- A feolure of Union Tours of Fiii-choufreur d.ir\"n carslstlnsons photo.) UNION TOURS OF FlJl-continued Bookinqs mav be made at any Office o{ Union Steam Ship Company' Ask foi illustiated brochure. 8 Dav viti Tour $-i!! oer 0erson i 5\"i riii\"\" g.onomv Tour $2Q3 per person \"o^i, C;ili sun\"i Tou, $lQ! ner person liB:i'I:ii::1 I::: u:aE:;B:i::l 16 ii 5\"i r,.o*.\" r.r, $!18 Per Person -i\"rt .. ii 5\"i r\"r! ii D;i dl;;-Laeoon Tour .. $3!4 Per Person $421 per person All the costs mentioned above include Economy Class air travel ir.ri\"ra:Nli; A;;kl;.;, and hotel accommodation on a bed and l;;ki\"ri basls. Tour costs are based on two adult passe.ngers travel- ilno- toq\"th\"t. Sriqhtly higher {ares when passengers travel alone' *iih ,\"irctions foiqroups of more than two' 'o{ n'rirlf\"r't\"t\".tion iours 15 6156 6v6ilable. by air, {rom Australla' 4t\"\". indeperident travel'o{ FlJl can be-.arrarrqed to \"it\"r.\"tive of interest. Offices of Union Steam Ship Company i^.f rJ\" lit- places urL located at Suva and Lautoka for your convenience'
UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY Jout o-1g.r\"i.t ANSETT INDUSTRIES (N.2.) LTD. ANSETT-PIONEER AUSTRALIAN TOURS ANSETT AIRLINES OF AUSTRALIA_THIE SYSTEM OF THE GOLDEN JETS PIONEER EXPRESS INTER.CITY COACH SERVICES HAYMAN ISLAND TROPICAL HOLIDAY RESORT A complete Australian Travel System-Ansett reservations may made before you go ., . and paid before you go! More.than_200 luxury coach tours . or all-inclusive package T from New Zealand. Particulars of timetables, tour itineraries and fares are available any Union Steam Ship Company Office. A bqrbecue on lhe beoch ot Hoymon lslond. Greql Eorrier Reef.
I A Fourwoys Gooch Jout 4grnoieo conlinuEL FOURWAYS TRAVEL {LCNDON) LTD. UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENTAL TOURS Get the most {rom your trip io EUROPE \" ' wiih a Fourways Tour and without the worry o{ detailed planning' No matter what your choice of Tour you will find that Fourways' standard o{ service is o{ the hiqhest and in their modern fleet o{ luxury coaches, unequalled for their comfort and reliability' you are free to relax and enjoy every moment o{ your journey' Call at any office of Union StEam Ship Company and select and pay for the tour you w6nt be{ore you leave New Zealand and so avoid disapPointment.
UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY Aouz ofg.noi.t continueL . COOK'S TOURS UNITED KINGDOM AND EUROPE Pleasure and educational travel to suit all tastes . Wherever wish to go, whatever you vrish to do, and the manner of so . . there is a Cook's Tour to meet your requirements. Visit England and the Co,ntinent and see those famous places I with history, renowned beauty spots, all affording countless tunities for a delightful holiday. Call at any Office of Union Steam Ship Company for full info tion. Loch Ronnoch, Perlhshire (British Travel Association Photo.) E- L'.rmiffit
iiil.tliitii:rl ::: :: I r.\"::!:rt:i:ij:rrria:ti!: i:ir.r:r Milre Peqk Fiordlond New Zeolqnd aoun o$g.ncieL continuetl GT NEW ZEALAND TOURWAYS LTD. TOURS WITHIN NEW ZEALAND One o{ the pleasures of a tour wlth GT Tourways is that you do not travel to an overstrict timetable. The times o{ arrival allow {or stops at interesting points . . . to enjoy without hurry every good scenic a ttra ctio n. A Courier Driver is at your service throughout the trip to see to your confort and enjoyment. Union Steam Ship Company Officas will be pleased to suoply all information and arrange reservations.
UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY Jouo flgtnaiet continuzL WHITE HERON HOLIDAYS TOURS OF AUSTRALIA TO UNITED KINGDOM AND EUROPE FRAMES' TOURS OF UNTTED KTNGDOM/EUROPE Every tour-to Australia or to the United Kingdom or to Europ*. is a specially planned unit designed to take advantage of seasor{ attractions and current events . . . the right place at the righi tiq makes a White Heron Tour an unforgettable experience. For independent or party tour travel within the United Kingdom throrrgh European countries Frames' Tours Ltd. offer a compL s e rv lce. Offices of Union Steam Ship Company will be pleased to fu further details and arrange reservations. Life-savers poroding on o Sydney beoch (A.T.C. Phoio.)
- Mt, Egmonl Toronoki, N.Z. Aotrr o$genoiet continueL DOMINION RENTAL CARS H ERIZ RENT.A-CAR SERVICE MUTUAL RENTAL CARS LTD. TASMAN RENTAL CARS LTD. - CAR HIR,E SERVICE New Zealand with its wealth of scenic attractions and its networl of excellent main and country roads, is ideally suited {or motor touring. To be independent of timetables, to go as you please is a most satisfactory and pleasurable way to appreciate a holiday tour of New Zealand. Drive-Yourself or Chauffeur-driven Tours of long and short duration to suit your convenience. Arrangements may be made at any Union Steam Ship Company Office.
UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY Jouz 4grn.irt conLinuecl NEW ZEALAND GOVER}'IMENT TOURIST BUREAU INCLUSIVE TOURS OF NEW ZEALAND Party Tours . you see all the sights, meet interesting people :-; make new {riends. You don't have to be worried with details e:-: are taken care of when vou pav {or your tour ln one s- - -all Take a Party Tour and you'll have the holiday of your life. Deta l: I tour itineraries are available at Union Steam Ship Company Ofi: where reservations may be made and {ares paid. Glenorchy, Heod of Lqke Wokolipu, Soulh lslqnd
\\ .\\- ,h - -_. .,:*..**,. -_:3 r - I 2-:tc.) Heron lslond, Queenslond Aouz ofigznctz* eontinueL OUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST BUREAU INCLUSIVE TOUR.5 OF QUEENSLAND Offering a glorious climate, with the greatest number o{ hours o{ wlnter sunshine in the Commonwealth, Oueensland is known as 'The Tourist State\" of Australia Here within the borders o{ this Northern State, the vis,tor has much to see and do, and each day *, brings new pleasures ... outstanding among Queensland's tourist ,*? attractlons rs, of course, the Great Barrier Ree{ which draws tourisis from all parts o{ ihe world A wonder{ul holiday awaits you in the gay and carefree atmosphere o{ Queensland. F Details o{ tour itineraries are available at Union Steam Ship Company Offices where reservations moy be made and fares paid. E 59 E
I i L Looking lowords l(in9's College. Combridge ( Britlsh Travel Associ ati on Photo.) til ioun o\\genaiet' aontinueL RANDS TOURS TO FIJI, TAHITI, NEW CALEDONIA. NORFOLK ISLAND AUSTRALIA, FAR EAST. NORTH AMERICA. ROUND ROUND .PACIFIC Wherever you go-to the Pacific lslands' United Kingdom or . . . o\" Urrin\"rt or on pleasure ' you travel in com{ort and confidencs when with a Rands [our' These tours are planned {or your enioyment down to the last It costs no more to book in New Zealand' Details of itineraries are available at Union Steam Ship Offices where bookings may be completed'
UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY Aow. o1gzncies oonlinuzL TRANS TOURS (N'Z') LTD' TOURS WITHIN NEW ZEALAND Regular tours embracing the scenic spots of the North and South lslands. Alwavs a {riendly atmosphere with complete in{ormalitv' A Trans in'terest and attend Trauel Guide will point \"\"=i[\" ]\"\"t' oiu[\"-' \"+ sit back and relax' to your Luggage' \"tt'-url#inq tJu'to UnionSteamShipCompanywillbepleasedtosupplydetailso{ tours and arrange reservatlons' Enloying the sights Tour
UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY aour o{gzneiza continued. Thos. Cook & Son Ltd., London. Leroy Tours. Daimler Hire Co., London. Scottish Omnibuses. J. Davy Car Hire Ltd., London. Southdown Motor Services Ltd., Dean & Dawson Ltd., London. England. Fourways Travel (London) Ltd. Workers' Travel Association Ltd., Glenton Tours, London. London. Global Tours, London. UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENTAL TOURS Organised Tours or lndependent Travel .. within England, or on the Continent covering Holland, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, -Austria, Switzerland, Germany, ltaly, Denmark, Swedenl NorwJy as you wish.. . varied itineraries are planned elther for those desiring a leisurely holiday or for those who are pressed for time, Details of itineraries are available at Union Steam Ship Company Offices where reservations may be completed and farei paid, Cenirol Stolion, Roilerdqm, Hollond
Wellingion. Au ckl o nd \"Scenic Doylight\" Express Troin .Rotl-roay c4gen.izt NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS AND ROAD SERVICES Wherever you travel n New Zealard C Comfortable Express T:a':s w:! S ee:iac Cars cn nlgLt servlces' O Fast smooth-rlding diese Re :ers. @ Up-to-the-minute N,'1ctcr C:a:les. O Luxurious Limousines icr cc:i,ctei ir: vi!e6 cr party tours. Union Steam Ship Company Of:es n Ne* Zealand will gladly make train reservations and lssue ti:iets in conjunction with travel bv Steamer Express and overseas sed anci a;r servlces, also to New Zealand's scenic and heaith rescrts fishing grounds and alpina roqions. Reservations may also be made and tickets issued {or travel bv N.Z.R. Road Passeroe. Se', c's. 53
UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY J4oto,,. 3 zt,ticer o4g zncizt HAWKE'S BAY lv4OTOR CO. LTD. LUXURY ROAD COACHES Napier-Wairoa Hastings-Na pier-Ta u po-Waira kei (Connects at Wairakei with N.Z.R. Road Services for Auckland and Rotorua) Wairakei-Taupo-Chatea u-National Pa rk Ta u po-Wa ira kei- Puta ru ru Siqhtseeing Trips {rom Napier Particulars of timetables and {ares are available at Union Steam Ship Company Offices, where bookings may be made and {ares paid. River Bonk 5eene, Woiroo, Norlh lslond
q wFryF--.i \"Double-decker\" Luxury Londliner JWoLot 5 ez,tieer o?gencier conLinuel LUXURY LANDLINES LTD. AUCKLAND.WELLINGTON via Hamilton, Putaruru, Atiamuri, Taupo, Waiouru, Taihape, Bulls, Foxton. TIMETABLE: Departs {rom both Wellington and Auckland daily (including Sunday) at 8.00 a.m. FARES Wellington to- Auckland to- Auckland or vice versa $12,00 Bulls or vjce versa $9.50 Hamilton ,, ,, ,, $ 9.80 Taihaoe $7.90 raupo :; ;, ;; $ Z.g! Taupl :: :: $s.35 laihape ,, $ 4.15 Hamilton .. .. :, $2.45 Eulls ;, ;; ,, $ z.os Full details are availoble from any Union Staam Ship Company Office where reservations may be made and tickets issued. 65
UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY 3 ezsicet lgeneizt eonti.nttec/; \"=il4oLoz MOUNT COOK COACHLINES LUXURY COACH SERVICES Chrlstchurch and Timaru to Mount Cook-Queenstown Oueenstown-Mount Cook-Queenstown Queenstown-Coronet Peak-Queenstown FARES: (ExamplesJ* Christchurch-Queenstown $ IO.0O Christchurch-Mount Cook $6.40 Timaru-Queenstown $8.00 Timaru-Mount Cook $4.40 Full details are available {rom any Union Steam Ship Company Office, where reservations may be made and tickels issued.
Midlond Stqrliner Cooeh Jl4otor. Szzoieet o$gznei* conlinuel MIDLAND MOTORWAYS SERVICES LTD. CHRISTCHURCH.DU NEDIN (Evening Service) TI M ETABLE: Midland \"Starliner Coaches\" depart from both Chrlstchurch and Dunedin at 5.00 p.m. daily (including Sunday). FARES: (Examplesl- Christchurch-Timaru $2.00 Single Christchurch-Oamaru $3.00 Sinqle Christchurch-Dunedin $4.50 Single Fuil detalls are availabJe from any Union Steam Ship Company Office, where reservations may be made and tickets issued. 67
UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY Jl4otoz Szzoicer 4gzncies oortinuzd- NEWMAN BROS. LTD. LUXURY COACH SERVICES Nelson-Picton, cohnectinq with Road Rail Ferries to and {rom Wellington. Nelson-Mot-ueka-Takaka. Nelson-Westport-Greymouth N elson-Blen heim-Kaikou ra-Ch ristchu rch Nelson-Murchison-Lewis Pass-Christchurch Wellinqton-Palmerston North-Hastings-Napior NEWMAN'S COACH TOURS LTD. SCENIC TOURS OF NEW ZEALAND New Zealand's most interestinq scenic routss-visii the Southern lakes via Haast Pass, or trarei north to East Cape. There are a varietv of care{ree tours to choose from. Full plrticulars of timetables, tours, and {ares, are available at Union Steam Ship Company Of{ices, where reservations may be made and tickets issued. Newnon's Cooch en roule belween Chrislehurch qld Blenheim
Tha Tower of London (British Travel Assn. Photo.) THE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AEENCY LTD. (Union Steam Ship Company Passenger Office in England) You will find it convenient to make one of the London Passenger Offices o{ Union Steam Ship Company your base for all further travel whether in United Kingdom, on the Continent, or in respect of return travel to Australia or New Zealand by sea or by air. The Trans-Pacific Passenger Agency Ltd. are agents for all soa, land and air services, and for oll major touring organisations, and bookings can be arranged there to any destination, 69
UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY Qro.ool NEW ZEALAND: Ra'r1 tickets and reservations may be arranged at any Union Steam Ship Company Office in coniunction with travel by Steamer Express and overseas sea and air services. Reservations may also be arranged and tickets issued for travel by N.Z.R. Road Passenger Services. AUSTRALIA: Rail reservations made to all points on Australian State Railways. This facility is invaluable to Trans-Tasman passengers proceeding from New Zealand destinations beyond Sydney and Melbourne. CANADA & U,S.A.: Reservations may be made and fares poid in New Zealand for travel by rail, road and air services in Canada and U.S.A. ACCOMMODATION: 411 reservations {or Hotel, Motel or Private Guest House within New Zealand or overseas may be arranged through any Union Steam Ship Company Office. INSURANCE As Agents for the North British and Mercantile lnsurance Company Limited, the Union Steam Ship Company attend to all matters of Perso,nal Accident, Medical and Baggage lnsurance. Particulars of cover and premiums readily available at Union Steam Ship Company Offices. PASSPORTS, VISAS, ETC.: lnformation in this connection gladly supplied and assistance rendered to intending travellers in the com- pletion of necessary {ormalities. IMMIGRATION AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: Every assistance will be extended to intendinq travellers in attending to the require- ments and regulations of the countries to be visited. (The fares and timetables listed herein arc subject to alteration without notice.) 70 h
TABLE OF DIRECT DISTANCE IN NAUTICAL MILES (Berth to Berth) Auc klo nd Singapore 5027 Singapore Port Swettenham 5233 210 Port Swettenham st nt Penanq 5384 385 174/192 Penanq Rangoon 6125 lllT 935 755 Rangoon Ca lcutta 6655 1650 1470 l29l 781 Calcutta Trincomalee 6252 1455 1277 ll68 I025 854 Trincomalee Colombo b230 1567 1465 1285 1249 1253 325 Colombo Brisbane 1360 3826 4089 4240 4985 5520 5288 5325 Brisbane * Distances include Riv.er Passages-the Hooghly and lrrawaddy . Rivers f Distances are for North and South entrances. Aucklond Sydney 1280 Sydney Suva I 148 1743 Suva Lautoka ll72 l7l8 126 Lautoka c Lyttelton 674 1376 1636 1688 Lyttelton Nukualofa 1098 1955 420 523 1525 Nukualofa Vavau 1247 2080 453 589 1696 l7l Vavau Apia 1580 2360 649 775 zOOb 502 3a7 ipia Rarotonga lr633 27ll 1267 1386 1939 870 833 8t9 Rarotonga Wellington 550 1239 l5ll t550 t75 1397 I57t t88t 1800 Wellington c - via Cook Strait.
TABLE OF DIRECT DIST c-Via Cook Strait e-Via Eost Coast Adelaide f-Via Foveoux Strait k-Via Banks Strait Auc kla nd 2048 Auckland n-Via North Cape Bluff 1594 9St Btuff + Brisbane 1478 1360 1463 Brisbane fc Dunedin 1733 817 146 1605 Dunedin nf Fremantle 1372 3207 2678 2669 2812 Fremantle cc Gisborne 2129 295 668 1578 555 3290 Gisborne knf Greymouth 1682 705 409 1335 547 2816 522 Greymouth nfc H oba rt 778 1524 93t il42 r07r l83l 1537 1063 H fff Lyttelton 1898 674 3r I rsSs 199 2978 391 4t6 1239 nkfkc Melbourne 515 r6s0 l2l4 1084 1353 169l t740 t29t 472 ccc l.la pier 2070 372 6l I 1647 498 3230 88 466 1478 nc Ne lson 1816 633 s49 1384 435 2977 373 210 l2?5 fn Newcastle t037 t26l I t3t 467 l27l 2215 1474 1084 692 c New Plymouth t833 5t0 598 1329 484 2989 420 24i 1243 fffcf Oamaru t759 789 172 1631 57 2840 506 536 1097 e Picton t869 58t 467 1432 353 3037 297 257 l27l nfc Port Kembla 928 t285 r ros 568 1247 2095 1480 1080 594 fc Sydney 979 1280 r 107 524 1246 2157 l48l 1074 634 nncn Ta u ranga 2|4 t44 .863 1433 749 3277 207 720 1600 't f f c f Tima ru 1802 758 219 t678 104 2888 475 503 I 143 We llington t883 5s0 456 1448 342 3052 266 275 l2i0 knc Weltport t702 652 453 l32l 537 2844 476 s8 1088
[rorr,.o, MILES (Berrh to Bertht .]l I Routes south of Tasmania have been used where these are the shortest ll f distances.'Closest approach to southern Tasmania is through a focol point I J not less than l0 miles south of Eddystone, Ldt. 44' 02' S. [ong. 145. 59' E. I I _ Focal point ofl south west Auitralia not less than lO m-iles south of I I Capg Leeuwn Lighthouse, Lat.34\" 32'S. Long. |5.08'E. I -via are to victoria Dock south channel (via wesl I an\"l1.\"1oi,,?l?;,0;:::i*. I I Geelong-Distancis are 3 miles more than those distances to Melbourne I J which are via the South Channel. ll I Electrona-Distances are 6 miles less than those to Hobart. ll L. Risdon-Distances are 3 miles ,more than those to Hobart, H I ,Ou Chalmers-Distances are 7 miles less than those to Dunedin. I east or Nerson are vio stephens J ,,,\",I\"'i;:-r?\";LT!T,,t',filill', j:l,tl'. \"\"0 Il and Whansarei-Distani.e to Auckland from each of these ports [ ,. ,J\"Jl|3i.O lt t! - Portland and Whangarei to ports via North Cape-Distance from each ll I ot these,ports is 49.miles less than {rom Auckland to ports via North Cape. ll I Portland and Whanqarei to ports via Cape ColvillL-Distance from eich ll zs ;\"\", moie t'han l,\"r- a,.tt\"\"J t. ;;,t' ,ii cii\" 8t\",ll;:' o'u' '' I I I r\",r\"r*\" Metbourne to Milford sound 167 f t 11684 Napier Bluff to Mitford Sound Zl7 ll 3rs Nerson ll [ 'or, \"ll 644 ]1422 I 169 Newcastle tl ::: ;: :;\"T:T: '|i: fl;; ll ti ?*o ,lo tos tzt6 rs6 ,:o picton s38 1430 I 166 109 I 170 1488 t206 Port Kembla ll I I I tn* 1427 I 168 n* tt47 t272 t2:7 :, Sydney ,fio 284 56e l3i6 584 lot 4et ,r:o ,1* Tauransa ll 1422 417 354 1342 402 51 272 t463 I3t8 b69 Timaru ll il 1496 2Oq 126 1237 175 294 52 12.30 t239 460 263 Wettinston I \\L t l3r0 4r8 t62 1083 202 de:or t08o to77 tiz 4;6 .227 westpoit re1--- \\
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