My ancestors met Cook in Aotearoa 250 years ago. For us, it's time to reinterpret a painful history
- Written by Peter N. Meihana, Lecturer, Massey University

Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in the series here and an interactive here.
Commemorations of Captain James Cook’s 1769/70 Pacific voyage began late...