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171 - The Transit of Venus

History of Aotearoa New Zealand Podcast by Thomas Rillstone

Sep 20, 202542:59Society & Culture

Cook finally does the thing he came halfway around the world to do: Observe the Transit of Venus. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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171 - The Transit of Venus is an episode from History of Aotearoa New Zealand Podcast by Thomas Rillstone. Cook finally does the thing he came halfway around the world to do: Observe the Transit of Venus. Check out the website and shownotes...

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Cook finally does the thing he came halfway around the world to do: Observe the Transit of Venus. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Published Sep 20, 2025 and 42:59 long