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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XVII, 22 October 1904, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST RESORTS THERMAL SPRINGS. WONDERLANDS, SCENIC EXCURSION ROUTES, AND HEALTH-GIVING SPAS. T E ARO H 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 public and privato BATHS. The hot waters are efficacious in cases of Gout. Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Eczema, and other Skin Diseases. «nd ir disorders of the Urinary Organs, Liver and Spleen; also in ailments due to excess of acidity. Dr. Kenny is the Government Resident Medical Officer, :on consulted. Male and Female attendants in charge of the Baths. There are two Tennis Courts and a Bowling Green in Public Domain adjoining '.-e ttading Pavilion. 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, and its unequalled natural Hot Mineral Waters are sure remedies for many painful and distressing ailments. The climate is healthy and temperate; there are seveiai 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 geysers; ornamental shrubberies; winding walks; lakelet covered with native water fowl. Pleasant recreation grounds ; afternoon tea ; music. Tennis Courts, Croquet Lawns, and Bowling Greene are provided. I’A RTI C T JL ARS OF THE 13ATLIH. THE HOT SPRINGS OF ROTORUA are THE RACHEL PUBLIC BATHS, sup- LOCAL SULPHUR VAPOUR BATHS. TUB 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 aad ° t S^ ts h °‘ f ’ those of Chronic and Subacute Disease; more baths like the Priest, but the water is of a limb, are available. who desire a luxurious butb at a reasonable especially in cases of Chronic Rheumatism a b’.and, alkaline nature, and distinctly THE MUD BATHS. —A part or the price there is no better bath in the world and in Convalescence from Acute Rheu- sedative in its effects. whole of the body is Immersed in hut than the Duchess. In addition to the matism, in Gout, in Rheumatical t H e RACHEL PRIVATE BATHS are mineral mud. These baths are especially Duch * ss Swimming Bath, there are Sciatica and Lumbago, in Peripheral Neu- also supplied by the Rachel Spring. In useful in cases of stiff joints and local.sed THE BLUE BATH, an open air hot ritis. Neuralgia, and many other nervous addition to privacy, there is the advantage pa r 1diseases when not of central origin, in Neu- o f obtaining a bath at any desired tempera- THE AIN MASSAGE BATHS. Those Geysers, and furnished c rasthenia, and in certain cases of Hysteria, ture. Special baths and towels are reserved baths, only recently opened, are in chai g>* baths; and and in certain Uterine complaints; in many for those suffering from skin diseases. of trained operators. various kinds ar prii? LADIES' PAVILION SWIMMING diseases due to failure of excretory organs THE POSTMASTER BATH is similar in K'wn the body U ‘ while !t BATHS, an open air hot bath, similar In Skm diseased ° r yS ’ 7 uature to the Priest but the waters are lin ; ( , ula e a nd Various manipu atio..s arrangement to the Blue Bath, but fed by skin diseases. even mole acld alld stimulating. ari . eluplO7 , d. The Installation, though at the Rachel Spring. THE PRIEST’S BATH.—This is an THE SULPHUR VAPOUR BATH. — present comparatively small, is very com- THE NEW BATHS now In course of immersion bath; the water is of a strongly This is a natural hot vapour, hifnrbly plete, while the Rachel water possesses construction will in point of completeness acid and albuminous sulphur nature, acting charged with sulphur gas s. conducted into j u a very high degr. e the •‘glairy" qu' iiy 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 .es 8.-. ins the most famous baths of the Old World Ing pain and stiffness, and stimulating the patient sits, while Sulphur in an inipul so peculiarly fitted for massage purposes, and in the variety of Mineral Waters supcirculation. Hot douches and cold showers pable form is constantly deposited on the There La no bath in the Southern .. mis- plied they will completely eclipse any art provided for use after the bath. skin. puere to compare for a moment with this. other baths in existence. The Famous Te Aroha Drinking Water, ar, obtainable at Rotorua. THE GOVERNMENT SANATORIUM The charge for admission to the Government Sanatoitum at Rotorua is 30/ per week. The fee inclvdes board and lodging, medical attendance, nursing, baths, and laundry. Owing to the accommodation being limited, and the great demand for beds, intending patients aie advised to secure ac<*ominodation in advance. Patients recommended by Hospital or Charitable Aid Boards and members of duly registeied Friendly So biles are admitted al 21/ pei week. To lhese patients are 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 I’aths and Sanatorium, and is assisted by WILLIAM B. CRAIG. M.A.. M. 8.. and C.M. (Ed.). Either of these medical officers may be consulted at the Sanatorium, or will, on request, attend at visitors' residences TAR A WERA-WAIM ANGU TOUR. Chief among the side-trips in the Rotorua District is that to Tarawcra, Rotomahar-a. and the mammoth Waimangu Geyser, which frequently hurls Its water, mud and stones a thousand feet into the air. The coach route passes the beautiful Lakes of Tikilapn and Rotokakahi. and lands passengers at the ruined village of Wairoa. which was destroyed by the Tarawcra eruption in ISB6. Thence boats convey the visitors across Lake Tarawera. A short portage is crossed, and a l»n»t trip is niad« auioss Rotomahaua, a wonderful lake, where excursionists may be rowed over boiling water. Thence visitors walk to the Waimangu Geyser. Government accommodation hou>e »t Waiinonxu. LAKE WAIKAREMOANA, This fine lake, surrounded by great cliffs and forest-clad mountains, is accessible from Wairoa (Hawke’s Bay). The most convenient route is that via Napier, whence coaches and coastal steamers run to Wairoa. Fiom Wairoa a coach leaves for Waikareinoana bi we<*kly at 7 a.m., arriving at the Lake the same evening. “ Lake House." a large, comfortable, and well-equipped house, established recently by the G«»vr’ninent. stands on the shores of WaikarenntMna. foi the ,i«<om»uodation of tourists. Excellent trout fishing is to be had. and interesting ex< ursions may be made <m»the lake and also to the lovely little ncitrhbouring lake of Waikare iti. Oil launch and rowing boats are available for the use of visitors at moderate charges. Morere may be visited from \\ aiioa. It har; hot mineral waters, but the baths are at present in a very primitive state. Hotel accommodation Ir availyble. HANMER SPRINGS These hot mineral springs, at which is establish..l a Government Spa. are sitmit. .1 .... a h.-.illhy pint. :... of the North Cauteibury I'labis, r.'ls feet above sea level. The climate is excellent the air clear, bracing aiul Invigorating. Ilanmcr is easlli In <1 in our fi.nu < lirist* hureh by train to Culveiden, thence by coach. Accommodation may be 'obtained at the Government Spa (Manager, Mr. Jas Baring Go I.U 'ntnral hoi mim r.il pilvate baths are provided: also, hot air ami douche baths and massage.' The springs are sulphuretted saline waler, possess! g valuable piop.nlies for lu.tli external ami internal use in eases of Rheumatism, t.ont. .eitaln form, of Indigestion. Kidney complaints, and Skin Diseases. Inhalation in ceit.ii i forms of hitis and Asthma is also round effee-tlve. Dr. Little visits llui.m.r Spa on behalf of the Government. Tennis Court. Cioqi .1 Lawn, and Bowling Green arc provided for the use of visitors. SOUTHERN ALPS. MOUNT COOK. The Hermitage Hotel (under the control of the Tourist Departmenti Is situated near Mount Cook <12,34U r.-eti and within easy distance of the great Tasman Glacier. The Hermitage (2.”06 feet above sea level! is reached by rail from Christ.-hineb and Dunedin to F'airiie, tbem-e i.y <-oa< ii. On (lie coach Journey the night is spent at Lake Pukakl, where there is a Government Hotel. Guides, horses, ami Alpine equipment obtainable at the Hern, lage. Alpine huts with bedding, etc., nt elevations of 3404 feet ami 57<HI feet. Cook s Tourist Coupons accepted nt the Hermitage Hotel LAKE WAKATIPU. The Southern Lakes are unsurpassed for the giandeiir of their surroundings. Wakatipu is the most easily accessible. Queenstown, on the shores of this lake, 1, reached in one day from Invercargill or Dunedin, by train to Kingston, tliem-e by Government steamer 25 mllej. From Queenstown the Government steamers, run to the head of the lake, past acenes of majestic beauty. Meals are provided on tiie steamers. From the head of the bi’.r exclusions may be made to Mount Enrnslaw (9300 feet). Paradise, the Roiitebiirn. Rere Lake, and other places of remarkable scenic <-hiirin. Comfortable hotels in tbe district LAKE TE ANAU AND MILFORD SOUND. The overland route from Lake Te Amin to Mllfotd Sound is one ~f the finest scenic tracks known. Te Anau is reached from mdlu and Invercargill by train and coach. The coach journey from Invercargill is ."n miles, tliem-e a coach journey of 52 miles lands the traveller on the shores of ‘I e Anau. the largest of the Southern Lakes. At the head of the lake (which is 3S miles long) is Glade House, available for the accommodation of vlsitois: here n guide Is obtained for the overland Alpine trip. There are huts at convenient distances on the road to the Sutherland Falls, the highest in the world (1904 feet). Accommodation house at Milford Souud, In the midst of majestic and sublime scenery. Oil launch on Milford Sound. Lake Matiapouri Is easily accessible from l.ake fe Anau. an I 111 m nßll A *T"I fl Al as to Charges. Fares etc .in cot necti.n with tl e above anti other Tourist Resorts tn the colont Hint I. obtained free on Al I INrllnlVlA I IllN application to the GOVERNMENT DEPARTMhNT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS WELLINGTON, ■ Illi Vllllafl I lull or on enqutrt at the Branch Offices, Auckland, Rotorua, Christchurch Dunedin, or Inverca-'’. .oforuiation i, also supplied at the London Office by the Agent-General 'Hon. W. P. Reeves). Westminster Chauil'-rs, 15. Victoria Street. S.VA «t.<i by Mr. J. G Gow Commercial Agent lor New Zealand, Durban, South Africa For deta’ls as to routes, lares, ai d time-tables, see Tourist Department’s litneiary Minister in charge of the Tourist snd Health Resorts Department, The Hon. Sir JOSEPH G. WARD, K.C.M.Q. Superintendent, T. E. DONNE, Wellington, N.Z. 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