Region: Oceania · Coordinates: -36.833, 175.700 · 4 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 1769 | Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) | Anchored in 7 fathoms inside the south side of the mouth of a large bay, looking for a good harbour. |
| AD 1769 | Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) | Green and others landed to observe the transit of Mercury (apparent time began at 7h 20m 58s). |
| AD 1769 | Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) | The longboat was sent to gather oysters; Banks and Solander went to see a fortified village on the north side of the bay. |
| AD 1769 | Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) | On 16 November they began to sail against the wind, from inside the island group on the north side of the bay toward the northern mainland. |