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Question 1

Wanaka /ˈwɒnəkə/ (Māori: Wānaka) is a popular ski and summer resort town in the ________ region of the South Island of New Zealand. At the southern end of Lake Wanaka, it is at the start of the Clutha River and is the gateway to Mount Aspiring National Park.

Answer 1

Otago

Question 2

Historically, _________visited the Wanaka area to hunt and fish in summer, or on their way to seek pounamu on the West Coast. Ngai Tahu abandoned their seasonal camps after a raid by a North Island war party in 1836. The current town was founded during the gold rush of the 19th century. Along with the rest of the Queenstown-Lakes District, Wanaka is growing rapidly, with the population increasing by 50% between 2005 and 2015.

Answer 2

Maori

Question 3

Pounamu refers to several types of hard, durable and highly valued nephrite jade, bowenite, or serpentinite stone found in southern New Zealand. Pounamu is the Māori name. These rocks are also generically known as “___________” in New Zealand English.

Answer 3

greenstone

Question 4

What is the Maori name for this?

Answer 4

Pounamu

Question 5

What is the full name of the naval museum?

Answer 5

Torpedo Bay Navy Museum.

Question 7

Where is the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum?

Answer 7

64 King Edward Parade, Devonport