Captain Cook’s Anchorage

Captain Cook’s Anchorage is a historic site in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Russell and Rawhiti.

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a charming, elegant township in the , in the region of the of . A short passenger ferry ride across the bay from and the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi, this historic town is one of the earliest European settlements in New Zealand, dating back to the early 19th century.

Hamlet
Photo: Korkut Tas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small beachfront town about 27km from in the of . is situated 8 km east of Captain Cook’s Anchorage.

Village
Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.
or Old Russell is a small town in the , , 7 kilometres south of present-day . It was founded in 1840 and served as New Zealand's first national capital until 1841, when the seat of government was moved to . is situated 9 km southwest of Captain Cook’s Anchorage.

Captain Cook’s Anchorage

Latitude
-35.23861° or 35° 14′ 19″ south
Longitude
174.17521° or 174° 10′ 31″ east
Open location code
4VPPQ56G+H3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1225168392
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Geo­Names ID
6230412
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Satellite Map

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