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Free Lance, Volume V, Issue 229, 19 November 1904, Page 13

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST RESORTS. TE AROHA. A famous health-resort and rest place. Excellen public and private baths. The hot waters are efficacious in cases of gout, rheumatism, dyspepsia, neuralgia, sciatica, &c ROTORUA, the World's Sanatorium. Botorua (elevation, 915 feet). Best hot minera batlis in the world. Pliasant climate; large and comfortable Hotels and Hoardinghouses. Numerous attractive side-trips by steamer, coach, and bugfjy. Bpouting Geysers, Boiling Springs and Lakes, Miniature Volcanoew, and other Thermal Marvels abound Beautiful Forest, Eiver, and Lake Scenery. Govern ment Sanatorium for the treatment of invalids. Dr. A. S Wohlmann, Government Balneologist late of Bath, England,) and his assistant, Dr. W. B. Craig, may be consulted at the Government Spa. TARAWERA-WAIHINOU TOUR. The most popular excursion from Botorua is the round trip to Lakt s Tarawera, Rotomahana, 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 Rotokakahi, and lands passengers at the ruined village of Te Wa.uroa. .Th.enc» boats convey the visitors across Lakes Tarawera and Roto mahana to the great Geyser. LAKE WIIKARIMOANA. 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, charming Water Excursions. Oil-launch on Waikaremoana. HANKER HOT SPRINGS. Hanmer Hot Mineral Springs 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 250« feet) is situated at the foot of Mount Sefton, and near Mount Cook (12,349 feet). SPLENDID GLACIEE EXCURSIONS.— The Taaman (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 Tounst 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. ALL INFORMATION as to these and other routes of travel, fares, accommodation, etc., is supplied 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, Qbriatchurch, Dnnedin 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 Tp OR GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Is at DARCY FORD'S, 46 AND 48, WILLIS-STREET Telephone, 1143.

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MODERN POSING. BRILLIANT LIGHTING. SUPERIOR FINISH. THE . . HARDIE SHAW STUDIOS. A Suite of Fourteen Rooms, devoted to High-class PHOTO - PORTRAITURE DESIGNING, and PROCESS-ENGRAVING. We make a Specialty of the best Halftone Engraving on Copper. 54, WILLIS "^REET. Telephone, 1956.