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Free Lance, Volume V, Issue 233, 17 December 1904, Page 9 (Supplement)

IN THE HOLIDAYS . . . —— —— —— — ' —— M "^ MM '^" M ..SEE SOMETHING OF.. w"~w "~ New Zealands GREAT SCENIC ROUTES AND PLEASURE RESORTS. Wonderful Thermal Regions Magnificent Ice-Clad Alps Grand Lake, Fiord, and Canyon Scenery

THESE ARE SOME OF OUR SPLENDID ' ROTORUA. The residential centre of the Hot Lakes District, is reached by daily train from Auckland, 171 miles. Altitude, 932 feet. Agreeable climate. Good hotel accommodation. The Best Hot Mineral Baths in the World. Marvellous cures effected in cases of rheumatism, sciatica, gout, neuralgia, liver complaints, uterine troubles, nervous disorders, skin complaints, &c. Massage, curative mud baths, electric douche, swimming and private hot baths. Resident Government Balneologist and Medical Officers may be consulted. Many attractive land and water excursions. Splendid Trout Fishing (season open to April 15th). The Government Sanatorium and Baths are surrounded by beautiful landscape gardens covering 180 acres. Bowling, croquet, tennis greens, golf. Tea house ; music. Within two miles of Rotorua town are the famous geysa*s of Whakarewarewa Pohutu, Wairoa, and Waikorohihi, with innumerable boiling springs, hot lakelets, &c. Interesting Maori life at Ohinemutu, Whakarewarewa, and other villages in the vicinity of Rotorua. Canoeing on the Lakes. Carved Houses. Haka and Poi Dances in the villages. THE WAIMANGU GEYSER. The Greatest Geyser in the World, 17 miles from Rotorua. Government Accommodation House at Waimangu, commanding a splendid view of the Geyser Valley and surrounding country. The Rotorua- Waimangu Round Trip (one day) is the most wonderful of thermal-region tours. Transit — coach and power launch. From the buried village of Te Wairoa tourists are conveyed across Lakes Tarawera and Rotomahana, boating on the latter lake through a marvellous zone of thermal activity. The Great Geyser is viewed in safety from the encircling hills, or from the Government Accommodation House. Waimangu's prodigious outbursts range up to 1000, 1200, and 1500 feet in height. TE ARO HOT SPRINGS. A pleasant and beautifully situated Spa, 115 miles from Auckland by daily tram Excellent hot mineral curative Baths, under supervision of a Government Medical Officer. Rheumatism, sciatica, gout, liver complaints, nervous disorders, &c, cured. Mineral drinking waters efficacious in cases of dyspepsia, &c Picturesque Recreation Grounds. TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK. The great volcanic mountains of Tonganro, Ngauruhoe, and Ruapehu > ranging up to 9,000 feet in height, are reached from Rotorua, via Lake Taupo, by coach and steamer ; or from Wellington by train, steamer, and coach. Safe ascents ; magnificent views. Government shelter huts near Tongariro and Ruapehu. WAITOMO CAYES. A wonderful series of Limestone Stalactite Caves, in a beautiful valley of the " King Country," accessible by rail from Auckland to Otorohanga or Hangatiki, thence vehicle. THE WANGANUI RIVER. 2R?i l The Wanganui River affords the tourist an inland water trip of 140 miles through the heart of Maonland. Exquisite scenery. Interesting glimpses of native life. Railway from Auckland to Taumarunui at the head of the Wanganui. Launches and steamers thence to Wanganui town. MOUNT EGMONT. The Fusiyama of New Zealand, rising from the beautiful plains of Taranaki to a height of 8260 feet. Mountain houses on the slopes of Egmont. Access by vehicle and horse from railway line. Magnificent views from the summit. LAKE WAIKAREMOANA. The most beautiful lake in the North Island. Lake House (Government Accommodation House), at an ele\ation of 2200 feet above sea level, commands a magnificent view of the lake and the surrounding mountains and forests. Delightful excursions by land and water. An ideal spot for rest and recreation. Government oil launch and rowing boats , boat on Waikareiti. Excellent Trout Fishing in the lakes and streams. In the vicinity is the mountain land of the Urewera Maoris ; beautiful forest scenery ; primitive native villages. THE MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS. Pelorus and Queen Charlotte Sounds, within three hours steam of Wellington, are splendid cruising-waters, well sheltered and picturesque. Excellent sea-fishing ; steamers and oil launches on the Sounds. HANMER HOT SPRINGS. Altitude 1218 feet. Government Spa at Hanmer, one day by rail and coach from Christchurch. Exceptionally fine climate ; clear, bright, and health-bringing. Government Accommodation House. Excellent hot mineral

ALL INFORMATION regarding Cost of Tra\el, Scenic Routes, Spas, Sports, &c, is supplied free of charge by the NEW ZEALAND DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS. HEAD OFFICE: BRANDON STREET, WELLINGTON. Branch Offices at Auckland, Te Aroha, Rotorua, Wairoa (Hawke's Bay), Hanmer Springs, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill. Minister for Tourist and Health Resorts : HON. SIR JOSEPH WARD, K,CM G. Superintendent : T. E. DONNE, Wellington See Tourist Depaitment s " Itinerary of Travel.