Twins
Twins is an island in Auckland Region, North Island. Twins is situated nearby to the locality Mansion House, as well as near Kawau Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pumphouse ruins and Mansion House.
Pumphouse ruins
The Pumphouse ruins on Kawau Island, New Zealand, belong to the copper mine established in 1844. The mine had ongoing problems, including legal, mismanagement, and flooding.
Mansion House
Museum
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
Mansion House on Kawau Island, New Zealand, is a house that was owned by Sir George Grey from 1862 to 1888. Built in 1845 as the house for the manager of a copper mine on the island, it was extended significantly by Grey during his ownership.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Algies Bay and Buckleton Beach.
Algies Bay
Village
Algies Bay is a northern coastal suburb of Auckland, in New Zealand. It is on the Mahurangi Peninsula about 68 kilometres north of the city centre. Highfield Garden Reserve is a 10 acre reserve of public land along Mahurangi East Road. Algies Bay is situated 9 km west of Twins.
Buckleton Beach
Village
Buckleton Beach is a small settlement on the southern side of Tāwharanui Peninsula in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. The beach is on Wanns Bay, which is a part of Kawau Bay. Buckleton Beach is situated 10 km northwest of Twins.
Twins
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-36.43819° or 36° 26′ 18″ southLongitude
174.84019° or 174° 50′ 25″ eastElevation
83 metres (272 feet)Open location code
4VMPHR6R+P3GeoNames ID
6244522
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