TONGARIRO PARK

Thames Star, Volume LII, Issue 13934, 12 July 1919, Page 6

TONGARIRO PARK

\ Jltf the Governmeinlt can 'be in- • duced to develop the Toagariro N'a-! lional Park, it i® believed (say s the \ Waingamiui Herald) tlh© facilities for wiinter sportsi will lie unique; indeed, there are those who say they will be the best in Australasia. The elope >of volcanic mountains are, generally uoidform, and are ideal for ski-ing and tobogganing. In the course of a few weeks a quantity of long grass and tussock will be cleared away, in order to make a ski run handy to the new ..cottage. This rum will b© nearly a quarter of a mile in' length, and will be so gradual in. slope a s to 'be attractive to beginners. It will terminate on the grass flat 011 which 'the; new cottage it situated.. The , sport of ice-ski-ing, too, has beem considered. It is intended to coMis'tructi a small dam in a little creek /about five minutes' walk! from the cottage door. Thi s will make a shallow laigtoion 1, which wlilil sflreeze readily, and which; will] be quite ' free from da.niger. Those who wish, for more excdtinigi sipoiii could walik ta Lake Tauaa, which freezes every winter, 1 amd; which is large enough for hundreds of skaters. So far as'; this park is concerned, it is possible to indulge in- ski-ing and tobogganing •either in summer or winter.