Accompanying Cook as far as his Polynesian homeland was Mai, the first Pacific Islander to set foot on English shores ...

Who was responsible for making sure Captain Cook didn't get lost on his voyage across the Pacific Ocean? Polynesian explorer, adventurer, and interpreter Tupaia.

Maori people from Polynesian islands are believed to have ... "We are here to celebrate Captain James Cook and everything that he did and he represents our heritage of which we are very proud ...