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The largest is 90 feet high, covered with coconuts and beach trees and is called Nuku luvi by the natives (Pilot book calls it Nuku Levu). One of the others, 30' high, is called Rambulu. Off the north side of Yathata are two large and four small islets averaging 20 to 30 feet in height, with scrub and a few coconut palms. They are called Matindrotu, - western large one, Naniu - middle large one, with coconut grove, and Vatu Matau, - two eastern ones.
Ashore at 8:15. Started the day off right by having a small vokai (green lizard) run up my trouser leg on the beach.
Across N.E. flat on trail through the coconuts and lowland trees to the village which is located on east side. There are about 25 or 30 native houses and a frame church. S.W. of the village a few hundred yards is a small pool of fresh water, full of wigglers and greenish scum and with numerous water-striders.
Trail leads up over the rounded S.E. hill of volcanic material, covered with the usual grass, scrub and pandanus. Soil on the north side a rich red-brown, with numerous small cultivated patches and scattered coconut palms.
Small patches of sisal on slopes.
Roll 71:6 The central high peak (Na Koro Levu, 840') looking west along the north side of the high S.E. grassy slope.
(1158a)
An obliging native piloted me along a trail which led through an open lowland forest with occasional groves of coconut, completely around the high central peak. He had never been up the peak and said I would find it very bad going. Contrary to his prophecy I found a good trail leading up to the very summit. Along it were numerous built up walls and platforms.
Roll 72:1 One of the fort-like rock piles on the slopes of Na Koro Levu with Mr. Beck.
(No Negatives)
Explored the flat summit of Na Koro Levu (840'), which is about 50 yards by 150. It is covered with ancient walls and platforms the remains of which are still in excellent condition for study. Small groves of lemon trees.
This old fortified village was well situated. The north and south slopes