First European explorers
Abel Tasman
- He found New Zealand in 1642
- He was looking for this mysterious continent for trade
- When his men tried to land they were killed by the Maori
- He came home with a map of the west coast
Captain Cook
- He arrived in 1769
- He wanted to trade
- Some traded, some misunderstood and ended up fighting
- He came home with fresh food and the first complete map of New Zealand
Jean-François-Marie de Surville
- He arrived at the same time as Captain Cook but they didn't see each other
- He hoped to trade and find treasure
- His men were sick from Scurvy and most died
- He came home with a map of Doubtless Bay
Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne
- He arrived in 1772
- He wanted to explore
- He and 15 of his men were killed and eaten, and the rest of his crew killed 300 Maori
- He didn't come back
Captain James Cook
who is Captain Cook and why is he important it NZ?
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