Early NZ Exploration.

Kupe and Cook are 2 important explorers in New Zealands history.

Cook arrived to New Zealand in the 1769's Cook wanted to find New Zealand in order to map New Zealand for the world.Cook was a navigator for the British royal navy.

Kupe arrived to New Zealand in the 1100's Kupe wanted to start a new life and a new village he also
wanted to catch more seafood for him and his village.

Kupe is important because he was the first documented person in NZ.
Cook is important because he mapped NZ and opened it up to the world to access.`