East Cape

East Cape

East Cape is the easternmost point of the main islands of New Zealand. It is at the northern end of the Gisborne District of the North Island. East Cape was originally named "Cape East" by British explorer James Cook during his 1769–1779 voyage. It is one of four New Zealand cardinal capes he named, along with North Cape, West Cape and South Cape.

East Cape (electorate)

East Cape is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, that existed from 1978 to 1993, and from 2026 onwards.

East

East is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from west and is the direction from which the Sun rises on the Earth.

Cape

A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment of any length that hangs loosely and connects either at the neck or shoulders. They usually cover the back, shoulders, and arms. They come in a variety of styles and have been used throughout history for many different reasons.

east

Noun

1. The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.
2. The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

Adjective

1. Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
2. Blowing (as wind) from the east.

cape

Noun

1. A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.

Noun

1. A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.
2. A superhero.