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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XVIII, 30 April 1904, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST RESORTS THERMAL SPRINGS, WONDERLANDS, SCENIC EXCURSION ROUTES, AND HEALTH-GIVING SPAS. T E AEi O ZEE 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 by 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 publie and private BATHS. The hot waters are efficacious in eases 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 may 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. ROTORUA. THE 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 ami temperate; there are several large and comfortable hotels anil 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 abouud. 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. I'A RT ICUI, A RS OK TH K BAT LI S. THE HOT 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 plied by the Rachel Spring, are immersion for treatment of a single limb or a part of °f a large, hot covered Swimming 11111 * and two sets 01 private biiius. roi i uom, of Chronic and Subacute Disease; more baths like the Priest, but the water is of a limb, are available. wllo ( | ( . s j r< . a luxurious bath at a reasonable especially in cases of Chronic Rheumatism a bland, alkaline nature, and distinctly THE MUD BATHS. A part or the price there is no better bath in the world and in Coinalescence from Acute Rheu- sedative in its effects. whole of the body is immersed in hot than the Dm-hyss. In addition to the mutism, in Gout, in Rheuniatical Anthritis, nuivtmm Duchess Swimming Bath, there are ami in such local manifestations as THE RACHEL PRIVAIE BAlllb are mineral mud. These baths are especially b Sciatica aid Lumbago, in Peripheral Neu- also supplied by the Rachel Spring. In useful in cases of stiff joints and localised BLUE. BA IH. an open an hot ritis, Neuia gia, and many other nervous addition to privacy, there is the advantage 1 , swimming bath. ted by the Malfroy diseases win n not of central origin, in Neu- of obtaining a bath at any desired tempera- 1 HE. AIN MASSAGE BATHS.—These Geysei s, and fuimshed with < old shout r rasthenia. and in certain cases of Hysteria, ture. Special baths and towels are reserved baths, only recently opened, are in charge baths; and ami in certain Uterine complaints; in many f or those suffering from skin diseases. °f trained operators. \ arious kinds of Tllb' I ADlb'S' I’W il lON SWIMMING POSTMASTER BATH is similar in BATHS, an open air imt imth. silniiar in Ski, diseases Kldlle y s - audl “ ma nature to the Priest but the waters are tini „ . alld v:lri ous manipulations arrangement to the Blue Balli, but fe.l l.> skin uiseasts. even more acld and stimulating. are employed. The installation, though at ‘he Rachel Spring. THE PRIEST'S BATH.—This is an THE SULPHUR VAPOUR BATH. present comparatively small, is very com- THE NEW BATHS now in of immersion bath; the water is of a strongly This is a natural hot vapour, hijrlily plete, while the Rachel water possesses construction will in point of coniplcti-ucs* acid and albuminous sulphur nature, acting charged with sulphur gases, conducted into in a very high degree the “glairy” quality and luxury of baths and appliances, rival as a powerful stimulant to the skin, reliev- a properly constructed box. in which the which makes the waters of Aix les Bains the most famous baths of the old World ing pain and stiffness, and stimulating the patient sits, while Sulphur in an impal- so peculiarly fitted for massage purposes, and in tin* variety of Mineral Waters supcirculation. Hot douches and cold showers pable form is constantly deposited on the There is no bath in the Southern llcmis- plied they will completely eclipse any are provided for use after the bath. skin. phere to compare for a moment with this. other baths in existence. The Famous Te Aroha. Drinking Water* 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 laun dry. Owing to the accommodation being limited, and the great demand for beds, intending patients are advised to secure accommodation in advance. Patients reeoniinend-d by Hospital or Charitable Aid Boards and members of duly registered friendly Societies arc admitted at 21 per week. To these patients arc extended all the privileges given to those paying the higher rate. Beds available foi Friendly Society patients are limited to six. The Government Balneologist, ARTHUR S. WOHLMANN, M.D., 8.5., London. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Eng., is in charge of the Government Baths and Sanatorium, and is assisted by WILLIAM B. CRAIG, M.A., M. 8., and C.M. (Ed.). Either of these medical otlicers may be consulted at the Sanatorium, or will, on request, attend at visitors’ residences. TARAWERA-WAIMANGU TOUR. Chief among the side-trips in the Rotorua District is that to Tarawera, Rotomahana, and the mammoth Waimangu Geyser, which frequently hurls its water, mud ami stones a thousand feet into the air. The coach route passes the beautiful Lakes of Tikitapu and Rotokakahi, and lands passengers at the ruined village of Wairoa. which was destroyed by the Tarawera eruption in 1886. Thence boats convey the visitors across Lake Tarawera. A short portage is crossed, and a boat trip is made acioss Roto mahana, a wonderful lake, where excursionists may be rowed over boiling water. Thence visitors walk to the Waimangu Geyser. Government accommodation house at Waimangu. LAKE WAIKAREMOANA. This fine lake, surrounded by great cliffs and forest-clad mountains, is accessible fioni Wairoa (Hawke’s Bay). The most convenient route is that via Napier, whence coaches and coastal steamers run to Wairoa. From Wairoa a coach leaves for Waikaremoana bi-weekly at 7 a.m., arriving at the Lake the same evening. “ Lake I louse.” a large, comfortable, and well-equipped house, established recently by the Gove’-nment. stands on the shores of Waikaremoana, for the accommodation of tourists. Excellent trout fishing is to be had, and interesting excursions may be made on the lake and also to the lovely little neighbouring lake of Walkare-iti. Oil launch and rowing boats are available for the use of visitors at moderate charges. 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 ot the North Canterbury Plains, 1218 feet above sea level. The climate is excellent, the air clear, bracing and invigorating. Hamner is easily reached in one day from Christchurch by train to < ulverden, thence by roach. Accommodation may be obtained at the Government Spa (Manager, Mr. Jas 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 propcities for both external and internal use in eases of Rheumatism <gmt, critain forms of indigestion, Kidney complaints, and Skin Diseases. Inhalation in certain forms of Brom hitis and Asthma is also found effective. Dr. Little visits HKmuer Spa on be half of the Government. Tennis Court, Croquet Lawn, and Bowling Green are provided for the use of visitors. SOUTHERN ALPS. MOUNT COOK. The Hermitage Hotel (under the control of the Tourist D<q>artment) is situated near Mount Cook (12,349 feet) and within easy distance of the great lasman <«lacicr. Ihe Hermitage (2506 feet above sea level) is reached by rail from Christchuich and Dunedin to Fairlie, thence by coach. On the coach journey the night Is spent at Lake Pukaki, where there is a Government Hotel. Guides, horses, and Alpine equipnnmt 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. Wakatipu 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 run to the head of the lake, past scenes of majestic beauty. Meals are provided on the steain<‘rs. From tin* head of the lake excursions may be made to Mount Earnslaw (!)3<M» feet), Paradise, the Routeburn, Rere Lak<>, and other places of remarkable scenic charm. Comfortable 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. Te Anau is reached from Dunedin and Invercargill by train and coach. The coach journey from Invercargill is 50 miles, thence a coach journey of 52 miles lands the traveller on the shores of Te Anau, the largest of the Southern Lakes. At tin* head of the lake (which is 38 miles long) is Glade House, available for the accommodation of visitois; here a guide is obtained for the overland Alpine trip. There are huts at convenient distances on the road to the Sutherland Falls, the highest in tin* world (1904 feet). Accommodation house at Milford Sound. In th« midst of majestic and sublime scenery. Oil launch on Milford Sound. Laki* Manapouri is easily accessible from Lake Te Anau. All llimnnfl ATFIrt Al as to Charges, Fares, etc., in connection with the above and other Tourist Resorts in the colonv may l>e obtained free on ALL INrIIKIVIA I 111 IM application to the GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS, WELLINGTON, Illi Vltlllfl I Ivll or on enquiry at the Branch Offices, Auckland, Rotorua, Christchurch, Dunedin, or Invercargill. Information is also supplied at the London 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. 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 Q. WARD, K.C.M.G. a Superintendent, T. E. DONNE, Wellington, N.Z. Cable Address: “MAORILAND.” Codes A.8.C.. 4th and sth editions. Western Union and Lieber’s. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED