Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 7, 2019 17:23:06 GMT 12
GISBORNE IWI ON BRITISH 'COLLISIONS': 'THEY STARTED SWIMMING AWAY BUT COOK STARTED SHOOTING'
Gisborne iwi are setting the record straight on Captain James Cook, describing their ancestors' first experience of the British as collisions not encounters.
It's these historic inaccuracies that the iwi have been bringing to the fore over the last few days, and will continue to do so over the coming week.
Mr Waipara said people need to recognise that New Zealand began with the arrival of Polynesian navigators in 1350, not 1769.
One of the groups said they would like an apology from the Royal Society of London.
A group has been invited by the British High Commissioner to travel to London in November......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/400457/gisborne-iwi-on-british-collisions-they-started-swimming-away-but-cook-started-shooting
Gisborne iwi are setting the record straight on Captain James Cook, describing their ancestors' first experience of the British as collisions not encounters.
It's these historic inaccuracies that the iwi have been bringing to the fore over the last few days, and will continue to do so over the coming week.
Mr Waipara said people need to recognise that New Zealand began with the arrival of Polynesian navigators in 1350, not 1769.
One of the groups said they would like an apology from the Royal Society of London.
A group has been invited by the British High Commissioner to travel to London in November......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/400457/gisborne-iwi-on-british-collisions-they-started-swimming-away-but-cook-started-shooting