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Lake Manapouri

From Te Anau there is a vehicle road to Lake Manapouri (12 miles). This is the loveliest of all the lakes. Almost entirely surrouncled by mountains, studded with countless wooded islands, and indented with lovely little bays, Manapouri, or perhaps more correctly Manawa-popore-the lake of the "throbbing heart"-is a dream of beauty, a joy for ever. There is a steamer on Manapouri, which can be engaged to explore the beauties of the lake itself and also go six miles down the Waiau River, where there is splendid fishing. From here a vehicle road leads to Otautau railway station (one day), whence train may be taken for Invercargill.

Months, aye years, could be spent in this wonderful country, and there would still remain undiscovered beauties. How very few of those who visit Queens-

town see the real glories of the surrounding country ! Tourists' should allow themselves at least a month for the Lakes and Sounds trip. A very large book might easily be written about the Cold Lakes, but these wondrous glories must be seen; no man living could do justice to them. All the writer cando is to beg of the visitor not to leave Maoriland without spending at least a month about Wakatipu, Manapouri, Te Anau and Milford Sound.

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