Star
Captain Wilkinson’s ship Star, was the first European ship recorded as visiting Whangaroa Harbour.
Three years later, the whaling ship arrived at the Bay of Islands from the sealing grounds and Mercury Bay. After about two weeks in the Bay, Star sailed for Sydney still under the captaincy of Wilkinson.
Another ship called Star arrived in New Zealand on 6 November 1856. This Star is remembered for delivering 30 settlers to New River estuary en route to Invercargill.
Three years later, the whaling ship arrived at the Bay of Islands from the sealing grounds and Mercury Bay. After about two weeks in the Bay, Star sailed for Sydney still under the captaincy of Wilkinson.
Another ship called Star arrived in New Zealand on 6 November 1856. This Star is remembered for delivering 30 settlers to New River estuary en route to Invercargill.