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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 2 (May 1, 1935)

(Rly. Publicity photos.) — The fine Sanatorium and grounds at Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand. — When the Rotorua flats were mostly a manuka wilderness, bubbling with springs of varying temperatures and swathed with steam, to “take the waters” at Rotorua was an adventure. Each bather had to be his own thermometer. But fifty years have brought a revolution, and have made these wonderful waters safe and salutary for everyone, while the scenic assets are available to the tourist at moderate cos…

(Rly. Publicity photos.) The fine Sanatorium and grounds at Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand. When the Rotorua flats were mostly a manuka wilderness, bubbling with springs of varying temperatures and swathed with steam, to “take the waters” at Rotorua was an adventure. Each bather had to be his own thermometer. But fifty years have brought a revolution, and have made these wonderful waters safe and salutary for everyone, while the scenic assets are available to the tourist at moderate cost with all modern comforts. Do New Zealanders fully realise it? The manuka wilderness has given place to the sanatorium here pictured. The landscape beauty of Ohinemutu, disclosed in the other photograph, is perfect.

(Rly. Publicity photos.)
The fine Sanatorium and grounds at Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand.
When the Rotorua flats were mostly a manuka wilderness, bubbling with springs of varying temperatures and swathed with steam, to “take the waters” at Rotorua was an adventure. Each bather had to be his own thermometer. But fifty years have brought a revolution, and have made these wonderful waters safe and salutary for everyone, while the scenic assets are available to the tourist at moderate cost with all modern comforts. Do New Zealanders fully realise it? The manuka wilderness has given place to the sanatorium here pictured. The landscape beauty of Ohinemutu, disclosed in the other photograph, is perfect.