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Cape Farewell, New Zealand

For the cape in Greenland, see Cape Farewell, Greenland

Cape Farewell is a headland in New Zealand, the most northerly point on the South Island. It is located at , just west of Farewell Spit. It was named by British explorer Captain James Cook in 1770 - it was the last land seen by his crew as they departed on the ship's homeward voyage.

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