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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 15, 14 October 1905, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST RESORTS WONDERFUL THERMAL SIGHTS. SUPERB SCENIC EXCURSION ROUTES. HEALTH-GIVING SPAS T E ARO 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 severa! good hotels and boarding-houses. There is a large supply of hot nuneral water w.th excellent publ.c and private The hot waters are efficacious in cases of Gout. Rheumatism. Dyspepsia. Neuralgia bkm Diseases, and in d.soideis of the I. charge of thi also in ailments due to excess of acidity. Dr Kenny, Government Res.dent Medical Officer, may be consulted. Male and Female Attendants in cha.ge Baths. Pleasant Recreation Grounds, Tennis Courts and Bowling Greens. THE 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 and equable, lheie are several 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 foiest, n and lake scenery. The Government Garden, cover 180 acres by the lake-side. Geysers, flower-beds and ornamental shrubberies winding walks lakelets covered with native water fowl. Afternoon tea, music. Tennis Courts. Croquet Lawns and Bowling Greens. Golf Links on 1 ukeioa Hill. T H K BATHS. THE HOT SPRINGS OF ROTORUA are THE RACHEL PUBLIC BATHS, sup- LOCAL SULPHUR VAPOUR BATHS, ° THE^DUCHESS beneficial in a very large number of cases plied by the Rachel Spring, are Immersion for treatment of a single limb or a pan m of - pl . jvate batbs . Fol . those 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 ot Chronic Rheumatism a bland, alkaline nature, and distinctly THE MUD BATHS.-A part or the Ik and in Convalescence from Acute Kheu- sedative in its effects. whole of the body is immeised iu hot . Swimming Bath, there are mutism, in Gout, in Rlieumatical Anthritis. THE RACIIEL private BATHS are mineral mud. These baths are especially ’ and in such local manifestations a => , , .. ~ c ... „ use ful in cases of stiff joints and localised THE BLUE BATH, an open air hot Sciatica and Lumbago, in Peripheral Neu- also supplied by the Rachel Spring. In useful in cases or s swimming bath, fed by the Malfioy ritis. Neuralgia, and many other nervous addition to privacy, there is the advantage H VITIS —These Geysers, and furnished with cold shower diseases when not of central origin, in Neu- o f obtaining a bath at any desired tempera- A‘X s auk . lu charge baths; and rasthenia, and In certain eases of Hysteria, ture. Special baths and towels are reserved baths on y reci nt y and in certain Uterine complaints; in many for those suffering from skin diseases. nf.wei t'iil Slouches under high pressure. I,lfc LADIES lAV ILION SU IMMI. diseases due to failure of excretory organs r rHE postmaste r ba th is similar In ipmi the bodv while at the same BATHS, an open ah' hot bath, sun la. n such as the Liver or Kidneys, and in many nature to tbe Prlest but tbe waterB are P'ay mallipuatiolls Ulue bUt fed skin diseases. even more acid and stimulating. are employed. The installation, though at tue Ka(uei THE PRIEST’S BATH.—This is an THE SULPHUR VAPOUR BATH. present comparatively small, is very com- .“ t °^ f iomXteness immersion bath; the water is of a strongly This is a natural hot vapour, hiebly plete, while the Rachel water possesses const! action vIHI. in po nt of’ I acid and albuminous sulphur nature, acting charged with sulphur gases, conducted into in a very high degree the glairy quality and luxl “> ‘ at .^ l ai , . a t p . p ’ a J. \VnriS 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 batfis or uie v u J o a. ing pain and stiffness, and stimulating the patient sits, while Sulphur in an iinpal- so peculiarly fitted for massage purposes, and in the va, _*‘ ty ° < ! oinnletelr eclinse nnv circulation. Hot douches and cold showers pable form is constantly deposited on the There is no bath in the Southern Heuns- plied ttay v\ill t y e pse aly 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 Sanatoiium at Rotorua is 30/ per week. The fee includes board and lodging, medical attendance, nursing, baths, and laundry. 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/ per week. To these patients are extended all the privileges given to those paying the higher rate. Beds available for Friendly Society patieuts 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 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. Rotomahana, and the mammoth Waimangu Geyser. coach route passes the beautiful Lakes of Tikitapu and Rotokakahi, and terminates at the ruined village of Wairoa, which was destroyed by the Tarawera eruption in iijence a ’ , . oil launch conveys visitors across Lake Tarawera. Anothei launch trip is made across Rotomahana (the most wonderful lak e in the world), where the < boats over boiling water. Thence visitors walk to the Waimangu Geyser. GOVERNMENT ACCOMMODATION HOUSE Al 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 house, conducted by the Government, stands on the shores of Waik aremoana. Excellent trout fishing is to be had, and inteiestiug 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 Wairoa. Hot Mineral Baths. Hotel accommodation available. HANMER HOT SPRINGS. Government Spa at Hanmer (altitude 1,218 feet), one day by rail and eoacb from Christchurch Exceptionally fine Government Accommodation House. Excellent hot mineral curative baths, public and private. Hot-air and douche baths. Massage. lhe waters are .m.aclous oases of rheumatism, sciatica, gout, disorders of the stomach and liver, skin complaints, etc. Shooting and fishing in the nt ig hboui noou. 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 >^ ee days from Christchuich or Dunedin by rail and coach. Government Hotel at Lake Pukaki en route. Splendid Alpine ascents and G a r mhHp * Binn R-iniro’ and all necessary equipment at the Hermitage. Mountain huts well stocked with food, blankets, etc., at tbe foot of the Ball lass, and ‘ » 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 train from Dunedin or Invercargill. Lofty mountains ran .^, ll,, v. l ’ p 9,000 feet in height surround the Lake. Government steamers; enchanting water excursions. Numerous interesting land trips; Alpine ascents. i.aues : . Hawea are reached by coach from Queenstown (Wakatipu). Excellent Deer Stalking around Hawea. Hotel accommodation at Queenstown and eisewneie. 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 to 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 Slither.ami rails (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 tom (30 miles), comfortable snener nuts en route to Milford, equipped with blankets, food. etc. Government Guides on the track; Government cooks at the huts. Accommodation House at the neaa or Milford. Oil Launch and boats on the Sound. All lAI mn A/l as Charges, Fares, etc., in connection with the above and other Tourist Resor sin the colony may be obtained free on A l lIM I lIK IVI AIII / l\l application to the GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS. WELLINGTON, or on in Fill II V I wI I IVI f 1 I I v-f I V quirv at the Branch Oilices. Auckland, Te Aroha. Rotorua. Wairoa (H. 8. Hanmer Hol Springs, Christchurch, Dunedin or Invercargill. Information is also supplied at the London Office of the Agent-General (Hon. W. P. Reeves), Westminster Chamber*. 13. Victoria s reet, S.W.; ami by Mr. J. G. Gow. Commercial Agertv 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: “Maoriland.” Codes—AßC. 4th and sth editions. Western Union and Lieber’s. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.