Tupaia

I learnt these facts about Tupaia!
Who he was?
He was a Polynesian Voyager, Artist, Translator and Navigator who discovered Gisborne in New Zealand with James Cook.

Where did he come from?
He came from a Island called Tahiti.

What was he well known for?
He was well know for Translating and Navigating.

Why was he in NZ?
He was in NZ to research Matariki and and the land.

What happened to Tupaia?
On the way to England he was feeling home sick and he got very ill and died of malaria and pneumonia.