9 February

Cook completes circumnavigation of North Island

1770 Cook completes circumnavigation of North Island

The Endeavour's arrival at Cape Turnagain confirmed that the North Island was indeed an island, not part of a fabled great southern continent. Read more...
Wanganui Opera House opened

1900 Wanganui Opera House opened

The large wooden building on St Hill Street has been a jewel in Whanganui’s crown for more than a century. Read more...