Cook’s Beach, Mercury Bay

There I was standing at Cook’s Beach. It was beautiful there. In my fantasy I saw the little ship from Captain Cook in the distance. So tiny. Only 30 meters. I also did the Doubtful Sound, where James also was with his ship the Endeavour. It was like paradise there. All fjords and water surrounding you. I was very impressed by nature’s beauty there.

Marja Timmers

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Cook’s beach

Memorial on Cook’s beach

Henk and Marja Timmers at Glenorchy, South Island

Marja at Cook’s landing


Originally published in Cook's Log, page 35, volume 29, number 2 (2006).


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