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