ascended the Kiri Kiri bush, on a path frequented by the natives travelling to Taupo. On this range, boundaries were placed by E. Waka and other natives, who intended to reserve large tracts of land there, and prevent the Europeans from getting further inland. They were, however, induced to relinquish this boundary, on its being represented to them that native claims intersecting those of Europeans would lead to future discontent. The country we were now walking over on the North bank of the Rangitikei, being considerably elevated, I was afforded an extensive view of the splen- -did Tataenui plain; which is equally well suited for pasture or the plough, from the great facility with which