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bonates. The water is rich in iodine, and belongs to what 

 is known as the alkaline chlorinated group. It should prove 

 a valuable mineral water, as it resembles Wiesbaden, also that 

 of Harrogate and Cheltenham, but is more highly charged with 

 salt than they are, its specific gravity being equal to that of 

 sea-water. It will thus be seen that the Government Analyst 

 places the Nuhaka springs among an important and valuable 

 class of mineral waters ; and there can be no doubt that in 

 kidney, liver, and cognate complaints the springs will prove of 

 high public value. Many cases might be cited where the 

 springs have proved highly effective ; and it was with the view 

 of bringing them under public notice that I lately visited 

 them. 



Distances : Wairoa to springs, twenty-six miles ; Nuhaka 

 to springs, six miles ; Gisborne to springs, forty miles. 



