The Voyage of the Beagle Chapter 18 - Tahiti and New Zealand Part 2

In which I observe the moral and social changes induced by the missionaries in Tahiti, reflecting on their efforts to curb intemperance and the transformations in native customs and governance. I then turn my attention to New Zealand, describing the landscape, fortified villages, and the fierce, warlike character of its inhabitants, drawing a comparison with the more civilised Tahitians.