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he landed in New Zealand in 1769, then set off to explore Australia's eastern coast and found New South Wales. He named it new south wales because he thought it looked like wales in the UK and it was a new and southern land.
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When did Captain James Cook land in Poverty bay?
James Cook landed in Poverty Bay in 1769.
Where did James cook first land in new zealand?
Poverty Bay in October 1769
What impacts did James Cook have on the world?
Captin James cook had i mpact on the world. he had impact on the world because i cant figure this danm thind out
Where did Cook first sail to in Australia?
James Cook sailed the Atlantic, Pacific and Antarctic Oceans.
Did James Cook explore the sky?
James Cook was sent to observe the transit of Venus in 1769. Apart from observing and recording this phenomenon, Cook's exploration was strictly earthbound.
When did Cook land in NewZealand?
August 1769 New Zealand was sighted 6th October 1769 and Cook's party made landfall on 8th October 1769.
Why did captin cook think he had the right to claim Australia?
because cook sailed over the land for it
Where did captian cook land twice in 1769 and 1777?
Captain James Cook was a British explorer, navigator and cartographer. He landed in Tahiti twice, in 1769 and in 1777.
When did Captain James Cook land in Poverty bay?
James Cook landed in Poverty Bay in 1769.
What did James Cook promise the first person to sight land at 1769?
A gallon of rum.
Where did James cook first land in new zealand?
Poverty Bay in October 1769
When was Zadock Cook born?
Zadock Cook was born in 1769.
What is captin cooks first name?
James Cook
how many crew did captin cook have on the endevour?
About 70
The Ocean that Captin Cook sailed across?
Pacific Ocean
What did Captin cook mistake the aboriginal boomerangs for?
Clubs - to kill people
Did captin James cook have a son?
He had 5 sons, 1 daughter
