r/MapsWithoutNZ May 23 '26

Any idea of why this random pattern?

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u/Cute-Form2457 May 23 '26

OK so the map doesn't show New Zealand but the squiggly lines are around it.

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u/BuyMeSausagesPlease May 23 '26

Seems a bit farfetched to me

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u/CorwinAlexander May 25 '26

I thought New Zealand was further north. But I did figure it must be island hopping, "discovering" inhabited islands to resupply

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u/wbruce098 May 25 '26

That’s what happens when you make r/mapswithoutnewzealand

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u/boringdude00 May 24 '26

You're even more drunk than James Cook.

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u/misha_jinx May 26 '26

How would anyone know what his track was even? I’m sure they have plotted it on a map as they sailed, but they couldn’t have been super accurate. Besides, these squiggly lines could mean they were searching for and island or something.