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Mapping Northland

Mapping Northland

Mapping Northland

Northland’s distinctive narrow peninsula, bounded by the Tasman Sea on the west and the Pacific Ocean on the east, is depicted with impressive accuracy on this map published in 1773. It was based on charts made by Captain James Cook during his voyage of 1769–70.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: PUBL-0037-25

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.




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