Episode 2 of 2
Naming of the Islands
- When
- 18 August 1806
- Where
- Auckland Islands
On 18 August 1806 Bristow named the islands "Lord Auckland's" in honour of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, a friend of his father.
On 18 August 1806 Bristow named the newly discovered archipelago "Lord Auckland's". The name honoured William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, a friend of Bristow's father. Eden's son, the Earl of Auckland, would later lend his name to New Zealand's largest city. The islands also carry the Māori names Motu Maha or Maungahuka.
Sources
- Auckland Islands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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