30 Jul 2020

First survey of Fiordland's Endeavour shipwreck site

From Afternoons, 1:35 pm on 30 July 2020

For the first time, marine archaeologists have surveyed three key sites in Fiordland including the Endeavour wreck in Dusky Sound.

Kurt Bennett - one of those archaeologists and Endeavour wreck expert -  tells Jesse what the team found.

Kurt Bennett recording the Endeavour shipwreck.

Kurt Bennett recording the Endeavour shipwreck. Photo: Dr Matt Carter/Major Projects Foundation

Kurt Bennett emerges from the Endeavour shipwreck site.

Kurt Bennett emerges from the Endeavour shipwreck site. Photo: Chris Kwak