Whanganui River - Quiz
A) It is the country's longest river. B) It is shorter than most other rivers in New Zealand. C) It is the country's second-longest river. D) It is the country's third-longest river.
A) 1975 B) 1892 C) 1843 D) March 2017
A) Near Lake Taupō. B) At the city of Whanganui. C) From the Whakapapa River. D) On the northern slopes of Mount Tongariro.
A) A minor eruption from Mount Ruapehu. B) Flooding caused by heavy rains. C) The Wanganui earthquake of 1843. D) An avalanche on Mount Taranaki.
A) Māui B) Alexander Hatrick C) Tamatea D) Gaston Méliès
A) Tourism. B) Mining. C) Fishing. D) Forestry.
A) It was where Alexander Hatrick started his steamboat service. B) It was the site of a major battle during New Zealand's colonial period. C) It was home to Mother Mary Joseph Aubert and poet James K. Baxter. D) It is known for its large-scale farming operations.
A) Mount Tongariro. B) Lake Rotoaira. C) King Country. D) The river itself.
A) The tale of Māori migration. B) The story of Tamatea's journey. C) The Mount Taranaki legend. D) The legend of Te Ika-a-Māui.
A) It caused a significant increase in water levels. B) It killed much of the fish life downstream. C) It led to the formation of new tributaries. D) It created new rapids in the river.
A) Mother Mary Joseph Aubert B) James K. Baxter C) Gaston Méliès D) Alexander Hatrick
A) Opening it up as farmland. B) Developing a new steamboat service. C) Building a railway line. D) Establishing a major trading post.
A) It connects two major cities along the river. B) It is a popular tourist attraction. C) It was part of a failed attempt to dam the river. D) It was built to provide access to settlements long since abandoned.
A) Ruapehu River B) Whakapapa River C) Tongariro River D) Wanganui River
A) Matahiwi B) Rānana C) Jerusalem D) Pipiriki
A) He established a commune along its banks. B) He started the first regular steam-boat service in 1892. C) He discovered the river. D) He filmed a documentary about the river.
A) Matahiwi B) Tieke Kāinga C) Pipiriki D) Rānana
A) A major fishing ground. B) A boundary marker between tribes. C) A source of drinking water for settlers. D) An important communication route to the central North Island.
A) Te Waka Tupua B) Awa Tupu C) Te Awa Whakatupua D) Te awa tupua
A) The establishment of a new government department. B) A major flood that affected the region. C) Waitangi Tribunal hearings D) The signing of a treaty with local iwi.
A) David Lange B) Jacinda Ardern C) John Key D) Chris Finlayson
A) 50 years B) 140 years C) 200 years D) 30 years
A) Moutoa Gardens occupation B) Awa Gardens occupation C) Tieke Gardens occupation D) Whanganui Gardens occupation
A) Old settlement B) Long river C) Sacred place D) Big bay or big harbour
A) 1985 B) 1978 C) 1991 D) 2009
A) Pouched lamprey B) Climbing galaxias C) New Zealand smelt D) Black flounder
A) Kea B) Kākā C) Nankeen night heron D) Kiwi
A) PS Waimarie B) Paddle-steamer Wairere C) Cook's Cruiser D) Adventurer 2
A) Taumarunui B) Ongarue C) Pipiriki D) Whanganui City
A) Tongariro National Park B) Lake Taupō Recreation Area C) Taumarunui Nature Reserve D) Whanganui National Park
A) 1980s B) 1970s C) 1990s D) 2000s
A) Jerusalem Swing Bridge B) Whanganui City Bridge C) Cobham Bridge D) New Te Maire Bridge
A) Jerusalem Swing Bridge B) New Te Maire Bridge C) Cobham Bridge D) Ūpokongaro Cycle Bridge
A) Andy Anderson B) John Tiffin Stewart C) Alexander Hatrick D) Billy Webb
A) $5.6m B) $2.8m C) $3.4m D) $4.2m
A) Beam bridge B) Suspension bridge C) Arch bridge D) Swing bridge
A) Cobham Rail Bridge B) New Te Maire Rail Bridge C) Matapuna Bridge D) Aramoho Rail Bridge
A) State Highway 47 Bridge B) Hohotaka Road C) Te Pōrere Redoubts Walk D) Western Diversion of the Tongariro Power Scheme
A) 1990s B) 2000s C) 1980s D) 1970s |
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