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Free Lance, Volume V, Issue 227, 5 November 1904, Page 13

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST RESORTS.

TE AROHA.

A famous health-resort and rest place. Excellen public and puvate baths. The hot waters are efficacious in cases of gout, rheumatism, dyspepsia, neuralgia, sciatica, &c.

ROTORUA, the World's Sanatorium. Rotorua (elevation, 915 feet). Best hot miner* baths in the world. PI- asant climate ; large and comfortable Hotels and Hoardinghouses. Numerous attractive side-trips by steamer, coach, and buggy. Spouting Geysers, Boiling Springs and Lakes, Miniature Volcanoes, and other Thermal Marvels abound Beautiful Forest, Kiver, and Lake Scenery Govern ment Sanatorium for the treatment of invalids. Dr. A. S VVohlmann, Government Balneologist late of Bath, England,) and his assistant, Dr. W. B. Craig, may be consulted at the Government Spa.

TARAWERA-WAIMANGU TOUR.

The most popular excmsion from Rotorua is tht round trip to Lak« s Tarawera, Botomahana, and the mammoth Waimangu Geyser, which often spouts its waters and mud and stones a thousand feet in the air The coach-route passes the beautiful lakes of Tikitapu and Rotokakabi, and lands passengers at the ruined village of Te Wairoa. Thence boats conrey the visitors across Lakes Tarawera and Roto mahana to the great Geyser.

LAKE WAIKAREHOANA.

Lake House, established recently by the Govern ment for the accommodation of Tourists, stand* in a beautiful situation on the shores of Waikaremoana. Excellent Trout-fishing, oharming Water Excursions. Oil-launch on Waikaremoana.

HANMER HOT SPRINGS.

Hanmer Hot Mineral Spnngs and Government Spa. Good accommodation at the Government Spa, Mr J. B. Gould, Manager. Natural Hot Mineral Water Swimming and Private Baths ; Hot Air and Douche Baths and Massage.

MOUNT COOK.

The Mount Cook Hermitage Hotel (elevation 3506 feet) is situated at the foot of Mount Sefton, and near Mount Cook (12,349 feet). SPLENDID GLACIER EXCURSIONS.— The Tasman (one of the largest glaciers in the world). Hooker, and Mueller Glaciers are easily traversed by visitors from the Hermitage. Guides, Horses and Alpine Equipment provided. Cook's Tourist Coupons accepted at the Hermitage

THE SOUTHERN ALPS.

LAKE WAKATIPU, surrounded by mountains of impressive grandeur, is the most easily accessible of the Southern Lakes. Government steamers on the Lake. Grand Alpine Excursions. Beautiful Drives.

AM. INFORMATION as to these and other routes of travel, fares, accommodation, etc., is •upplied free on application to the Government Department of Tourist and Health Resorts, Wellington, or on enquiry at the Branch Offices, at Te Aroha, Auckland, Rotorua, Wairoa, Chnstchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. Minister in charge of Tourist and Health Resorts — HON. SIR JOSEPH WARD, K.C.M.G. Superintendent— T. E. DONNE, Wellington. Superintendent invites Correspondence.

THE CHEAPEST AND BEST PLACE

IN THE CITY

Tfi OR GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Is at DARCY FORD'S, 40 AND 48, WILLIS-STREET Telephone, 1143.

MODERN POSING. BRILLIANT LIGHTING. SUPERIOR FINISH.

THE . .

HARDIE SHAW STUDIOS. A Suite of Fourteen Rooms, devoted to High-class PHOTO - PORTRAFTUHE. DESIGNING, and PROUESS-ENGRAYING. We make a Specialty of the best Halftone Engraving on Copper. 54, WILLIS Telephone, 1956.

INVIGORATING IN THE MORNING.

THE first drink in the morning ought to be invigorating and refreshing. That is just what you have in. .

SURATURA TE A .

It is fragrant and delicious and with an aroma and bouquet all its own. It is a perfect tea — as perfect as palate could wish. Suratura is pure Ceylon tea, and is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China, or any cheap or inferior teas.

RETAIL PRICES :

Suratura A quality - - - 1/6 per lb. Suratura B quality - - - 1/9 per lb. Suratura D quality - - - 2/- per lb. Suratura X quality - - - 2/4 per lb.

SOLD BY ALL STORES.