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Monday 20 April daily challenge - day 4 ...


Questions
Your Answer
Name the two harbours which border Auckland city.

The manukau and the Waitemata
Glenn Martin is an inventor. What did he design and what are some of the things this could be used for?

Jetpack to go to work

Questions
Your Answer
  1. Name the two harbours which border Auckland city.
The manukau and the Waitemata
  1. Glenn Martin is an inventor. What did he design and what are some of the things this could be used for?
Jetpack to go to work and school. 
  1. In Maori the word ‘Awa’ means river. List three Place names with this prefix. 
awakairangi/awakaponga/awanui
  1. What highly endangered New Zealand animal is a ‘Whio’?
It is a duck/blue duck
  1. Where is the New Zealand Rugby Museum located?
Te Papaioea
Palmerston North 
  1. Which swimmer won three bronze medals at the 2013 World Championships?
Lauren Boyle 
  1. Who produced the ‘Sure to Rise’ Cookbook?
Thomas Edmons
  1. Name the Northland town that has the oldest store.
The stone store
  1. Name the actor who made her debut in the film “Whale Rider” and was nominated for a number of awards?
Keisha Castle - Hughes
  1. When was the ‘Treaty of Waitangi’ signed?
6 february 1840


Friday, April 17, 2020

Daily Challenge - day 3

 it into your other folder. 
Research to find the answers.

Questions
Your Answer
  1. Which is the highest mountain in NZ?
Mount cook 
  1. What was Jean Batten famous for?
World breaker solo pilot  
  1. What is the Maori name for the North Island?
Te ika a maui 
  1. Which flightless nocturnal parrot is one of New Zealand's rarest birds?
Kiwi 
  1. Which was the first international airport in New Zealand?
christchurch /opened on 18 may 1914
  1. Team New Zealand first won the America’s Cup in which year?
1995
  1. What gift was given to Prince William on his first visit to New Zealand?
Buzzy bee toy 
  1. What town lies on the banks of the largest lake in New Zealand?
taupo
  1. Who is the New Zealand cartoonist who created ‘Footrot Flats’?
Murray ball 
  1. Kate Sheppard features on the $10.00 note. What contribution did she make to New Zealand?
She was a leader to fight for women in nz to vote. 

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Daily Challenge Day 2

Make a copy of the document and save it into your other folder. 
Research to find the answers.

Questions
Your Answer
  1. What is the name of the stretch of water that separates the South Island and Stewart Island?
Foveaux strait
  1. Name two Kiwi rock bands formed by the Finn Brothers?
The mullanes split enz 
  1. In Maori the word ‘Ara’ means path or road. List three Place names with this prefix. 
(e.g. Aranui)
Aramoana  ararata aratapu
  1. Name the only bird to have nostrils at the end of its beak.
Kiwi 
  1. List three things visitors like to do in Rotorua.
Visit maori village /zipline adventure/gondola rides   
  1. Which New Zealander won the 2005 United States Golf Open?
Michael campbell 
  1. Who were Ches N’ Dale?
They were cartoon characters and there cheese is called chesdale 
  1. Name the river that flows through Christchurch.
Avon river
  1. Who sang the 1984 hit song ‘Poi E’?
Patea maori club 
  1. Who is the “Mad Butcher”?
Peter charles

Daily Challenge day 1

a copy of the document and save it into your other folder. 
Research to find the answers.

Questions
Your Answer
  1. What is the name of New Zealand's biggest lake?
Lake taupo
  1. Name three books written by Margaret Mahy.
The seven chinese brothers  the man whose mother was pirate  a lion in the meadow 
  1. What is the Maori word for Family Tree or Genealogy?
whakapapa
  1. What is the only known wingless bird?
Kiwi brid 
  1. Which Port is the largest in NZ?
Canterby 
  1. Which All Black’s career was affected by a serious kidney disorder?
Jonah lomu 
  1. Which popular dessert was named after a famous Russian ballerina?
Anna pavlova 
  1. In which New Zealand city would you find the Sky Tower and what is its height?
12,900” Auckland 
  1. Janola is a New Zealand cleaning product. How did it get its name?
Janola  was named after the inventors wives 
  1. Who won a Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1908 and is featured on the $100 note?
Ernest Rutherford

Fantastic work! Looks like you have worked hard to get all the answers. Do you know the name of New Zealands Largest port? Canterbury is the location. I look forward to seeing the next daily challenge.