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Otorohanga is full of places where you’ll find answers to the Kiwiana Quiz questions

• The Ed Hillary Walkway is lined with amazing facts and information! • There are Kiwiana display boxes in some shop windows along the main street. • You’ll find more information on the Kiwiana Murals.

A Ed Hillary Walkway KIWIANA DISPLAYS

B Otorohanga i-SITE (Kiwiana information & assistance)

C David Henshaw Mural (next to Thirsty Weta Cafe & Bar)

D Kiwiana Mural (Otorohanga Club building)

E Butterfly Wall (Otorohanga 100% building)

F Kiwiana Advertisements (Mitre 10 building)

G Kiwiana-themed Public Toilets

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The following questions are about the Kiwiana Display Boxes in the Ed Hillary Walkway and on the main street:

DISPLAY NAME QUESTION YOUR ANSWER CHECKED

Team New Zealand(Ed Hillary Walkway)

When did Team NZ first win the America’s Cup?

Sheep(Ed Hillary Walkway)

When were refrigerated ships first used to transport lamb overseas?

Aotearoa(Ed Hillary Walkway) What is a korowai?

Aotearoa(Ed Hillary Walkway) What is a kete?

Ches’n Dale(Ed Hillary Walkway) Finish this sentence: “It’s finest cheddar, made _________.”

All Blacks(Ed Hillary Walkway) Whose rugby boots are on display?

Pavlova(Ed Hillary Walkway)

Which famous Russian Ballerina was this dessert named after?

Aunt Daisy(Ed Hillary Walkway)

What greeting always began Aunt Daisy’s radio shows?

Marmite(Ed Hillary Walkway) Marmite is known as... “The original ___________________.”

School Days(Ed Hillary Walkway)

What was the series of books used to teach children to read?

School Milk(Ed Hillary Walkway)

When was the School Milk Scheme first introduced in NZ?

The Farm Dog(Ed Hillary Walkway) Some farm dogs are ‘heading dogs’ and... some are ______________________.

No.8 Wire(Ed Hillary Walkway)

Which Hamilton man invented the electric fence?

Sir Edmund Hillary(Ed Hillary Walkway)

Sir Ed was the first person to reach the summit of which mountain? When was that?

Kiwi(Ed Hillary Walkway)

Which ‘Kiwi’ became famous for splitting the atom?

Weetbix(Ed Hillary Walkway) Weetbix was first said to be... an ideal ______________________.

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DISPLAY NAME QUESTION YOUR ANSWER CHECKED

Rural Life(Ed Hillary Walkway)

Name the NZ artist/cartoonist who created and drew “Jock”.

Come to the Table(Ed Hillary Walkway) A good meal was typically... “Meat and ____________________.”

NZ Music(Ed Hillary Walkway)

Which two Kiwi rock bands were formed by the Finn Brothers?

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

Maori Kitsch(Ed Hillary Walkway)

What was the other name for New Zealanders in the 1860s?

ANZAC(Ed Hillary Walkway)

What does ‘ANZAC’ stand for? A ____________________________

N ____________________________

Z ____________________________

A ____________________________

C ____________________________

Bonus Bonds(Ed Hillary Walkway)

When were Bonus Bonds first started by the Government?

Bruce McLaren(Otorohanga 100%)

Bruce McLaren was the first ___________ to win a World Championship Formula One race

Colin Meads(Otorohanga 100%)

How many international matches did Colin Meads play?

Buzzy Bee(Kiwiana Crafts) When was Buzzy Bee first sold?

Quarter Acre Section(Otorohanga District Council)

How long was the road fence on a quarter-acre section?

The Way we Played(Otorohanga Support House) A boot polish tin was great... for a game of __________________.

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The following questions are about the Kiwiana Posters, Murals & Public Toilets in Otorohanga township:

DISPLAY NAME QUESTION YOUR ANSWER CHECKED

The Haka(Ed Hillary Walkway)

What is New Zealand’s most famous haka called?

The New Zealand Flag(Ed Hillary Walkway)

Which constellation is depicted by the stars on the NZ flag?

Kiwi Slang(Ed Hillary Walkway) What does “hard case” mean?

The Vote for Women(Ed Hillary Walkway) When did NZ women win the right to vote?

Bungy Jumping(Ed Hillary Walkway) Who invented the modern “bungy jump”?

Otorohanga Kiwi House(Ed Hillary Walkway) Where is the Otorohanga Kiwi House?

The Silver Fern(Ed Hillary Walkway)

What famous team uses the silver fern emblem?

David Henshaw Mural(The Thirsty Weta) Who is the main character in the cartoons?

Kiwiana Mural(Otorohanga Club building)

How many Kiwiana icons are on the mural? What are they?

Butterfly Wall(Otorohanga 100% building) How many butterflies are on the wall?

Kiwiana Advertisements(Mitre 10 building)

What word is spelled out by the dancers’ legs in the Shoe Polish panel?

Kiwiana Public Toilets(Wahanui Crescent)

Find 6 more names for ‘toilets’. (Hint: They are written on the outside walls)

1. _____________ 2. _____________

3. _____________ 4. _____________

5. _____________ 6. _____________

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That’s the end of the Kiwiana Quiz!Thanks for playing, and don’t forget to visit our website for more Kiwiana facts and yummy recipes:

www.kiwianatown.co.nz