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The Cavalli Islands

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The Cavalli Islands

The Cavalli Islands north-east of Matauri Bay were named by Lieutenant James Cook in November 1769. It is thought that the name ‘Cavalli’ refers to the fish – probably trevally - that Cook’s crew bought from Māori there.

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Claudia Orange, Northland places – Whangaroa and district, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/7713/the-cavalli-islands (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Claudia Orange, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 May 2015.