Captain Cook did not settle in New Zealand. He made three voyages to the Pacific and visited New Zealand on four separate occasions. He led the first British expedition to discover New Zealand and the first to set foot on new Zealand. Abel Tasman was the first European to sight New Zealand but did not land there. Captain James Cook was the first to circumnavigate and map New Zealand.
Lieutenant James Cook (later Captain) was the first to circumnavigate and chart the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
Captain James Cook explored the New Zealand coast line in the year 1769. He returned to New Zealand in 1774.
In 1770, Lieutenant James Cook (not yet a Captain) claimed "New South Wales", which was actually Australia's eastern half, for Britain. He claimed the east coast under instruction from King George III of England, but did not claim the western half.He also claimed New Zealand for Great Britain.
Lieutenant (Captain) James Cook.
3 journeys
Three to New Zealand and one to Australia.
James Cook (not yet a captain) explored New Zealand in 1769, just prior to his arrival in Australia.
Captain Cook explored the south Pacific including Australia, Hawaii, and New Zealand.
James Cook circumnavigated New Zealand before reaching Australia.
Captain James Cook went to New Zealand, Australia, the South Pacific Islands and Hawaii just for his interest
The Endeavour
When James Cook initially explored and charted Australia's eastern coast, he was still a Lieutenant. He was promoted to captain following his successful charting New Zealand and Australia's east coast.
Captain Cook did not settle in New Zealand. He made three voyages to the Pacific and visited New Zealand on four separate occasions. He led the first British expedition to discover New Zealand and the first to set foot on new Zealand. Abel Tasman was the first European to sight New Zealand but did not land there. Captain James Cook was the first to circumnavigate and map New Zealand.
Captain Cook and Captain Hook are two different people.Captain Cook was a real explorer who charted lands such as New Zealand and the east coast of Australia, and was the first to cross the Antarctic Circle.Captain Hook is a fictitious character from Peter Pan.
# Captain Cook didn't discover New Zealand. # Abel Tasman discovered New Zealand. # Captain Cook just mapped and explored it.
We have learned details of Captain James Cook's voyages because he kept a detailed captain's log, or journal, in which he meticulously documented his findings, inclduing drawings, charts and maps.