Cook Strait

Cook Strait () is the body of water between the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It connects the Tasman Sea on the west with the South Pacific Ocean on the east.
The strait is named after James Cook, who was the first European commander to sail through it. Its Māori name is "Te Moana-o-Raukawa". The strait has an average depth of . The strait can be dangerous and unpredictable, because of the tide patterns and the weather. The most common way to get across is by ferry.