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'''Point Five Fingers''' was the name given by [[James Cook]] to an area on the coast of [[New Zealand]] which was passed by the ''[[Endeavour]]'' on its [[1770]] voyage, which had the [[First Doctor]] and [[Ian Chesterton]] aboard. The area was by a bay which was surprisingly easy to access, with calm waters and a wide point of entry. Chief scientist [[Joseph Banks]] wanted to stop in the bay nearby, but this was not achieved before nightfall and by the time day had broken it was too far behind them. ([[AUDIO]]: | '''Point Five Fingers''' was the name given by [[James Cook]] to an area on the coast of [[New Zealand]] which was passed by the ''[[Endeavour]]'' on its [[1770]] voyage, which had the [[First Doctor]] and [[Ian Chesterton]] aboard. The area was by a bay which was surprisingly easy to access, with calm waters and a wide point of entry. Chief scientist [[Joseph Banks]] wanted to stop in the bay nearby, but this was not achieved before nightfall and by the time day had broken it was too far behind them. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Transit of Venus (audio story)}}) | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* In reality, Five Fingers Peninsula was the name given by Cook to a peninsula on {{w|Resolution Island (New Zealand|Resolution Island}} on his second voyage in [[1773]]. | * In reality, Five Fingers Peninsula was the name given by Cook to a peninsula on {{w|Resolution Island (New Zealand)|Resolution Island}} on his second voyage in [[1773]]. | ||
[[Category:New Zealand locations]] | [[Category:New Zealand locations]] | ||
[[Category:Locations from the real world]] | [[Category:Locations from the real world]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:04, 13 March 2024
Point Five Fingers was the name given by James Cook to an area on the coast of New Zealand which was passed by the Endeavour on its 1770 voyage, which had the First Doctor and Ian Chesterton aboard. The area was by a bay which was surprisingly easy to access, with calm waters and a wide point of entry. Chief scientist Joseph Banks wanted to stop in the bay nearby, but this was not achieved before nightfall and by the time day had broken it was too far behind them. (AUDIO: The Transit of Venus [+]Loading...["The Transit of Venus (audio story)"])
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- In reality, Five Fingers Peninsula was the name given by Cook to a peninsula on Resolution Island on his second voyage in 1773.
