There are more Harbours at the South End of this Island, as I am inform'd, but these were not examind by us.
Otaha affords 2 very good Harbours, one on the East and the other on the West side; that on the East side called Ohamane* (* Hamene.) hath been already mentioned, the other is called Oharurua* (* Hurepiti.) and lies about the middle of the South-West side of the Island.

It is pretty large, and affords good Anchorage in 20 and 25 fathoms, and there is no want of fresh Water.

The breach in the Reef which forms a Channell into this harbour is 1/4 of a mile broad, steep too, on both sides, and the same may be said of all the others, and in general there is no danger but what is Visible.
The Island of Bolabola lies North-West by West from Otaha, distant 4 Leagues, it is incompassed by a reef of Rocks and several small Islands, and the Circuit of the whole appear'd to be about 8 Leagues.

On the South-West side of the Islands (as I am inform'd) is an opening in the Reef which admits of a Channell into a very good Harbour.

This Island is very remarkable on account of a high Craggy hill upon it, which Terminates at Top in 2 Peaks, one higher than the other; this hill is so perpendicular that it appears to be quite inaccessible.