James Cook was an English sea captain who, contrary to popular opinion, did NOT discover Australia, nor New Zealand.On his first journey, departing in 1768, he commanded the 'Endeavour' on an...
James Cook's original mission was to observe the transit of Venus from the vantage point of Tahiti. Cook was then under secret orders to try to find the great unknown southern continent, and claim it...
After Lieutenant (not yet Captain) James Cook circumnavigated New Zealand, he then continued west, until he reached the southeastern corner of mainland Australia. When he reached Australia's eastern...