TONGARIRO PARK BOARD.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18236, 21 November 1924, Page 11

TONGARIRO PARK BOARD.

(PBISS ASSpCIATIOir TBLSGEiM.) v WELLINGTON, November-20." ' A deputation waited on'the/Tongariro Park Board and protested strongly against the site chosen, for.an hostel ;and tho .* introduction of heather anil grouse. The site favoured . was Whakapapa. . •

The chajrman considered- that too much had been made or* the point that •tho Park .would become a shooting reserve. That was not intendeeL The Minister of /Lands had opposed the contention that heather would■'interfere with the growth of forest tree's. . Later ■oh Mr. Salt, gave notice of motion to rescind the resolution in favour of the "Haunted Whare""site for an hostel. . . _ ,

A motion. " That the Park; be regarded, as an; absolute sanctuary for New- Zealand flora and fauna, " was lost by six to five," and an amendment, on the/casting, vote,of tho.. ; ehairrnan, "that nothing should be introduced into the Park ; without. a resolution by the Board,", was carried. . . ' It was stated. that the Board still requested further contributions from local bodies and societies, to provide an.hostel. .' ;...•'.;; . .'

There are now motor roads to within half a mile of the "Haunted Whare" and the two hot baths.at Whakapapa.