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  Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Palliser made it clear that although French fishermen on the treaty coast were not to be interfered with, British fishermen possessed concurrent rights there, and he early took the vitally important step of asserting that all disputes were to be settled by British officials and no French warships were to enter Newfoundland waters.
Palliser was not completely successful in enforcing this measure, but during his governorship the number of persons remaining in Newfoundland over the winter decreased.
A portrait of Sir Hugh Palliser by Nathaniel Dance was in the possession of the last baronet in the late 19th century; a copy of this portrait hangs in the Painted Hall at Greenwich Naval College.
www.biographi.ca /EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=36225   (3098 words)

  
 Cape Palliser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cape Palliser is a promontory on the southern coast of New Zealand's North Island.
It is located at the eastern end of Palliser Bay, 50 kilometres southeast of Wellington.
The cape is the southernmost point of the North Island, and is considerably further south than Nelson or Blenheim in the South Island.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cape_Palliser   (105 words)

  
 Cape Palliser Lighthouse and Seal Colony : Travel : Holiday : Tourism : Vacation : New Zealand : Web Wombat
It is along the coastal road to Cape Palliser, a high-perched lighthouse that can give those willing to climb the 250 steps leading up to it magnificent views of not only towering cliffs and booming seas, but also the distant South Island and its mountains.
To get to the Cape Palliser lighthouse you can head out from the wine-country town of Martinborough where there are restaurants and vineyards aplenty.
The road is very good but the closer you get to Cape Palliser the more having a 4x4 gives you a sense of confidence.
www.webwombat.com /travel/articles/cape-palliser-lighthouse-nz.htm   (646 words)

  
 The Gateway Motel Holiday Park -:- about the are
A fur seal colony breeds at Cape Palliser, the only place in the North Island where breeding is well established.
Aorangi Forest Park, 19,373 ha, lies between Martinborough in the north and Cape Palliser in the south, covering a large part of the forest and scrub of the Aorangi mountains.
The western side of the southern section of the park is the most popular, particularly for hunters, because of the ease of access by road and on foot, and the greater number of animals in the southern region.
www.gatewayholidaypark.co.nz /area.htm   (1487 words)

  
 The Wreck of The "
At 11pm on April 16 it ran aground in a gael 6km from Cape Palliser.
Mr Erai, the Maori, owns the land in the vicinity of the wreck, has given sufficient ground for the burial of the dead and has undertaken to erect a tombstone if one is sent down.
The wreck of the Zuleika in Palliser Bay was sold at auction to Mr Flockton for 65 pounds (stg).
www.angelfire.com /az/nzgenweb/zuleika.html   (353 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
It wasn't until 1870 that Henry Hill, an early Hawke's Bay naturalist, reported the existence of a gannet colony at the Cape and recorded the population as not exceeding 50.
Cape Kidnappers Gannet Reserve is closed to the public from l July to the Wednesday before Labour Day each year.
Cape Kidnappers Gannet Reserve is administered by the Napier office of the Department of Lands and Survey.
www.hb.co.nz /gannets/conservation.html   (3278 words)

  
 Palliser Bay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palliser Bay is located at the southern end of the North Island of New Zealand, to the southeast of Wellington.
It runs for 40 kilometres along the Cook Strait coast from Turakirae Head at the southern end of the Rimutaka Ranges to Cape Palliser, the North Island's southernmost point.
Inland from the bay is the plain of the Ruamahanga River, which has its outflow in the bay.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palliser_Bay   (140 words)

  
 New Zealand - Maori - Part 2 - Crystalinks
The French explorer D'Urville certainly tried to land, but he was beaten by the difficulties of landing in Palliser Bay and then driven further north by the weather.
John Wade, an energetic Australian, established a whaling station at Te Kopi in Palliser Bay, and when that business proved to be less lucrative than he had imagined he turned his hand to flax gathering, although that enterprise was similarly plagued by bad luck.
Sheep grazing was clearly the future for the area and in April 1844, the first flocks were brought, with some difficulty, around the Mukamuka rocks and up into the valley itself by C.R. Bidwill.
www.crystalinks.com /newzealand2.html   (2005 words)

  
 Putangirua Pinnacles
Our destination was the lower Wairarapa valley, in particular Cape Palliser.
The Wairarapa is a rather flat valley close which one enters about midway, 60 kilometers from Wellington at Featherston.
This is an area of scree that has been compacted and lifted out of the sea, rising to a height of about 200 meters.
www.kenscott.com /triplog/may25/palliser.html   (1303 words)

  
 Cape Palliser (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Standing on the southern tip of the North Island, Cape Palliser often bears the brunt of the Cook Strait gales.
From there follow the coast on Cape Palliser Road to the lighthouse.
As I have not traveled this road I can not comment on it's condition but I understand it is gravel in places and there are several creeks to ford.
www.newzealandlighthouses.com.cob-web.org:8888 /cape_palliser.htm   (207 words)

  
 What's New News: Cape Palliser purchase allows for the protection of special coastal landscape [Quality Planning ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Cape Palliser purchase allows for the protection of special coastal landscape
Earlier this month, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced the purchase of a coastal property on the southern Wairarapa coast that has been earmarked to become a scenic reserve, managed by the Department of Conservation.
The 121-hectare property, known as Stonewall Block, is located near Cape Palliser.
www.qualityplanning.org.nz /news/new.php?id=148   (199 words)

  
 Palliser Bay accommodation - holiday homes and baches to rent
Ngawi is a quaint fishing village on the South Wairarapa Coast with views of the South Island and the Ocean for miles.
Comfortable holiday home with a wonderful view of the sea and Kaikoura's, close to fishing village, seal colony and lighthouse. Prices listed are for up to 4 people, $10 per extra person.
Escape to beautiful Palliser Bay, Whangaimoana, Palliser Bay "Designed for Romance in Mind" Beautifully presented two bedroom cottage overlooking Palliser Bay.
www.bookabach.co.nz /__Palliser_Bay.cfm   (272 words)

  
 Welcome to Whangaimoana Garden Retreat
Whangaimoana is a half hour drive from Martinborough and very close to Palliser coastline (see our map).
Peter Jackson chose the dramatic Palliser coast to film scenes for the Lord of the Rings movies.
The beautiful rugged Palliser coastline is just down the road were you can catch glorious sunsets.
www.martinborough.com /whangaimoana/index.html   (439 words)

  
 Where to go in Featherston County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Lake Ferry is located less than one hour from Featherston, on the shores of Lake Onoke and Palliser Bay.
Charter trips, classic beach and bush walks and of course the Palliser Lighthouse with its 252 steps to reach the look-out, to enjoy the most beautiful of views.
The seal colony is a further attraction and well worth a visit as seals are present for a large part of the year.
www.featherstoncounty.com /where2go.htm   (2443 words)

  
 Welcome to Whangaimoana Cottage - Self Contained Accommodation
The very rugged but beautiful Palliser coastline offers many opportunities for recreation.
Climb the lighthouse steps, visit the very large seal colony or walk to the Pinnacles where some scenes were filmed for Lord of the Rings.
Palliser Bay is renowned for the fishing and diving or you could walk or cycle.
www.martinborough.com /whangaimoana/cottage.html   (256 words)

  
 Palliser and genealogy links
The Palliser Expedition Captain John Palliser (1817-1887) who explored The Palliser Triangle region of Canada, by Irene M. Spry
Palliser's Challenge Adventure holidays in Canada, following the John Palliser trail.
The Palliser Hotel, Calgary Built in 1914, and named after Captain John Palliser.
users.otenet.gr /~renia/links.htm   (381 words)

  
 CCSU - Chronology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Sails round Cape Digby and Cape Sandwich and heads west and south for New Zealand.
Off Cape Flattery, fails to see Straits of Juan de Fuca, thus passing to the south and east of Vancouver Island.
Sights Cape Douglas and is entering Cook Inlet (1792).
www.winthrop.dk /ccsu65.html   (1262 words)

  
 Cape Palliser, Wairarapa, North Island New Zealand - Four Corners New Zealand Travel Guide (via CobWeb/3.1 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Southern-most tip of the North Island, Cape Palliser is blessed with some of the most outstanding coastal scenery in the lower North Island.
Visit the Cape Palliser lighthouse, or explore the rugged coastline by car or walking track.
The largest breeding colony of fur seals in the North Island is also found here, a must for marine lovers.
www.fourcorners.co.nz.cob-web.org:8888 /new-zealand/Cape-Palliser   (84 words)

  
 Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Wairarapa occupies the south-eastern corner of the North Island, extending from rugged Cape Palliser in the south to the rolling farmland around Pahiatua in the north.
Maori have inhabited the region for over 800 years and New Zealand's oldest archaeological sites are found at Palliser Bay.
Area: Lower North Island, extending from Palliser Bay in the south to Pahiatua in the north.
www.jasons.com /001352,,,,,PG,1,0.MEL?SHOWMAP=TRUE   (374 words)

  
 Washpool, Palliser Bay Coastal Retreat and Home Stay
Every effort has been made to ensure your enjoyment of the rugged beauty of Palliser Bay in perfect comfort.
The house is located right on the coast, next to the Makotukutuku (Washpool) river bed, providing access to the Haurangi mountain range, which is popular for tramping and hunting.
Handy to fishing village with a 9 hole golf course, the Pinnacles walk, Cape Palliser lighthouse and a seal colony.
www.washpool.co.nz   (205 words)

  
 Beehive.govt.nz - Cape Palliser purchase secures stunning coastal landscape   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Beehive.govt.nz - Cape Palliser purchase secures stunning coastal landscape
Conservation Minister Chris Carter today announced the purchase of the Stonewall Block, a 121 hectare coastal property near Cape Palliser on the southern Wairarapa coast.
Mr Carter made the announcement while visiting the Stonewall Block to meet with its former owners, the Koers family.
www.beehive.govt.nz /ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=24722   (356 words)

  
 New Zealand Wreck Sites
[Sunk in 1862 Namu bay, 11 miles south of Cape Egmont]
[Sunk in 1903 - West of Cape Palliser Lighthouse]
[Sunk in 1897 - Palliser bay, Cape Palliser near Wellington]
www.divenewzealand.com /dive_sites.asp?sid=new_zealand_wreck_sites   (533 words)

  
 Scoop: Protection to Sth Wairarapa coastal road approved
Acting Chief Executive Peter Wright said it was important to keep the no-exit road open to ensure access to Ngawi, a fishing village serving over 20 commercial fishing boats, and the popular tourist destination of Cape Palliser lighthouse and seal colony.
It would be carried out to the same specification as earlier successful protection work on the Te Kopi section of road completed two years ago.
Cape Palliser Road is a Special Purpose Road and is controlled by the South Wairarapa District Council but fully funded by Transfund.
www.scoop.co.nz /stories/AK0211/S00110.htm   (1530 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Cape Palliser to Cape Turnagain: A bibliography (Miscellaneous publication / New Zealand Oceanographic ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Amazon.com: Cape Palliser to Cape Turnagain: A bibliography (Miscellaneous publication / New Zealand Oceanographic Institute): Books: Elaine Bardsley (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)
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Cape Palliser to Cape Turnagain: A bibliography (Miscellaneous publication / New Zealand Oceanographic Institute) (Unknown Binding)
www.amazon.com.cob-web.org:8888 /exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007AY9EQ   (670 words)

  
 Cape Palliser Maps: Maps of Cape Palliser, North Island (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Cape Palliser Maps: Maps of Cape Palliser, North Island (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)
A WorldWeb.com travel guide to Maps in Cape Palliser, North Island, New Zealand.
Home > New Zealand > North Island > Wellington & Area > Cape Palliser, NZ >
www.wellington.worldweb.com.cob-web.org:8888 /CapePalliserNZ/Maps   (49 words)

  
 Cape
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www.hickerphoto.com /cape-photos.htm   (58 words)

  
 Geocaching Australia - Free and Open Geocaching
We visited the cache to day and replaced container with new log book and new trade items.
Staying in Martinborough so took a drive to Palliser, lovely day a few surfers out along the coast and not much wind.
Cache was ok but getting a bit damp.
geocaching.com.au /cache/gcb99c   (751 words)

  
 Paul Kennedy Posters Prints - Cape Palliser Lighthouse and Staircase, Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand Art ...
Paul Kennedy Posters Prints - Cape Palliser Lighthouse and Staircase, Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand Art Photographic Print - Artist: Paul Kennedy - Poster Size: 24x32 - SHOP.COM
Paul Kennedy Posters Prints - Cape Palliser Lighthouse And Staircase, Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand Art Photographic Print - Artist: Paul Kennedy - Poster Size: 24x32
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 AREA 6: WELLINGTON   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The gateway to both the North and South lslands, Wellington's picturesque harbour and environs provide numerous opportunities for shore diving, From Cape Palliser to Kapiti Island are a myriad of excellent diving options.
Palliser Bay has various dive spots, rocky access.
Seal colony on Fisherman's Rock rocky with extensive kelp forests.
www.marrserv.com /dinza006.htm   (266 words)

  
 LINZ - Chart Catalogue
If you don't know the name or number of the chart, use the "choose region" drop down menu and select the region in which you think your chart would appear.
NZ 26 East Cape to Cook Strait inclu
NZ 53 Bream Head to Slipper Island i
www.hydro.linz.govt.nz /charts/catalogue/index.asp   (404 words)

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