FOSTERING THE TOURIST TRAFFIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 170, 8 October 1927, Page 18 (Supplement)

FOSTERING THE TOURIST TRAFFIC

VISITORS WELL CATERED FOR

However keen the competitions Rotorua business people may be h respect they share a common J*!* the fostering of their t ourist The value to the district of this e increasing trade is fully apprecJ'-' and to maintain the high world-*’ reputation of the town is a PPM Jf the universal aim.

In hotel accommodation a very fc,. standard exists, comfort and coot ence of visitors being obvioujly main essential. Among the houses must be mentioned the Gem Hotel, the Australia and Empire which are under joint manage**. Sonoma Private Hotel, Surrey jT Randwiek House, Northland Pnt; Hotel, Armidale Private Hotel, aid th Hamurana Lodge.

Transport is also adequately catet» for, special trips, in addition hi regular services, being run to ail of the district. Although h some of the hack country roads a> not in the best of order they very few difficulties to the experieace drivers employed by the RM. port Co., Ltd., Holden’s Motor Sen*, and Chase's Motor Service.

General and household suppU., rs - elude the Rotorua Supply Stores Ji Gill, wine and spirit merchant- Ok man's Direct Imporetrs; N. M kern, coal and firewood merchant; M Kutu fish merchant; Wood’s Pharma-- i A. Clark and Sons, aerated to* manufacturer; T. Kelly, and the Rotorua Cleaning, Dveirnt impressing Co.

Fishermen are well catered for a; Parke’s well - known establishmeu, while in matters musical Mist y'. Dermott, next to King’s Theatre, K . tends to the requirements of vis ion and residents.

The Lavender Tea Rooms, MaJtoni Shoe Establishment; Sweetman asi Aitken, jewellers; C. S. Brooketailor; P. Butler, cycle dealer; and E "White, hairdresser, are also establish ments maintaining a high standard;’ efficiency.

To those interested in dancing, aa evening at Dixieland. Rotorua’a dance rendezvous, is recommended.