Received instructions from chief Protector of Aboriginies to proceed without delay to the Taranaki district. I accordingly left Auckland on the 17th., and proceeded on my journey to Manukau. Remained at Mr. and Mrs. Epsom's during the night. On the 18th. crossed the Manukau. Slept at John Bushell's, and the 19th. proceeded to Waikato, paying 8/- to a native for horse hire in addition to some tobacco and other presents. Arrived at Mr. Maunsell's Station, but finding no European there, I slept at a native house, and proceeded on my journey on the 20th. to Pukirewa, where I remained during Saturday night, and Sunday morning 21st. the natives collected for Morning Service. Remained all Sunday, having killed a pig here in the evening, for want of food for myself and boys. On Monday I proceeded on my journey, and arrived at Whaingaroa, where I was very kindly entertained by the Revd. Mr. Wallace, Wesleyan Mission, there. Walked and rode to Aotea. Getting a boat there, I proceeded on my journey to Kawhia. Alept at Mr. McFarlane's, Kawhia. Crossed the Kawhia river, and got to the Rev. Whitely's at about 11 o'clock in the forenoon. That gentleman got himself