Title: Octavius Hadfield

Author: Barbara Macmorran

Publication details: 1969, Wellington

Digital publication kindly authorised by: G. H. Macmorran

Part of: New Zealand Texts Collection

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Octavius Hadfield

[extract from the diary of Octavius Hadfield]

Nov. 23rd . . . Did not start early to Otaki on account of the rain. Left Waikanae about 9 o'clock and walked on a sandy beach for about 11 miles, till we arrived at a small Pa near Otaki called Pakakutu, where we stopped on account of the rain, being wet. There is here a large flat piece of land, well watered and abounding with wild ducks. After prayers had some conversation with the chief of the Pa, Ruru and some others. They trace die war to an act of indiscretion on the part of Paul, a Wesleyan lad at Waikanae. Some appear still disposed for war. The chief who cannot yet read repeated the evening church service having learnt it orally. Here they have had no instruction but that of a few volunteer natives. Oh may the Lord pour out his Spirit upon them and upon me, that I may come among them with the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel of Peace.