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Cavelles, which lies three miles off it. (The 
Cavelles is a cluster of islands, stretching along 
the shore, from Wangaroa, to within four leagues 
of the Bay of Islands.) The harbour has several 
small creeks or rivers emptying themselves into 
it ; and fresh water may be procured almost any 
where on its sides. The latitude of a small bay, 
about three miles from the entrance, on the east- 
ern side, is 35 ° 2 ' south; longitude, 173 ° 42 ' 45 " 
east of Greenwich. High water, at full and 
change, at 8 h. 15 m. 
“ Between the Bay of Islands and about thirty 
miles south of it are three harbours, into which 
small vessels may run. They are situated at 
nearly equal distances, and, approaching them 
from Cape Brett, they are in the following order ; 
namely, Wangaruru, Wangamumu, and Tutukaka. 
There is also a small but snug harbour, called 
Wangari; at which were formerly some exten- 
sive native villages, near the islands known to 
Europeans by the name of the Poor Knights. 
The entrance to the frith of the Thames is 
rendered dangerous, in a few instances, by small 
rocks showing themselves a few feet above the 
surface of the water, and not readily distinguished 
at night. The Bay of Mahurangi, on the west- 
ern side of the frith, is deep ; has several rivers 
running into it; is studded with several small 
islands ; and has a fine harbour, named, by the 
natives of the place, Kaihu. This harbour, 
which is situated at the head of the bay, is well 
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