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Tom the elephant arrived in Auckland with his owner Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, in December 1870. Despite his visit to Auckland only lasting five weeks, he left an impression on Aucklanders, especially local children. Join Rebecca Freeman, (Senior Specialist Historic Heritage Auckland Council) and Marguerite Hill, (Heritage Researcher Auckland Council) to find out about Tom’s time here in Auckland. Source: Timespanner https://timespanner.blogspot.com/2009/07/princes-elephant.html Reference for image: Excerpt from New Zealand Herald, 9 December 1870, https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18701209.2.22