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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 5, 5 August 1905, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST RESORTS WONDERFUL THERMAL SIGHTS. SUPERB SCENIC EXCURSION ROUTES. HEALTH-GIVING SPAS —— — TH AR O H A.. A beautifully situated health and holiday resort at the foot of Te Aroha Mountain, 115 miles south of Auckland; accessible by rail direct or by steamer and railway via the Thames. It has several good ho els and boarding-houses. There is a large supply of hot mineral water, with excellent public and private BATHS. The hot waters are efficacious in cases of Gout, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia. Neuralgia, Sciatica. Skin Diseases, and in disorders of the Urinary Organs. Liver ami Spleen; also in ailments due to excess of acidity. Dr Kenny, Government Resident Medical Officer, may bo ooMulted. Male and Female Attendant 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 south of Auckland. 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 ailments. The climate is healthy ami e.piablc. llieie are several lame and comfortable hotels and many boarding-houses. Easy facilities for side-trips are provided by steamer, coaeli and buggy. Spouting: Geysers (including WALMANGU, the largest in the world), boiling springs and lakes, miniature volcanoes and other thermal marvels abound. Beautiful forest, nver and lake scenery. The Government Gardens cover 180 acres by the lake-side. Geysers, flower-beds and ornemental shrubberies, winding walks, lakelets covered with native * n»r fowl. Afternoon tea, music. Tennis Courts, Croquet Lawns and Bowling Greens. Golf Links on Pukeroa Hill. THE EATHS. THE HOT SPRINGS OF ROTORUA are THE RACHEL PUBLIC BATHS, sup- LOCAL SULPHUR VAPOUR BATHS, THE DUCHESS BATUS^— These 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 ° u ‘private baths*** lor iho>e Of Chronic and Subacute Disease; more baths like the Priest, but the water is of a limb, are available. who desire 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 Convalescence from Acute Rheu- sedative in its effects. whole of the body is immersed in hot than the Duchess. in to 1 matism, in Lout, in Rheumatical Anthritis, THI £ RACHEL PRIVATE BATHS are mineral mud. These baths are especially ue ISS " u ““ 11 g and in such local manitestatioiis H d hv th.> RaehPl Snrinz In useful in cases of stiff joints and localised THE BLUE RATH, an open air hot Sciatica ami Lumbago, in Peripheral Neu- also supplied by the Rachel bpiing. iu swimming bath. led by the M.i.ir.y ritis, Neuralgia, and many other nervous addition to privacy, there is the advantage MASSAGE BATHS These Geysers, and furnished with cold shouei diseases when not of c ntral origin, iu Neu- o f obtaining a bath at any desired tempera- r, i>i <y P imtlm- and rasthenia, and in certain eases of Hysteria, ture. Special baths and towels are reserved baths, only recently ope • ... . g and in certain Uterine complaints; in many for those suffe ring from skin diseases. uf tranied operators v"“X” THE LADIES' PAVILION SWIMMIM. diseases due to failure of excreloiy organs TH e rO STMASTER BATH is similar iu while Jt the same BATHS, an open air hot bath, similar in such as the Liver or Kidneys, and in many nature to the Priest hut the wateis are P‘ay u^‘ a^ d \ a^““s a u O us arrangement to the Blue Bath, but fed by skin diseases. even more a cld alld stimulating. are employ 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, hif/hly plete, while the Rachel water possesses construction will, in point of compietpiiprs acid and alhun inous 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 powerfu. stimulant to the skin, reliev- a properly construct'd box, iu 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 and cold showers pable form is constantly deposited on the There is no bath iu the Southern Hernia- plied they will completely eclipse any are provided for use after the bath. skin. phere to compare for a moment with thia, other baths la existence. The Famous Te Arolia Drinking Waters Are Obtainable at Rotorua. ROTORUA GOVERNMENT SANATORIUM. The charge for admission to the Government Sanatoiium at Rotorua is 30/ per week. The fee includes board and lodging, medical attendance, nursing, baths, and laundry. Owing to the a<-< oimuodation 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/ pel 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., Loudon, 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, Rotoma hana, and the mammoth Walmangu Geyser. The coach route passes the beautiful Lakes of Tikltapu and Rotokakahi, and terminates at the ruined village of Wairoa, which was destroyed by the Taiawera eruption in 1886. Thence a Government oil launch conveys visitors across Lake Tarawera. Anothei launch trip Is made across Rotomahana übe most wonderful lake iu the world), where the excursionist boats over boiling water. Thence visitors walk to the Walmangu Geyser. GOVERNMENT ACCOMMODATION HOUSE AT VVAIMANGULAKE 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 4 House,” a large, comfortable, and well equipped house, conducted by the Government, stands on the shores of Walkaremoana. Excellent trout fishing is to be had, and interesting excursions may be made on the lake and also t© the lovely little neivhbouring lake of Waikare-iti. Oil launch and rowing boats. MORL RE may be visited from Wairoa. Hot Mineral Baths. Hotel accommodation available. HANMER HOT SPRINGS. Government Soa at Hanmer (altitude 1218 feet) one day by rail and coach from Christchurch. Exceptionally fine climate; c « ar. bright, and health-bringing. ?“Ac t eoXoSlt l on ,n H:Sse < ~ltEx?:ile’ni“. ,lt Ex?:ile’ni“ cases of rheumatism, sciatica, gout, disorders of the stomach and liver, skin complaints, etc. Shooting and fishing 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 terminal faces of several great glaciers. 1 hree days from Christchurch or Dunedin by rail and coach. Govermnent Hotel at Lake Pukaki en route. Sp.endid 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 Ball Pass, and on the Maite Brun Range, overlooking the Tasman Glacier, at elevations 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 aaa Hawea are reached by coach from Queenstown (Wakatipu). 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. Manapouri and Te Anau; foot track from the head of Lake Te Anau te 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 Faile (1,904 feet), the highest in the world, are features of the trip. GLADE HOUSE (Government Accommodation House), at the head of Lake Te Anau, is the starting point of the walking tour 130 milee). Comfortable shelter bute ea route to Milford, equipped with blankets, food. etc. Government Guides on the track; Government cooks at the huts. Accommodation Houae at the heaa of Milford. Oil Launch and boats on the Sound. All IKI TDD 11/1 ATlr\ KI as to Charges, Fares, etc., in connection with the above and other Tourist Resorls in the colonv may be obtained free on A Nil KVA N application to the GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF TOl HIST AND HEALTH RESORTS. WELLINGTON, or on iu fill II » ■ ' * IVI/1 I I I » quiry at the Branch Offices, Auckland, Te Aroha. Rotorua. Wairoa (H. 8. Hanmer Hot Springs. Christchurch, Dunedin or Invercargill. Informa ion 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 Ageri„ 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 Resor s Department, The HON. SIR JOSEPH G. WARD, K.C.M.G Superintendent, T. E DONNE, Wellington, N.Z. Cable Address: "Mam Hand.” Codes —ABC, 4th and Sth editions. Western Union and Lieber’s. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.