BIG PARTY

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 442, 28 January 1933, Page 4

BIG PARTY

FARMERS ARRIVE AUSTRALIAN VISITORS m ROTORUA FOR WEEKEND ; ; IMPRESSED WITH NEW ZEALAltt

Neari'ng the completion of a brie tour of New Zealand, during ^hjct they are studying farining nrethodi in the Dominiqn, a party of 77 ^ tralian farmers arrived in Hotoru yesterday afternoon and- will spen! the week-end here hefore leavjng Auckland on Monday morning to con nect with a steamer for Sydney. On the way from Hawkes Bay ye: terday the party visited Taupo an Wairakei where, after visiting th Geyser Valley, they were met by th Rotorua Bus Co. and conveyed to Rc torua. Before proceeding to their hotel a stop was made at Whakarewa^ where a typical Maori welconie we given the visitors. -The party ^ then conducted over the. thermal ri gions, ,and to use the words of on member of the party, "were amazec at what they saw.

Last evening members of the parl were present at a special Maori eoi cert in the Peerless Hall arranged! Guide Rangi and her Arawa Pari and the visitors were not slow to d monstrate their appreciation of ti excellence of the performance. ' Dqring the concert the Mayor, lj T. Jackson, weleomed; the visitors Rotorua during their short stayint town and said that he knew he \r speaking for the citizens of Boton when he said that they wished f itinerary had allowed for a long visit. He trusted that the party uou enjoy the sights which Rotorua h to offer them. He was sorrythatt tour was so rushed, asr so proud w New Zealanders of their country ti they considered its attractions crn not be suitably appreciated unless stay of at least 12 months was mai At the same time Rotorua was pleas to be privileged by a visit aijd? thought that after what the me bers of the party had seen they woi want to come back again. "We Rotorua think we have the only sigi in New Zealand worth looking a said Mr. Jackson. "Certainly ue h

the most unique." Replying to the Mayor's welcome behalf of the party, Mr. J. Ander, said that they had been impressed the way they had been reeeived New Zealand. He said he was quife agreement with His "Worship when said that it would take 12 months fully appreciate the attractions fering in New Zealand. Thefewf had seen since arrival had heen eye-opener to the party. From Auckland they had gojie i the country districts and so impn ed were the party with what t saw that some members were ai ( ally taking certain stock home \ I them for breeding purposes. To-day many of the party will engaged on the Round Trip whih the afternoon others will play b at the Government Grounds.