36 CAPTAIN COOK'S VOYAGES 



who these strangers were, and were informed, that Oamo 

 was Oberea's husband, but that by mutual consent they 

 had been for a considerable time separated ; and that the 

 youtii and girl were their offspring. The boy was named 

 Terridiri, and was heir apparent to the sovereignty of the 

 island ; and was to espouse his sister as soon as he had 

 attained the proper age. 



Monday, June 26th, early in the morning, Captain Cook 

 set out in the pinnace, accompanied by Mr. Banks, to cir- 

 cumnavigate the island. They sailed to the eastward, and 

 in the forenoon went on shore, in a part of the island under 

 the government of Ahio, a young chief, who had often 

 visited them at their tents. They also found here some 

 other natives of their acquaintance. 



Having taken a survey of the harbour, and a large bay, 

 near to which it is situated, they proposed going to the oppo- 

 site side of the bay, but Titubaola, who was their conductor, 

 not only refused to accompany them, but endeavoured to 

 dissuade Captain Cook and Mr. Banks, saying, that " the 

 country was inhabited by people who were not subjects 

 to Tootahah, and who would destroy them all." This in- 

 formation did not, however, prevent the execution of their 

 design ; and upon loading their pieces with ball, Titubaola 

 took courage to go with them. They rowed till it was dark, 

 when they reached a narrow neck of land that divided the 

 island into two peninsulas, which are distinct governments. 

 As they had not yet reached the hostile part of the country, 

 they agreed to spend the night on shore ; where they 

 were provided with supper and lodging by a woman named 

 Ooratooa. 



In the morning they pursued their passage, and landed 

 in a district which was governed by a chief, named Marai- 

 tata, the burying place of men ; and his father was called 

 Pahairade, the stealer of boats. But notwithstanding the 

 ominous nature of their names, they gave Captain Cook and 

 Mr. Banks a civil reception, furnished them with provisions, 

 and exchanged them a large hog for a hatchet. 



The curiosity of the natives was soon excited, and a crowd 

 gathered round the party of English, but they saw only two 

 people whom they knew. They then advanced till they 

 reached the district, which was under the dominion of the 

 principal chief, or king, named Waheatua. Having con- 

 tinued their journey along the shore for a considerable way, 

 they at last saw the chief, and with him an agreeable young 

 woman, about two-and-twenty, named Toudidde. 



In passing through this part of the island, they found it 

 better cultivated, and more improved than any they had 

 hitherto met with ; though the houses were but few, and 



