FIRST — Person Who First Hoisted the British Flag in New Zealand — Christchurch, New Zealand
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
S 43° 31.678 E 172° 38.136
59G E 632168 N 5179253
Captain James Cook was the first person to raise the British flag on what is today New Zealand.
Waymark Code: WM8JAC
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 04/09/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Zork V
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JAMES COOK

Captain Royal Navy
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Who first hoisted the British flag in New Zealand and explored her seas and coasts

1769-70 1773-4 1777

Oceani investigator acerrimus

FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event

Date of FIRST: 10/08/1769

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