Some of the scenery round the Taupo lake is very pretty, especially one spot on the North end, where they appear to have cultivations and houses. We had several ducks, on which we fared heartily, and found them the most delicious and largest sized ones we ever met with. This may probably arise from their not going to the sea water. We met three Europeans from Maketu, that had their vessel wrecked. The owner's name is Pemble, lately a publican in Wellington. We offered them food, but they were as well supplied as ourselves. We got on to a small lake called Rotokanau, and pitched our tents for