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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11, 17 March 1906, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST RESORTS WONDERFUL THERMAL SIGHTS. SUPERB SCENIC EXCURSION ROUTES. HEALTH-GIVING SPAS ■■ B>^— T E A. ROH 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 waters 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 Attendants in charge of the Baths. Pleasant Recreation Grounds, Tennis Courts and Bowling Greens. f^OTORUA -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 V7oriderland, and its Unequalled Natural Hot Mineral Waters are sure remedies for many ailments. The climate is healthy and equable. There are several large and comfortable hotels and many boat ding-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. the baths. THE HOT SPRINGS OF ROTORUA are THE RACHEL PUBLIC BATHS, sup- LOCAL SULPHUR VAPOUB 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 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. who bath nt’s 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 hi the world and In Convalescence from Acute Rheu- sedative in Its effects. whole of the body is Immersed In hot than the Duchess. In addition to the mat ism, m Gout, tn Rheumatical Antbntis. mm,™ T,o,e, ... Duchess Swimming Bath, there are and Ju such local manifestations as ML RACHEL PRIVATE BATHS are mineral mud. These baths are especially Sciatica and Lumbago In Peripheral Neu- also supplied by the Rachel Spring. In useful in cases of stiff joints and localised THE BLUE HATH, ah open air hot rilis. Neuralgia, and many other nervous addition to privacy, there is the advantage palu ’ swimming bath, fed by the Malfloy diseases when not of central origin, in Neu- o f obtaining a bath at any desired tempera- THE AIX MASSAGE BATHS.—These Geysers, and furnished with cold shower rastbenia. and in certain casus of Hysteria, ture. Special baths and towels are reserved baths, only recently opened, are in charge baths; and and in certain Uterine complaints; in many f O r those suffering from skin diseases. of trained operators. Various kinds of oavit tom swimming diseases due to failure of excretory organs poqtm a ; u « powerful douches, under high pressure, 1 or Kidneys, and in many at the BATHS an ln . even more acid and stimulating. are employed. The installation, though at th e Rachel Spring. IHE 1 RIESf S BATH. This is an THE SULPHUR VAPOUR BATH.— present comparatively small, is very com- THE NEW RATHS 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 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, reliev- a properly constructed box, in which the which makes the waters of Aix les Bains the most famous baths of the Old World, ing pain and stillness, and stimulating the patient sits, while Sulphur in an impal- so peculiarly titted 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 in 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 In existence. The Faaisui Te Aroha Driahing Waters Are Obtainable at Reterwa. ROTORUA GOVERNMENT SANATORIUM. a ~ T^j£aP £ f o r adm,Bßlo ". t o. the Government Sanatorium at Rotorua is 30/ per week. The fee Includes board and lodging, medical attendance, nuralng, baths, and laun J ry ™ e .?* C< i°i UIII AuJ a D 011 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 r .,. D , , . . to those paying the higher rate. Beds available for Friendly Society patients are limited to six. hi‘^w 1 TT I r1 I lw B R ln r«»A g T i S t ’ b ‘ BS ” London » M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Eng., is in charge of the Government Baths and Sanatorium, and ia assisted Dy 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, Rotomabans, and the mammoth Walmangu Geyser. The coach route passes the beautiful Lakes of Tikitapn and. Rotokakahi, and terminates at the ruined village of Wairoa, which was destroyed by the Tarawera eruption In 1886. Thence a Government oil launch conveys visitors across Lake Tarawera. Another launch trip Is made across Rotomahana (the moat wonderful lake la the world), where the excursionist boats over boiling water. Thence visitors walk to the Walmangu 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 bv the Government, stands on the shores of Walkaremoana. Excellent trout fishing la to be had, and Interesting excnrnlonn may he 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 eccommodat!on available. KANMER ROT SPRINGS. Government Spa at Hamner (altitude 1,218 feet), one day by rail and coach from Chrlatchurch. Exceptionally due 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 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. The Mt. Cook "Hermitage,” Government Hotel, Is situated In the heart of the grandest Alpine scenery, close to the terminal faces of several greet glaciers. Three days from Chrlstchuich or Dunedin by rail and coach. Government Hotel at Lake Pukaki en route. Splendid Alpine ascents and Glacier excursions. Guides, bor.es, and all necessary equipment at the Hermitage. Mountain huts well stocked with food, blankets, etc., at the foot of the Ball Paas. and on the Malte Brun linage, overlooking the Tasman Glacier, at elevations of 3,400 and 6,700 feet. Cook's Tourist Coupons accepted. LAM WAIATIPU. - f*l e most accessible of the great Southern Lakes, ia one day’s journey by train from Dnnedln er Invercargill. Lofty mountains ranging up to 9,000 feet In height surround the Cake. Government steamers; enchanting water excursions. Numerous Interesting land trips; Alpine ascents. Lakes Wnuaka and Hawea are reached by coach from Queenstown (Wakatlpu). Excellent Deer Stalking around Hawes. Hotel accommodation at Queenstown and elaewheie. OVERLAND TO MILFORD SOUND. ’umnirt "th'mnch t 5 < \r Orld ;,.. Traln and coach to the loveliest of Lakes, Manapourl and Te Anna; foot track from the head of Lake Te Annu to !?ona ?»»n f t^» f m d |,< S ft In'the wnHrt e f . the w * ,deBt grandeur. The Immense Canyon of the Clinton, McKinnon's Pass, and the triple leap of the Sutber’aml Falls (1,904 feet), the Ineliest in the world, are features of the trip. GLADE .IOTTSE jLovernnieut Accommodation House), at the head of Lake Te Anan, Is the starting point of the walking tour (30 miles). Comfortable shelter huts *»’ e,lulp l'id "Ith blankets, food, etc. Government Guides oe the track; Government cooks at the huts. Accommodation House at the bead of Milford. Oil Launch and boats on the Bound. All IM CC)D l\ H ATI AM BB V* Charges, Fares, etc., in connection with the above and other Tourist Resorts in the colonv may be obtained free on ft N run V n UN application to the GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS. WELLINGTON, or on in quiry at the Branch Offices, Auckland, Te Aroha, Rotorua, Wairoa (H. 8. Hanmer Hot Springs, Christchurch, Dunedin or Invercargill. Information is also supplied at the London Office of the Agent-General (Hon. W. P. Reeves), Westminster Chambers, 13 Victoria « rent S.W.; and by Mr. J. G. Gow, Commercial Ageii„ 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 Resorts Department, The HON. SIR JOSEPH G. WARD, K.O.M.G. Superintendent, T. E. DONNE, Wellington, N.Z. Cable Address: “Maoriland.” Codes—AßC, 4th and Sth editions. Wen tern Union and Lieber’s. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.