Maori Confrontation and Escalation

Cook and his crew encounter the Maori people in New Zealand and attempt to establish friendly relations, but tensions escalate as shots are fired and both sides are injured. As they continue their journey, the British face both positive and negative encounters with the unpredictable Maori, mapping the coastline and reaching Cook's Bay. Tensions rise again with thieving incidents and the use of Grape Shot as a deterrent, leading to anchor in Queen Charlotte Sound for a refit.