Early New Zealand Exploration

Kupe and cook are 2 important explorers in New Zealand history.

Kupe discovered New Zealand around the 1100's,  Kupe came to New Zealand to find a new life, and to find land for his people, Kupe followed a giant octopus in a traditional methods on a tradition sail boat .

Captain James Cook came to New Zealand on the 6th of october 1769. He came to New Zealand to mapped Aoteoroa. He came in a Endevour. An Endevour is a large ship that is weaponise with cannons.

Kupe is important because he was the first documental person in New Zealand . Cook is important because he mapped New Zealand and opened it up to the world.