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The furthest island that Tupia knew of to the southward, lay, he said, at the distance of about two days' sail from Oheteroa, and was called Moutou. But he added, that his father had informed him of there being islands still more to the south.
Our voyagers pursued their course, without meeting with any event worthy of notice, till the 13th, when land was discovered, bearing south-east, and which Tupia informed them to be an island called Oheteroa. On the next day, Mr. Cook sent Mr.
Upon the whole, our commander determined to stand southward in search of a continent, and to lose no time in attempting to discover any other islands, than such as he might happen to fall in with during his course. On the 15th of August, our voyagers sailed from Oheteroa; and, on the 25th of the same month was celebrated the anniversary of their departure from England.
"I then left it; discovered and visited the Society Isles, and Oheteroa; thence proceeded to the south till I arrived in the latitude of 40 degrees 22 minutes, longitude 147 degrees 29 minutes West; and on October 6 fell in with the east side of New Zealand.
The canoe also, though small, was richly carved; and her head and stern were ornamented with white feathers. Tupia stated that there were numerous islands between the south and north-west, at different distances from Oheteroa; and that there was one, three days' sail to the north-east, called Manua, or Bird Island.
The voyagers were much disappointed in finding that they could not keep their live-stock. The hogs would not eat European grain of any sort, nor bread-dust; and the fowls were seized with a disease which made them hold their heads between their legs till they died. Nothing worthy of notice occurred till the 13th, when an island, called, by Tupia, Oheteroa, was seen.
The history of the last island visited by the great navigator before he left the eastern side of the Pacific for New Zealand, called by him Oheteroa, but known generally as Rurutu, is of great interest. It is situated about two hundred and fifty miles to the south of Raiatea.
Birth and education Enters the Royal Navy Employed to take soundings in the Saint Lawrence Diligence in study Marriage Expedition to observe the transit of Venus Cook appointed to the command Equipment of the Endeavour Scientific men sail with him Leave Plymouth The nuns of Santa Clara Jealousy of the Governor of Rio de Janeiro Natives come on board Their behaviour Landing and exploring the country Overtaken by a snow-storm Sufferings from cold Return to the ship Voyage continued Round Cape Horn Run 700 leagues Coral reefs Naming islands Anchor in Matavia Bay Conduct of the natives Captain Cook lands Aspect of the country Reception by the chiefs Pocket-picking by the inhabitants A thief shot Annoyance of Captain Cook Excursions up the country Erect a fort Punishment of one of the ship's company The pity of the natives excited Theft Recovery of the property The transit of Venus The Queen Oberea A native priest wishes to accompany the English Dress, habits, and manufactures of the natives The expedition sails Islands visited A famous warrior Dancers The Society Islands Off Oheteroa Opposition of the people Anniversary of sailing A comet Discovery of New Zealand Disturbance with the natives Prisoners taken Attempt to carry off a boy Mercury Bay Furious Gale Survey of New Zealand completed Australia sighted Anchor, and go on shore Conduct of the people Botany Bay Strikes a reef Repairing the vessel Australia Sail for England Sickness at Batavia Arrival.
Cook determined, with equal wisdom and humanity, not to attempt it, having no motive that could justify the risk of life. From Tupia our navigators learned, that there were various islands lying at different distances and in different directions from Oheteroa, between the south and the north-west; and that to the north-east there was an island called Manua, Bird Island.
No doubt there were great physical and natural impediments in the way of Cook and his associates making anything known to the natives of those islands; but these impediments were overcome in relation to other matters. The Endeavour sailed from Oheteroa on August 15, 1769. The 25th was the first anniversary of the day she had quitted the shores of England.
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