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How old was James cook when he discovered New Zealand?
Captain Cook did not discover New Zealand. He circumnavigated New Zealand in 1769-1770. New Zealand was discovered by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642.James Cook's expedition was the second European expedition to reach New Zealand, doing so in August 1769. Cook managed to circumnavigate and chart New Zealand, before going on to chart the eastern coast of Australia.
What was the European settlement of New Zealand?
In December 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sighted a new land which he described as mountainous and covered in cloud in the south, but more barren in the north.
What city did James cook discover in New Zealand first?
When James Cook first arrived in New Zealand, there were no cities. The indigenous people of New Zealand, the Maori, who were the first people there, did not build cities.
In 1997 Jenny Shipley became New Zealand's first woman?
She became New Zealand's first prime minister
Was james cook the first person to visit new Zealand?
Yes; James Cook is believed to be the first European to actually land on New Zealand soil. He was not, however, the first European to discover New Zealand - that was achieved by Abel Tasman in 1642.
Captain cook first sighted new zealand on 7th october17?
The year was 1776.
Who was the famous Dutch explorer who sighted New Zealand before Captain Cook?
Abel Tasman was the Dutch explorer who first sighted and named New Zealand in 1642, prior to James Cook's circumnavigation of the islands in 1769.
Who was the first European to sight New Zealand and in what year?
The first Europeans known to have sighted New Zealand were Abel Tasman and the crews of his two vessels in 1642. There have been other unproven claims for an earlier European visit. Lloyd Esler
How old was James cook when he discovered New Zealand?
Captain Cook did not discover New Zealand. He circumnavigated New Zealand in 1769-1770. New Zealand was discovered by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642.James Cook's expedition was the second European expedition to reach New Zealand, doing so in August 1769. Cook managed to circumnavigate and chart New Zealand, before going on to chart the eastern coast of Australia.
Which is the only team to whom India lost in the twenty twenty world cup this year?
New zealand New Zealand
What day was the new world sighted?
Guanahani island was the first land in the New World seen and visited by Christopher Columbus. It was first sighted on October 12, 1492.
What was the European settlement of New Zealand?
In December 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sighted a new land which he described as mountainous and covered in cloud in the south, but more barren in the north.
When was New Zealand First created?
New Zealand First was created in 1993.
Where is the first sunrise in world?
New Zealand
Who first settled New Zealand are known as the?
The Maori people were in New Zealand first.
Where was the first capital city of new zealand?
Russell was the first capital of New Zealand.
When was the New Zealand Threepence first introduced?
The New Zealand Threepence was first introduced in 1933.
