Parihaka
NZ 1840-1914
Geography
WGHS
New Zealand
100
What was the date of the Parihaka invasion
5th November 1881
100
What date was Te Tiriti signed?
6 February 1840
100
What is the largest city in New Zealand by population?
Auckland
100
What block are most of the Social Studies classes in?
Bell Block
100
What is the national bird of New Zealand?
Kiwi
200
What was the name of the person who lead the invasion?
John Bryce
200
What Northland town is also named Kororāreka?
Russell
200
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
200
Which block was destroyed by fire a few decades ago?
Lamb Block
200
Which New Zealand fruit is often called the "Chinese Gooseberry"?
Kiwifruit
300
What was the name of one of the founding members of Parihaka?
Te Whiti O Rongomai
Tohu Kakahi
300
Which country was the "Colonial Power" that settled NZ?
Britain
300
What is the largest continent by land area?
Asia
300
Which House is named after the woman who campaigned for the right to vote?
Sheppard (Kate Sheppard)
300
Who was the first New Zealander to appear on the $5 note?
Sir Edmund Hillary
400
What perspective could be described as "What is good/not good for the community?"
Social (People)
400
What precious metal was discovered in Otago in 1861?
Gold
400
In which country would you find the Amazon Rainforest?
Brazil.
400
What was a major change for our school in 1932?
It split into a Boys and Girls school.
400
Which town is famous for its giant L&P bottle statue?
Paeroa
500
How many troops marched on Parihaka community?
1500-1600
500
What was the name of the Māori King movement started in 1858?
Kingitanga
500
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
500
Which of the WGHS gyms is the newest?
Manawahine
500
What is the Māori name for Mt Egmont?
Taranaki
600
What decade (years) was Parihaka first settled?
1870's
600
In 1893, what right did New Zealand women win?
Voting (suffrage).
600
Which New Zealand city is known as the "Garden City"?
Christchurch
600
What is the name for the classroom behind Lupton House?
the Rec Room
600
Which NZ city is the southernmost capital in the world?
Wellington
700
What year were Te Whiti and Tohu returned to Parihaka after being imprisoned?
1883
700
Who is the current Prime Minister of NZ
Chris Luxon
700
Which ocean is located between Africa and Australia?
Indian.
700
Name all 5 WGHS Deputy Principals:
700
What is the name of the world’s steepest residential street, located in Dunedin?
Baldwin Street 