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Take this Rarotonga Quiz! Tough Trivia | Pacific Islands

Here's a quiz about the largest island in the Cook Islands.

A multiple-choice quiz by MaxWilkins. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
MaxWilkins

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,431

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
297

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Question 1 of 20

1. Rarotonga International Airport is located in which village? Hint

Arorangi

Nikao

Avarua

Matavera

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Question 2 of 20

2. The playing field nicknamed "the swamp" is located in which village? Hint

Ngatangiia

Avatiu

Vaimaanga

Muri

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Question 3 of 20

3. What is the name of the national college of the Cook Islands? Hint

Kia Orana College

Titikaveka College

Tereora College

James Cook College

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Question 4 of 20

4. What is the traditional name for the main road of Rarotonga? Hint

Manatai Vanui

Te Rodo

Ara Tapu

Wai Ariki

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Question 5 of 20

5. How many harbours are in Rarotonga? Hint

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Question 6 of 20

6. Rarotonga means "round island to the south".

True

False

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Question 7 of 20

7. Te Manga, the highest peak on Rarotonga, reaches which height? Hint

701m

658m

674m

589m

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Question 8 of 20

8. "Vaiora" is the local name of what? Hint

a black pearl shop

the national bank of the Cook Islands

the longest river on the island

a fizzy drink

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Question 9 of 20

9. How many islands are off the coast of Muri? Hint

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Question 10 of 20

10. Rarotonga Hospital is located on a site which used to be used as what? Hint

Leper colony

Another hospital

Mental institution

Penal colony

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which side of the island would you be on if you were on Happy Valley Road? Hint

East

North

South

West

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Question 12 of 20

12. In 2000, a young female surfer disappeared off Arorangi due to a suspected shark attack. Her remains washed up on a beach in which village? Hint

Arorangi

Tupapa

Vaimaanga

Rutaki

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Question 13 of 20

13. What is the name of the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands elected in 2010? Hint

Henry Puna

Teariki Heather

Jim Marurai

Teaea Parima

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Question 14 of 20

14. The famously abandoned Sheraton Hotel is located in which village? Hint

Muri

Ruatonga

Tupapa

Vaimaanga

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Question 15 of 20

15. When is Rarotonga Gospel Day? Hint

November 19

July 25

May 2

February 22

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Question 16 of 20

16. What is the name of the stream that the cross-island-walk crosses several times? Hint

Wigmore Stream

Te Maunga Stream

Rutaki Stream

Papua Stream

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Question 17 of 20

17. Matavera Village is located on the north-western side of the island.

True

False

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Question 18 of 20

18. What is the traditional greeting of the Cook Islands? Hint

Talofa

Kia Ora

Kia Orana

Bula

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which village is closest to where the lagoon is at its widest? Hint

Arorangi

Titikaveka

Matavera

Nikao

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Question 20 of 20

20. How many category five cyclones passed over Rarotonga within the space of three weeks in 2005? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rarotonga International Airport is located in which village?

Answer: Nikao

In 2009-2010 the airport terminal was renovated and expanded. The airport included a cafe. A church, the RSA, and a jewellery shop are located across the road.

2. The playing field nicknamed "the swamp" is located in which village?

Answer: Avatiu

Avatiu is the village located behind Avarua. Avarua is the capital of the Cook Islands.

3. What is the name of the national college of the Cook Islands?

Answer: Tereora College

Tereora College was the first high school in the entire country to go up to year 13. Scholarships have been offered for outer island students.

4. What is the traditional name for the main road of Rarotonga?

Answer: Ara Tapu

There are two main roads in Rarotonga: the main road and the back road. Ara Tapu is 32-kilometres long.

5. How many harbours are in Rarotonga?

Answer: 3

There are three harbours. They are called Avatiu, Avana and Avarua.

6. Rarotonga means "round island to the south".

Answer: False

Rarotonga actually means "down south". "Raro" means "down" and "tonga" means "south".

7. Te Manga, the highest peak on Rarotonga, reaches which height?

Answer: 658m

Te Manga and the surrounding peaks are commonly known as the cloud mountains. For rock climbers, Te Manga is graded "hard".

8. "Vaiora" is the local name of what?

Answer: a fizzy drink

Vaiora is a locally made fizzy drink... yet, it's never fizzy! Vaiora is advertized as a "sparkling flavoured beverage".

9. How many islands are off the coast of Muri?

Answer: 4

These are Mo tutapu, Oneroa, Koromiri and Taakoka. Muri Beach is located on Rarotonga's southeastern coast.

10. Rarotonga Hospital is located on a site which used to be used as what?

Answer: Leper colony

The site of the Tupapa Health Clinic in Tupapa was originally meant to be used for Rarotonga Hospital. I don't know why it was moved to where the leper colony used to be, as it is up on a hill and quite difficult to get to.

11. Which side of the island would you be on if you were on Happy Valley Road?

Answer: North

Happy Valley is a long valley located behind Avarua. The road goes inland approximately two kilometres.

12. In 2000, a young female surfer disappeared off Arorangi due to a suspected shark attack. Her remains washed up on a beach in which village?

Answer: Tupapa

The shark attack occurred around Christmas of 2000.

13. What is the name of the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands elected in 2010?

Answer: Henry Puna

Henry Puna succeeded former Prime Minister Jim Marurai. Puna assumed office on November 30, 2010.

14. The famously abandoned Sheraton Hotel is located in which village?

Answer: Vaimaanga

The hotel was abandoned in the early 1990s due to lack of funds. Since then, several attempts to complete the project by several different companies, including the Hilton had failed.

15. When is Rarotonga Gospel Day?

Answer: July 25

Rarotonga's Gospel Day is held on July 25. All of the inhabited islands in the Cook Islands have their own Gospel Days, celebrated once a year. The national Gospel Day is held October 26.

16. What is the name of the stream that the cross-island-walk crosses several times?

Answer: Papua Stream

The cross island walk runs from Avatiu Valley on the north side of the island to Vaimaanga on the south side of the island.

17. Matavera Village is located on the north-western side of the island.

Answer: False

Matavera is located on the south-eastern side of the island. It is between Tupapa and Ngatangiaa.

18. What is the traditional greeting of the Cook Islands?

Answer: Kia Orana

Kia Orana is the Cook Islands Maori way of saying hello. It also means "may you live long", or something along those lines. :D

19. Which village is closest to where the lagoon is at its widest?

Answer: Titikaveka

The lagoon is at its widest around Titikaveka. On the northern side of the island around Tupapa, however, the lagoon is only a few metres from the reef.

20. How many category five cyclones passed over Rarotonga within the space of three weeks in 2005?

Answer: 5

That's right: five cyclones--in three weeks; all category five. Wow. Just wow.

Source: Author MaxWilkins

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