of avoiding any interference with the Europeans, should the road be Tapu on future occasions; that they were individually to exert themselves in seeing them safely passed to their destinations. The night came on wet and disagreeable, but we were quite happy and comfortable, having accomplished the object of the journey to our satisfaction. Towards morning we felt the wind and rain, with lightning and thunder, pelting on our tent most severely. The severity of the weather prevented our getting up as early as we intended. The lightning, thunder, and rain still continued incessantly. We had a large pig killed for our party, and made an attempt to start for Mokau, but did not succeed, from fear of the flood, tide and rain. About seven in the evening we resumed our journey to Mokau, and had some difficulty in crossing the Moakatino river, from the heavy rains during the last day and night. Te Ari, one of the Mokau Chiefs, carried me across; and by 10 o'clock at night, arrived at Mokau, where we found Te Kaka and his