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