Cape Turnagain

Cape Turnagain is a prominent headland on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, part way between Hawke Bay and Cook Strait, between the mouths of the Pōrangahau and Ākitio Rivers.

On his journey of discovery, he sailed south to this point where he was met with atrocious sea conditions, typical of the area.

Being unable to safely proceed, he decided to turn and head north [2] and sailed anticlockwise around the North Island of New Zealand and upon reaching the same place turned again southwards & named the point as a result of his decision.

[3] Cape Turnagain is 650 kilometres (400 mi) north-west of Chatham Island, making it the nearest point of mainland New Zealand to Chatham Island.

The cape is one of the windiest places in New Zealand, frequently recording annual extremes for wind speed.