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On October 7, 1769, Captain James Cook and his crew made landfall at what is now known as Poverty Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. This was part of his first voyage of exploration in the Pacific, where he was tasked with mapping the region and seeking the fabled southern continent. Cook's arrival marked the beginning of significant European contact with New Zealand.

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