Can you swim Cook Strait?
Can you swim Cook Strait? There are those who wanted to cross it several times in one go, to do it in unfavourable conditions and in extreme temperatures. Whatever the reasons for wanting to swim Cook Strait, the chance to attempt it and do it successfully remains one of the few real “Everest Challenges” left on the planet.
How deep is the water in the Cook Strait?
Cook Strait, strait separating the North and South islands of New Zealand, extending northwest to southeast from the Tasman Sea to the south Pacific Ocean. About 14 miles (23 km) wide at its narrowest point, it averages 420 feet (128 m) in depth.
Why is there no bridge between New Zealand islands?
It would be engineeringly impossible to build a bridge or tunnel between the North and South Islands of NZ using current engineering technology. Cook Strait is very deep and the several earthquake fault lines would preclude a tunnel.
Is Cook Island expensive?
Is the Cook Islands Expensive to Visit? The Cook Islands is more expensive to visit than Australia, the US, Asia and Europe but cheaper than other Pacific destinations like Hawaii, Fiji and Tahiti (French Polynesia).
What is the roughest ferry crossing in the world?
Cook Strait can also be one of the world's roughest stretches of water. It's part of the westerly wind belt known as the Roaring Forties.