Samoa—Tonga

Shipping And Plane Services

THE following sea and air services are running to schedules in the Pacific.

Not all of the regular services which were suspended, owing to war condi tions. have been restored; but preparations are under way for their early reintroduction. As they become available they will be announced here.

Ship Services

Australia—North America nnHE regular passenger Trans-Pacific liners, J- withdrawn during the war, have not been restored.

Canadian-Pacific liner “Aorangi” (Sydney- Auckland - Suva - Honolulu - Vancouver) resumed running in August, 1948. A sister liner is expected soon. See time-table in following column, Matson liners “Monterey” and “Mariposa” are not now expected back in the Pacific service.

Matson ship “Marine Phoenix,” carrying pas sengers, ran on a regular schedule—San Fran cisco-Honolulu-Suva-Auckland-Sydney; but was withdrawn in August, 1948.

Sydney-NZ-Fiji-Hawaii-Nth. America

'T'HE Canadian-Australasian liner “Aorangi” (17,500 tons) recommenced a trans-Pacific service between Sydney and North America in August. Her itinerary is Sydney, Auckland, Suva (Fiji), Honolulu (Hawaii). Victoria (Vancouver Island), and Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada) Time table for the Pacific section of her run is:—

Subject to Alterations Without Notice.

New Zealand—Fiji—

Samoa—Tonga

Monthly Service by MV “Matua”

Service Conducted By Union 8S Co.,

Ltd.—Subject To Alteration Without

Notice

New Caledonia

THE New Caledonian Government has sub sidised and maintained the coastal ship ping services. The East Coast, the West Coast, and the Loyalty Islands, under present conditions, receive 10 round trips per annum.

The ships call at the following ports: EAST COAST.—Yate, Ounia, Thio, Nakety.

Canala, Kouaoua Kua, Moneo, Ponerthouen, Tibarama, Poindlmle, Wagap, Touho, Tipindje, Hlenghene, Tao, Oubatch, Pouebo, Balade, Pam, Arama, and return.

WEST COAST,—Pouembout, Kone, Temala, Voh, Ouaco Gomen, Koumac, Tangaiou, Tiebaghl,

Rms ‘

‘Aorangi”

Honolulu Mar. 31 June 2 Aug. 4 Oct. 27 ■ Dec. 29 Suva Apr. 9 June 11 Aug. 13 Nov. 5 Jan. 7.

Auckland Apr. 12-14 June 14-16 Aug. 16-18 Nov. 8-10 Jan. 10-12 Sydney, arr.

Apr. 18 June 20 Aug. 22 Nov. 14 Jan. 16 Sydney, dep.

Apr. 28 June 30 Sept. 22 Nov. 24 Jan. 26 Auckland May 2-3 July 4-5 Sept. 26-27 Nov. 28-29 Jan. 31 Suva May 6 July 8 Sept. 30 Dec. 2 Feb. 3 Honolulu May 13 July 15 Oct. 7 Dec. 9 Feb. 10 Vancouver May 20-26 July 22-28 Oct. 14-20 Dec. 16-22 Feb. 17-23

Auckland Apr. 14 May 12 June 9 Suva Apr, 18-19 May 16-17 June 13-14 Nukualofa Apr. 21-22 May 19-20 June 16-17 Vavau Apr. 23 May 21 June 18 Niue* — May 21 — Pago Pago* Apr. 23 — June 18 Apia* Apr. 24-26 May 22-24 June 19-21 Vavau — Nukualofa — Suva Apr. 29-30 May 27-28 June 24-25 Auckland May 4 June 1 June 29 ♦Western Time.

LOYALTY ISLANDS. —Mare (Tadlne), Llfou (Chepenehe) Ouvea (Fajaoue, St. Joseph) and return.

The steamer "Neo Hebrldais” runs regularly between Noumea and Sydney, with occasional trips to the New Hebrides (mostly Aneityumi.

The owners are Soclete Maritime et Manlere Hagen, Noumea. Sydney agents; H. C. Sleigh, 254 George Street, Sydney.

New Zeoland—Cook

Is.-—Niue—Samoa

fTTHE motor vessel “Maui Pomare,”

X owned and operated by the NZ Gov ernment, maintains a direct service between Auckland and Rarotonga (Cook Islands), with alternative calls at Niue and Apia (Samoa).

Next sailing of vessel from Auckland is ex pected about mid-April.

Sydney-Norfolk Island-

New Hebrides

THE SS “Morinda,” Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd., runs at approximately three monthly intervals from Sydney to Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and main ports of the New Hebrides, and re turn.

Air Services

Summary of Pacific Air

Services

PAPUA AND NEW GUlNEA.—Regular Qantas service from Sydney.

SOLOMON ISLANDS.—Frequent regular flying boat service from Sydney by Trans Oceanic Airways.

NEW HEBRlDES,—Frequent regular flying-boat service from Sydney by Trans Oceanic Air ways. Service from Noumea by French plan?

runs twice weekly. Qantas plane from Sydney to NH on alternate Tuesdays.

NORFOLK ISLAND.—Regular service from NZ by NZ National Airways; from Sydney by Qantas.

LORD HOWE ISLAND.—Regular weekly service from Sydney by Qantas and Trans Oceanic Airways.

FlJl.—Regular services from Australia by Pan American and BCPA (to Nadi); Auckland by NZ National Airways (to Nadi); from Australia by Qantas (to Laucala Bay, Suva); from Auckland by NZ National Airways (to Laucala Bay, Suva). Irregular calls from Australia to Laucala Bay. Suva, by Trans Oceanic Air ways. Regular service from Suva to Labasa by NZ National Airways.

Western Samoa. Cook Islands And

TONGA.—Regular service from Fiji by NZ National Airways.

TAHlTl.—lnfrequent service from Noumea by TRAPAS plane.

AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND.—ReguIar service by Tasman Empire Airways.

AUSTRALIA-NORTH AMERICA.—Regular Trans pacific services by Pan American Airways and

Bcpa.

NZ National Airways

South Pacific Services

'T'HE Pacific services run by the New Zealand A National Airways Corporation are as follows:

Aucklanb-Laucala Bay (Suva): A “Sun

derland” flying-boat leaves Mechanics Bay, Auckland, at 7 am. each Saturday for Laucala Bay, Suva (arrives 3.30 p.m.).

The aircraft departs from Laucala Bay, Suva, on the return journey at 7.30 a.m. each Monday, and arrives at Mechanics Bay, Auckland, at 4 p.m.

Laucala Bay (Suva)-Labasa (Vanua

LEVU): A “Sunderland” flying-boat operates this service on a charter basis. A return trip is made between Laucala Bay and Labasa each Sunday.

auckland-norfolk ISLAND-FIJI-TONGA

Western Samoa-Cook Islands: A “Douglas”

airliner leaves Whenuapai, Auckland, on alter nate Sundays at 8.30 a.m. (May 1, 15, 29, June 12, 26.) for Norfolk Island (arr. 12.30 p.m., dep. 12.1 a.m. Monday), Nadi (arr. 6.55 a.m., dep. 5.40 a.m. Tuesday), Nausori (arr. 6.30 a.m., dep. 7.15 a.m.), Tonga (arr. 10.45 a.m., dep. 11.45 a.m.), ‘Apia, Western Samoa (arr. 4.10 p.m. Monday, dep. 7.45 a.m. Tuesday), Aitutaki, Cook Islands (arr. 1.50 p.m., dep. 2.45 p.m.) and Rarotonga, Cook Islands (arr. 4.5 p.m.).

The aircraft departs from Rarotonga on the return journey at 7.30 a.m. on alternate Thursdays (May 5, IS', June 2, 16, 30) for Aitutaki (arr. 8.50 a.m., dep. 9.45 a.m.), Apia, Western Samoa (arr. 3.35 p.m., dep. 8 a.m.

Friday), *Tonga (arr. 11.15 a.m. Saturday, dep. 12.15 p.m.), Nausori (arr. 3.10 p.m., dep. 4.15 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 5.5 p.m., dep. 2 a.m. Sunday), Norfolk Island (arr. 8.10 a.m., dep. 1 p.m.), and Whenuapai, Auckland (arr. 5.45 p.m.).

An additional return service between Raro tonga and Aitutaki is operated on alternate Wednesdays when traffic warrants. ♦Crosses International Date Line.

Auckland-Norfolk Island: A “Douglas”

airliner leaves Whenuapai, Auckland, every Sun day at 8.15 a.m. for Norfolk Island (arr. 12.15 p.m.), and departs on the return flight at 1.15 p.m., arriving at Whenuapai at 6 p.m.

PARES, single (in NZ currency): Auckland to Norfolk, £l2/10/-; to Fiji, £3l; to Tonga. £3l; to Samoa, £34; to Aitutaki, £39; to Raro tonga, £39/10/-. Norfolk to Fiji, £l9. Fiji to Tonga, £B/15/-; to Samoa, £l3; to Aitutaki, £29/15/-; to Rarotonga, £3l. Samoa to Raro tonga, £l7/15/-; to Aitutaki, £l6/10/-; Suva to Labasa, £4/10/-. Return fares, less 10 per cent.

BOOKING OFFICES: Wellington, Govt. Life Bldg., Customhouse Quay; Auckland Airways House, Customs St.; Dunedin, 8-10 Manse St.; Christchurch, Union SS Co., 168 Hereford St.; Gisborne, 74 Peel St.; Palmerston Nth., 107 Broadway Ave.; Hamilton, 8 Alma St.; Rotorua, Airport Bid., Fenton St.; Norfolk Is., Burns Philp, Ltd.; Fiji, NAC at Nadi and Suva; Burns Philp, Labasa and Lautoka; Tonga, Mrs.

F. F. Melhose, Fou-amotu Airfield: W. Samoa, Burns Philp (SS), Ltd., Apia; Cook Is,, Mrs. P.

McVeagh, Aitutaki, and Mr. J. D. Campbell, Rarotonga.