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WorksheetsRangitoto Island and Motutapu Island
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What was the name of the canoe that the Maori ancestor Taikehu arrived on?
Tahui canoe
Tainui canoe
Takaho canoe
Tabui canoe
Rangitoto Island is a Volcano that erupted out of the sea around .........
900-1000 years ago!
500-600 years ago!
300-400 years ago!
700-800 years ago!
When Rangitoto erupted what did the local iwi do?
They fled in their waka across to the South Shore.
They fled in their waka across to the North Shore.
They fled in their waka across to the West Shore.
They fled in their waka across to the East Shore.
Footprints of ___________________ were found on a far western point of Motutapu Island, now solidified in rock.
an adult
a dog (kuri)
a child
All of the above.
When did farming begin on Motutapu island?
1840
1850
1860
1870
During World War II, Motutapu, Rangitoto and other Gulf islands were fortified (have weapons placed on it) to defend Auckland Harbour from ....
a Russian seaborne attack.
a Japanese seaborne attack.
a German seaborne attack.
a Chinese seaborne attack.
How much did the guns and fortifications cost on Motutapu?
£300,000
£400,000
£500,000
£600,000
When was Motutapu declared pest-free?
2012
2010
2009
2011
