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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 14, 7 April 1906, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST RESORTS WONDERFUL THERMAL SIGHTS. SUPERB SCENIC EXCURSION ROUTES. HEALTH-GIVING SPAS T E AR O H JY. 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 Uriuary Organs, Liver and Spleen; also in ailments due to excess of acidity. Dr Kenny, Government Resident Medical Ollicer, may be consulted. Mala and Female Attendants in charge of the Baths. Pleasant Recreation Grounds, Tennis Courts and Bowling Greens. [Rotorua, 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 ef Mew Zealand’s Thermal Wonderland, and its Unequalled Natural Het Mineral Waters are sure remedies for many ailments. The climate is healthy and 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. THE BATHS. THE HOT SPRINGS OF ROTORUA are THE RACHEL PUBLIC BATHS, sup- LOCAL SULPHUR VAPOUR 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 °f a large, hot. covered Swimming Bath of Chronic and Subacute Disease; more baths like the Priest, but the water is of a limb, are available. wht OM^atha I*"a 1 *"a reasonable especially in cases of Chronic Rheumatism a bland, alkaline nature, and distinctly THE MUD BATHS.—A part or the price there is uo better bath lu the world and in Convalescence from Acute Kbeu- se(latlve ln ltg effectg whole of the body is Immersed In hot than the Duchess. In addition to the mutism, in Gout, in Ltlieumatical Authiitis. rpur? v> * /ww-ir nnvwr * rw<-» ■> * > ■■ Duchpßs Swimmim? Huth there are and in such local manifestations as IHE RACHEL PRIVAIE BATHS are mineral mud. These baths are especially bwimm ng Hat , t Sciatica and Lumbago, in Peripheral Neu- also supplied by the Rachel Spring. lu 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 P alu - swimming bath, fed by the Malfroy diseases when not of central origin, in Neu- o f obtaining a bath at any desired tempera- THE AIX MASSAGE BATHS. —These Geysers, aud furnished with cold shower rasthenia, and in certain cases of Hysteria, ture. Special baths and towels are reserved baths, only recently opened, are In charge baths; aud and in certain Uterine complaints; in many for those suffering from skin diseases. of trained operators. Various kiuds of e.vrirnv kwimminc diseases due to failure of excretory organs t-mw oc>« rm v , powerful douches, under high pressure, * J, 1 ,"., laliieh raviLiUN swiMMlMi such as the I AVer or Kidueys, and in many . . ‘ pJ?i£5 K W 8 sl t ““ 01 11 play upou the body, while at the same BATHS, an open air hot bath, similar lu skin diseases nature to the 1 riest, but the waters are t( massaee and various maninulations arrangement to the Blue Bath, but fed by Skill diseases. even more id d stimulating 1 m massa S e aliu various manipulations j* h ■ Snrine rcc. , „ . * are employed. The installation, though at lne rvaiuei spring. IHE PRIES I S BAI II 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, bitrhly piete, while the Rachel water possesses construction will hi point of completeness acid and albuminous sulphur nature, acting charged with sulphur gases, conducted into in a very high degree the "glairy” quality aud 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 most famous baths of the Old World mg pain and stiltinss, and stimulating the patient sits, while Sulphur in an impal- so peculiarly fitted for massage purposes, and In the variety of Mineral Waters suocireulation. Hot douches and cold showers pable form Is constantly deposited on the There Is no bath lu the Southern Hernia- piled they will completely eclipse any are provided for use after the bath. skin. phere to compare for a moment with thia, other bathe In existence. > The Famous Te Arolia Drinking; Waters Are Obtainable at Reternn. ROTORUA GOVERNMENT SANATORIUM. dry T <Jw'ng r to the "accommodation' K i <>tOrU a !•’ » er week. The fee Includes board and lodging, medical attendance, nursing, baths, end launbv Hosnital or Charitable Aid Boards ~f,A ££> te ?' and * leat . demand f or beds, intending patients are advised to secure accommodation In advance. I'utleuts recommended by Hospital oi Charitable Aid Boards and members of duly registered Friendly Societies are admitted at 21/ per week. To these patients are extended all the privileges The Government BalneoloeTst A a'vlt , Beds uvallal,le fo ‘ Friendly Society patients are limited to six. assisted by WILLIAM B CBAIQ Ua xFb and o /’ GGM B L ® ndou ' -'LR.C.S., L.K.C.P., Eng., Is in charge of the Government Baths and Sanatorium, and Is assisrea oy william B. CRAIG, M.A., M. 8., and C.M. (Ed.). Either of these -nedhal officers may be consulted at the Sanatorium, or will, on request, sttoud st visitors’ residences. TARAWERA-WAIMANGU TOUR. Likes hl of a Tih?t Birm 8 irm e «n 1 a e *R r t PS i,Rotorua District Is that to Tarawera, Rotomahana. and the mammoth Walmangu Geyser. The coach route passes the beautiful oil Hunch conveys ‘xMtar, ’t’,? 1 * terminates at the ruined village of Walroa, which was destroyed by the T.iawera eruption In Then” a Government boats over boiling water. Thence visitors wirlk 7. the^WalmaJgu”Geysen * S “"d' ""° SS Rotomaha, . ,a -< th ? mO,t wonderful lake 1. the world), wher. the excursionist LAKE WAIKAKEMOANA. Naplw, lS wh b e e ne U e tl Xches'anr^"tdr d steamers ty r nn l< Jn w“i ror< ‘ 5, .-'' lad mountains, is accessible from Walroa (Hawke's Bay). The most convenient route Is that via Government, stands on the shores of Walkaremoana Pipa i'™! ■A’.'Tn.hm i t'k a Hou f ,e '" * lar «?' comfortable, and well-equipped house, conducted by the little neighbouring lake If Waikare-niOil lauuei, aud rowing boats ’ ’ " Dd lnte,e,tln « "carbon, may be m.d. on the lake .nd sis. to the lovely MORERE may be visited from Walroa. Hot Mineral Baths. Hotel accommodation available. HANMER MOT SPRING!. , f ? Pn at Han ™ er (altitude 1,218 feet), one day by rail and coach from Christchurch. Exceptionally tne climate; clear, bright, asd health-bringing rh t »iim»H«m l < a i t .M ll Hous ®' aF*'a ent . ml “ eral curative baths, public and private. Hot-air and douche baths. Massage. The waters are efficacious In I cases of rheumatism, sciatica, gout, disorders of the stomach and liver, skin complaints, etc. Shooting and fishing In the neighbourhood. MT. COOK, SOUTHERN ALPS. “°v o "’ cb ? Uu F ' overlooking the Tasman Glacier, st eleva P “* “ d “** < LAKE WAKATIPU. ’ "the a Lake alb Gover t tnnen I t ea stM o ml^ rII La J tes ’,, ls one dar ' a Journey by train from Dunedin er laveroarglU. Lofty mountains ranging up to Hawea are reached by coach from Queens ateame water excursions. Numerous Interesting land trips; Alpine ascents. Lakes Wauaka and < reacneu ny coacn from Queenstown (Wakatlpn). Excellent Deer Stalking around Hawea. Hotel accommodation at Queenstown and elsewhere. OVERLAND TO MILFORD SOUND. The most magnificent walking tour In the world Tr.in , the head of Milford Sound, through acenes of the wild“ coacl Ll o ‘J 1 * IoTelle »t of Lakes, Manapourl and Te Anu; foot track from the head of Lake Te Annu to / (1,904 feet), the Highest in the world, are features nf' th! “ n<le,,r - The >™B>ense Canyon of the Clinton, McKlnnou’s Pass, and the triple leap of the Sutherland Falls ‘ GLADE HOUSE (Government Accommodation HouL fl ti.« » a # r u < a ( en route to Milford, equipped with blankets, food, etc Govern. 2.,?'0„.5L I f_ ke *7 e , A,, t U ’ !? the Btart '"« P? lnt walking tour (30 miles). Comfortable shelter huts Milford. OH Launch and boats on the Sound.* government Guides on the track; Government cooks at the huts. Accommodation House at the head of ( All INFORMATION ■ Minister in charge of the Touri.t“and Health Resort’s A ‘ r, “’ deta ‘‘ B time ‘ tableB see Tourist Department s Itinerary. < The HON. SIR JOSEPH G. WARD, K.O.M.G. ? Snperlatendent, T. E. DONNE, Wellington. N.Z. ( Cable Address. Maonland. Codes ABC, 4th and Sth edit ions. Western Union and Lieber’s. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED \