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The Polynesian explorers that discovered Aotearoa New Zealand on their voyages of discovery through the use of navigation, astronomy, meteorology, oceanography and marine Biology. the first European most probably, Joseph Banks or one of his team on James Cook's Endeavour. The main purpose of Cook's three expeditions was scientific.
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Which was the first inland town in NZ?
Waipawa
Who scored the first try for NZ against Italy in the first rugby world cup?
Michael Jones
Captain cook first sighted nz on 7th October 17?
17
Who was the first governor general for nz?
The Earl of Liverpool, who served from 1917 to 1920.
How long have the British been in New Zealand?
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the first governor of nz was William Hobson
Will violence in NZ ever stop?
No. No.
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Joseph Banks
When did the sientiest find the first ever fault line?
You spelled scientist wrong.
Have NZ ever won the America's cup?
No
Who is the first scientist reached the planet mars?
No scientists from Earth have ever been to Mars.
What is the name of the first scientist to ever split the atom?
he likes to be called al-hamua
Who captained the first ship to circumnavigate NZ?
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Will The Jonas Brothers ever come to NZ?
Yes. when?
Who was the first NZ woman to ever get a gold medal in track and field in the Olympics?
Yvette Williams in long jump at the 1952 Games in Helsinki
When was the first time scientist actually saw an atom was?
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Who was Busby on Captain Cook's ship?
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