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100

Before HIBS moved to its current site in Trentham, it was briefly situated in this suburb of Upper Hutt.

Silverstream

100

This river is the longest in the world.

The Nile

100

Waitakere Ranges served as the main filming location for this film, starring a HIBS old boy.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

100

This British captain made three voyages to the Pacific and mapped NZ in 1769.

James Cook

100

The Assassin’s Creed series lets you explore historical cities like Rome, Athens, and this city where the Eiffel Tower stands.

Paris

200

HIBS is affiliated with this denomination of Christianity.

Anglican

200

This city, named for its patron goddess, is the capital city of Greece.

Athens

200

Kaitoke Regional Park became this elven settlement in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Rivendell

200

The Māori are believed to have arrived in Aotearoa from this region.

Polynesia

200

The city of Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto V is based on this real U.S. city known for beaches and movie stars.

Los Angeles

300

This HIBS old boy made his international debut for the New Zealand cricket team in September 2021. 

Rachin Ravindra

300

This country's national flag is the only one that does not contain any red, white, or blue. 

Jamaica

300

Sully and Neytiri explore the caves of Pandora - actually the Waitomo Glowworm caves - in this 2009 film.

Avatar

300

ANZAC soldiers famously landed at this beach in 1915.

Gallipoli

300

This real-world city inspired the design of Gotham City in many Batman: Arkham games.

New York City

400

The number of students currently on the HIBS roll. (+/- 10)

655

400

Machu Picchu is found in this South American country.

Peru

400

This Disney live action film was primarily shot in New Zealand and China, with NZ shoots in the Waitaki and Mackenzie districts in the South Island.

Mulan

400

New Zealand was the first country to give women the vote in this year.

1893

400

The Pokémon games are often based on real places. The Galar region in Pokémon Sword and Shield is inspired by this country.

The United Kingdom

500

In this year, HIBS introduced their House system.

1996

500

Mount Everest is located between these two countries.

Nepal and China

500

The recognisable rocks at Cathedral Cove are used to depict the Pevensie children discovering the ruins of Cair Paravel in which fantasy film series?

The Chronicles of Narnia

500

This event in 1953 killed 151 people when a train plunged off a bridge.

The Tangiwai Disaster

500

The ancient ruins and temples in Uncharted 4 are based on real places in this island country that includes Sulawesi and Java.

Indonesia