On the 16th, we had a gentle breeze; and in the morning about eight o’clock, being close in with the north-west part of the Island Huaheine, we sounded, but had no bottom with 80 fathom.  Some canoes very soon came off, but the people seemed afraid, and kept at a distance till they discovered Tupia, and then they ventured nearer.  In one of the canoes that came up to the ship’s side, was the king of the island and his wife.  Upon assurances of friendship, frequently and earnestly repeated, their majesties and some others came on board.  At first they were struck with astonishment, and wondered at every thing that was shewn them; yet they made no enquiries, and seeming to be satisfied with what was offered to their notice, they made no search after other objects of curiosity, with which it was natural to suppose a building of such novelty and magnitude as the ship must abound.  After some time, they became more familiar.  I was given to understand, that the name of the king was Oree, and he proposed, as a mark of amity, that we should exchange names.  To this I readily consented; and he was Cookee, for so he pronounced my name, and I was Oree, for the rest of the time we were together.  We found these people to be very nearly the same with those of Otaheite, in person, dress, language, and every other circumstance, except, if Tupia might be believed, that they would not steal.

Soon after dinner, we came to an anchor, in a small but excellent harbour on the west side of the island, which the natives call Owharre, in eighteen fathom water, clear ground, and secure from all winds.  I went immediately ashore, accompanied by Mr Banks, Dr Solander, Mr Monkhouse, Tupia, King Cookee, and some other of the natives who had been on board ever since the morning.  The moment we landed, Tupia stripped himself as low as the waist, and desired Mr Monkhouse to do the same:  He then sat down before a great number of the natives, who were collected together in a large house or shed; for here, as well as at Otaheite, a house consists only of a roof supported upon poles; the rest of us, by his desire, standing behind.  He then began a speech or prayer, which lasted about a quarter of an hour, the king, who stood over against him, every now and then answering in what appeared to be set responses.  In the course of this harangue he delivered at different times two handkerchiefs, a black silk neckcloth, some beads, two small bunches of feathers, and some plantains, as presents to their Eatua, or God.  In return for these, he received for our Eatua, a hog, some young plantains, and two small bunches of feathers, which he ordered to be carried on board the ship.  After these ceremonies, which we supposed to be the ratification of a treaty between us, every one was dismissed to go whither he pleased; and Tupia immediately repaired to offer his oblations at one of the Morais.