Poster, 'Rotorua'

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Title

Poster, 'Rotorua'

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Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

This poster advertises the healing properties of thermal waters at Rotorua, as well their recreational potential. Rotorua was one of the three main New Zealand government spas (Te Aroha and Hanmer being the other two) which were developed in the 1880s. People had great faith in the power of bathing in mineral water to cure physical ailments such as arthritis and rheumatism. Bathing or drinking were the most common ways to 'take the waters'. People were also given massage or douche (spray) bat...

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Image

Date created

circa 1932

Creator

New Zealand Railways Publicity Branch

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1351070

Related subjects

Therapy / Massage / Springs / Swimming pools / Tourism / paper / ink / posters / colour lithography / health / Healing / Recreation / Rotorua / New Zealand

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