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Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1930, Page 4

The friendly invasion of the Canterbury goodwill party passed off pleasantly notwithstanding the unfavourable weather for three days of the corn - . The visitors departed on Saturday well pleased with their experiences, and with spirits undamped by the weather. Statements made by some of the visitors showed how delighted they were with the trip, and now satisned they were with their entertainment. The action of the Progress League in meeting the visitors and extending a welcome was a happy idea, and had far reaching effect, for it brought the travellers themselves closer together in a social way, and die entertainment, so kindly provided by Dr Toichehnann was the means of more intimate intercourse between all sections, of the party. This happy beginning appears to have supplied the keynote for the whole excursion, and the travellers returned on Friday evening exceedingly pleased with the .our, and carried away very pleasant and agreeable memories of their experiences. It is very satisfactory to find how please! the visitors were with the services available for them both in. regard to transit and accommodation. , Any reproach of the past in respect to the matter mentioned ~s now passed, and the southern trip is possible under ideal conditions for transport and in regard to conveniences of accommodation. From what has been said•the south journey outrivals other much boomed excursion trips in New Zealand, so that the glacier holiday appears to be set on a pinnacle. The visitors had to discover all this for themselves, and this fact has prompted them. to say that more publicity is needed in respect to the unique south trip,. Much has been done in that direction, but the outside public are slow to assimilate tbe publicity. The Coast, it would appear, has a certain reputation to live down with the outside world, and till this old ill-founded prejudice is removed, more intensive publicity should be maintained. The same complaint is heard over and over again, and it was explained before the Tourist Department officers when here lately. The suggestion cannot be ignored and more should be attempted to make the attractions of the south better known, at least within New Zealand whence so much traffic could bo drawn to patronise the scenic resorts of Westland.