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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XVIII, 29 October 1904, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST RESORTS THERMAL SPRINGS. WONDERLANDS, SCENIC EXCURSION ROUTES. AND HEALTH-GIVING SPAS. TH AR O HA. 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 private BATHS. The hot waters are efficacious in eases of (lout. 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 lie 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; theie are seveial large and Comtortable 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 Gfirdens cover 250 acres oy the lake-side. Lovely flowers; artificial geysers; ornamental shrubberies; winding walks; lai elet covered with native water fowl. Pleasant recreation giouuds ; afternoon tea ; music. Tennis Courts. Croquet Lawns, and Bowling Greens are provided. 1? a irr i(■1:la rs of the baths. 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 eases plied by the Rachel Spring, are immersion for treatment of a single limb or a part of °f a large, hot. eov. red Swimming Bath of Chronic and Suuueute Disease: more baths like the Priest, but the water is of a limb, are available. Xsire^luxurhiii^batha’ra reasoim'bie especially in cases of Chronic Rheumatism a bland, alkaline nature, aud distinctly THE MUD BATHS. A part or the price there is no better bath In Hie world and in Convalescence from Acute Rhett sedative in its effects. whole of the body is immersed in hot than the Duchess. In addition to Hie mutism, in Gout. in RlieuimitlcHl Antliritis. mtn.’ »» duiv <mw ua'piim • • ■ rm , , ~ Duchess Swimmiu ,r !><ith there uru and in such local manifestations as IHE RACHEL PRIVATE BA'I ILS are mineral mud. These baths are especially 1 num. unit* me Sciatica atid Lumbago, in Peripheral Neu- also supplied by the Rachel Spring. In useful in eases of stiff joints and localised THE m.UE BATH. an open air hot ritis, Neuralgia, and many other nervous addition to privacy, there is the advantage palu ’ swimming bath. fed by the Malfroy diseases when not of c.-ntral origin, in Neu o f obtaining a bath at any desired tempera- THE AIX MASSAGE BATHS. These Geysers, and furnished with cold shower rasthenia, and in certain casus of Hysteria, tore. Special baths and towels are reserved baths, only recently opened, are in charge baths; and and in certain Uterine complaints; in many f or those suffering from skin diseases. of trained operators. Various kinds of i»wniov cwiuxnvr diseases due to failure of excretory organs p n < TXr < u TFP rath i« <imii.n- iu powerful douches, under high pressure. .. , ia \ iliua feu immiai. such as the Liver or Kidneys, and in many t( , ‘ th * briUt ' but the witert' are ph,y ~pon the body - while at the same .? P !i a P ■ “’S??> *' i S “I i “ skin diseases. nature to the luest but the w.iteis ait jme Illassage and various manipuaitions arrangement to the Bine Bath, but ted by skin aiseas ’ven aci(J an(l Emulating. jin . employe<L The installation, though at Ka.liel Spring. THE PRIEST’S BA I 11. - r l his 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, highly 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 n 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 the variety of Mineral Waters supcirculation. Hot douches aid cold showers pahle form is constantly deposited on the There is no bath in the Southern i lends- plied they will completely eclipse anv 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 Waters are obtainable at Rotorua. THE GOVERNMENT SANATORIUM The charge for admission to the Government Sanatoiium at Kotorna is 30/ per week. The fee includes board and lodging, medical attendance, nursing, baths, and laun dry. Owing to the accommodation being limited, ami the great d< nmnd for beds, intending patients are advised to secure accommodation in advance. Patients recommended by Hospital or Charitable Aid Boards and members of duly registeied Friendly Societies are admitted at 21/ per week. To these patients are extended all ihe privileges niven to those paying the higher rate. Beds available for Friendly Society patients are limited to six. The Government Balneologist. ARTHUR S. WOiILMANN, M.l> . 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 officers 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. Rot oniaha ua, 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 Tikitapu and Rotokakahi, and lands passengers at the ruined village of Wairoa. which was destroyed by the Tarawera eruption iu ISS6. Tie. nee boats convey the visitors across Lake Tarawera. A short portage is crossed, and a boat trip is made artoss Roto mahana, a wonderful lake, where excursionists may he rowed over boiling water. Thence visitors walk to the Waimangu Geyser. Government accommodation house at Waim.inzu. 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. From Wairoa a coach leaves for Waikaremoana bi-weekly at 7 a.in., arriving at the Lake the same evening. " Lake House." a large, comfortable, and well-equipped house, established recently by tl:e Government, stands on the shores of Waikaremoana, foi 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 Waikare iti. Oil launch and rowing boats are available for the use of visitors at me ’te charges. Morere may be visited from Wairoa. It has hot mineral waters, but the baths are at presx t in \ cry 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 Canteibury Plains, 1218 feet above sea level. The climate is excellent, the air clear, bracing and invigorating. Hanmer is easily readied in one day from Christchurch by train to Culverden, thence by coach. Accommodation may be obtained at the Government Spa (Manager, Mr Jas Baring Govldi. Natural hot mineral piivate baths are provided: also, hot air and douche baths aud massage. The springs are sulphuretted saline water, possess! g valuable propeities for both external and internal use in cases of Rheumatism. Gout, ceitain forms of indigestion. Kidney complaints, and Skin Diseases Inhalation in ceitain forms of Bronchitis and Asthma is also found effective. Dr. Little visits Hanmer Spa on be half of the Government Tennis Court. Cloquet Lawn, and Bowling Green are provided for the use of visitors. SOUTHERN ALPS. MOUNT COOK. The Hermitage Hotel (under the control of the Tourist Department* is situated near Mount Cook (12.34 J feet* and within easy distance of the great Tasman Glacier. The 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 equipment obtainable at the Hermitage. Alpine lints with bedding, etc., at «*levations of 3404 feet and 5700 feet Cook's Tourist Coupons accepted at the Hermitage Hotel LAKE WAKATIPU. The Southern Lakes are unsurpassed for the giandeur 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, theme by Government steamer 25 mik s. From Queenstown the Government steamers run to the head of the lake, past scenes of majestic beauty. Meals are provided mi the steamers. From the head of tile lake exclusions may be made to Mount Earnslaw (9300 feet) Paradise, the Routelmrn. Rere Lake, 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 Milfold Sound is one of the finest scenic tracks known. Te Amm is reached from Dunedin and Invercargill Oy train ano coach. The coach journey from Invercargill is 50 miles, thence a coach journey of 52 miles lands the trtiveller on the shores of Te Anau. the largest of the Southern Lakes. At the lie.nl of the lake (which is :>s miles long) is Glade House, available for the aeeoinmodntion 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 the world <l9Ol feet). Accommodation house at Milford Sound. In the midst of majestic and sublime scenery <HI launch on Milford Sound. I.ake Maintponri Is easily accessible from Lake Te Anau. ■| | llirAnmi H as Charges. Fares, etc., in cot nection with the above and other Tourist Resorts in the colony may tie obtained free , ALL lIMrUKIVIA I ILBN application to the GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS, WELLINGTON. WBtlfin I IWIV or on enquire 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.Q. Superintendent, T. E. DONNE, Wclling-ton, N.Z. Gable Address : "M ADRI 1. A ND.“ Codes ABt . 4th and sth editions. Western Union aud Lieber's. COKItKSPONDENCI-: INVITED