shot a pea fowl and Californian Quail, missed two rabbits - the bay is full of game. Came home in the boat. 1868 Tuesday 24 March Walked over the hills with Sir George and visited several bays - a great deal has been done in the way of improvement and in one or two years the Island may be made capable of carrying a large stock of sheep - some of the valleys are rich, many of the hill sides are poor with stunted manukau but the most sterile spots in the hands of a man of wealth can