Coquille
In 1824, the French ship Coquille arrived for a two week stay in the Bay of Islands. Her Captain was Louis Duperry and Dumont d'Urville his second-in-command. As the ship came to a standstill hundreds of natives crowded onto her deck. They were visited a few days later by three of the Bay's most powerful chiefs and Te Tuhi of Kahuwera Pa guaranteed the safety of the ship and her crew.
Coquille's visit to New Zealand was part of a research expedition which involved surveying the prospect of establishing a French penal colony on the islands. Having spent a fortnight collecting plant specimens, trading, and meeting local chiefs, Coquille set sail for Marseilles where she arrived in January 1825.
When Coquille made her next appearance in New Zealand she sailed under the name Astrolabe.
Coquille's visit to New Zealand was part of a research expedition which involved surveying the prospect of establishing a French penal colony on the islands. Having spent a fortnight collecting plant specimens, trading, and meeting local chiefs, Coquille set sail for Marseilles where she arrived in January 1825.
When Coquille made her next appearance in New Zealand she sailed under the name Astrolabe.