EPISODE · Sep 6, 2025 · 32 MIN
170 - Will They, Won't They
from History of Aotearoa New Zealand
We return to May 1769 where the quadrant, a vital piece of equipment for observing the Transit of Venus, was stolen and then recovered. In the course of this, Tutaha had been arrested against Cook’s orders, being handled rather roughly and in such a way to cause great insult. Today we see how this affected the pair's relationship.Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We return to May 1769 where the quadrant, a vital piece of equipment for observing the Transit of Venus, was stolen and then recovered. In the course of this, Tutaha had been arrested against Cook’s orders, being handled rather roughly and in such a way to cause great insult. Today we see how this affected the pair's relationship.Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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