238 WANG AROA^ HARBOUR. [PART II. 



sufficient quantity to become of importance for do- 

 mestic architecture at some future time. This mar- 

 ble occurs in connection with chloritic and argil- 

 laceous slates, and seems to belong to the transition 

 or secondary series, if we may judge from its mineral 

 character, for it does not contain any fossils. 



The entrance to the harbour can be easily found, 

 being opposite to the northernmost of the Cavelles, 

 a chain of islands chiefly of basaltic formation, and 

 extending along the coast towards the Bay of 

 Islands. The island opposite to the harbour is re- 

 sorted to by the natives for fishing ; but otherwise it 

 is a hilly and exposed spot of no importance. 



