The World's First Quiz on South Waikato

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The South Waikato district is located just above the centre of the North Island of New Zealand, it is part of the Waikato region. What percentage of the population of New Zealand lives within a 200 km radius of the South Waikato district? 10% 70% 30% 50%

2. The largest town in the South Waikato is? Tokoroa Tirau Putaruru Arapuni

3. Tokoroa was named after a great Maori chief who was slain south of Tokoroa. In which decade did Tokoroa first appear on New Zealand maps? 1860 1720 1940 1990

4. The South Waikato district has two major industries. One of them is pastoral farming and the other is? Wine Fishing Forestry Tourism

5. Until 2005 this rural settlement was home to the largest cheese factory in the Southern Hemisphere. Which of the following is it? Lichfield Tirau Putaruru Jones Landing

6. Up until 2004 how many traffic lights did the South Waikato district have? 5 1 0 3

7. Putaruru which means “home of the owl” and is the second largest settlement in the district, holds an annual festival in March. What is it a festival of? Water Sunflowers Cheese Wine

8. This power station was the first government-built hydroelectric station on the Waikato River. It was completed in 1929 and is still operational today. What is it called? Tirau Lichfield Taupo Arapuni

9. The South Waikato district is well known for its varied and picturesque fishing spots. What type of fish are the anglers after? Snapper Kahawai Salmon Trout

10. What town is home to the largest corrugated iron sheep and sheepdog in the world? Arapuni Putaruru Lichfield Tirau