THE TOURIST SEASON

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2294, 30 October 1914, Page 2

THE TOURIST SEASON

FAVOURABLE PROSPECTS. At fir6t thought it would bo imagined that tho iufluence of tho war would bo unfavourable to prospects for tho coming tourist season, but among those who aro immediately interested • tho opinion is held that tho sea-son which commonces next month will be a good one. This is thought .will be for tho reason that there may be maiiy people glad to leave the Old Country for a fow months during this time of travail, whilst it is tolerably certain that tho public of New Zealand is not likely to wish to wander far from their hearths and homos. War 'or no war, summer makes its call heard, and ovoryono likes a- cliango for a week or two ivlieu- nature is meet friendly disposed,' and the conclusion arrived at is that there will be a good doal of local traffic over the tourist routes even if there is an' overseas shortage. One of tho most popular trips in tho summer timo are those splendid motor trips that can now bo made to tho Hermitage and right through to Queenstown from Fairlie, through tho medium of tho Mount Cook Motor Company. These two rides are said to vie,with anything of the kind in tho world, and for the exhilnrating quality of tho air and grandeur of scenery have 110 rivals in Now Zealand. Tho season commences on Sunday next,-November 1, and as the spring lias boon a dry one tho .roads aro said to bo in a particularly good condition. All preparation has been made at tho Hermitage, where a fuil staff lias been assembled. Tho £iiidos i will include Mr. Conrad Kaiii, who worked privately last eon son, and popular 'l'eter Graham. To induce, people to take advantage of tho beautiful Into spring weathor in November, tho Motor Company has, for that- month, rcducod the cost- of tho Fairlic-Queeiistoun trip from £10 to ;('G, and tho charge 'foi tho Fairlic-Her-mitago trip from £5 ba £4. The ordinary prices will do resumed in December. >