Tauranga Landmarks: Can You Name Them All?


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https://www.newzealand.com/us/feature/discover-experiences-in-bay-of-plenty/
https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/tauranga-57884/tourist-attractions/type-monuments-71-38395/
https://www.bayofplentynz.com/experience/art-culture-heritage/heritage-attractions

Test your knowledge of Tauranga landmarks! Can you name all of them correctly? Take this quiz and put your knowledge to the test!

Test your knowledge of Tauranga landmarks! Can you name all of them correctly? Take this quiz and put your knowledge to the test!

1. Which landmark in Tauranga is known for its famous sculptures of beloved children's book characters?

Gate Pa Historic Reserve
Mount Maunganui Beach
Hairy Maclary and Friends Sculpture
The Elms ׀ Te Papa Tauranga

2. Which historic site in Tauranga commemorates a significant battle during the New Zealand Wars?

Hairy Maclary and Friends Sculpture
Gate Pa Historic Reserve
Lake Tarawera
Anzac War Memorial Cenotaph

3. At which landmark can visitors explore one of the first places where Māori and Pākehā regularly interacted?

The Elms ׀ Te Papa Tauranga
Hairy Maclary and Friends Sculpture
Fenton Street
Papamoa War Memorial Cenotaph

4. Which beach near Tauranga is well-known for its long sandy shores and is a popular spot for surfers and tourists alike?

Mount Maunganui Beach
North Shore
Palm Beach
Fenton Street

5. This landmark is a cenotaph that commemorates ANZAC soldiers and is located in Mount Maunganui. What is it called?

Gate Pa Historic Reserve
Papamoa War Memorial Cenotaph
Howarth Memorial Wetlands
Anzac War Memorial Cenotaph

6. Which war memorial can be found in Papamoa, serving as a tribute to the area's history?

Rewi Maniapoto Memorial
Te Arawa Soldiers Memorial
Papamoa War Memorial Cenotaph
The Monument of The Waikato Chamber of Commerce

7. Where can you find a historic reserve in Tauranga that also offers educational insights into local history?

Howarth Memorial Wetlands
Mount Maunganui Beach
Gate Pa Historic Reserve
Lake Tarawera

8. Which landmark near Tauranga is notable for its significant role in the European mission stations during the early nineteenth century?

The Monument of The Waikato Chamber of Commerce
Mount Maunganui Beach
The Elms ׀ Te Papa Tauranga
Hairy Maclary and Friends Sculpture

9. This sculpture landmark in Tauranga features characters from a popular children's book series. Where is it?

The Elms ׀ Te Papa Tauranga
Gate Pa Historic Reserve
Hairy Maclary and Friends Sculpture
Anzac War Memorial Cenotaph

10. Which historical reserve in Tauranga is noted for its significance to the New Zealand Wars and heritage walks?

Papamoa War Memorial Cenotaph
Gate Pa Historic Reserve
Mount Maunganui Beach
The Elms ׀ Te Papa Tauranga