James Cook

A DigitalNZ Story by Tim McNamara

A search for images and other artefacts relating to Captain James Cook, FRS, RN

Image: Cook stamps

Cook stamps

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Other

COOK, James

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: [James Cook]

[James Cook]

State Library of Victoria

Image: James Cook

James Cook

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Cook, James

Cook, James

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Captain James Cook

Captain James Cook

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Other

: FEATURES AND APPEARANCE OF COOK

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: James Cook: Cook statue on waterfront

James Cook: Cook statue on waterfront

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Captain James Cook, F.R.S

Captain James Cook, F.R.S

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Instructions for James Cook’s first expedition

Instructions for James Cook’s first expedition

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Book

[portrait of Captain James Cook] - Exotic Intruders

Victoria University of Wellington

Article

Captain James Cook in the Pacific

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Portrait of Captain James Cook

Portrait of Captain James Cook

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Portrait Medallion, Captain James Cook

Portrait Medallion, Captain James Cook

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Memorial to Captain James Cook, Kaiti, Gisborne

Memorial to Captain James Cook, Kaiti, Gisborne

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cook’s instructions

Cook’s instructions

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Front Cover - The Life of Captain James Cook

Front Cover - The Life of Captain James Cook

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: [untitled figure] - The Life of Captain James Cook

[untitled figure] - The Life of Captain James Cook

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Captain Cook statue.

Captain Cook statue.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Copy of engraved portrait of Captain James Cook, including a sample of his handwriting [from museum display, Dunedin?]

Copy of engraved portrait of Captain James Cook, including a sample of his handwriting [from museum display, Dunedin?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Cook, James] 1728-1779 :Map of the coast of the New Zealand discovered in the years 1769 and 1770, By I. Cook, Commander of His Majesty's Bark Endeavour. B. Longmate sculpsit. [London, 1773]

[Cook, James] 1728-1779 :Map of the coast of the New Zealand discovered in the years 1769 and 1770, By I. Cook, Commander of His Majesty's Bark End...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Holland, Nathaniel Dance (Sir)] 1734-1811 :James Cook. Eng[rave]d by H B Hall & Sons. New York [1780s or 1790s?]

[Holland, Nathaniel Dance (Sir)] 1734-1811 :James Cook. Eng[rave]d by H B Hall & Sons. New York [1780s or 1790s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cook's Monument, Gisborne

Cook's Monument, Gisborne

Auckland Libraries

Image: Views of Poverty Bay from Cook’s first voyage

Views of Poverty Bay from Cook’s first voyage

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Book

A. Cook on His Chart - The Discovery of New Zealand

Victoria University of Wellington

Article

Captain Cook's third voyage (Jul 1776-Oct 1780)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: New Zealand Historic Buildings: James Cook statue

New Zealand Historic Buildings: James Cook statue

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: C. Beriot (Lille) :Chicoree extra; marque a la belle jardiniere. 1769 - Cook, explorateur anglais. Entrevue avec les Chefs Maories pendant une expedition en Nouvelle Zelande. Imp. A Norgeu, Paris [ca 1900?]

C. Beriot (Lille) :Chicoree extra; marque a la belle jardiniere. 1769 - Cook, explorateur anglais. Entrevue avec les Chefs Maories pendant une expe...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Captain Cook

Captain Cook

State Library of Victoria

Article

Captain Cook’s waistcoat

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Portrait of Captain Cook

Portrait of Captain Cook

Auckland Libraries

Image: 44. Captain Cook, by John Webber, 1776

44. Captain Cook, by John Webber, 1776

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Captain James Cook, by Nathaniel Dance, 1776

Captain James Cook, by Nathaniel Dance, 1776

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Engraving of Captain James Cook

Engraving of Captain James Cook

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Captain James Cook

Captain James Cook

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Captain James Cook F.R.S.

Captain James Cook F.R.S.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: CAPTAIN JAMES COOK. CAPTAIN COOK'S MAP OF N.Z. (Evening Post, 07 November 1939)

CAPTAIN JAMES COOK. CAPTAIN COOK'S MAP OF N.Z. (Evening Post, 07 November 1939)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Engraving of Captain James Cook (after Nathaniel Dance's 1776 oil portrait)

Engraving of Captain James Cook (after Nathaniel Dance's 1776 oil portrait)

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: 20. Captain Cook, after William Hodges, 1777 Engraving by J. Basire

20. Captain Cook, after William Hodges, 1777 Engraving by J. Basire

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Captain Cook, who proclaimed British sovereignty over New Zealand, 15th November, 1769

Captain Cook, who proclaimed British sovereignty over New Zealand, 15th November, 1769

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, Commander of the exploring snip Endeavour. (Otago Witness, 21 December 1904)

CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, Commander of the exploring snip Endeavour. (Otago Witness, 21 December 1904)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Cook in Pacifica

Cook in Pacifica

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Holland, Nathaniel Dance (Sir), 1734-1811 :Captain James Cook / Discoverer of New South Wales. S S[?] lith. [1878]

Holland, Nathaniel Dance (Sir), 1734-1811 :Captain James Cook / Discoverer of New South Wales. S S[?] lith. [1878]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Artist unknown :Captain James Cook, F.R.S. S. Hill sc[ulpt]. Boston. [1797]

Artist unknown :Captain James Cook, F.R.S. S. Hill sc[ulpt]. Boston. [1797]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Webber, John, 1751-1793 :Captn. James Cook. F.R.S. Painted at the Cape of Good Hope, by J Webber., F Bartolozzi R. A. sculp. [London] Published as the act directs, June 4th 1784 by J. Webber, 213 Oxford Street

Webber, John, 1751-1793 :Captn. James Cook. F.R.S. Painted at the Cape of Good Hope, by J Webber., F Bartolozzi R. A. sculp. [London] Published as ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hodges, William, 1744-1797 :Captain James Cook. F R S., Painted by Wm. Hodges. Engraved Wm. Hodges, engraved by J Basire London ; Wm. Strahan & Thos. Cadell, 1777

Hodges, William, 1744-1797 :Captain James Cook. F R S., Painted by Wm. Hodges. Engraved Wm. Hodges, engraved by J Basire London ; Wm. Strahan & Tho...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Artist unknown :Captn. James Cook, F.R.S. [ca 1800]

Artist unknown :Captn. James Cook, F.R.S. [ca 1800]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Holland, Nathaniel Dance (Sir), 1734-1811 :Captain Cook. [Dance pinxit] J. Chapman sculpsit. London Published as the Act directs September 20 1800 by J.Wilkes.

Holland, Nathaniel Dance (Sir), 1734-1811 :Captain Cook. [Dance pinxit] J. Chapman sculpsit. London Published as the Act directs September 20 1800 ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Holland, Nathaniel Dance (Sir), 1734-1811 :Captain James Cook. N Dance pinxt. J K Sherwin sculp. Published April 20th 1779 by I K Sherwin No.234 Strand

Holland, Nathaniel Dance (Sir), 1734-1811 :Captain James Cook. N Dance pinxt. J K Sherwin sculp. Published April 20th 1779 by I K Sherwin No.234 St...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Holland, Nathaniel Dance (Sir), 1734-1811 :Captain James Cook, F R S. [after Nathaniel Dance Holland and John Keyse Sherwin, ca 1795]

Holland, Nathaniel Dance (Sir), 1734-1811 :Captain James Cook, F R S. [after Nathaniel Dance Holland and John Keyse Sherwin, ca 1795]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Holland, Nathaniel Dance (Sir), 1734-1811 :Captain James Cook. N Dance / J Horsburgh. Published by Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh. [1836]

Holland, Nathaniel Dance (Sir), 1734-1811 :Captain James Cook. N Dance / J Horsburgh. Published by Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh. [1836]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Dance-Holland, Nathaniel, 1735-1811: Captain James Cook [ca 1779] / N. Dance pinx.; sculpt apud J S Klauber Augusta. 1798

Dance-Holland, Nathaniel, 1735-1811: Captain James Cook [ca 1779] / N. Dance pinx.; sculpt apud J S Klauber Augusta. 1798

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Shaw Savill and Albion Co. Limited :New Zealand direct. Mt Egmont sighted by Captain Cook 1770 / E Waters [Cover. ca 1931].

Shaw Savill and Albion Co. Limited :New Zealand direct. Mt Egmont sighted by Captain Cook 1770 / E Waters [Cover. ca 1931].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Loutherbourg, Philippe Jacques de, 1740-1812 :The Apotheosis of Captain Cook from a design of P. J. de Loutherbourg, R. A. The view of Karakakooa Bay is from a drawing by John Webber R. A. (the last he made) in the collection of Mr G. Baker. London. Published January 20 1794 by J. Thane, Spur Street, Leicester Square

Loutherbourg, Philippe Jacques de, 1740-1812 :The Apotheosis of Captain Cook from a design of P. J. de Loutherbourg, R. A. The view of Karakakooa B...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 27. Captain Charles Clerke, by Nathaniel Dance, 1776

27. Captain Charles Clerke, by Nathaniel Dance, 1776

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Shaw Savill and Albion Co. Limited :Shaw Savill & Albion line. New Zealand direct. Mt Egmont sighted by Captain Cook 1770 / E Waters. Apply at this agency [ca 1931]

Shaw Savill and Albion Co. Limited :Shaw Savill & Albion line. New Zealand direct. Mt Egmont sighted by Captain Cook 1770 / E Waters. Apply at this...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Bust of Captain James Cook

Bust of Captain James Cook

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Captain James Cook F.R.S.

Captain James Cook F.R.S.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Arrival of Captain Cook; An incident in the Bay of Islands, 29 November 1769

Arrival of Captain Cook; An incident in the Bay of Islands, 29 November 1769

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki