Discusses the education of missionaries children in Sydney and the Buildings erected by Samuel Marsden for purpose (pg. 28 - 29). Arrival in the Bay of Islands (pg. 32). Mr and Mrs Hamlin to Kerikeri, Williams to Paihia (pg. 33). Account of Williams visit to surrounding districts. Account of the attack on Paroa Bay (pg. 39). Arrival of Mr Fairburn and William Puckey (pg. 45). Mr Tuckwell sent by Marsden on trial to take charge of the school (pg. 46). Began translation of Genesis. Puckey's knowledge of language (pg. 53). Began foundation of Church on August 16, 1826 (pg. 56). Outbreak of Influenza (pg. 72 & 75). Mr Cunningham, botanist, left for New South Wales (pg. 77). Account of the convict Ship from NSW bound for Norfolk Island, with 66 prisoners that overpowered the crew and intended to take the vessel to South America (pg. 78). Two whaling vessels attacked and prisoners surrendered (pg. 79). Safety of the mission dependent on Hongi Hika. William relays that he did not wish for the mission to be destroyed. (pg. 81 - 85). Reflection on learning te reo Maori. (pg. 86). Description of a ceremony to remove a chiefs bones. (pg. 89-90). Arrival of Marsden, April 5, 1827, and further discussion on the education if missionary children. (pg. 91). Acknowledgement of the meeting held at Rangihoua to discuss forming a settlement for New Zealander's in New South Wales. (pg. 94 & 98). Reflections on the relationship between the mission and Hongi Hika, who was at variance with his own people. (pg. 94). Reports of Peter Dillon, who formally commanded the Active and then commanded the E India Company's bark, had traded muskets for several Maori women. Six reportedly escaped, the others were carried away. (pg. 100-1). Arrival of Mr and Mrs Weiss, Wesleyan missionaries from Tonga. (pg. 103). Account of the clash between Ngapuhi and Te Koki at the Bay of Rotorua. (pg. 104). Account of the missions refusal to host Captain Duke of the ship 'Sisters' (pg. 108-9). Account of Chief Kohikohi threatening to avenge the insult he felt when he came to the mission and was not received with a gift. (pg. 111-12). Arrival of the Wesleyan missionaries in Hokianga (pg. 113). Outbreak of Influenza (pg. 115). Helping henry Williams to plaster a part of his house, and time spent on other secular matters (pg. 116). Account of the threat against missionary property by Maori. (pg. 117). Visit to Kawakawa to purchase timber for a chapel. Description of Hāngī Pit and Hapī - earth oven. (pg. 120). Report of Hongi Hika's death. (pg. 129). Comment of Maori Oratory (pg. 135). Wreck of the Herald (pg. 139-41). Decision to discontinue Rangihoua station (pg. 144-5). Work on the new Chapel (pg. 150-1).