Inquiry | Kupe & Cook

LI. Early Exploration 
Kupe and cook are 2 important explorers in New Zealand's history. 

Kupe is inportant to New Zealand's history becuase he was the first one to arrive and find New Zealand in the 1100's. He traveled to New Zealand by tradinonal methods on a traditional ship. The myth for kupe finding New Zealand is that he found New Zealnd by hunting down a giant octpus. He did this voyage to find new land for his people to live on and have a fresh start. His wife named Aoteroa after seeing mountins under the clouds. 

Cook is also important to New Zealand becuase he was the first person to map New Zealand so he could open up New Zealand and give access to other country's for them to start a new life in New Zealand. He and his voayger from Tahiti travled to by a HMS Endeavour. The HMS Endeavour was weponaised and larger than other tradtional ships. Unfortuentaly he died in Hawaii by getting stabbed.