177 - The Transit of Mercury

177 - The Transit of Mercury

Author: Thomas Rillstone November 1, 2025 Duration: 40:48
History of Aotearoa New Zealand
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Cook continues to explore Te Ika a Māui, attempting to trade with Māori, getting into arguments with this crew and probably going blind by looking at the sun too much. You know, the usual.


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