By the inhabitants it is called Taoneroa, or Long Sand.

I shall not regularly pursue the course of our commander round New Zealand.

In this course he spent nearly six months, and made large additions to the knowledge of navigation and geography.

By making almost the whole circuit of New Zealand, he ascertained it to be two islands, with a strength of evidence which no prejudice could gainsay or resist.

He obtained likewise a full acquaintance with the inhabitants of the different parts of the country, with regard to whom it was clearly proved, that they are eaters of human flesh.