nov’S ek; The people at this place agreed with thofe to whom we
had fpoken in the canoe,, that the arm which we had entered
communicated with the fea. We continued our route
accordingly, and obferved after fome turnings, that the
inlet ran to the northward,, at the back of Grafs Cove, and
Eaft Bay. We found in it many coves and beaches, with
greens, and plenty of wild fow l; the water was perfectly
fmootb, and the mountains formed many romantic prof-
pefts, being clothed with fine forefts. Having, advanced
about three leagues from Tringo-Boohee’s fettlemenr,
which the natives call Ko-Haghee-nooee, we began to fee
many fhags, with a double creft, a fpecies which always
builds in the vicinity of the fea. A few moments afterwards
we alfo faw breakers at the farther end of the inlet,
which fully confirmed the accounts of the natives. On
the left, or at the back of Grafs Cove, we faw a hippah,
built on a high rock which flood in a manner infulated,
on a fine fpot of level land. The whole fort was fur-
rounded with many tall poles, and appeared to be in very
good order. Having left it at fome diftance, (for it lay in
a kind of bay) we faw the outlet into Cook’s Strait, and
found it a very narrow paffage 5 before it lay many dangerous
and lofty rocks, upon which a dreadful furf broke
continually. In the paffage, or gap itfelf, we had thirteen
fathom of water, and obferved a ftrong tide running
paft. We had a fair view from hence of the northern
illand,
ifland, and of the ftrait through which we were to pais
into the South Sea for the laft time. It was about four
o’clock when we made this difcovery, but having the wind
againft us, or at lead very uncertain, we were obliged to
return the fame way we came, inftead of going round
cape Koamaroo, which would have faved us much time.
As we knew of fuch a numerous tribe of natives living
in this neighbourhood, we did not venture to flay a night
on fhore f but paffing the Hippah, and Ko-Haghee-nooee,
arrived fafe on board about ten o clock at night, having
fafted the whole time, and being thoroughly fatigued with
our long excurfion. The new channel which we had now
difcovered, is indicated as a bay in captain Cooks map of
the Straits, inferted in his former voyage, he being at that
time unacquainted with its outlet into the lea.
The weather was rather dull the next day ; however, our Sund>y *■
friend Peeterre returned with his family to vifit us. Captain
Cook took him into the cabin, and dreffed him in a
fhirt, ftockings, breeches, and coat, as a mark of friendfhip
for his afliduity in fupplying uS with fifh. Peeterre
feemed highly delighted with his new drefs, and valued
himfelf upon being in favour with us. As he was contented
with thefe prefents, he did not venture to beg for
any others, but behaved with great moderation. He accompanied
us to Long Ifland, where we paffed fome time in
fliooting, and then returned on board to dinner, of which
p p p 2 Peeterre