Young Nick's Head en · PROPN
Etymology
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.
Meanings
- A headland on the south side of Poverty Bay, Gisborne district, on the east coast of the North Island, New Zealand.
wikipedia: James Cook · wikipedia: HMS Endeavour · wikipedia: Nicholas Young (sailor)