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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2, 13 January 1906, 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 several good hotels and boarding-houses. There is a large supply of hot mineral water, with excellent public and private BATHS. The hot wat<rs are efficacious in cases of Gout. Rheumatism. Dyspepsia, Neuralgia. Sciatica. Skin Diseases, and in disorders of the Urinary Organs. Liver and Spleen; also in ailments due to excess of acidity. Dr Kenny. Government Resident Medical Officer, may be consulted. Male and female Attemlau.s in charge of the 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 ami equable. There 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 forest, river and lake scenery. The Government Gardens 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 Pukeroa Hill. TMHHA T H S. THE HOT SPRINGS OF ROTORUA are THE RACHEL PUBLIC BATHS, sup LOCAL SULPHUR VAPOUR BATHS. THE DUCHESS BATHS.—These consist beuetieial in a very large number ot eases plied by the Rachel Spring, are immersion tor treatment of a single limb or a part of °f 11 large, hot. covered Swimming of Chronic and Subacute Disease; more baths like the Priest, but the water is of a limb, are available. wDo desiiA’luxurious'bath at* a reasonable especially in cases of Chronic Rheumatism a bland, alkaline nature, aud distinctly THE MUD BATHS. A part or the price there is no better batli in the world and iu Convalescence from Acute Kheu sedative in its effects. whole of the body is immersed in hut thau the Duchess. in addition to iUe mat ism, in Gout, in Rheumatical Anthritis. , * . Duchess Swimiuina Bath there are all q Ju such local manifestations as IHE RACHEL IRI\AIE BAIHb are mineral mud. These baths are especially ® Sciatica and Lumbago, iu 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 paiu - swimming bath. fed by the Main y diseases when not of central origin, iu Neu o f obtaining a bath at any desired tempera- THE AIX MASSAGE BATHS. These Geysers, and furnished with cold shouel rasthenia. and in certain cases of Hysteria, ture. Special baths aud towels are reserved baths, only recently opened, are iu charge baths; and and in certain Uterine complaints; iu many for those suffering from skin diseases. of trained operators. Various kinds of ixniFS PAVHIoN SWIMMING diseases due to failure of excretory organs *th ; u powerful douches, under high pressure. ii ... i,. s duxr- or —• aud iu “ any --Fr? Fr e ' eu moie an<l stimulating. are employed. The installation, though at Ra'hel bpring. IBE PRIESI S BAIH. 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 hut vapour, highly plete. while the Rachel water possesses construction will in point of completeness acid and albuminous sulphur nature, acting charged with sulphur gases, conducted into ju a very high degree the "glairy" quality and luxury of baths aud appliances, rixal as a powerful stimulant to the skin, reliev- a properly constructed box. iu which the which makes the waters of Aix ies Bains the most famous baths of the Gid Wm Id ing pain and stiffness, and stimulating the patient sits, while Sulphur in an impal so peculiarly titled for massage purposes, and iu the variety of Mineral Water* sUpcirculatiou. Hut douches aud cold showers pable form is constantly deposited on the There is no bath in the Southern tlemis- 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. S bar ® e at^ullss * oa to .the Government Sanatoiium at Rotorua is 3u/ per week. The fee includes board aud lodging, medical attendance, nursing, baths, aud lann iJ'., .! u ? to aceo,ul “oaatiou being limited, and the great demand for beds, intending patients are advised to secure accommodation in advance. Patients recummend -d •' 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 * . Kiven to those paying the higher rate. Beds available for Friendly Society patients are limited to six. lhe ARTHUR 8. WOHLMaNN, M.D.. 8.5.. Loudon. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.. Eng., is in charge uf the Government Baths aud Sanatorium, aud is assisted by vv ILLIAM t». 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. < hief among the side-trips in the Rotorua District is that to Tarawera. Rotoma baua. and the mammoth Waimangu Geyser. The coach route passes the beautiful Lakes of Tikitapu and Rutokakahi. and terminates at the ruined village of Wairua. which was destroyed by the Taiawera eruption in issd. Thence a Guvernim nt oil launch conveys visitors across Lake Tarawera. Another launch trip is made across Rotomahana (the must wonderful lake iu rhe world), where the excursionist boats over boiling water. Thence visitors walk to the Waimaugu Geyser. ---- 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 uf Waik aremoana. Excellent trout fishing is to be had. and iuteiestiug excursions may be made on the 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 Hanmer (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 waters are efficacious iu 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 A pine scenery, close to the terminal faces of several great glaciers. Three days from Christi hui « h or Dunedin by rail and coach. Government Hole at Lake Pukaki en route. Splendid Alpine ascents aud Glacier excursions. Guides, hui 'es, and all necessary equipment at the Hermitage. Mountain huts well stocked with food, blankets, etc., m the foot of the Ball Pass, and on the Malle Brun Range, overlooking the Tasman Glacier, at elevations of 3.4(X) and 5.70 U 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 feet in height surround the Lake. Government steamers: enchanting water excursions. Numerous interesting laud trips; Alpine ascents. Lakes Wauaka and Hawea are reached by coach from Queenstown (Wakatipu). Excellent Deer Stalking around Hawea. Hotel accommodation at Queenstown and elsewheie. OVERLAND TO MILFORD SOUND. lhe 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 and Falls (I.JHH feeti. the highest in the world, are features of the trip. GLADE IH»I SL Accommodation House), at the head of Lake Te Anau. is the starting point of the walking tour t.”»n niilrsi. Comfortable shelter huts en route to Milford, equipped with blankets, food. etc. Government Guides on the track; Government cooks at the huts. Accommodation House at the h«-.i«l of Milford. Oil Launch and boats on the Sound. All IM as to ar S es » Fares, etc., in connection with the above and oth.r Tourist Resor sin the colonv may be obtained free on nil II 1 I dnIV n I lUIV a PP lication to the GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF TOLRIST AND HEALTH RESORTS. WELLINGTON, or on in quiry at the Branch Oflices, Auckland. Fe Aroha. Rotorua. Wairoa (H. 8. Hanmer Hot Springs. Christchurch, Dunedin or Invercargill. Information is also supplied at the London Ollice of the Agent-General (Hon. W. P. Reeves). Westminster ( liamlnr-. 13. Victoria s reet. S.W.; and by Mr. J. G. Gow. Commercial AgerU for New Zealand. Durbin. 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: ”Maoi iland.” Codes—AßC. 4th and sth editions. We.-trrn Guion and Lieber’s. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED