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Knowledgeathon Part 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these places are volcanic cones in Devonport (you can choose as many as you like!)

a)

Mount Victoria or Takarunga

b)

Mount Albert or Ōwairaka

c)

North Head or Maungauika

d)

Mount Cambria or Takararo

2.

This is a picture of Benjamin, a well known cat in Devonport. Where in the village can you find this portrait of him?

a)

New World Supermarket

b)

The Library

c)

The Depot Art Centre

d)

The Ferry Terminal

3.

In 1981 the Devonport Borough Council voted to declare Devonport to be what? Devonport was the first local council in NZ to do so...

a)

Be nuclear free

b)

Be rodent free

c)

Be free from the Super City

d)

Be smoke free

4.

Who is the current Mayor of Auckland?

a)

Graeme Robertson

b)

Jacinda Ardern

c)

Ritchie McCaw

d)

Phil Goff

5.

Te Ika a Maui is the name of the North Island of New Zealand in Te Reo.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Abel Tasman was the first European to sight New Zealand, what nationality was he?

a)

English

b)

American

c)

Dutch

d)

Australian

7.

Te Wai Pounamu is the name of the South Island in Te Reo.

a)

False

b)

True

8.

Where in NZ are these famous stones and what are they called?

a)

Koekohe Beach – north of Dunedin / Moeraki boulders

b)

Waikanae Beach - North of Wellington / The Marbles

c)

Wainui Beach North of Gisbourne / Te Aro Pebbles

d)

90 Miloe Beach north of Dargeville / The Plum Stones

9.

What small NZ town was once a French colony

a)

Masterton

b)

Akaroa

c)

Queenstown

d)

Levin

10.

Where in NZ would you find this sculpture?

a)

Dunedin

b)

Christchurch

c)

Ohakune

d)

Whangerei