History of Aotearoa New Zealand
Thomas Rillstone
In this “unashamedly homegrown” podcast we tell the story of our islands from the time before people arrived all the way up to the year 2000. Winner of the bronze award for Best Indie Podcast in the NZ Podcast Awards 2021, Silver for Best Educational and Best Indie in 2022 and Silver for Best History in 2023 and 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Jan 31, 2026 • 49min
185 - The End of the Beginning
We round off Cook’s first expedition with what they got up to upon their return, how Cook’s reports were received and how this set the stage for his next voyage.Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2026 • 27min
184 - Petri Dish
We see how Cook and company get on in the capital of the Dutch East Indies before we follow their journey back home. Many of them will not survive the journey.Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2026 • 28min
183 - One Last Push
The Endeavour limps her way to a spot where she can be temporarily repaired after her disastrious crash in the Great Barrier Reef.Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2026 • 29min
182 - The Great Barrier
Cook and his crew will continue up the eastern coast of Australia and end up in probably the most dangerous situation they have been in thus far.Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 3, 2026 • 26min
181 - Border Patrol
We left the Endeavour last time as she sailed away from Aotearoa on the last day of March 1770 so today we will see how hre crew got on crossing the ditch towards Australia.Guardian Article about spears being returned to Gweagal people of KamayCheck out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 29, 2025 • 4min
Spring 2025 Update
Just a quick update on the release schedule over the next few months as well as what you can expect to be coming up in the Patreon feed!Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2025 • 42min
180 - Here Be Dragons No More
Cook and his crew continue to gather supplies, clean the ship and talk some more with Māori in Tōtaranui before he finally does what both Tasman and de Surville failed to do.Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2025 • 29min
179 - Tōtaranui
As Cook and company begin to make their way down the west coast of the North Island they look for a place to stop and careen the ship. What they find is a place that Cook will return to again and again.Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 8, 2025 • 24min
178 - No Retreat (Cause We Done Goofed)
The Endeavour continues exploring the eastern coast of Te Ika a Māui and Cook ends up in a spot of bother...Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 1, 2025 • 41min
177 - The Transit of Mercury
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.Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
