South Pacific Collection

COOK: HMS RESOLUTION. Commanded by Captain James Cook on his second and third voyages of discovery. Watercolor by Midshipman Henry Roberts, a member of the ships company

A Kingston Norfolk Island view, part of the restored British penal colony buildings and now a world heritage listed area

AUSTRALIA, Queensland, Fraser Coast, Hervey Bay. Urangan Pier on Hervy Bay
Australia, Queensland, Fraser Coast, Hervey Bay. Urangan Pier on Hervy Bay

1775 Captain James Cook explorer
James Cook, Captain of HMS Barc Endeavour (b. 7th November 1728 - d. 14th February 1779). Steel engraving by E. Scriven 1833 with later hand colouring, after the painting by N

Muri Beach, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pacific

Chile, Easter Island, Hanga Nui. Rapa Nui National Park, Ahu Tongariki (aka Tonariki). Fifteen large moi statues on the largest ceremonial platform in all of Polynesia. Moi with pukao (headdress)

SOUTH PACIFIC, 1958. Mitzi Gaynor in the role of Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film adaptation of the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein musical South Pacific

Aerial view over Bora Bora, French Polynesia

An outrigger canoe team practices off the coast of the island of Tahiti as the sun sets over the island of Moorea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia

Ofu Island, Manua'a island group, American Samoa, South Pacific
Ofu Island, ManuA'a island group, American Samoa, South Pacific

East Coast of Tutuila island, American Samoa, South Pacific

Kingston, Norfolk Island, is a very historic Georgian village and fully restored colonial outpost of the British Empire during the convict transportation era

Australia, Queensland, Whitsunday Coast, Hamilton Island. Sulphur Crested Cockatoo (cacatua gelerita)

Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pacific, Pacific

Aerial view of atoll and reefs, Aitutaki, Cook Islands, Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Palm fringed white sand beach on an islet of Vavaa'u, Vavau islands, Tonga, South Pacific
Palm fringed white sand beach on an islet of VavaA'u, Vavau islands, Tonga, South Pacific

Mahia Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand

Mount Taranaki (Egmont), Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand

Mahia Peninsular, North Island, New Zealand

Dramatic wood-lined beach, Mahia Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand

Matapouri Beach at sunrise, Tutukaka Coast, Northland, North Island, New Zealand

Rarotonga International Airport, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pacific

Bunny Tails (Lagurus ovatus), Mahia Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand

Polynesian Girls Dressed in Traditional Costume with Leis (Flower Garlands), Aitutaki, Polynesia / South Pacific, Cook Islands

Elevated view over Whale Bay, Tutukaka Coast, Northland, North Island, New Zealand

Map of the South Pacific Ocean. Map showing the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand, and Pacific islands. Plate 102 from The Times Atlas

Lei (necklace of flowers) for sale at Rarotonga Saturday Market (Punanga Nui Market), Avarua Town, Cook Islands, South Pacific, Pacific

South Seas Island, Mamanuca Islands, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

view of a Samoan Pe a tattoo, 19th Century (photo)
1079611 view of a Samoan Pe a tattoo, 19th Century (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pe a is the popular name of the traditional male tattoo of Samoa)

Wild lupins, Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie Country, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin-area, Larnach Castle Gardens

Aerial view of Bora Bora island and blue lagoon
Aerial view of Bora Bora island with Mt Otemanu and blue lagoon. Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands

Blowhole, Punakaiki, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand

Tourist couple on sand bar in Aitutaki lagoon, Cook Islands

South America, Chile, Easter Island, Isla de Pascua, Moai stone human figures

Surf on reef off Namotu Island, and Tavarua Island in distance, Mamanuca Islands, Fiji, South Pacific, aerial

Musket Cove Island Resort, Malolo Lailai Island, Mamanuca Islands, Fiji, South Pacific, aerial

School of fish off a tropical island
School of fish underwater near a tropical island in Rangiroa, French Polynesia

Traditional wood carved boat in the Aitutaki lagoon, Rarotonga and the Cook Islands, South Pacific, Pacific

Hawaiian shirts for sale at Rarotonga Saturday Market (Punanga Nui Market), Avarua Town, Cook Islands, South Pacific, Pacific

Coastline looking north towards Coromandel and Hauraki Gulf, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Two Dollar Beach on Tutuila Island, American Samoa, South Pacific, Pacific

French Polynesia. Colorful poker chips on casino table aboard Paul Gaugin cruise ship

Private yachts anchored in Opunohu Bay on the island of Moorea in the Society islands of French Polynesia

Signpost, Bluff, Stirling Point, South Island, New Zealand

Lionfish (Pterios volitans) surrounded by lush Soft Corals (Dendronepthya sp. ) and Anthias fish
Lionfish (Pterios volitans) surrounded by lush Soft Corals (Dendronepthya sp.) and Anthias fish, near Beqa Island off Southern Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific

FREDERICK O BRIEN (1869-1932). American writer. O Brien on Samoa, 1915, doing research for his book White Shadows in the South Seas. 1919

MAGELLAN: VICTORIA, 1590. Ferdinand Magellans ship Victoria under full sail. Detail from Abraham Ortelius map of the Pacific Ocean, 1590

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The South Pacific, a mesmerizing region filled with breathtaking landscapes and rich history. From the Kingston Norfolk Island view, where restored British penal colony buildings stand proudly as a reminder of its world heritage listed status, to the footsteps of Captain James Cook in 1775 when he explored these enchanting islands. In Australia's Fraser Coast, Hervey Bay boasts the iconic Urangan Pier on Hervy Bay, offering stunning views that stretch as far as the eye can see. Meanwhile, off the coast of Tahiti, an outrigger canoe team gracefully practices their skills under the warm embrace of the sun. New Zealand's North Island presents Mount Taranaki (Egmont) majestically rising above lush green pastures dotted with grazing dairy cows. A picturesque scene that captures both nature's beauty and agricultural charm. Kingston in Norfolk Island takes us back in time to a Georgian village meticulously restored from its colonial outpost days during Britain's convict transportation era. Once built by convicts under cruel supervision, it now stands as a peaceful world heritage listed area. Transporting us into cinematic wonder is "South Pacific" - Mitzi Gaynor shines brightly in her portrayal of Nellie Forbush in this 1958 film adaptation of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's musical masterpiece. Aerial views over Bora Bora showcase paradise on Earth – turquoise waters surrounding lush tropical islands create an idyllic haven for those seeking tranquility and natural beauty. Muri Beach in Rarotonga beckons visitors to indulge in its pristine shores while immersing themselves in Cook Islands' vibrant South Pacific culture. And further east lies Easter Island's Hanga Nui within Rapa Nui National Park; Ahu Tongariki standing tall against time’s passage. Rarotonga itself captivates with its allure – nestled amidst crystal-clear waters and swaying palm trees; it epitomizes island life at its finest.