Three Kings Islands

proper noun

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.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. 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.

Origin

Named in reference to the Magi, as the islands were discovered around the time of Epiphany.

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Three Kings Islands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Three%20Kings%20Islands

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Chicago

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