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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9, 4 March 1905, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST RESORTS J WONDERFUL THERMAL SIGHTS. SUPERB SCENIC EXCURSION ROUTES. HEALTH-GIVING SPAS > TF2 A RO H A. > A beautifully situated health and holiday resort at the foot of Te Aroha Moun ain, 115 ini es south of Auckland; accessible by rail direct or by steamer and railway z via the Thames. It has several good ho:els and boarding-houses. There is a large suppl. of hot mineral water, with excellent public and private BATHS. The hot \ waters are efficacious in cases of Gout. I’heumatism, Dyspepsia. Neuralgia. Sciatica Skin Diseases, and in di-oniers of the Urinary Organs, Liver and Spleen; ( also in ailments due to excess of acini y. Dr Kenny, Governmen Re-ident Medical Officer, may be consulted. Male and Female Attendan tin charge of the ) Baths. Pleasant Recreation Grounds. Tennis Courts and Bowling Greens. S WORLD’S SANATORIUM. ROTORUA, on the shores of a beautiful lake, 915 feet above sea-level, is 171 miles south of Auckland. Daily railway service. It is the Centre of New Zealand’* ( Thermal Wonderland, and its Unequalled Natural Hot Mineral Waters are sure remedies for many ailments. The climate is healthy and equable. There 2 are several large and comfortable hotels and many boarding-houses. Easy facilities for side-trips are provided by steamer, coach and buggy. Spoutlug Geysers ) (including WAIMANGU, the largest in the world), boiling springs and lakes, miniature volcanoes and other thermal marvels abound. Beautiful forest, river ( and lake scenery. / The Government Gardena cover 180 acres by the lake-side. Geysers, flower-beds and ornamental shrubberies, winding walks, lakelets covered with native water / fowl. Afternoon tea, musio. Tennis Courts, Croquet Lawns and Bowling Greens. Golf Links on Pukeroa Hill. \ TH K HATII 8. ? THE HOT SPRINGS OF ROTORUA are THE RACHEL PUBLIC BATHS, sup- LOCAL SULPHUR VAPOUR BATHS, THE DUCHESS BATHS.—These constat > 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 d a t 'iqvate^iOis^ 11 those / of Chronic and Subacute Disease; more baths like the Priest, but the water is of a limb, are available. who de sire a** luxurious bath at a reasonable \ especially in cases of Chronic Rheumatism a b:aud, alkaline nature, and distinctly THE MUD BATHS. A part or the price there is no better bath In the world 2 and in Convalescence from Acute Rheu- sedative in ltB effects. whole of the body is immersed in hot than the Duchess. in addition to the \ matism, in Gout, in Rheumatical Anthntis, T „ DAnmnr DDtviTv uAtrua « . , .. A .i.>u v Duchess Swimming Bath, there ars f and hi such local manifestations as IHE RACHEL PRIVATE BATHS are mineral mud. These baths are especially » I 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 additiou to privacy, there is the advantage palu * swimming bath, fed the Maifr«>y \ diseases wheu not of central origin, in Neu- of obtaining a bath at any desired tempera- THE AIX MASSAGE BATHS. 1 hese Geysers, and furnished with cold sliunei / rasthenia, and in certain cases of Hysteria, ture. Special baths and towels are reserved baths, only recently opened, are in chaige baths, and \ and in certain Uterine complaints; in many for those suffering from skin diseases. °f trained operators. Various kinds of r...... i ADIE’S’ PAVII ion SWIMMIXG C diseases due to failure of excretory organs THE POSTMASTER BATH is similar in h'e^b.idy hile hl at the *8 ame BATHS, an open air hot bath, similar* iu / such as the Liver or Kidneys, and in many ua t ur *» to th« Priest but the waters are p upon tli*_ body, while at tiie sa arranirenient to the Blue Bath but fed bv \ skin diseases nature to tne rnest, out tne waters are time massage alld various manipulations ariangement to uh Blue uatn, out tea by \ >kiu diseases. even mor . actd and stimulating. are eniploy , d The lus tallation, tliougb at the Kaebel Spring. / THE PRIEST’S BATH.—This is an THE SULPHUR VAPOUR BATH. — present comparatively small, is very com- THE NEW BA'I'HS now in course of z 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 I 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, rellev- a properly constructed box, in which the which makes the waters of Aix les Bains the mcst famous baths of the Old World C lug 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 sup- / circulation. Hot douches and cold showers pable form is constantly deposited on the There is no bath In the Southern Hemis- piled they will completely eclipse any I are provided for use after the bath. skin. phere to compare for a moment with this, other baths in existence. ) Tlte Eamows Te Aralha DrlaJcing Waters Are Obtainable at Rotoraa. / ROTORUA GOVERNMENT SANATORIUM. C The charge for admission to the Government Sanatorium at Rotorua is 80/ per week. The fee includes board and lodging, medical attendance, nursing, baths, and Isud ( dry. Owing to the accommodation being limited, and the great demand for beds, intending patients are advised to secure accommodation In advance. Patients recommended z by Hospital or Charitable Aid Boards and members of duly registered Friendly Societies are admitted at 21/ per week. To these patients are extended all the privileges ) given to those paying the higher rate. Beds available for Friendly Society patients are limited to six. f The Government Balneologist, ARTHUR S. WOIiLMANN, M.D., 8.8., London, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Eng., is in chaige of the Government Baths and Sanatorium, and is \ assisted by WILLIAM B. CRAIG, M.A., M. 8., and C.M. (Ed.). Either ef 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 Walmangu Geyser. The coach route passes the beautiful / Lakes of Tikitapu and Rotokakahi, and terminates at the ruined village of Walroa, which was destroyed by the Taiawera eruption in 1886. Thence a Government ( oil launch conveys visitors across Lake Tarawera. Another launch trip is made across Rotomahana (the most wonderful lake in the world), where the excursionist \ boats over boiling water. Thence visitors walk te the Walmangu Geyser. GOVERNMENT ACCOMMODATION HOUSE AT WAIMANGU. ( LAKE WAIKAREMOANA. ( This beautiful lake, surrounded by lofty cliffs and forest-clad mountains, is accessible from Walroa (Hawke's Bay). The most convenient route is that via S Napier, whence coaches and coastal steamers run to Walroa; thence coach to the lake. “Lake House,” a large, comfortable, and well-equipped house, conducted by the ( Government, stands on the shores of Waikaremoana. 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. / MORE RE may be visited from Walroa. Mot Mineral Baths. Hotel accommodation available. \ HAMMER HOT SPRINGS. \ Government Spa at Hanmer (altitude 1,218 feet), one day by rail and coach from Christchurch. Exceptionally dne climate; clear, bright, and health-bringing. J Government Accommodation House. Excellent hot mineral curative baths, public and private. Hot-air and douche baths. Massage. The waters are efficacious in ( cases of rheumatism, sciatica, gout, disorders of the stomach and liver, skin complaints, etc. Shooting and fishing in the neighbourhood. \ MT. COOK, SOUTHERN ALPS. 2 The Mt. Cook “Hermitage,” Government Hotel, is situated in the heart ef the grandest Alpine scenery, close to the terminal faces of several great glaciers. Three i days from Christchurch or Dunedin by rail and coach. Government Hotel at Lake Pukakl eu route. Splendid Alpine ascents and Glacier excursions. Guides, horses, \ and all necessary equipment at the Hermitage. Mountain huts well stocked with food, blankets, etc., at the foot of the Bali Pass, and on the Malte Brun Range. f overlooking the Tasman Glacier, at elevations of 3,400 and 5,700 feet. Cook’s Tourist Coupons accepted. \ LAKE WAKATIPU. S WAKATIPU, the most easily accessible of the great Southern Lakes, is one day’s journey by train from Dunedin or Invercargill. Lefty mountains ranging op to \ 9,000 feet in height surround the Lake. Government steamers; enchanting water excursions. Numerous interesting laud trips; Alpine ascents. Lakes Wanaka sad ( Hawea are reached by coach from Queenstown (Wakatipn). Excellent Deer Stalking around Hawea. Hotel accommodation at Queenstown and elsewhere. / OVERLAND TO MILFORD SOUND. / The most magnificent walking tour in the world. Train and coach to the loveliest of Lakes, Maiiapourl aud Te Anau; foot track from the head of Lake Te Anan te f the head of Milford Sound, through scenes of the wildest grandeur. The immense Canyon of the Clinton, McKinnon's Pass, and the triple leap of the Sutherland Falls \ (1,904 feet), the highest In the world, are features of the trip. ( GLADE HOUSE (Government Accommodation House), at the bead of Lake Te Auau, is the starting point of the walking tour (30 miles). Comfortable shelter but* 2 en route to Milford, equipped with blankets, food, etc. Government Guides on the track; Government cooks at the huts. Accommodation Houtfe at the head ef f Milford. Oil Launch and boats on the Sound. \ All IKI Rli/I A as Charges, Fares, etc., in connection with the above and other Tourist Resorts in the colon v may be obtained free ) All I N rUnIVIA II UN application to the GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS. WELLINGTON, or en in \ • ill Illi v/ IllVlfll IV 11 quiry at the Branch Offices, Ancklasd, Te Aroha, Rotorua, Wairoa (H. 8. Hanmer Hoi Springs, Christchurch, Dunedin f or Invercargill. Information is also supplied at the London Office of the Agent-General (Hon. W. P. Reeves), Westminster Chambers, 13, Victoria street, 8.W.; \ and by Mr. J. G. Gow, Commercial AgeiU for New Zealand, Durban. South Africa. For details as to routes, fares and time-tablas see Tourist Department's Itinerary. \ Minister in charge of the Tourist and Health Resorts Department, / Tke HON. SIR JOSEPH •. WARD, K.O.M.G. ? S«>orlateadeat, T. B. DONMI, WaUlagtss, NJL ( Cable Address: “Maoriland.* Oodee—AßC, Mil asd fth edlti— s Western Union and Lieber's. OOBABOPONDKNCR OTTmCD. )