James Cook is considered one of the greatest navigators and explorers of all time. A British naval captain, navigator, and explorer, Cook famously charted New Zealand in 1770 and later made ...

Under the command of James Cook, the ship set off in 1768 and circled the globe. It became the first European vessel to reach Australia’s east coast and to circumnavigate New Zealand.

Before coming to Australia, Captain Cook reached New Zealand in 1769. He circumnavigated New Zealand's North and South Islands and drew the first complete chart of the country's coast.

Though controversy erupted when a shipwreck was declared as the HMS Endeavour back in 2022, a new published report officially confirms it is.