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
North Harbour, New Zealand Harbour rugby team, which plays in the ITM Cup. Albany Junior High School is a school catering for year 7-10 students, with a roll of 912. It was opened in 2005. Albany Senior High School opened in Albany in 2009 for year 11-13 students. North Harbour, New Zealand North Harbour is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located 12 kilometres north of the city centre, to the south of the suburb of Albany, close to the northern edge of the city. The name "North Harbour" also has a more general usage referring to all those parts of the