abstract: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 Porangahau and Akitio Rivers.
Some sailorslanded, but so manyof them were killed by the natives that the captain was glad to embark again and sail for home, after callingtheplace of theirdisasterCape Keer-weer, orTurnagain.