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Summary
This island was discovered by Captain James Cook in 1774 on his second voyage to New Zealand. It was named after Captain Cook saw the tall native pine trees (Araucaria columnaris). Isle of Pines (French: Île des Pins; Kanak name: Kunyié) is located in the South Province of New Caledonia. The body of water surrounding the island is the Pacific Ocean.