QUIZ: Water by cclstaffJuly 1, 2023 Celebrate ‘Te Kātao a Matariki – the water stars of Matariki’, with our quiz based around all things watery! Rhododendron Island, sitting in the Avon River / Ōtakaro between the Durham Street South and Montreal Street Bridges, marks the location of the city's first what? First pā site First water operated flour mill First public swimming baths First load of bricks unloaded by the Deans brothers The Peacock Fountain was installed in the Botanic Gardens in 1911 and has attracted comments ever since. Why is it called the Peacock fountain? Because of the peacocks depicted in the fountain itself Because the nine-meter-high water jets make a peacock feather pattern when caught by the sun Because local man John Peacock left the city a thousand pounds in his will to beautify the city of Christchurch Because of the peacocks who used to roam the Botanic Gardens Waimōkihi and Ōpāwaho are two names for which body of water? Lyttelton Harbour The Heathcote River The Avon/Heathcote Estuary The Styx River The Groynes is a park full of waterways, small lakes, fishing opportunities or a great place to walk the dogs. Who or what does the name Groynes refer to? Mr Gilbert Groynes, an early settler of Coutts Island The suggestive shape of the largest lake The stopbank system along the Waimakariri river The Groynes Golfing Company The 1906 International Exhibition drew nearly 2 million visitors to Hagley Park to see what New Zealand had to offer, including sea life. On display were creatures called Bully, Lady Nelly and 'The Sneak'. What kind of creatures were they? Hectors Dolphins Penguins Seals Albatrosses All our libraries have English and te reo Māori names. Where does the Māori name for Little River Library come from? The Okana River Te Waihora / Lake Ellesmere The Okuti River Wairewa / Lake Forsyth In the 1830s, the shore whaling trade took off around the bays of Horomaka/Banks Peninsula. Where was the first whaling station and therefore, the first permanent Pākēhā settlement in Canterbury? Island Bay Little Port Cooper Peraki Oashore Ōruapaeroa/Travis Wetland is Christchurch’s last major piece of freshwater wetland. Which iwi has NOT used this area as a mahinga kai - a food and resource gathering area? Waitaha Kati Mamoe Ngāi Tahu Ngāti Porou The first bridge to cross the Avon River / Ōtakaro on Worcester street was built in 1851. What was the bridge made from? A tree with a flattened top Mount Somers limestone Wooden planks wide enough to hold a single horse and cart Ropes and iron - it was a swing bridge Which species of freshwater fish was introduced to New Zealand by Europeans in the 19th century? Eel Black flounder Whitebait Trout EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Find more Online quizzes Local history information Te Kātao a Matariki - The Water Stars of Matariki Add a comment
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