Captain James Cook -
Captain Cook voyaged to New Zealand in 1769. His intention of voyage was to try and find the Australis (The great southern continent) and to map down Aotearoa. Captain Cook traveled to NZ in a boat called the Endeavor. The Endeavor was a British Navy boat and research vessel, also known as HM Bark Endeavor. This is a more modern boat and it was weaponised with cannons.
Kupe -
Kupe arrived in New Zealand in the 1100's. He voyaged on a more traditional sail boat called a Poti. The legend has it that he followed a giant octopus that led him to New Zealand. Kupe took this journey to discover why his village was lacking sea life but to also find a new place for his tribe to grow. Kuramarotini (Kupe's wife) named it Aotearoa after seeing mountains under clouds. (Aotearoa meaning 'Land of the great white cloud').
Kupe is important because he was the first being or documental person to discover New Zealand. Captain Cook is important because he mapped New Zealand and opened it up to the word to access.
LI: to learn about early exploration and New Zealand history.
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