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Cook Strait which separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
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What is New Zealand's tallest mountain and was named after a British sea captain?
The tallest NZ mountain is Mt. Cook. It is named after Captain Cook. It has two official names; the other is Aoraki.
What strait passes between the north islands and the South Island of New Zealand?
This water passage is the Cook Strait, named after Captain James Cook, who circumnavigated New Zealand in 1769-1770.
Separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand?
Cook Strait is the body of water which separates New Zealand's North and South Islands. It is named after Lieutenant James Cook (later Captain), who was the first known European to circumnavigate and chart the islands of New Zealand.
What is the name of the headland south of gisborne that captain cook named after the boy on his ship?
Young Nick's Head.
Who was the captain of discovery?
captain scot
What is the stretch of water named after Captain Cook?
The Cook Strait lies between New Zealand's North and South Islands.
What are the Islands named after Captain Cook?
cook islands
Did captain cook name Tonga?
Captain Cook the man named Tonga "The Friendly Island."Why because Tongans where kind to Captain Cook when he arrived to Tonga.
What did Captain Cook name Tonga?
Captain Cook the man named Tonga "The Friendly Island."Why because Tongans where kind to Captain Cook when he arrived to Tonga.
What city in New Zealand did Captain Cook name around Poverty Bay?
Captain Cook did not name any cities in New Zealand. Gisborne is a city located in the area named by Cook as Poverty Bay. So-named because he had trouble re-provisioning his ship there with water.
Which Town in Queensland is named after Captain Cook?
Cooktown
Who named Poverty Bay?
== == Captain James Cook
When did captain James cook be named a captain?
Upon his return from his second voyage in 1775.
What was Australia named as Captain Cook was exploring it?
New Holland
What was Hawaii originally?
It was named the Sandwich Islands by Captain Cook.
What is New Zealand's tallest mountain and was named after a British sea captain?
The tallest NZ mountain is Mt. Cook. It is named after Captain Cook. It has two official names; the other is Aoraki.
What sound was named by Captain Cook?
Iin Australian waters, James Cook named Thirsty Sound and Broad Sound. In New Zealand, Cook named Queen Charlotte's Sound.
