Cook Strait Cook Strait Cook Strait () is a strait that separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It connects the Tasman Sea on the northwest with the South Pacific Ocean on the southeast, and runs next to the capital city, Wellington. It is wide at its narrowest point, and is considered one of the most dangerous and unpredictable waters in the world. The strait is named after James Cook, the first European commander to sail through it, in 1770. In Māori it has the name "Raukawa" or "Te Moana-o-Raukawa". "Raukawa" may mean "bitter leaves". In Māori legend, Cook Strait
Bayview, New Zealand Bayview, New Zealand Bayview is a suburb of Auckland in New Zealand. The area was included into the North Shore ward in 2010, one of the new thirteen administrative areas of the new Auckland Council. The northern part of the suburb, also known as Glendhu, had a population of 5,127 in the 2006 census, an increase of 333 from 2001. The southern part, also known as Witheford Heights, which had a population of 3,012 in the 2006 census, an increase of 384 from 2001. Bayview School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 7