VOVAGE TO KAIRUA • 
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CHAP. III. 
Voyage of part of the Missionaries to Kairua—Welcome 
from the governor of Hawaii—A breakfast scene— 
Description of an extensive cavern—Curious natural 
phenomenon, occasioned by the sea—Situation and ap¬ 
pearance of Kairua—Excursion to the plantations— 
Christian zeal of a chief—Ruins of a heiau—Notice of 
Captain Cook—Account of Mouna Huararai—Volcanic 
phenomena. 
Taumuarii, the friendly king of Tauai, having 
generously offered the Missionaries, chosen to make 
the tour of Hawaii, a passage in one of his vessels 
bound from Oahu to Kairua; Messrs. Thurston, 
Bishop, and Goodrich repaired on board in the 
afternoon of June 24, 1823. They were accom¬ 
panied by Mr. Harwood, an ingenious mechanic, 
whom curiosity, and a desire to assist them, had 
induced to join their party. The indisposition of 
Mrs. Ellis prevented my proceeding in the same 
vessel* but I hoped to follow in a few days. 
At 4 p. m. the brig was under way, standing 
to the s. e. Having cleared the bar, and the 
reefs at the entrance of the harbour, the trade- 
wind blowing fresh from the n. e. they were soon 
out of sight of Honoruru. They passed the islands 
of Morokai, Kanai, and the principal part of 
Maui, during the night, and at daybreak on the 
25th were off Tahaurawe, a small island on the 
south side of Maui. The Haaheo Hawaii, (Pride 
of Hawaii,) another native vessel, formerly the 
