from his fright he took
a fish to Tupia, that he might offer it to his Etua. Tupia praised him,
and ordered him to throw it into the sea.

Captain Cook having now stood to the southward for a considerable
distance without finding a harbour, tacked and stood to the northward,
in hope of being more successful in that direction. The ship was off a
high bluff headland with yellowish cliffs, which was accordingly called
Cape Turnagain. Soon afterwards two chiefs and their three attendants
paddled off, and willingly came on board. One of the chiefs had a very
pleasing and honest expression of countenance. Though they would not
eat, they seemed disposed to be very friendly, so much so that they
insisted on remaining on board all night. The next morning they were
somewhat surprised at finding themselves so far from the shore, but went
away without hesitation. As the ship sailed along, several canoes came
off to her, a few at a time. In one were two old chiefs, who, with many
expressions of goodwill, invited the strangers on shore. The surf
prevented their going, but in the evening, the wind moderating, Captain
Cook, with Mr Banks and Dr Solander, landed, and were received in a
most friendly manner. The natives took care not to appear in large
bodies, the members of two or three families only keeping together.
These little companies sat on the ground, and by signs invited their
visitors to draw near. These indications of a friendly disposition
determined the commander to fill his casks with water at this place.

The next morning, while this operation was going forward, Mr Banks and
Dr Solander walked along the shore of the bay by themselves without
anxiety, and collected numerous plants. They visited several huts, and
found the inhabitants at dinner, their food consisting, at this time of
the year, of fish and the root of a large fern. The roots were prepared
by scorching them over a fire, and then beating them till the charred
bark fell off. The remainder was a clammy, soft substance, not
unpleasant to the taste, but mixed with three times its bulk of fibres,
which could not be swallowed. This part was spat out into baskets ready
at hand for its reception. No animals were seen, except some ugly
little dogs. Carefully cultivated and closely fenced plantations of
sweet potatoes and other vegetables were seen. The women were plain,
and had their faces painted with red ochre and oil; the men generally
did not fo