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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 173, 2 May 1874, Page 3

The special correspondent ofthe Southern Cross, giving an account of the late excursion trip to White Island, thus refers to Tauranga :—■'* Having passed the largo rock which stands out like a sentinel at the Heads, wo gained the wharf in the Tauranga Bay. The wharf is a substantial wooden structure of about 120 yards in length. We strolled up this to take a glance at the township, which presented a busy appearance, from the fact of a number of Government works being rapidly proceeded with. The Government buildings comprise a Court house, police station, and outhouses, &c. The township itself is prettily situated on the beach, and commands a fine view of the sea, and from its position must bo extremely healthy. It appeared to be in a very thriving condition, and I noticed a largo acreage of ground was under wheat cultivation. We put up at the Tauranga Hotel, a large and comfortable place of call. We passed through Sunday in a very quiet manner, and on Monday night at eight o’clock resumed our Journey,”