Georg Forster and the crew of the HMS Resolution continue their exploration of remote Dusky Bay at the southern tip of New Zealand—discovering a world of waterfalls, wildlife, and cautious human encounters.
Georg Forster and the crew of the HMS Resolution continue their exploration of remote Dusky Bay at the southern tip of New Zealand—discovering a world of waterfalls, wildlife, and cautious human encounters. In this episode, they reach the dramatic Cascade Cove, where rainbows dance in the mist, storm-petrels nest in hidden crevices, and the sounds of nature speak louder than any language.
While Captain Cook charts new sections of the bay, Forster and his companions reconnect with a Māori family whose trust begins to grow. A young dog, missing for two weeks in the forest, returns surprisingly healthy. The crew hunts ducks and seals for food, braves harsh weather, and sleeps on rocky shores beneath the open sky. Despite the conditions, their respect for nature deepens, and their scientific observations grow.
An episode filled with untamed beauty, the beginnings of friendship, and survival at the edge of the known world.
A map of the locations of this episode
Paintings by William Hodges in Dusky Bay
My YouTube VIDEO channel, Voyage to Go, where I visit the places from this travel narrative
William Hodges’ painting “Waterfall in Dusky Bay with a Māori Canoe” (1775) vividly portrays the sublime power of New Zealand’s wild landscape and the first encounters between European explorers and the indigenous Māori.
More Episodes of Voyage 2 Go History:
S1-E1: England: Departure around the world
S1-E5: Cape Colony: Ocean on Fire
S1-E9: Southern Ocean: Lost in the Ice
S1-E10: New Zealand: From Ice to Wilderness