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