Te Tiriti
Pacific Islands
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Reo Māori Placenames
100
What year was Te Tiriti signed?
1840
100
What ocean do the Pacific Islands lie in?
The Pacific.
100
What is the movie with the orange dude in it who likes trees?
The Lorax
100
Who is this man? (at Dec 2024).
Christopher Luxon, NZ Prime Minister, Leader of National Party.
100
What country is this flag?
Canada
100
What is the te reo name for Auckland City?
Tāmaki Makaurau
200
What town was the capital of Aotearoa NZ when Te Tiriti was signed?
Kororāreka (Russell).
200
What sort of island is this? 
A high island
200
What movie series is Luke Skywalker from?
Star Wars
200
What is the name of this building?
The Beehive
200
What river runs through the city of Hamilton?
Waikato
200
"Puke" is Māori for what land feature?
Hill
300
Where was Te Tiriti signed?
Waitangi
300
Explain what a 'climate refugee' is:
A person who has to seek refuge (move somewhere more safe) because of climate change.
Eg. if the sea levels rise and people can't live on their islands anymore, they will become climate refugees.
300
What sport is the subject of the film "Next Goal Wins"?
Soccer/football
300
Which political party in NZ is traditionally represented with the colour red?
The NZ Labour Party
300
Foveaux Strait is the bit of water that seperates which two Aotearoa NZ islands?
Stewart and the South Island.
300
What NZ town is known for having lots of lakes, and is named after it's most well-known lake? In English the name means "Second Lake".
Rotorua.
400
What does "tiriti" mean in Te Reo Pakehā?
Treaty
400
What is one PULL factor that makes Pacific Islanders choose to move to Aotearoa New Zealand?
Could be: Jobs/better pay, more opportunities, education, lifestyle, whānau in NZ already etc.
400
What career was Elle studying towards in Legally Blonde?
Law- probably to be a lawyer.
400
What does MP stand for?
Member of Parliament
400
What is the southernmost town in the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand?
Bluff.
400
What is the te reo Māori name for Christchurch?
Ōtautahi
500
How many articles are there in Te Tiriti?
Three
500
What is a key industry in the Pacific Islands that NZers often support?
Tourism
500
What war is "Boy in the Striped Pajamas" set during?
WWII- World War Two.
500
How often are elections held in Aotearoa NZ?
Every Three Years.
500
What is the name of the longest road in Aotearoa NZ, that goes all the way from Cape Reinga to the very bottom of the South Island?
State Highway One.
500
What does awa mean in English?
River
600
Why was Kororāreka/Russell called "The Hellhole of the Pacific" by settlers?
It was very rowdy- lots of bad behaviour (drunkenness, lewd behaviour, lots of rule breaking!).
600
What is the name for this sort of island?
Coral Atoll
600
Describe what a "Historical Biography" film is:
A film that tells the story of a historical figure's life.
600
Who is the head of state for NZ?
King Charles III
600
Which is the driest continent in the world?
Antarctica.
600
Mt Cook is the tallest mountain in Aotearoa. What is it's name in te reo Māori?
Aoraki.
700
Who was the British representative that signed Te Tiriti?
William Hobson
700
What is the area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn called?
The Tropics.
700
What is the name of the famous teacher at Whangārei Girls' High who has been in lots of TV shows, including "Far North", "Shortland Street" and "Westside"?
Mr Walker
700
What is a bill called once it becomes law?
An Act.
700
Which New Zealand island is the first in the world to be designated an International Dark Sky Sanctuary?
Great Barrier Island. (It is an area that isn't polluted with artificial light so you can see the stars and planets at night really well).
700
What large body of water has the reo Māori name "Te Tai-o-Rēhua"?
The Tasman Sea
800
Who was the monarch (King or Queen) of Britain who was in power when Te Tiriti was signed?
Queen Victoria
800
What country is Rarotonga a part of?
The Cook Islands
800
In what NZ town can you visit Hobbiton?
Matamata
800
What year did Kate Sheppard help achieve the right for women to vote?
1893
800
In what ocean is the Bermuda Triangle located?
Atlantic Ocean
800
Rakiura is the te reo Māori name for what NZ island?
Stewart Island.
900
What is the name of the special group in New Zealand that looks into problems or complaints about Te Tiriti o Waitangi?
The Waitangi Tribunal
900
What is the name of the NZ government’s immigration raids in the 1970s?
The Dawn Raids
900
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what is the name of Thor’s hammer?
Mjölnir
900
What does the Speaker of the House do?
Maintains order, keeps people behaving properly in the debating chamber.
900
What is the name for a piece of land almost surrounded by water or that sticks out into a body of water?
Peninsula
900
What is the full Māori name for the city known as Wellington?
Te Whanganui-a-Tara