Knowledgeathon 5

When did NZ give women the vote and who was the first female Member of Parliament ?

• 1995 and Jacinda Ardern

• 1984 and Helen Clark

• 1895 and Elizabeth McCombs

• 1905 and Judith Collins

When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed? Who was the first Maori chief to sign it?

• 6 February 1840 / Hone Heke

• 10 June 1923 / Te Ruka Kawiti

• 12 July 1925 / Te Tau

• 15 September 1895 / Te Kaua

What do the countries represented by these flags have in common?

• All States of Australia

• All States of America

• All Islands in the Pacific

• All members of the Commonwealth

This cave painting is thought to be the world’s oldest known work of representational art? Where can you find it and roughly how old is it?

• London, UK / Approx 10,000 years old

• Sulawesi, Indonesia / Approx 45,000 years old

• New York, USA / Approx 100,000 years old

• Sydney Australia / Approx 100 years old

In July this year a new sculpture was unveiled at Auckland Art Gallery by contemporary artist Reuben Paterson. Made from hundreds of shimmering crystals it is a 10m high what?

• Waka

• Meeting House

• Dinner Set

• Car

Where in Devonport can you find this mural? And who painted it?

• Kerr Street / side of number 26 / David Hockney

• Victoria Road / Side of Corelli's Cafe / Banksy

• Wynyard Street / Side of Lolas café / Kelly Spencer

• King Edwards Parade / By the Navy Base / Colin McCahon

The painting below is an example of the art of the indigenous peoples of which country?

• France

• Germany

• Fiji

• Australia

This enormous sculpture is the height of an 8-story building. It is installed at Gibbs Farm, north of Auckland. Who is the artist?

• Barbara Hepworth

• Anish Kapour

• Rodin

• Henry Moore

What world famous annual event was created by Dame Suzie Moncrieff?

• The Rugby World Cup

• World of Wearable Art show

• International Film Festival

• Americas Cup

Mavis Rivers was famous NZ singer of what type of music

• Jazz

• Hip Hop

• Rap

• Thrash Metal