Voyage to Aotearoa: Tupaia and the Endeavour

Enter the world of Tupaia, Tahitian high priest, navigator, and artist. Go back in time to 1769 and journey with him on Captain Cook’s Endeavour from Tahiti to Aotearoa. Learn about the critical role Tupaia played in our history as he acted as translator and mediator for both Europeans and tangata whenua on this voyage.

Jump on board this Pacific adventure where you can sail a va’a around the Society Islands, experience life as a sailor, and chart the coastline of Aotearoa.

This event is part of the Tuia – Encounters 250 programme.