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How do I get to three Kings Island?
Trips to the Three Kings depart from Whangaroa in aprox 3.5 hours drive north of Auckland, about an hours shuttle ride from Kaitaia or 35 mins from Kerikeri domestic airports. A minimum of 5 days for this trip between March and May.
Where are the Three Kings Islands?
New Zealand
The Manawatāwhi / Three Kings Islands (sometimes just known collectively by the Māori name for the largest island, Manawatāwhi) are a group of 13 uninhabited islands about 55 kilometres (34 mi) northwest of Cape Reinga / Te Rerenga Wairua, New Zealand, where the South Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea converge.
What did the Auckland Museum used to be?
The Auckland Institute dates back to 1867 and in 1868 took over management of the fledging Auckland Museum and changed its name to Auckland Institute and Museum. At the same time the Royal Society of New Zealand was established and the Institute became a regional branch of the Royal Society, a role it still fulfills.
When was the Auckland war Memorial Museum built?
November 28, 1929
Auckland War Memorial Museum/Opened
The official opening and consecration ceremony for Auckland War Memorial Museum was held on 28 November 1929. The total cost of the building was NZP250,000.
Where are the 3 Kings NZ?
The Three Kings and Princess Group are a group of 13 very remote rocky uninhabited islands, situated approx. 50nm northwest of North Cape, New Zealand.
Who Owns Three Kings Islands?
Manawatawhi – Three Kings Island (Nature Reserve) Purchased by the Crown from Maori owners in 1908, Manawatawhi was declared a sanctuary under the Animals Protection and Game Act in 1930.
What are the three main islands of NZ?
New Zealand lies about 1,600 km from both Australia and Polynesia. Its three main islands are the North and South islands and Stewart Island, or Rakiura, which is due south of the South Island.
Who owns Raoul Island?
The islands are part of New Zealand, 33.6 km2 (13.0 sq mi) in total area and uninhabited, except for the permanently manned Raoul Island Station, the northernmost outpost of New Zealand. The islands are listed with the New Zealand outlying islands.
Who owns Auckland Memorial Museum?
the Auckland Museum Trust Board
Auckland War Memorial Museum Act 1996 Find out more about the Auckland War Memorial Museum Act which, in 1996, transferred the assets and Governance of the Auckland Institute and Museum to the Auckland Museum Trust Board.
What is Auckland museum known for?
The Museum is a war memorial for the province of Auckland and holds one of New Zealand’s top three heritage libraries. It has pre-eminent Māori and Pacific collections, significant natural history resources and major social and military history collections, as well as decorative arts and pictorial collections.
Who owns Auckland Museum?
Governed by a Trust Board created under an act of parliament in 1996, the Museum receives no funding from central Government. It is funded by Auckland ratepayers and from revenue generated by the Museum itself.
What is Auckland Museum known for?