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. PAGE 1 GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN AND MIND THE TRAFFIC!

A Ed Hillary Walkway KIWIANA DISPLAYS

B Otorohanga i-SITE (Kiwiana information & assistance)

F C David Henshaw Mural (next to Thirsty Weta Cafe & Bar) B D Kiwiana Mural A (Otorohanga Club building) G E Butterfly Wall (Otorohanga 100% building)

E F Kiwiana Advertisements C (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 When did Team NZ first win the America’s (Ed Hillary Walkway) Cup?

Sheep When were refrigerated ships first used to (Ed Hillary Walkway) transport lamb overseas?

Aotearoa What is a korowai? (Ed Hillary Walkway)

Aotearoa What is a kete? (Ed Hillary Walkway)

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

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

Pavlova Which famous Russian Ballerina was this (Ed Hillary Walkway) dessert named after?

Aunt Daisy What greeting always began Aunt Daisy’s (Ed Hillary Walkway) radio shows?

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

School Days What was the series of books used to teach (Ed Hillary Walkway) children to read?

School Milk When was the School Milk Scheme first (Ed Hillary Walkway) introduced in NZ?

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

No.8 Wire Which Hamilton man invented the electric (Ed Hillary Walkway) fence?

Sir Edmund Hillary Sir Ed was the first person to reach the (Ed Hillary Walkway) summit of which mountain? When was that?

Kiwi Which ‘’ became famous for splitting the (Ed Hillary Walkway) atom?

Weetbix Weetbix was first said to be... an ideal ______. (Ed Hillary Walkway) PAGE 3

DISPLAY NAME QUESTION YOUR ANSWER CHECKED

Rural Life Name the NZ artist/cartoonist who created (Ed Hillary Walkway) and drew “Jock”.

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

NZ Music Which two Kiwi rock bands were formed by 1. ______(Ed Hillary Walkway) the Finn Brothers? 2. ______

Maori Kitsch What was the other name for (Ed Hillary Walkway) in the 1860s?

ANZAC What does ‘ANZAC’ stand for? A ______(Ed Hillary Walkway) N ______Z ______A ______C ______

Bonus Bonds When were Bonus Bonds first started by (Ed Hillary Walkway) the Government?

Bruce McLaren Bruce McLaren was the first ______to (Otorohanga 100%) win a World Championship Formula One race

Colin Meads How many international matches did (Otorohanga 100%) Colin Meads play?

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

Quarter Acre Section How long was the road fence on a quarter- (Otorohanga District Council) acre section?

The Way we Played A boot polish tin was great... for a game of ______. (Otorohanga Support House) PAGE 4

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

DISPLAY NAME QUESTION YOUR ANSWER CHECKED

The Haka What is New Zealand’s most famous haka (Ed Hillary Walkway) called?

The New Zealand Flag Which constellation is depicted by the stars (Ed Hillary Walkway) on the NZ flag?

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

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

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

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

The Silver What famous team uses the silver fern (Ed Hillary Walkway) emblem?

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

Kiwiana Mural How many Kiwiana icons are on the mural? (Otorohanga Club building) What are they?

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

Kiwiana Advertisements What word is spelled out by the dancers’ (Mitre 10 building) legs in the Shoe Polish panel?

Kiwiana Public Toilets Find 6 more names for ‘toilets’. 1. ______2. ______(Wahanui Crescent) (Hint: They are written on the outside walls) 3. ______4. ______5. ______6. ______

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