Early New Zealand Exploration

Kupe and Cook are two important exploers in New Zealand history.

Kupe came to New Zealand in the 1100's and he came to New Zealand to start a new life and to find  lands for his people.  He flowed the octopus.

Captain Cook came to New Zealand in the 6 October 1769 Cook came because he wanted to map new Zealand. He followed a octopus and his navigator was Tupaia 

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