Chapter II: Book II

From leaving New Zealand, to our Arrival at Otaheite, or the Society
Islands.

CHAP. I.

Prosecution of the Voyage.—Behaviour of the Two New Zealanders
on board.—Unfavourable Winds.—An Island called Mangeea
discovered.—The Coast of it examined.—Transactions with the
Natives.—An Account of their Persons, Dress, and Canoe.—
Description of the Island.—A Specimen of the Language.—
Disposition of the Inhabitants 240

CHAP. II.

The Discovery of an Island called Wateeoo.—Its Coasts
examined.—Visits from the Natives on board the Ships.—
Messrs. Gore, Burney, and Anderson, with Omai sent on
Shore.—Mr. Anderson’s Narrative of their Reception.—Omai’s
expedient to prevent their being detained.—His meeting with
some of his Countrymen, and their distressful Voyage.—
Further Account of Wateeoo, and of its Inhabitants 251

CHAP. III.

Wenooa-ette, or Otakootaia, visited.—Account of that Island,
and of its Produce.—Hervey’s Island, or Terougge mou Attooa,
found to be inhabited.—Transactions with the Natives, Their
Persons, Dress, Language, Canoes.—Fruitless Attempt to land
there.—Reasons for bearing away for the Friendly Islands.—
Palmerston’s Island touched at.—Description of the two
Places where the Boats landed.—Refreshments obtained there.—
Conjectures on the formation of such low Islands.—Arrival at
the Friendly Island 274

CHAP. IV.

Intercourse with the Natives of Komango, and other Islands.—
Arrival at Annamooka.—Transactions there.—Feenou, a
principal Chief from Tongataboo, comes on a Visit.—The
Manner of his Reception in the Island, and on board.—
Instances of the pilfering Disposition of the Natives.—Some
Account of Annamooka.—The Passage from it to Hapaee 292

CHAP. V.

Arrival of the Ships at Hapaee, and friendly Reception there.—
Presents and Solemnities on the Occasion.—Single Combats
with Clubs.—Wrestling and Boxing Matches.—Female
Combatants.—Marines exercised.—A Dance performed by Men.—
Fireworks exhibited.—The Night-entertainments of Singing and
Dancing particularly described 307

CHAP. VI.

Description of Lefooga.—Its cultivated State.—Its Extent.—
Transactions there.—A Female Oculist.—Singular Expedients
for shaving off the Hair.—The Ships change their Station.—A
remarkable Mount and Stone.—Description of Hoolaiva.—Account
of Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands.—Respectful Manner
in which he is treated by his People.—Departure from the
Hapaee Islands.—Some Account of Kotoo.—Return of the Ships
to Annamooka.—Poulaho and Feenou meet.—Arrival at Tongataboo 320

CHAP. VII.

Friendly Reception at Tongataboo.—Manner of distributing a
baked Hog and Kava to Poulaho’s Attendants.—The Observatory,
&c. erected.—The Village where the Chiefs reside, and the
adjoining Country described.—Interviews with Mareewagee, and
Toobou, and the King’s Son—A grand Haiva, or Entertainment
of Songs and Dances, given by Mareewagee.—Exhibition of
Fireworks.—Manner of Wrestling and Boxing.—Distribution of
the Cattle.—Thefts committed by the Natives. Poulaho, and
the other Chiefs, confined on that Account.—Poulaho’s
Present, and Haiva 340

CHAP. VIII.

Some of the Officers plundered by the Natives.—A Fishing
Party.—A Visit to Poulaho.—A Fiatooka described.—
Observations on the Country Entertainment at Poulaho’s
House.—His Mourning Ceremony.—Of the Kava Plant, and the
Manner of preparing the Liquor.—Account of Onevy, a little
Island.—One of the Natives wounded by a Sentinel.—Messrs.
King and Anderson visit the King’s Brother.—Their
Entertainment.—Another Mourning Ceremony.—Manner of passing
the Night.—Remarks on the Country they passed through.—
Preparations made for sailing.—An Eclipse of the Sun,
imperfectly observed.—Mr. Anderson’s Account of the Island,
and its Productions 368

CHAP. IX.

A grand Solemnity called NATCHE, in Honour of the King’s Son,
performed.—The Processions and other Ceremonies, during the
first day, described.—The Manner of passing the Night at the
King’s House.—Continuation of the Solemnity, the next Day.—
Conjectures about the Nature of it.—Departure from
Tongataboo, and Arrival at Eooa.—Account of that Island, and
Transactions there 393

CHAP. X.

Advantages derived from visiting the Friendly Islands.—Best
Articles for Traffic.—Refreshments that may be procured.—The
Number of the Islands, and their Names.—Keppel’s and
Boscawen’s Islands belong to them.—Account of Vavaoo,—of
Hamoa,—of Feejee.—Voyages of the Natives in their Canoes.
Difficulty of procuring exact Information.—Persons of the
Inhabitants of both Sexes.—Their Colour.—Diseases.—Their
general Character.—Manner of wearing their Hair,—of
puncturing their Bodies.—Their Clothing and Ornaments.—
Personal Cleanliness 418

CHAP. XI.

Employments of the Women at the Friendly Islands.—Of the Men.—
Agriculture.—Construction of their Houses.—Their working
Tools.—Cordage, and fishing Implements.—Musical
Instruments.—Weapons.—Food, and Cookery.—Amusements.—
Marriage.—Mourning Ceremonies for the Dead.—Their
Divinities.—Notions about the Soul, and a future State.—
Their Places of Worship.—Government.—Manner of paying
Obeisance to the King.—Account of the Royal Family.—Remarks
on their Language, and a Specimen of it.—Nautical, and other
Observations 443

A
VOYAGE
TO THE
PACIFIC OCEAN,
TO DETERMINE
THE POSITION AND EXTENT OF THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH AMERICA;
ITS DISTANCE FROM ASIA; AND THE PRACTICABILITY
OF A NORTHERN PASSAGE TO EUROPE.

PERFORMED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
CAPTAINS COOK, CLERKE, AND GORE,
IN HIS MAJESTY’S SHIPS THE RESOLUTION AND DISCOVERY,
IN THE YEARS 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780.

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VOL. I.
WRITTEN BY CAPTAIN COOK.