Her husband, Matui, a Wesleyan teacher, was absent at Patea. On leaving the settlement, we formed a picturesque group, the whole of the men, young and old, having followed us, to see us safely over the Manuawapo and Tangakoia rivers, using every exertion, though quite unrewarded, to see our party safe on the way. At Irangahoi, we found only one woman, wife of Te Anataua, who was unwell. It rained so very hard that we passed one shower under cover at her place. At Rangatapu, the natives gave us a friendly welcome, and quickly set potatoes, pork and kumeras before us, of which we partook, and left our natives there to refresh themselves. The severity of the weather affects them as well as myself. About 6 we got to the Wesleyan Mission Station, occupied by Mr. Woon, who gave us a kind reception. Had a fire in his study, where we changed, and walked into a comfortable room with tea and food prepared for us. His daughter gave us a few tunes on the piano; and we felt, though in the New Zealand wilds, as if in a parlour or drawing-room at home, compared with the rough living we had encountered. The natives of Rangatapu, about 10 or 14, carried our burdens to Mr. Woon's. Mr. Woon tells me that during his residence in the South Sea Islands, he observed that some of the natives of these places had cities of refuge, where criminals, if they once escaped, were beyond the power of their laws.