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Cape Brett, East Cape and Cape Runaway

Cape Brett, East Cape and Cape Runaway

On James Cook’s first voyage to New Zealand in 1769–70 he named a number of places. On these sketches from the East Coast and Northland, the names of Cape Brett (at the entrance to the Bay of Islands), East Cape and Cape Runaway appear for the first time.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: NON-ATL-P-0063-01
Pencil sketch by W. J. W. Hamilton

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How to cite this page:

Malcolm McKinnon, 'Place names - Early explorers', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/artwork/19334/cape-brett-east-cape-and-cape-runaway (accessed 28 April 2024)

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 24 Nov 2008