-uriM> I’.x-.-lh-m trout fishing is to be had. and interesting excursions may be made on the lake and also to the body litth- m-i-j hhouring lake of W’aik.ir<- iti. <>il lmin<li ami i-owiim boats are available for tin- use of visitors at moderate charges. Morere may be visited from Waiioa. It has hot mineral waters, but the baths are at present in a very primitive state Hotel aceommo'l.ition is available HANMER HOT SPRINGS. These hot mineral springs, at which is established a Government Spa. ar«* situated <>n a healthy plateau of tin- North Canteibury Plains. IL’l> f t ■. i above -.-a level. 'The climate is excellent, the air clear, bracing and invigorating. Hanmer is easily reached in om- day from < 'hrist <-hur<h by train to <’nl\«-rd--ii. tloie-- by <--.oh. Accommodation may be obtained at the Government Spa 'Manager. Mr. Jas Baring Gonld i. Natural Ind mineral piivate baths are provided: al><>. hot uir ami -l<"i< Inbaths and massage. The springs are sulphuretted saline water, poss-ssh-g valuable pro] cities for both external and internal use in cases of Rheinn.it i>m. Gout. ..-itain forms of indigestion. Kidney complaints, and Skin Diseases. Inhalation in certain forms of i- . I ills and Asthma is also found effective. Dr. Little visit< H.inimr Spa on b. half of the Government. Tennis Court, ( roquet Lawn, and Bowling Green arc provided for the use of visitors. SOUTHERN ALPS. MOUNT COOK. 'The Hermitage Hotel (under the control of the Tourist Department i is situated near Mount ( "<-K fc- t > ami within easy distance of th- cent l.!-i:;.i'i Ghi-ier The Hermitage (2. - '(iG f.<-t above sea levch is reached by rail from ( hristcliui <h and Dunedin to Enirlie. th-n-' by coach. <»n the coach jouriu-y the ni.-ii i- sp. nf ,-h LakPukaki. where there is a Government Hotel. Guides, horses, and Al|ui’e equipment obtainable a! tin- H-iin tag- . Alpine huts with bcddiic. <-t< . at cbx.itions ->f hliH feet and o7’mi feet. Cook s Tourist Coupons a<cepted at the Hermitage Hotel. LAKE WAKATIPU. The Southern Lakes are unsurpassed for the giandcur of their surroundings. Wak.- tipn is tin most easily accessible. Queen-tow n, on the shores of Hii> lake, is r< a- In-<1 in one day from Invercargill or Dunedin, by train to Kingston, theme by Government steamer •_’." miles. l-'roni Queenstown th- Governin' nt stcaim-rs run to the h- id of the lake, past scenes of majestic beauty. Meals arc provided on the steamers. ITom the I- ad of tin lake cx-iiisions may be mad- t«> M-rnnt Earnslaw (bhixi fe«t». Paradise, the Routeburn. Ren- Lake, and other places of remarkable scenic charm. Comfortable hotels in the district. LAKE TE ANAU AND MILFORD SOUND. The overland route from Lake To Anau to Milfoid Sound is one of the finest <• -'-uic tracks known. '! <• Aiiau is reached from Dunedin and Invercargill l-y train ami coach. Ihe coach jourm y from Invercargill is s(' miles, thence a coach jourm yof .VJ mlands th* traveller on tin* shores of Tr Au.-iu. tin- largest of flic Southern Lakes. At the head of the lake (which is :»S miles long) is (Hade House, available for th- ommod; ■ n of visitois: lo re a guide is obtained for th- overland Alpine trip. I here are huts at convenient distances on the road to the Sutherland Falls. ;!u big! - in the wo 1-1 (Ih'H fceti. Accommodation h->us< it Milford S-mnd. in the midst of majestic and sublime scenery. Oil launch on Milford Sound Lak- Mauap«»url is easily accessible from Lake Te Anau. All IMrft DUH ATI ft Al as Charges, Fares, etc., in connection with the above and other Tourist Resorts in the colonx may be obtained free on ALL llirUnPhA I lUll application to the GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT (>F TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS, WELLINGTON, ■ or on enquiry at the Branch Offices, Auckland, Rotorua. Christchurch. Dunedin, or Invercargill. Information is also supplied at the Lomlon Office by the Agent-General (Hon. W. P. Reeves). Westminster Chambers, 13, Victoria Street, S.W and by Mr. J. G. Gow. Commercial Agent for New Zealand, Durban, South Africa. F'or details as to routes, fares, and time-tables, see Tourist Department's Itinerary. Minister in charge of the Tourist and Health Resorts Department, Th© Hon. Sir JOSEPH (X WARD, K.C.M.G. Superintendent, T. E. DONNE, Wellington, N.Z. Cable Address: ‘M AORILAND.” Codos A.8.P.. 4th ami sth -ditimm W. st. hi Inion and Lieber’s. CORRESPnN DENCI: INVITED