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Larger of the two outlying islands north east of Cape Brett. Feature shown on: NZTopo50-AV30 220078; Literal meaning is Motu - island, kokako - nz crow. Named because the Kōkako were specifically placed there so that Chiefs had their own personal supply of Kōkako feathers. The island was named Piercy Island by Captain Cook, after Sir Piercy Brett (of Cape Brett) saying in his journal at the very point of the Cape [Brett]. is a small high island or rock with a hole pierced quite thro' it like the arch of a bridge and this is one reason why I gave the cape the above name because Piercy seemed very proper for that of the island". Sir Piercy Brett was one of the Lords of Admiralty from whom Cook received his commission to explore the 'Southern Continent'. Name change from Piercy Island (Motukokako Island). See [history relating to Cook's place names](https://earth.google.com/web/data=Mj8KPQo7CiExMjJfZ1puZmJFV2hFRFlvSFVNVG5YU05CRWZTYTBfSWoSFgoUMERFRjc4NDFEMzBGRUE5OTQzQkM)"
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