Rode with Mr Godley over the hill to the Plains. Went first to Christchurch, where there are about four huts, three tents and a hovel or two—with about twenty-five persons in all. Mr Phillips's two tents and Mr Willock's, the Association Store, and the Surveyor's hut are the principal buildings upon what may be some time a great city. We dined on salt pork, bread & tea in the Surveyor's house. We afterwards went on to the Town Belt^* and Riccarton. At the former, page 99several Colonists were engaged in putting up temporary dwellings. Back to Lyttelton at full gallop across the Plains. Over the hill above the town there were some 'bad bits' where we had to get down and lead our horses. On returning we found the Bishop's^* schooner arrived. Mr Godley went immediately on board. Henry had boarded her with Mr Wakefield before she came to anchor and shook hands with his Lordship. Today I agreed with young Fitch to let him half my section at Christchurch for £Io a year for three years. The W.C. is finished, and is a first rate job.