Young Nick's Head

proper noun

A headland on the south side of Poverty Bay, Gisborne district, on the east coast of the North Island, New Zealand.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A headland on the south side of Poverty Bay, Gisborne district, on the east coast of the North Island, New Zealand.

Origin

Named after the British cabin boy Nicholas Young by James Cook, captain of HMS Endeavour, as a reward for sighting the headland on 6 October 1769. It is unclear whether Young refers to Nicholas's young age or to his surname, or is a combination of both.

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APA

Young Nick's Head. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Young%20Nick's%20Head

MLA

“Young Nick's Head.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Young%20Nick's%20Head. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Young Nick's Head,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Young%20Nick's%20Head.

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