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Kōrero: European discovery of New Zealand

Dumont d'Urville's charts

In 1827, after discovering French Pass and sailing through Cook Strait, Dumont d’Urville examined the east coast, from Cape Campbell to Whangārei. During this survey he prepared these two charts, showing Tolaga Bay (top), and Bream Bay with the entrance to Whangārei Harbour.

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/1827/Acc.32474

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John Wilson, European discovery of New Zealand – French explorers, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/zoomify/1441/dumont-durvilles-charts (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā John Wilson, i tāngia i te 4 March 2009, updated 1 May 2016.