Lieutenant James Cook was offered the command of HMS Endeavour by the British
Admiralty in 1768, to undertake a voyage of discovery in the South Pacific. After
leaving Tahiti he followed sealed orders to find a
'Continent or land of great extent'.
At the time, common belief held that a great southern land must exist to balance the
land masses in the northern hemisphere.
Admiralty in 1768, to undertake a voyage of discovery in the South Pacific. After
leaving Tahiti he followed sealed orders to find a
'Continent or land of great extent'.
At the time, common belief held that a great southern land must exist to balance the
land masses in the northern hemisphere.
In early October 1769, Cook and his crew reached a southern land that was new to
them. For the Europeans, the initial discovery of
the
east coast of
New Zealand was cause for celebration. For the Maori people it was a time of
astonishment and fear.
them. For the Europeans, the initial discovery of
the
east coast of
New Zealand was cause for celebration. For the Maori people it was a time of
astonishment and fear.
By Khan Thompson
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