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Cape Palliser is a promontory on the southern coast of New Zealand's North Island and is the southernmost point of the North Island; it is in fact considerably farther south than Nelson or Blenheim in the South Island. It is located at the eastern end of Palliser Bay, 50 kilometres southeast of Wellington - 100 kilometres by road. A small settlement - Ngawi - is situated near Cape Palliser, where the main income comes from crayfish (southern rock lobster) fishing. Fishing boats are pushed into the sea on their trailers by bulldozers.

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  • Cape Palliser is a promontory on the southern coast of New Zealand's North Island and is the southernmost point of the North Island; it is in fact considerably farther south than Nelson or Blenheim in the South Island. It is located at the eastern end of Palliser Bay, 50 kilometres southeast of Wellington - 100 kilometres by road. A small settlement - Ngawi - is situated near Cape Palliser, where the main income comes from crayfish (southern rock lobster) fishing. Fishing boats are pushed into the sea on their trailers by bulldozers. Kupe's Sail is another feature of Cape Palliser - a triangular upthrust of sedimentary rock shapedlike a sail. Maori history and the Kupe legend both feature Cape Palliser. Cape Palliser was named in 1770 by Captain James Cook in honour of his friend Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser of the British Royal Navy. The Cape Palliser Lighthouse is located here; it was first lit in 1897 but became automated in 1986. It flashes twice every 20 seconds. (en)
  • Cape Palliser, in der Sprache der Māori Matakitakiakupe genannt, ist ein Kap an dem südlichsten Punkt der Nordinsel von Neuseeland. (de)
  • Le cap Palliser, en anglais : Cape Palliser est un promontoire rocheux situé sur la côte sud de l'île du Nord en Nouvelle-Zélande et le point le plus au sud de cette île — il se trouve bien plus au sud que Nelson ou encore Blenheim pourtant situées sur l'île du Sud. Le cap est situé à l'est de la baie éponyme, la baie de Palliser, et à 50 kilomètres au sud-est de Wellington à vol d'oiseau, 100 kilomètres par la route. Un petit village, , est situé près du cap Palliser. Ses principaux revenus viennent de la pêche.Un phare, le a été construit sur le promontoire ; automatisé, il produit un faisceau lumineux toutes les 20 secondes. Le cap est également un refuge pour les otaries et les phoques. Le cap Palliser fut nommé par James Cook en l'honneur de son « cher ami » et ancien officier supérieur, l'amiral de la Royal Navy Sir Hugh Palliser. (fr)
  • Cape Palliser (maori Matakitakiakupe) - przylądek, będący najbardziej na południe wysuniętym punktem Wyspy Północnej w Nowej Zelandii. (pl)
  • O cabo Palliser é um cabo no extremo sul da Ilha Norte da Nova Zelândia. Está mais a sul que a parte mais a norte da Ilha Sul, incluindo as cidades de Nelson e . Fica na parte oriental da , a 50 km a sudeste de Wellington (e a 100 km por estrada). O cabo Palliser foi assim chamado por James Cook em homenagem ao seu «caro amigo» e antigo oficial superior, almirante da Royal Navy . O cabo dispõe de um farol. (pt)
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  • Cape Palliser, in der Sprache der Māori Matakitakiakupe genannt, ist ein Kap an dem südlichsten Punkt der Nordinsel von Neuseeland. (de)
  • Cape Palliser (maori Matakitakiakupe) - przylądek, będący najbardziej na południe wysuniętym punktem Wyspy Północnej w Nowej Zelandii. (pl)
  • O cabo Palliser é um cabo no extremo sul da Ilha Norte da Nova Zelândia. Está mais a sul que a parte mais a norte da Ilha Sul, incluindo as cidades de Nelson e . Fica na parte oriental da , a 50 km a sudeste de Wellington (e a 100 km por estrada). O cabo Palliser foi assim chamado por James Cook em homenagem ao seu «caro amigo» e antigo oficial superior, almirante da Royal Navy . O cabo dispõe de um farol. (pt)
  • Cape Palliser is a promontory on the southern coast of New Zealand's North Island and is the southernmost point of the North Island; it is in fact considerably farther south than Nelson or Blenheim in the South Island. It is located at the eastern end of Palliser Bay, 50 kilometres southeast of Wellington - 100 kilometres by road. A small settlement - Ngawi - is situated near Cape Palliser, where the main income comes from crayfish (southern rock lobster) fishing. Fishing boats are pushed into the sea on their trailers by bulldozers. (en)
  • Le cap Palliser, en anglais : Cape Palliser est un promontoire rocheux situé sur la côte sud de l'île du Nord en Nouvelle-Zélande et le point le plus au sud de cette île — il se trouve bien plus au sud que Nelson ou encore Blenheim pourtant situées sur l'île du Sud. Le cap est situé à l'est de la baie éponyme, la baie de Palliser, et à 50 kilomètres au sud-est de Wellington à vol d'oiseau, 100 kilomètres par la route. Le cap Palliser fut nommé par James Cook en l'honneur de son « cher ami » et ancien officier supérieur, l'amiral de la Royal Navy Sir Hugh Palliser. (fr)
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  • Cape Palliser (de)
  • Cape Palliser (en)
  • Cap Palliser (fr)
  • Cape Palliser (pl)
  • Cabo Palliser (pt)
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