LAKE HOUSE.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 840, 14 March 1903, Page 4

LAKE HOUSE.

“THE SEA OF KIPPLING WATEKS.”

“Nature unadorned’s adorned the most.” The line quoted above well applies to tho beautiful lake district of Waikareruoana.

There nature reigns in all her glory, tho variety of scenery being great. Mountain, lake, stream, forest, all within the compass of the human eyo from any one standpoint. Lake House, an “ adornment ” demanded by the influx of tourists, is now open for the accommodation of all who may visit that picturesque and healthgiving district, the tariff being, we understand, 10s per day for tho first week, and 8s per day thereafter. The house was full last week. The house is run on first-class lines, and is more like a luxurious home than an accommodation house, and tourists may rely on getting the best attention at the hands of Mr and Mrs W. Mayo, under whose supervision the furnishing has been carried out. When the formal opening takes place it is intended that Mr Corkill’s excellent orchestra shall grace the occasion, making the welkin ring for thpMrst time with strains from “ The Bohemian Girl,” or “ Lucia De Lammermoor.”

The road to the Lake is now completed, and tracks cut down to the water near the

Lake House, which will be greatly appreciated by tourists. A good boat is available, and trout fishing is capital sport, the large ones taking the minnow very readily. Those who love bush scenery will find the Waikaremoana bushes just now a lovely sight, most of the berried trees and plants being covered with rich-hued berries, the natural food of the pigeon, the kaka end the tui.

We are anxiously awaiting Mr Napier Bell’s report on the best method of improving the river entrance, so that communication may be maintained with fair regularity. We are not prepared to believe this cannot be done, nor do we think the Government will fail to give large help in carrying out Mr Bell’s scheme. It is due to tbe interests of the district that we should receive compensation for being outside the region of railways. Besides which, the Government are not likely to see all this expenditure in the Lake district thrown away for a few thousand pounds, “ Wo have, in fact, in Waikaremoana a colonial asset that is well worth fostering. We thank the Government on behalf of tbe people of this district for what they have done through the Tourist Department to open up the Lake district. And though a pigeon post between tho Lake House and Wairoa is about to be estab-

lished, nothing short of telephonic communication will place tourists adequately in communication with their ddfereDt businesses while far from the madding iSrpyrd.”—Wairoa .Guardian.