Railway Excursions for Trampers.

“At the invitation of the Railway Department I went on the tramping excursion from Waipara to the Weka Pass and would like to comment on the excellence of the arrangements made by the Department for the conduct of the outing” (says Mr. G. Jobberns in a letter to the Christchurch Press). “I have made many trips to this locality, but never in such thoroughly pleasant circumstances. I have watched with keen interest the recent development of organised walking tours and societies for the encouragement of tramping, and I think the Railway Department is to be heartily complimented on its initiative and the excellence of its organisation in catering for the growing demand for week-end tramps. Another pleasing feature was the assistance rendered by the owners of the country traversed by the large party, whose conduct was such that no landowner should have any hesitation or doubt about encouraging such outings.”

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