Cape Foulwind

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Location of Cape Foulwind

Cape Foulwind is a prominent headland on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, overlooking the Tasman Sea. It is located ten kilometres west of the town of Westport. It was previously named Rocky Cape by Abel Tasman, the first European to visit it, in 1642.^[1] The present name was bestowed upon this promontory by English explorer James Cook in 1770 ^[2] after his ship Endeavour was blown quite a distance offshore from this point.^[1]

Tauranga Bay at Cape Foulwind is home to a fur seal^[1] breeding colony, which is accessible by a well-maintained walking track ^[2].

Cape Foulwind reputedly hosts New Zealand's closest tavern/pub to Australia, the Star Tavern.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} http://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand/about-new-zealand/regions/west-coast/history.html
2. ^ ^{a b} http://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand/about-new-zealand/attractions/coastal-highlights/cape-foulwind-seal-colony.html

Coordinates: 41°44′40″S 171°28′14″E / -41.74444, 171.47056

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