The Pa Maori
Taumako Island
Taumako Island
Torres, who sailed with Quiros in 1606, states that at Taumako, near Santa Cruz, a small fortified isle was seen:—"At a small distance from the ships was a small islet situated within the reefs, upon which the natives with much labour had formed a platform a full fathom above the level of the sea. This place was intended to serve as a fortress for the natives to retire to on it was about 70 houses " Torres describes it as "a town surrounded by a wall, with only one entrance."