By raising the British Colours at Mercury Bay on Coromandel Peninsula, Cook claimed the area in the name of King George III.
Read more on NZHistory
European explorers – Early explorersUnion Jack – Flags of New Zealand
External links
- Cook's three voyages (Te Ara)
- James Cook biography (DNZB)
How to cite this page
'British flag flies for first time in NZ', URL: /british-flag-flown-for-the-first-time-in-new-zealand-at-mercury-bay, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Jun-2016
