Cook Strait
geographical name
strait between the North Island and the South Island, New Zealand, that connects the Tasman Sea with the rest of the Pacific
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“Cook Strait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cook%20Strait. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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