Cape Foulwind

Cape Foulwind

, the first European to visit it, in 1642. [http://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand/about-new-zealand/regions/west-coast/history.html http://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand/about-new-zealand/regions/west-coast/history.html] ] The present name was bestowed upon this promontory by English explorer James Cook in 1770 [http://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand/about-new-zealand/attractions/coastal-highlights/cape-foulwind-seal-colony.html http://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand/about-new-zealand/attractions/coastal-highlights/cape-foulwind-seal-colony.html] ] after his ship "Endeavour" was blown quite a distance offshore from this point.

Tauranga Bay at Cape Foulwind is home to a fur seal breeding colony, which is accessible by a well-maintained walking track .

Cape Foulwind reputedly hosts New Zealand's closest tavern/pub to Australia, the Star Tavern. Fact|date=June 2007

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