Cape Runaway

Cape Runaway
Whangaparāoa
Locality
Map
Coordinates: 37°32′20″S 177°58′58″E / 37.5389°S 177.9829°E / -37.5389; 177.9829
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityŌpōtiki District
WardCoast Ward
CommunityCoast Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityŌpōtiki District Council
 • Regional councilBay of Plenty Regional Council
Area
 • Total64.03 km2 (24.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total111
 • Density1.7/km2 (4.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
3199

Cape Runaway (Māori: Whangaparāoa) is the eastern extremity of the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand's North Island. It is located 157 kilometres northeast off Whakatāne and 65 kilometres west of East Cape.[3]

The name Cape Runaway was bestowed by English mariner James Cook during his first voyage of discovery in 1769. It was so named after Māori in canoes who had approached Cooks' ship Endeavour in a hostile manner scurried off after a cannon shot was fired.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census 2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b Reed, A. W. (1952). The Story of New Zealand Place Names. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 101. OCLC 59066325.