Alvaro de Mendana de Neira
(Person)
Also known as: Alvaro de Mendana de Nehra; Alvaro de Mendaña de Neyra.
Explorer
Mentioned in
- An Introduction to Polynesian Anthropology
- A year among the Maoris: study of their arts and customs
- Cook the Navigator
- Discoverers of the Cook Islands and the Names They Gave
- Explorers of the Pacific: European and American Discoveries in Polynesia
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Searching
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Other Collections
The following collections may have holdings relevant to "Alvaro de Mendana de Neira":
- Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, which has entries for many prominent New Zealanders.
- Archives New Zealand, which has collections of maps, plans and posters; immigration passenger lists; and probate records.
- National Library of New Zealand, which has extensive collections of published material.
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, which has extensive holdings on the Auckland region and New Zealand military history.
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, which has strong holdings in Tāonga Māori, biological holotypes and New Zealand art.
- nzhistory.net.nz, from the History Group of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.