Aotearoa
The maunga who watches over Tauranga
Mauao
Which natural disaster recently occured on Mauao?
Landslide
Finish this line: “Tūtira mai ngā iwi..."
tatou tatou e
What is the traditional Māori food cooked underground?
Hāngi
What sport held the secondary school Bay champs yesterday at Gordon Spratt reserve?
Touch
Name the ocean that borders Pāpāmoa?
Te Moana Nui a Kiwa
Pacific Ocean
Why are petrol prices so expensive right now?
US invading Iran effecting global shipping and trade
This singer from New Zealand became famous with the song “Royals”
Lorde
Name the root vegetable that is a staple kai in Aotearoa, orginating from South America?
Kūmara
What sport features a 5 person team and a back board?
Basketball
Which native bird, common in Pāpāmoa, loves rēpō (swampy lands) and is another name for Te Pākura?
Pūkeko
Which sport played international games in Tauranga this week?
Cricket!
vs South Africa
This global superstar won the Grammy for Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter, and is currently completing a world tour of the same name?
Beyonce
Name the kai moana (sea food) that is spiky and is eaten raw?
Kina
What is the traditional Māori sport played with a ball and targets called?
Kī o Rahi
The ingoa Māori (Māori name) for the Pāpāmoa Hills
Te Rae o Pāpāmoa
Which viral plush toy will now feature in a movie?
Labubu
This NZ artist released the song “Cool It Down” and sings in both English and te reo
Coterie
The red blooms of which native tree indicate that kina are ready for eating?
Pōhutukawa
Name the Black Ferns player who has won 2 Olympic golds, 2 x rugby world cups, has been named world rugby player of the year twice and who has recently retired (again)
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
What is the name of the freshwater stream in Pāpāmoa?
Te awa o Wairākei
Name the NZ team who will play at FIFA world cup in the USA, June 2026?
All Whites
This pop star released the hit “drivers license” and starred in High School Musical: The Musical: Olivia RodrigoThe Series
Olivia Rodrigo
Harore
Name the NZ professional golfer who became one of the youngest-ever inductees into the LPGA Hall of Fame at 27, in 2024?
Lydia Ko