In 1770, the British explorer Captain James Cook spotted the peak from his ship and named it Mount Egmont. Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga: In 1840, Māori tribes and ...

However, colonial injustices have marred its history. British explorer James Cook called it "Mount Egmont" and later the Crown seized it in violation of the Treaty of Waitangi. The majority of the ...

In 1770, the British explorer Captain James Cook spotted the peak from his ship and named it Mount Egmont. In 1840, Maori tribes and representatives of the British crown signed the Treaty of ...