Story: Thermal pools and spas
Medical practitioners often recommended a spa holiday for those who were stressed or run-down. The combination of healing waters, good food, invigorating climate and rest was seen as rejuvenating. In this 1890s testimonial, Dr F. H. L. Allen cites Wairākei as a holiday destination for ‘the invalid or tired businessman’.
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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Wairakei-1890s-01-back
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