European discovery
Introduction
Visit DOC sites where you can learn more about the European explorers, sealers, whalers, missionaries and colonists who came to New Zealand.The sites that DOC manages under this theme are:
Northland
- Flagstaff Hill Historic Reserve, Maiki (Flagstaff) Hill, 1840
- Marsden Cross Historic Reserve; Oihi, Bay of Islands, 1814
- Moturua Island, Bay of Islands. Waipao Bay, campsite of Marion du Frense, May – July 1772
- Okiato Historic Reserve, Bay of Islands. First NZ Colonial Government site, 1840
- Kahuwera Pa Historic Reserve
- Okuratope Pa Historic Reserve
- Kororipo Heritage Park
Waikato
East Coast/Hawke’s Bay
- Cook Landing Site National Historic Reserve, 1769; Obelisk, 1906; flagpole 1979, Gisborne
Nelson/Marlborough
- Motuara Island Historic Reserve, 1770
- Ship Cove Historic Reserve, Cannons, 1813
- Ship Cove Historic Reserve, Ship Cove, 1770
- Whariwharangi Hut, 1896
Canterbury
- Dobson Memorial, Arthur’s Pass , 1936
- Dr Sinclair's Grave Site, 1861
- Transit of Venus Historic Reserve, Instrument Pedestals, 1874
Southland
- Astronomers Point, Dusky Sound, 1773
- German Scientific Expedition Site (transit of Venus), Auckland Islands ,1874
Related links
- European discovery of New Zealand Te Ara Encyclpedia
- Archeology Historic Places Trust