Cape Runaway
Cape Runaway
Whangaparāoa | |
|---|---|
Locality | |
Interactive map of Cape Runaway | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′20″S 177°58′58″E / 37.5389°S 177.9829°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Ōpōtiki District |
| Ward | Coast Ward |
| Community | Coast Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Ōpōtiki District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Ōpōtiki | David Moore |
| • East Coast MP | Dana Kirkpatrick |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.03 km2 (24.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census) | |
• Total | 138 |
| • Density | 2.16/km2 (5.58/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3199 |
Cape Runaway (Māori: Whangaparāoa) is the eastern extremity of the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand's North Island. It is located 157 kilometres northeast off Whakatāne and 65 kilometres west of East Cape. It is a predominantly Māori region, with 85.7% of the population being ethnically Māori and 47.6% of the population being able to speak the Māori language as of the 2018 census.
The name Cape Runaway was bestowed by English mariner James Cook during his first voyage of discovery in 1769. It was so named after Māori in canoes who had approached Cooks' ship Endeavour in a hostile manner scurried off after a cannon shot was fired.