Significant Event

Captain Cook Finding NZ

Introduction.

Captain Cook was born in Yorkshire, England. He entered the navy as an able Seaman in 1775. By 1768 he had been chosen as first officer. He was given command of the Bark Endeavour. (A well built ship of 368 tons.) In the same year, he got given instructions to set sail across the pacific ocean so he could study how the planet Venus travels across the sun. On his way he found New Zealand. This event was predicted to take place on the 3rd of June 1769.  The actual journey didn’t happen again until 105 years later.   

Why it is Significant?

This event is significant because he found New Zealand and we could have been living in another country because New Zealand wouldn't be found. We could have been living over in Australia!  

Why it has effect on us?

It affected all of New Zealand because we would probably wouldn’t know about it and we would basically be living in another country. Also because some of the people that heard about it, would have gone to live there and see what it was like. They probably would have learnt a whole new language and culture because of the Mauri being there.

Similar events

Some similar events are when people find things that are important and that have an effect on either the world, country or community.

Captain Cook found NZ and let us be able to live in this safe, amazing country.