Cook Strait Maritime History Book

Cook Strait is a strait that separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand. The strait connects the Tasman Sea on the northwest with the South Pacific Ocean on the southeast. It is 22 kilometres wide at its narrowest point, and has been described as "one of the most dangerous and unpredictable waters in the world". Regular ferry services run acr…
Cook Strait is a strait that separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand. The strait connects the Tasman Sea on the northwest with the South Pacific Ocean on the southeast. It is 22 kilometres wide at its narrowest point, and has been described as "one of the most dangerous and unpredictable waters in the world". Regular ferry services run across the strait between Picton in the Marlborough Sounds and Wellington.
  • Basin countries: New Zealand
  • Min. width: 22 km (14 mi)
  • Average depth: 128 m (420 ft)

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