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Maori People of New Zealand Trivia Quiz

Here are a few tidbits on Maori culture and history, have fun...

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,311

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
2740

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 5

1. The Maori people are the indigenous people of New Zealand. What does the name 'Maori' literally mean? Hint

people

normal

kiwi birds

earth

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Question 2 of 5

2. What is the name of the Maori peoples' mythical homeland? Hint

Hawaiiki

Wika Wika

Tahita

Waitangi

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Question 3 of 5

3. The seven major 'iwi' or tribes of Maori people are each symbolized by a 'waka'. What is a waka? Hint

shield

totem

canoe

stone carving

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Question 4 of 5

4. Who was the first European to enter New Zealand waters and to observe the Maori? Hint

Cook

Drake

Magellan

Tasman

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Question 5 of 5

5. New Zealand was officially annexed under a treaty signed in 1840. What was the treaty called? Hint

Treaty of Hauhau

Treaty of Auckland

Treaty of Kingitanga

Treaty of Waitangi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Maori people are the indigenous people of New Zealand. What does the name 'Maori' literally mean?

Answer: normal

Maori is also the name of the native language.

2. What is the name of the Maori peoples' mythical homeland?

Answer: Hawaiiki

Hawaiiki probably refers to a number of different Polynesian islands from which the Maori people likely originated.

3. The seven major 'iwi' or tribes of Maori people are each symbolized by a 'waka'. What is a waka?

Answer: canoe

Most Pacific islander cultures consider the canoe to be a very important cultural item. After all, this is how the cultures spread from island to island!

4. Who was the first European to enter New Zealand waters and to observe the Maori?

Answer: Tasman

This happened in 1642.

5. New Zealand was officially annexed under a treaty signed in 1840. What was the treaty called?

Answer: Treaty of Waitangi

This treaty was signed by less than 40 percent of Maori chiefs even though the treaty stipulated that all Maori chiefs give up their chieftainship. This resulted in numerous wars and uprisings.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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