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most generally used, are, the Bay of Kororareka, 
and the river Kawakawa. Kororareka is used by 
vessels wanting a slight refitting, or for procur- 
ing refreshments : the Kawakawa, when repairs to 
any extent are necessary, or the replacing of any 
of the principal masts ; being more secure, and 
having the stores near them, from which they pro- 
cure the greater portion of their supplies, with the 
exception of provisions. Both these anchorage 
grounds possess sufficient water for ships of the 
greatest tonnage. The latitude of Kororareka 
beach is 3 5*^ 15' 45" south ; longitude 174®11'45" 
east of Greenwich. High water, about 7h. 30 m. 
full and change of the moon. 
“ The harbour of Wangaroa, lying twenty-five 
miles to the n. e., true, of the Bay of Islands, is 
beautiful, romantic, and capacious ; capable of 
containing the largest fleet, and affording good 
anchorage in from five to eleven fathoms, com- 
pletely sheltered from the sea and all winds. 
No danger need be apprehended in running in ; 
as there are no hidden obstacles, the shores steep, 
and having sufficient water for any vessel within 
a few yards ; and should the wind not be favour- 
able for entering, you may, with perfect safety, 
anchor outside the heads, and wait for a slant, or 
for the sea-breeze. In approaching this harbour 
from the sea, the entrance, not being more than 
two-hundred yards across, is not readily distin- 
guished by a stranger : but its position may 
be known by the northernmost island of the 
