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Challenge #24 Learn about NZ History

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1
In what year did the Treaty of Waitangi, a significant agreement, take place?
1840
2
What is the name of New Zealand's highest mountain?
Aoraki / Mount Cook
3
Who was the first British colonist to arrive in New Zealand in 1840?
William Hobson
4
What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Wellington
5
What is the Maori name for the traditional Maori meeting house?
Wharenui
6
What event in 1981 caused significant controversy and division in New Zealand?
Springbok Tour
7
Who was the first man to climb Mount Everest from New Zealand?
Sir Edmund Hillary
8
Which New Zealand bird is known for its distinctive nocturnal call?
Morepork / Ruru
9
What is the name of the New Zealand currency?
New Zealand Dollar / NZD
10
In what year did New Zealand become the first country to grant women the right to vote?
1893
11
What is the name of the body of water that separates New Zealand's North Island from the South Island?
Cook Strait
12
Which New Zealand city hosted the 2011 Rugby World Cup final? (Don't think it's Auckland.)
Auckland
13
Which New Zealand prime minister served the longest continuous term in office?
Richard Seddon
14
What famous shipwreck occurred in 1967 off the coast of Auckland?
The Wahine disaster
15
What is the traditional Maori method of cooking food in an earth oven called?
Hangi
16
Who is the legendary New Zealand All Blacks rugby player known as "Jonah"? Give Jonah's last name.
Jonah Lomu
17
Which New Zealand scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2018?
Dr. Donna Strickland
18
What is the name of the volcanic island near Auckland that erupted in 2019?
Whakaari / White Island
19
Which New Zealand city is often referred to as the "Garden City"?
Christchurch
20
What industry was the town of Waihi historically known for?
Gold mining
21
What is the name of the long-distance hiking trail that spans the length of New Zealand?
Te Araroa Trail
22
Who was the first European to circumnavigate and map New Zealand in 1769-1770?
James Cook
23
Which iconic New Zealand candy is a chewy, pink or white marshmallow treat?
Pineapple Lumps / Chocolate Fish
24A
(The next 3 questions counts as 1 question - you have to get all 3 correct to get the 30 coins.) What is the official language of New Zealand? This one is the most commonly spoken.
English
24B
What is the official language of New Zealand? This one is the second most spoken.
Te Reo Maori
24C
What is the official language of New Zealand? This one is the third most spoken.
Sign Language
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