Situation of the Springs.

The Waiwera (Hot Springs) are situated about 24 miles North of Auckland, and are accessible both by land and water. The steamer "Anne Milbank" calls at the Hot Springs daily, leaving Auckland at 11 a.m., on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, arriving about 2 p.m.; and returning about 1 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The many marvellous cures that have been effected by the baths and by drinking the water, more especially in cases of Rheumatism, Paralysis, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Gout, Skin Diseases, &c., are fully vouched for by testimonials printed herewith, which have been taken at hazard from a large number sent to Mr. Graham. There can be no doubt that when the healing and beneficial properties of these Springs are more generally known, the Waiwera will become the great sanitarium not only of New Zealand, but also of the other Australasian Colonies, and attract invalids from India, America, and even the Continent of Europe.

The Springs are situated in one of the many and beautiful Bays in which this Province abounds. The Bay is enclosed by high ranges of hills, richly and densely clothed with native trees from base to summit; while the climate, possibly due to the warm and genial exhalations from the heated subterranean waters, is exceedingly mild, tempered with most exhilarating sea breezes. Near the North-east of the Bay is a precipitous rocky island, standing about 140 feet high, this is accessible at low water, page 9 and is called the "Mahurangi," signifying steam rising to the Heavens; it was formerly the site of an important Maori pah.

The Hotel is situated close to the beach, about 100 yards above high water, a id commands an extensive and highly picturesque view of the Bay and the many beautiful islets which stud the ocean. Almost opposite is the Island of Tiri Tiri, and at night the Light-house is plainly to be seen. Vessels and steamers are also visible as they pass to and from Auckland harbour, and beyond, the headlands sink into distinct but subdued pencillings of magnificent outline, including the Coromandel ranges and Cape Colville.

A horse road of about five miles, with easy gradients, has lately been made between Waiwera and Puhoi, a German settlement, with about 300 inhabitants; the road to the rising settlement of Warkworth has also been lately opened, a line of road surveyed to Wainui; and the Government is at present surveying a line to connect Waiwera with the North Shore; this, when finished, will enable visitors to reach Waiwera by coach in four hours, in any kind of weather.