New Zealand

  • S1-E10: New Zealand: From Ice to Wilderness From icy desolation to lush wilderness – the Resolution finds refuge in Dusky Bay.

    After months of battling relentless ice, freezing storms, and endless Antarctic darkness, the crew of the HMS Resolution finally turns north in search of refuge.
  • S1-E11: New Zealand: Paradise and Torment Dusky Bay – a remote paradise in Fiordland, New Zealand, where discovery, survival, and relentless sandflies await.

    After months at sea, battling relentless ice and storms, the crew of the HMS Resolution finally reaches Dusky Bay, a secluded fjord in Fiordland, New Zealand.
  • S1-E12: New Zealand: First Contact First contact in Dusky Bay – a cautious meeting between the Resolution’s crew and a Māori family in the wilds of Fiordland.

    In this episode, Georg Forster and the crew of the HMS Resolution continue their exploration of Dusky Bay in the remote fjords of Fiordland, New Zealand.
  • S1-E13: New Zealand: Dusky Bay Wonders Waterfalls, misty rainbows, and wild New Zealand nature—Georg Forster and the crew of the Resolution discover the remote beauty of Cascade Cove in Dusky Bay.

    Georg Forster and the crew of the HMS Resolution continue their exploration of remote Dusky Bay at the southern tip of New Zealand—discovering a world of waterfalls, wildlife, and cautious human encounters.
  • S1-E14: New Zealand: Warlike Tendencies A Māori elder fires a musket for the first time — a powerful moment of curiosity, courage, and cultural encounter

    During their extended stay in Dusky Bay, Captain Cook’s crew encountered moments of peace, awe — and subtle tension. This episode recounts a remarkable chain of events, from unexpected ceremonies to cautious cultural exchanges.
  • S1-E15: New Zealand: Leaving Dusky Bay Lighting a farewell fire atop a mountain, the crew of the *Resolution* prepares to leave Dusky Bay—where science, survival, and nature’s fury have shaped six unforgettable weeks.

    As the crew of the HMS Resolution prepares to leave Dusky Bay after six intense weeks, they reflect on a place that offers both hardship and sanctuary. 
  • S1-E16: New Zealand: Whirlwinds and Reunion The HMS Resolution navigates through a maze of waterspouts off the coast of New Zealand, forging ahead despite the swirling fury of sea and sky.

    In Episode 16 of the journey, the HMS Resolution leaves Dusky Bay and sails north along the rugged coast of New Zealand. The weather gradually improves, and the crew observes a noticeable rise in temperature.
  • S1-E17: New Zealand: Iron for Flesh Māori men offer young women to British sailors in exchange for iron tools—an uneasy scene of desire, power, and cultural collision.

    In this episode, the HMS Resolution explores Queen Charlotte Sound in New Zealand’s South Island—returning to a place Captain Cook had first charted years earlier.
  • S1-E18: New Zealand: Tattooed Diplomacy A Māori chief in ceremonial dress boards the HMS Resolution, as Captain Cook prepares to leave New Zealand and set course for the uncharted southern ocean.

    In this episode, the HMS Resolution prepares to leave Ship Cove in Queen Charlotte Sound. Before setting sail into the unknown waters of the South Pacific, Captain Cook and his crew welcome a group of Māori chiefs aboard. Among them is the impressive Teiratu, a tall, tattooed leader from the North Island whose eloquence and presence suggest a remarkable authority.

    A Māori chief in ceremonial dress boards the HMS Resolution, as Captain Cook prepares to leave New Zealand and set course for the uncharted southern ocean.
    A Māori chief in ceremonial dress boards the HMS Resolution, as Captain Cook prepares to leave New Zealand and set course for the uncharted southern ocean. – Auf das Bild klicken, um diese Folge bei YouTube anzuhören

    The meeting offers a rare moment of cultural diplomacy. Ceremonial greetings, speeches, and mutual gift exchanges mark the encounter. The chiefs wear rich cloaks lined with dog fur, and their double canoes are ornately carved—symbols of status and craftsmanship. The sailors are struck by the dignity and distinctiveness of their guests, as well as their physical size and commanding demeanor.

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    The episode explores how these interactions reflect a society shaped by warfare, alliances, and leadership based on merit rather than lineage. Meanwhile, Cook introduces the chiefs to a hidden garden planted by his crew, hoping to leave behind a legacy of useful crops. As the ships finally set sail toward the uncharted middle latitudes of the South Sea, hope and skepticism about discovering the mythical southern continent accompany the explorers.

    Join us for a chapter rich in diplomacy, cultural exchange, and the quiet departure from a land that had offered shelter, recovery—and new questions.

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    More Episodes of Voyage 2 Go History:

    S1-E1: England: Departure around the world

    S1-E5: Cape Colony: Ocean on Fire

    S1-E9: Southern Ocean: Lost in the Ice

    S1-E10: New Zealand: From Ice to Wilderness

    S1-E16: New Zealand: Whirlwinds and Reunion
  • S1-E19: South Pacific – Dog Eat Dog Sailing into the vast South Pacific, the HMS Resolution leaves the icy waters of New Zealand behind—pursued by albatrosses, shadowed by whales, and haunted by the specter of disease.

    In June and July of 1773, Captain Cook and his crew ventured deep into the southern Pacific Ocean, navigating unpredictable winds, frigid temperatures, and endless seas.
  • S1-E33: New Zealand: Toward Bleaker Shores 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.

    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.
  • S1-E34: New Zealand: When Animals Attack 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.

    In this episode, the HMS Resolution approaches the dangerous Cook Strait but is forced to halt due to a violent storm.
  • S1-E35: New Zealand: Among Cannibals Maheine watches in awe as snowflakes fall around him—his first encounter with “white rain,” a marvel unknown in his tropical homeland.

    A severed head, a grieving islander, and a snowfall that redefines the world—this episode captures one of the most haunting and thought-provoking chapters of the voyage.