Cook Strait (English Wikipedia)
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1news.co.nz (Global: 5,899th place; English: 2,964th place)
- "Electric powered plane makes history in Cook Strait flight". 1News. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
apnews.com (Global: 101st place; English: 62nd place)
- Graham-McLay, Charlotte (8 January 2025). "Wild weather halted ferries between New Zealand's main islands again. Why isn't there a tunnel?". Associated Press. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
arapawahomestead.co.nz (Global: low place; English: low place)
archive.org (Global: 6th place; English: 6th place)
- Martin, Stephen (2001). The Whales' Journey: Chapter 4: The northerly migration. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 978-1-86508-232-5.
atlantic-cable.com (Global: low place; English: low place)
batcompany.co.nz (Global: low place; English: low place)
- Polynesian History. Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
canberratimes.com.au (Global: 3,502nd place; English: 1,773rd place)
- Perry, Nick (1 November 2021). "Electric plane crosses NZ's Cook Strait". Canberra Times. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
contrafedpublishing.co.nz (Global: low place; English: low place)
- Benign tides. Archived 1 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Energy NZ, no. 6, Spring 2008. Contrafed Publishing. Accessed 1 March 2009.
- Harnessing the power of the sea. Energy NZ, vol. 1, no. 1, Winter 2007. Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
cookstraitswim.org.nz (Global: low place; English: low place)
- "Cook Strait Swim". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
diaspora.gen.nz (Global: low place; English: low place)
- Cook Strait seal colonies Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
diveplanet.co.nz (Global: low place; English: low place)
- "Dive Lastingham Wreck". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
doi.org (Global: 2nd place; English: 2nd place)
- Stevens, C. L., M. J. Smith, B. Grant, C. L. Stewart, T. Divett, 2012, Tidal Stream Energy Extraction in a Large Deep Strait: the Karori Rip, Cook Strait, Continental Shelf Research, 33: 100–109. doi:10.1016/j.csr.2011.11.012.
- Stevens, C. L., 2018. Turbulent length scales in a fast-flowing, weakly stratified, strait: Cook Strait, New Zealand. Ocean Science, 14(4), pp. 801–812. doi:10.5194/os-14-801-2018.
- Vennell, R., Major, R., Zyngfogel, R., Beamsley, B., Smeaton, M., Scheel, M. and Unwin, H., 2020. Rapid initial assessment of the number of turbines required for large-scale power generation by tidal currents. Renewable Energy, 162, pp. 1890–1905. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2020.09.101.
- Plew, D. R. and Stevens, C. L., 2013. Numerical modelling of the effect of turbines on currents in a tidal channel–Tory Channel, New Zealand. Renewable Energy, 57, pp. 269–282. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2013.02.001.
greaterauckland.org.nz (Global: low place; English: low place)
- "Should we build a bridge or tunnel across Cook Strait?". Greater Auckland. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
hovercrafts.co.nz (Global: low place; English: low place)
- "Welcome to Airflow Hovercraft". AirFlow Hovercraft NZ. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
infrastructurenews.co.nz (Global: low place; English: low place)
- Reid, Nicolas (14 February 2024). "Could a bridge or tunnel work across the Cook Strait?". infrastructurenews.co.nz. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
linz.govt.nz (Global: 5,992nd place; English: 3,948th place)
- "Chart of Cook Strait". Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
loc.gov (Global: 63rd place; English: 47th place)
lccn.loc.gov
- Martin, John Edward (1998). People, Politics and Power Stations – Electric Power Generation in New Zealand 1880–1998. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-908912-98-8. LCCN 99225399. OL 107346M. Wikidata Q113031154.
marlboroughonline.co.nz (Global: low place; English: low place)
- The Marlborough Sounds. Marlborough online. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
mccawmedia.co.nz (Global: low place; English: low place)
- Craven, Wynn (October–November 2011). "The First Glider Crossing of Cook Strait - An Extraordinary Flight in 1957" (PDF). SoaringNZ. No. 24. Christchurch, NZ: McCaw Media Ltd. pp. 30–32.
nasa.gov (Global: 12th place; English: 73rd place)
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov
- Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields, NASA Visualization Studio, 30 December 2016.
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natlib.govt.nz (Global: 785th place; English: 374th place)
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz
- "Original correspondence. New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 6 August 1851. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- "Supposed loss of the steamer City of Dunedin. Evening Post". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 29 May 1865. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- "Wreck of the ship St Vincent. Wellington Independent". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 11 March 1869. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- "Accidents and inquests. New Zealand Herald". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 15 September 1884. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- "Westport Times". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 19 December 1884. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
natlib.govt.nz
- "Bill Black and Terry Tiffen flying in their gyrocopters". National Library. 28 September 1999. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
niwa.co.nz (Global: 8,058th place; English: 4,919th place)
- "Estuary origins". National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- Lunar Semidiurnal Tide (M2). NIWA. Accessed 21 November 2020.
nzherald.co.nz (Global: 390th place; English: 205th place)
- Hill, Ruth (16 February 2006). "Lermontov sinking still lures conspiracy buffs". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- Cook Strait ferry Aratere 'nearly capsized'. NZ Herald, 22 June 2006.
- "Wellington scuttled in Cook Strait". The NZ Herald. 15 November 2005. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- Bywater, Thomas (17 January 2023). "Short Haul flight is environmental enemy no 1. Is it time to revisit the Cook Strait Tunnel?". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- Franks, Raphael (7 May 2025). "Transpower proposes $1.4 billion replacement for ageing Cook Strait electricity cables linking North, South Islands". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- Doesburg, Anthony (15 April 2008). "Green light for Cook Strait energy generator trial". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- "Swimming: Coutts thrived outside comfort zone". Hawke's Bay Today. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
nzhistory.govt.nz (Global: 3,911th place; English: 2,130th place)
- "Cook Strait". New Zealand History. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- SS Penguin wrecked in Cook Strait – 12 February 1909. New Zealand History Online, Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Updated: 6 Oct 2020.
- "Perano Whaling Station". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- First flight across Cook Strait 25 August 1920. New Zealand History Online, Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Updated: 24 August 2020.
- Telegraph line laid across Cook Strait – 26 August 1866. New Zealand History Online, Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Updated: 9 July 2020.
- First woman swims Cook Strait – 4 February 1975, New Zealand History Online, Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Updated: 25 March 2021.
odt.co.nz (Global: 3,172nd place; English: 1,585th place)
- McMurran, Alistair (9 January 2012). "Swimming: Dominant ocean swimmer for a decade". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
openlibrary.org (Global: 185th place; English: 154th place)
- Martin, John Edward (1998). People, Politics and Power Stations – Electric Power Generation in New Zealand 1880–1998. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-908912-98-8. LCCN 99225399. OL 107346M. Wikidata Q113031154.
radionz.co.nz (Global: 4,913th place; English: 3,015th place)
railfreight.com (Global: low place; English: low place)
- "New Zealand rails across Cook Strait not so straight forward". RailFreight.com. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
renewableenergydev.com (Global: low place; English: low place)
- Renewable energy development: Tidal Energy: Cook Strait Archived 14 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
rnz.co.nz (Global: 1,077th place; English: 540th place)
- "Paraglider first to cross Cook Strait". RNZ. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- Hart, Maia (2 July 2024). "Why did a man cross Cook Strait to ask for a footbridge?". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
sourceforge.net (Global: 1,842nd place; English: 1,520th place)
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- "Lunar tides in Cook Strait, New Zealand". Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
stuff.co.nz (Global: 387th place; English: 194th place)
- Lewis, Oliver (1 September 2017). "Add them to the list: Underwater survey discovers new wrecks in Marlborough Sounds". Stuff. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- Initially the official toll was 51, but two names were added 22 and 40 years later respectively. Williamson, Kerry (9 April 2008). "Recognition 53rd Wahine victim". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - New rules for ferries after horror crossing. Stuff, 31 January 2009.
- "Historic strait crossing was balloon enthusiast's last trip". Stuff. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- Joel Maxwell (19 March 2016). "Canadian psychiatrist becomes oldest female swimmer to cross Cook Strait". The Dominion Post.
teara.govt.nz (Global: 1,040th place; English: 608th place)
- McLintock, A. H., ed. (1966) Cook Strait from An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, updated 18-Sep-2007. Note: This is the distance between the North Island and Arapaoa Island; some sources give a slightly larger reading of around 24.5 kilometres (15.2 mi), that between the North Island and the South Island.
- Disasters and Mishaps – Shipwrecks, from An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock, originally published in 1966, updated 2007-09-18.
- "Cook Strait: Discovery". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey / Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
- Phillips, Jock. "Shore-based whaling". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- A. H., McLintock (ed.). "Pelorus Jack". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- Stevens, Craig and Chiswell, Stephen. Ocean currents and tides: Tides. Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21 September 2007.
- "The original Cook Strait cable is hauled ashore at Ōteranga Bay on Wellington's south-west coast in 1964". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
teesbuiltships.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)
- "Lastingham". teesbuiltships.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
telus.net (Global: low place; English: low place)
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- Steamer 'City of Dunedin' – Mysterious Sinking Archived 14 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
thespinoff.co.nz (Global: 5,074th place; English: 2,552nd place)
- "A brief timeline of Cook Strait ferries". The Spinoff. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- Scratched (9 February 2021). "Scratched: Meda McKenzie versus the Cook Strait". The Spinoff. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
transpower.co.nz (Global: low place; English: low place)
- "Cook Strait submarine cable protection zone" (PDF). Transpower. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
victoria.ac.nz (Global: 3,423rd place; English: 1,733rd place)
nzetc.victoria.ac.nz
- McNab, Robert (1913). A History of Southern New Zealand from 1830 to 1840. Whitcombe and Tombs Limited. ASIN B000881KT4.
web.archive.org (Global: 1st place; English: 1st place)
- Steamer 'City of Dunedin' – Mysterious Sinking Archived 14 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
- "Dive Lastingham Wreck". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
- Benign tides. Archived 1 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Energy NZ, no. 6, Spring 2008. Contrafed Publishing. Accessed 1 March 2009.
- "Lunar tides in Cook Strait, New Zealand". Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
- "Chart of Cook Strait". Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
- Cook Strait seal colonies Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
- "Cook Strait submarine cable protection zone" (PDF). Transpower. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
- Renewable energy development: Tidal Energy: Cook Strait Archived 14 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- Harnessing the power of the sea. Energy NZ, vol. 1, no. 1, Winter 2007. Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
- Polynesian History. Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
- "Cook Strait Swim". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
wikidata.org (Global: 10th place; English: 98th place)
- Martin, John Edward (1998). People, Politics and Power Stations – Electric Power Generation in New Zealand 1880–1998. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-908912-98-8. LCCN 99225399. OL 107346M. Wikidata Q113031154.