Hawaii Trivia
What is the capital of Hawaii?
Honululu
Miss Gleeson Trivia
Which position do I play in Rugby Union
Half Back
Why is it called Polynesia?
Meaning, lots of islands
What name do the Māori use for New Zealand?
Aotearoa
What is Rapa Nui also known as?
Easter Island
What is the Hawaiian word for “family,” which also encompasses extended family and close friends?
Ohana
Miss Pownall Trivia
What is my favourite type of bean?
Butter Bean
The Polynesians settled a vast area of the Pacific Ocean. Which of these places is NOT part of Polynesia?
FIJI
What is a traditional Māori war dance or challenge that is also performed before sports games today?
Haka
What are the famous statues called in Rapa Nui?
Moai
What is the Hawaiian word for "dance," which is used to tell stories through movements and chants?
Hula
Miss Aroyan Trivia
What is my favourite movie?
The sandlot
What were some key reasons for Polynesian migration?
(MUST NAME AT LEAST 2)
True or False: Māori traditionally used tattoos, known as tā moko, as a way to represent social status and ancestry.
True
Humans are 1 cause of deforestation, what is the other?
Rats!
How many gods are there in Hawaiian culture?
Four
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Polynesian navigators used natural elements to find their way across the ocean - Which did they not use:
1. Stars
2. Moon
3. Maps
4. Ocean
Maps!!
What is the Māori meaning behind that name of NZ?
The land of the long white cloud
True or False: The moai statues on Rapa Nui all face towards the ocean.
Why did Hawaiian culture change after European arrival?
The arrival of Christianity (religion)
What is the chemical element for Potassium?
K
Why is it called Micronesia?
Small islands
What was the name of the 1840 treaty signed between the British Crown and various Māori chiefs?
Treaty of Waitangi
What is the significance of the moai statues?
The moai statues are believed to embody the spirits of ancestors and were constructed to honor them. They also served as a demonstration of the power and influence of the clans that commissioned their creation.