and Meda McKenzie). In March 2016, Marilyn Korzekwa became the first Canadian and oldest woman, at 58 years old, to swim the strait. Crossing times by swimmers are largely determined by the strong and sometimes unpredictable currents that operate in the strait. In 1980 the oceanographer Ron Heath published an analysis of currents in Cook Strait using the tracks of swimmers. This was from a time when detailed measurement of ocean currents was technologically difficult. See also Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy Association Notes References External links Cook Strait: Ship Wrecks, Swells and Gales New Zealand's Cook Strait Rail Ferries – NZ National Maritime Museum Cook Strait rail ferries – New Zealand History, by Ministry for Culture and Heritage Cook Strait Swim NZ: Chance to turn the tide of power supply EnergyBulletin.net Lewis, Keith Submarine cables Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21-Sep-2007. History of Cable Bay Station A Powerful link: The Cook Strait Cable NZ Documentary Film (2007) Fish & Ships The Island Bay fishing fleet. Articles containing video clips Landforms of the Marlborough Region Landforms of the Wellington Region Straits of New Zealand Whaling stations in New Zealand