That's Where I'm From - Gisborne, New Zealand!

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1. My name is Nicholas Young and I was the cabin boy of a well known ship. There is a statue of me at Waikanae Beach where I'm pointing towards some cliffs rising from the ocean. I'm pointing because they're named after me! What are they called? Nick Young's Head Young Nick's Head Young Nick's Arm Nick Young's Arm

2. Gisborne is well known for its excellent surf beaches. Some surf spots have developed interesting nicknames that identify them. Which of these is NOT a name given to one of the great surfing hangouts? Pines The Mad The Pipe Stock Route

3. Just days before Christmas of 2007 a disaster struck the region. Many businesses were forced to close at their busiest time of the year and many people had a big cleanup on their hands. What happened? An earthquake A flood A tsunami A tornado

4. Gisborne is the birth place and home of some famous New Zealanders. From the region come sports stars such as Silver Fern netballer Sandra Edge, NZ surfing champion Maz Quinn and All Black Rugby star Rico Gear. A famous singer also comes from Gisborne. Do you know who it is? Dave Dobbyn (soloist) Brooke Fraser (Pop singer) Neil Finn (from Crowded house/Split Enz) Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (opera diva)

5. Gisborne has the shortest river in New Zealand. What is the name of that river? Taruheru Turanganui Waikanae Waimata

6. There is a beautiful arboretum not too far out of Gisborne. The young and old love to take a stroll among the colourful trees in Autumn and see the lovely flowers and cute baby animals in spring. What is the name of the arboretum? Eastwester Eastwoodshire Eastwoodhill Eastwick

7. If you take a drive towards Turihau and Pouawa Beaches during the summer months, you will see a large number of these on the side of the road. Seals Hot air balloons Kiwi birds Tents and caravans

8. Before the year 2000 celebrations, Gisborne received a major upgrade to the streets and waterfront. What feature will you now see dotted along the inner harbour and throughout the CBD? Fish statues Palm trees Surfboards Cherry trees

9. Another of the well known Gisborne icons is the town clock. At night it can be lit up in a variety of neon colours such as pink for breast cancer awareness or red and green for Christmas. But when the lights aren't on during the daytime it is... A drab grey colour with white columns A brown colour with grey columns A pinky-salmon colour with grey columns A pinky-salmon colour with white columns

10. If I was to get aboard a tour bus and travel out into the countryside, back into town and then on to the outskirts of the industrial subdivision and perhaps out to Wainui or Kaiti Beach, I would most likely be on a... Sheep farming experience Possum hunting expedition Kiwifruit juice making tour Wine trail