American whaler China visited Monganui, New Zealand according to the New Zealand newspaper Daily Southern Cross dated 26 June 1857

South Sea whalers boiling blubber/boats preparing to get a whale alongside. 

A watercolour by British artist Sir Oswald Brierly. The painting dates from around 1876.

An item reported the arrival at Monganui, New Zealand on 14 March of the American whaler China of 370 tons from New Bedford, USA master J.W. Thompson 5 months out 80 barrels sperm cleared for whaling on 23 March.(1)

Sources

1. Whalemen’s Shipping List dated 30 June 1857 shipping agents Wm. Phillips&Son, departed on 15 October 1856.