Chap. IV. A FINE CHIEF. 117 ' i., -. HW 
requires to be careful as to where he steps. We were 
shown two deep basins full of nearly boiling water, 
into one of which a man threw his slave for stealing 
potatoes ; while a pig had forced a man who was pur- 
suing him into the other. They said that the bones 
of both were plainly visible a year or two since, but 
have been completely destroyed by the action of the 
water. 
It is from this and similar spots, which abound be- 
tween Lake Taupo and the Bay of Plenty, that the 
denizens of this volcanic region have assumed the 
generic name of Pf^ai Korapupu, or " Boiling Water." 
Half a mile from the springs, we reached the set- 
tlement of T'okanu, where 300 people were assem- 
bled to receive us. I was ushered into a house newly 
built in anticipation of my arrival, and then the tangi 
and speeches went on as usual. This place is close 
to the mouth of the stream, on the flat, which is 
here perhaps a mile broad, between the lake and the 
hills. Extensive patches, sown with the kumera, are 
neatly fenced in and cultivated. The remainder of the 
flat is equally divided between a raupo swamp and 
grassy common. This settlement owns for leader a 
chief named Here-kie-kie, or " Flax," who behaved to 
me in the most hospitable and pleasing manner for a 
month that I remained here. Exceedingly handsome 
in figure and face, and of commanding stature, he 
blended great dignity of mien with a very affable dis- 
position, and pleased me no less by the well-earned 
respect and obedience which he exacted from his fol- 
lowers, than by the unassuming way in which he strove 
to do the honours of his residence, and to make us 
enjoy our sojourn with him. Although only about 
28 years of age, his authority seemed unquestioned ; 
and he used it with perfect good-nature in keeping the 
