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James Cook had just completed a scientific mission in Tahiti, i.e. the observation of the transit of Venus across the sun. He was then under orders to sail west and try to find the unknown great southern continent which was believed to exist. On the way, he came across New Zealand which had already been discovered by Abel Tasman in 1642. Seeing the islands were unoccupied by Europeans, Cook took the oportunity to chart New zealand and claim it for England.
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How long have the British been in New Zealand?
First non-polynesian contact in NZ was 1642 by Abel Tasman (a Dutch explorer). But the first time the British came to NZ was in 1769 via James Cook (an explorer)
What did captain cook discover other than NZ?
James Cook did not discover New Zealand, just as he did not discover Australia. New Zealand was discovered by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642. Cook circumnavigated New Zealand in 1769. Cook's only discovery of previously unknown lands was Hawaii, which he named the Sandwich Islands.
Captain cook first sighted nz on 7th October 17?
17
What year was New Zealand founded in?
1834 by James cook. New Zealand's founding document is considered to be the Treaty of Waitangi, dating to Feb 6 1840. However, the Maori have been living in NZ since the 1300s.
How long did it take for James cook to get to NZ?
It took him from October 7th 1769 to 10th March 1770, but that includes a layover for maintenance of nearly four weeks. Edit : So about 154 days or 5months and 3 days
Who Found NZ?
James Cook
Who is the first settlers in nz?
James Cook and Abel Tasman
Which captain was the first to land on nz soil?
Captain James Cook
Which famous explorer sailed on the ship endeavor to nz?
James Cook?
How long have the British been in New Zealand?
First non-polynesian contact in NZ was 1642 by Abel Tasman (a Dutch explorer). But the first time the British came to NZ was in 1769 via James Cook (an explorer)
How did James Cook get to nz?
He got to New Zealand on his ship called the Endeavour....
What year did captain cook explore NZ?
Captain James Cook explored the New Zealand coast line in the year 1769. He returned to New Zealand in 1774.
Where did James Cook explore first?
His cabin in his boat. The he mapped the coast of New Foundland. When he was a captain he was hired to go to Tahiti and observe the transit of Venus. Then he sailed on and came across New Zealand so he mapped the coast of NZ.
What years did captain cook explore nz waters?
Captain James Cook explored the New Zealand coast line in the year 1769. He returned to New Zealand in 1774.
What are the famous mountains in NZ?
mt cook
Who captained the first ship to circumnavigate NZ?
The first ship to circumnavigate NZ was Captain Cook
Who came to nz?
maori
