Kupe and cook are 2 important explorers in new Zealand's history
Kupe arrived in NZ in the 1100's. He traveled by traditional methods on a traditional sail to boat myth has it he followed a giant octopus . He did this voyage to find new land for his people to live. His wife named NZ Aotearoa after seeing mountains under the clouds.
Cook arrived in 1769 Captain cook found new Zealand Because the queen of England told him to go with his voyage and find a new place.Captain James cook went to find new Zealand Captain James cook was famous of finding a country.
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.
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