WANAKA NOTES

Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1929, Page 7

WANAKA NOTES

(From a Correspondent). J)r Oscar Blanc, of Sydney, a well known alpinist, explorer, philosopher, and naturalist, born in Switzerland of French parents, made a brief visit to the district during the week. From here he proceeded on foot over the Lindus Pass to Hermitage from where he intends to'eross Westland via Copoland Pass, it being the special request olf the President of the New Zealand Alpine Club in Wellington thqtthe doctor include the West Coast in his itinerary. The doctor distinguished himself with a companion by being the lirst to cross from Zanzibar (East Coast Africa) to the, West Coast. On this occasion liis companion nearly expired. While in Wellington he was the guest of well-known mountaineers, including Mr Samuel Turner whose sudden death was announced a few days later.

The Otago Acclimatisation Society has decided to cull 500 deer in the Makarora district and a similar amount in the Hunter Valley. Their ballot lor deer-stalking licenses takes place on the 26th inst.

Mr A. Nicholls (Makarora) is due in the Dominion this week, having completed a two months’ tour of the South South, Japan, and Hong Kong. The ever-enterpriisng Managing Director of Wanaka Motors has launched out on yet another extension. Invercargill is now placed within one days quick run from Wanaka. The fine extensive network o'f services throughout Otago, connecting all centres and principal towns in one-day. daily . services m a'Ves it undoubtedly the most up-to-date organisation i n the South Island. A number c< new cars of various size L "been addeu’ to tho fleet aad more are to follow. . . At the request of the Otago Aero Club and the New Zealand Airways Ltd. a selection and survey is to be made of a suitable landing stage at Makarora to enable the Club's first ’plane to land during its forthcoming visit to Central Otago. Several runholders have recently harnessed creeks for power and lighting purposes.