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Why was cape farewell,in new zealand named cape farewell?

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Question by Ian
Submitted on 7/22/2003
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Why was cape farewell,in new zealand named cape farewell?


Answer by Budge
Submitted on 10/29/2003
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Cape Farewell was named by Captain James Cook in 1770. When he left these shores he said Farewell to the land and was duly noted as Cape Farewell and Farewell Spit.

 

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