A young Māori boy, proudly wearing a gifted European shirt, is knocked to the deck by an aggressive goat—startled, crying, and too afraid to move as the animal prepares to strike again.

S1-E34: New Zealand: When Animals Attack

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In this episode, the HMS Resolution approaches the dangerous Cook Strait but is forced to halt due to a violent storm.

Night falls as the *Resolution* approaches New Zealand—jellyfish drift past the hull, their phosphorescent glow so bright that the sea seems more star-filled than the sky.

S1-E33: New Zealand: Toward Bleaker Shores

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After months of abundance and warmth among the tropical islands of the Pacific, the 33rd episode of our journey marks a turning point: the Resolution leaves Tongatapu and heads back toward the southern latitudes of New Zealand.

A sailor strikes a fleeing islander with a boat hook, pulling him aboard—only for the wounded man to leap back into the sea and escape, aided by canoes from shore.

S1-E32: Tonga: Fishers of Men

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In episode 32 of the journey aboard the HMS Resolution, Georg Forster and Captain Cook explore the island of Tongatapu in the Friendly Islands.

A shaded grove deep inland on ʻEua Island reminded the explorers of an enchanted island—lush, serene, and filled with birdsong, just as described in romantic tales.

S1-E31: 'Eua: The Enchanted Island

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In Episode 31, we follow Georg Forster and the crew of HMS Resolution as they explore ʻEua, an island in present-day Tonga.

Dr. Sparrmann lies dazed and wounded in the underbrush—once the seeker, now the hunted.

S1-E30: Tonga: Melody of `Eua

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In episode 30 of Voyage 2 Go History, the crew of the HMS Resolution says farewell to Raiatea and begins a new chapter of exploration.