The story
Named in reference to the Magi, as the islands were discovered around the time of Epiphany.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Three Kings Islands
Today it means: A group of thirteen 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, of which the largest is Great Island. Full definition →