English: This statue, depicting the historic sighting of New Zealand by "Young Nick" aboard Captain Cook's ship "Endeavour" in October 1769 was presented by The New Zealand Insurance Company Limited to the City of Gisborne and unveiled by His Excellency The Governor General Sir Arthur Porrit on the occasion of the Cook bi-centenary celebrations 10 October 1969.
Sculpted by Frank Szirmany of Auckland.
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"LAND!"
This statue depicting the historic sighting of New Zealand by "Young Nick" aboard Captain Cook's ship "Endeavour" 7 October 1769 was presented by The New Zealand Insurance Company Limited to the City of Gisborne and unveiled by His Excellency The Governer General Sir Arthur Porritt B.T. G.C.M.G K.C.V.O. C.B.E on the occation of the Cook bi-centenary celebrations 10 October 1969.