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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XXIV, 10 December 1904, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST RESORTS WONDERFUL THERMAL SIGHTS. SUPERB SCENIC EXCURSION ROUTES. HEALTH-GIVING SPAS T E IR O H A. A beautifully situated health and holiday resort at the foot of Te Aroha Moun'ain, 115 nii'.es south of Auckland; accessible by rai direct or by steamer and railway via the Thames. I; has several good hotels ami boarding houses. There is a large supply of hot mineral water, with excellent public and private BATHS. The ho. wat rs are efficacious in cases of Gout, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia, Sciatica. Skin Diseases, and in disorders of the I rin-ary Organs, Liver and Spleen; also in ailments due to excess of acidity. Dr Kenny, Government Resident Medical Ollie r, may be consulted. Male and Female Attendan s in charge of the Baths. Pleasant Recreation Grounds. Tennis Courts and Bowling Greens. WORLD’S SANATORIUM. ROTORUA, on the shores of a beautiful lake, 915 feet above sea-level, is 171 miles sou h of Auckland. Dai.y railway service. It is the Centre of New Zealand’s Thermal Wonderland, and its Unequalled Natural Hot Mineral Waters are sure remedies for many ai'ments. Th ■ climate is healthy and equable. There are several large and comfortable hotels and many boarding-houses. Easy facilities for side-trips are provided by steamer, co ich and buggy. Spouting Geysers (inclining WAIMANGU, the largest in the world), boiling springs and lakes, miniature volcanoes and other i hernial marvels abound. Beautiful forest, river and lake scenery. The Government Gardens cover 180 acres by the lake-side. Geysers, flower-beds and ornamental shrubberies, winding wa ks. lakelets covered with naive water fowl. Afternoon tea, music. Tennis Courts. Croquet Lawns and Bowling Greens. Go'f Links on Pnkeroa Hill. 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 cases plied by the Rachel Spring, are immersion for treatment of a single limb or a part of a large, hot, covered Swimming of Chronic and Subacute Disease; more baths like the Priest, but the water is of a limb, are available. 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- se dative in its effects. whole of the body is immersed in hot than the Duchess. In addition to the mutism, in Gout, in Rheumatical Anthritis, i» a hjipt uuivcrc’ uawuc! , > . .. „ . Duchess Swimming Bath, there are and in such local manifestations as IIIE RACHEL PRIVAIE BATHS are mineral mud. These baths are especially & b Sciatica and Lumbago, in Peripheral Neu- also supplied by the Rachel Spring. In useful in cases of stiff joints and localised THE BLUE BATH, an open air hot ritis, Neuralgia, and many other nervous addition to privacy, there is the advantage l ,a^u * swimming bath, fed by the Malfroy diseases when not of c ntral origin, in Neu- of obtaining a bath at any desired tempera- THE AIX MASSAGE BATHS. These Geysers. and furnished with cold shower rasthenia, and in certain cases 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 for those suffering from skin diseases. °f trained operators. Various kinds of pivninx* QWixfXUNi; diseases dne to failure of excretory organs TIIE POSTMASTER BATH is similar in Mr"" whitest BATHS, an open a!r hot bath s‘,nlk\ in skin diseased ‘ ‘ bUt l W “ te ™ ai e massage and various manipulations arrang.-inent to the Blue Bath, but fed by skm diseases. evell more acld alld stimulating. art . eniployi ,l The installation, though at the Knehel 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, 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 in a very high degree the “glairy” quality and luxury of baths and appliances, rival as a powerful stimulant to the skin, reliov- a properly constructed box, in which the which makes the waters of Aix ies 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, ami in the variety of Mineral Waters supcirculation. Hot douches and cold showers pable form is constantly deposited on the There is no bath in the Southern Hemis- 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 Waters Are Obtainable at Rotorua. ROTORUA 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 recommended by Hospital or Charitable Aid Boards and members of duly registered Friendly Societies are admitted at 21/ pci week. To these 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 Baths and Sanatorium, and is assisted by WILLIAM R. 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, Rotomahana, and the mammoth Waimangu Geyser. The coach route passes the beautiful Lakes of Tikitapu and Rotokakahi, ami terminates at the mined village of Wairoa, which was destroyed by the Taiawera eruption in 188(5. Thence a Government oil launch conveys visitors across Lake Tarawera. Anothei launch trip is made across Rotomahana (the most wonderful lake in the world), where the excursionist boats over boiling water. Thence visitors walk to the Waimangu Geyser. GOVERNMENT ACCOMMODATION HOUSE AT WAIMANGU. LAKE WAIKAREMOANA. This beautiful lake, surrounded by lofty 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; thence coach to the lake. “Lake House,” a large, comfortable, and well-equipped h<»us<*. conducted by the Government, stands on the shores of Waikaremoana. Excellent trout fishing is to be had, and inteiosting excursions may be made on th<* lake and also to the lovely little neighbouring lake of Waikare-iti. Oil launch and rowing boats. MORERE may be visited from Wairoa. Hot Mineral Baths. Hotel accommodation available. HANMER HOT SPRINGS. Government Spa at Hamner (altitude 1,218 feet), one day by rail and coach from Christchurch. Exceptionally fine climate; clear, bright, and health-bringing. Government Accommodation House. Excellent hot mineral curative baths, public and private. Hot-air and douche baths. Massage. The watt rs are efficacious in cases of rheumatism, sciatica, gout, disorders of the stomach ami liver, skin complaints, etc. Shooting and fislung in the neighbourhood. MT. COOK, SOUTHERN ALPS. The Mt. Cook “Hermitage,” Government Hotel, is situated in the heart of the grandest Alpine scenery, close to the tirminal faces of several great glaciers. Three days from Christehuich (>.• Dunedin by rail and coach. Government Hotel at Lake Pukaki on route. Sph ndid Alpine ascents and Glacier excursions. Guides, horses, ami all necessary equipment at the Hermitage. Mountain huts well stocked with food, blankets, etc., at the foot of the Ball Pass, and on the Malte Brun Range, ovt r ooking the Tasman Glacier, at elev.Qtions of 3.400 and 5.700 feet. Cook’s Tourist Coupons accepted. LAKE WAKATIPU. WAKATIPU. the most easily accessible of the great Southern Lakes, is one day’s journey by tiain from Dunedin or Invercargill. Lofty mountains ranging up to 9,000 feet in height surround the Lake. Government steamers; enchanting water excursions. Numerous interesting land trips; Alpine ascents. Lakes Wanaka and Ilawea are reached by coach from Queenstown (Wakatipu). Excellent Deer Stalking around Hawea. Hotel accommodation at Queenstown and elsewheie. OVERLAND TO MILFORD SOUND. The most magnificent walking tour in the world. Train and coach to tin* loveliest of Lakes. Manapuuri ami Te Anau; foot track from the head of Lake Te Anau to the head of Milford Sound, through scenes of the wildest grandeur. The immense Canyon of tin* Clinton, McKinnon's Pass, and the triple leap of tin* Sutherland Falls (1.904 feet), the highest in the world, are features of the trip. GLADE HOUSE (Government Accommodation House), at the In ad of Lake Te Anau. is the starting point of the walking tom (30 miles). Comfortable shelter huts <n route to Milford, equipped with blankets, food, etc. Government Guides on the track: Government cooks at the huts. Accommodation Houiti* at the head of Milford. Oil Launch and boats on the Sound. All lAI r D A/I ATI f\ M as iar & es » Fares, etc., in connection with the above and other Tourist Resor sin the colonv mav be obtained free on A l lIM rUnIVIA UIM a PP licat ’ : ° n to the GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS. WELLINGTON, or on in fill Illi Vx IlVIf I I Ivll quiry at the Branch Offices, Auckland, Pe Aroha. Rotorua, Wairoa (H. 8. Hamner Ho: Springs, (’hristchurch, Dunedin i or Invercargill. Information is also supplied at the London Office of the Agent-General (Hon. W. P. Reeves). Westminster Chambers, 13. Victoria s reet, S.W.; and by Mr. J. G. Gow. Commercial Ageriv f<’>’ New Zealand, Durban. South Africa. For details as to routes, fares and time- ables see Tourist Department’s Itinerary. Minister in charge of the Tourist and Health Resor s Department, 1 The HON. SIR JOSEPH G. WARD, K.C.M G. Superintendent, T. E. DONNE, Wellington, N.Z. Cable Address: “Maoriland.” (’odes —ABC. 4th and Sth editions. Western Union and Lieber’s. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.