New Zealand Immigration
Who is Abel Tasman?
First European Captain to discover New Zealand
This city was associated with art, architecture, stories, and plays. It also had democracy. Which city was it?
Athens
These two brothers, who were twin sons of Mars, helped create Rome, but would eventually fight and one would kill the other, naming the city after himself.
Romulus and Remus
What was the name of the giant statues left all over Easter Island by the local people?
Moai
Who won the Super Rugby 2025 championship?
Crusaders
Who translated the Treaty of Waitangi?
Henry Williams
This Greek God was associated with the Sea, Horses, and Earthquakes.
Poseidon
This man famously crossed the Rubicon, took over the Roman Republic, and was then killed by the senators of the Roman Republic.
Gaius Julius Caesar.
What local river has had lots of concerns around its health, especially due to farming in the area.
Selwyn River.
What is the furthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
The 18th period in Britain was commonly referred to as the "_________ Era".
Victorian Era
This Greek city was associated with their soldiers, and the lengths they went to train their boys into strong warriors. They also had two kings. What city was this?
Sparta.
This Greek God was named Zeus, but in the Roman Pantheon he was named _________
Jupiter.
True or False: Easter Island had a traditional form of writing that we have been able to translate to find out more about their history.
Te Reo Māori Language week (Te Wiki o te Reo Māori) is celebrating an anniversary this year, how many years old is it?
50 Years old.
The first European settlement was named Kororāreka, and is now known as Russell, but had the nickname of "The __________ of the ________"
The Hellhole of the Pacific
This Greek God was associated with Music, Prophecy, Hunting, and the Sun. He was also a twin god. Who is he?
Apollo
What is this number? MMXXV
2025
Kaitiakitanga translates to English as __________
Guardian / Guardianship
What is the largest animal in the whole animal kingdom?
Blue Whale
The country of New Zealand gains it name from Zeeland, which is located in what country?
The Greeks perfected a style of warfare that used shields locked together, with spears over top to hold back enemies. This formation was called the ________
The Phalanx
The Roman soldiers used a javelin that was designed to bend when thrown at an enemy. This special javelin was called the _______.
The Pilum
Easter Island was first settled by people from what cultural/ethnic group?
Polynesians.
Which state of the United States shares a name with a country in the Middle East?
Georgia