THE INFINITE PACIFIC - IN THE PATH OF CAPTAIN COOK

Australian television journalist, 33 year old Richard Oxenburgh leaves Australia for Hawaii, re-tracing the path that Captain James Cook travelled.

His journey takes him through Fiji where the Director of the Fiji Museum, Bruce Palmer, speaks of two important ceremonies not seen for almost 60 years. The installation of Chief Minister Ratu Sir Kamasese Mara called the Tui Naiau and Sol ni Vanua are shown.

There is a re-enactment of Cook living amongst the Tahitians.

On to New Zealand and again there is a re-enactment of Cook’s arrival and an interview with Professor John Beaglehole who has studied Cook for over 25 years.

Other islands visited were the New Hebrides, Tonga and finally the Hawaiian Islands where the curator of the Bishop Museum speaks of Hawaii, its culture and history. It was here that Captain Cook was killed on February 14th 1779, due to a misunderstanding. A memorial plaque marks the spot.