How well do you know Tauranga? Test your knowledge with this trivia quiz!
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Think you know everything about the beautiful city of Tauranga in New Zealand? Put your knowledge to the test with this fun and challenging trivia quiz! Discover fascinating facts and see how many questions you can answer correctly out of 15.
1. Which notable musician and actor, winner of Australian Idol, hails from Tauranga?
Stan Walker
Ny Oh
Phil Rudd
Todd Muller
2. In which year was Tauranga constituted as a city?
1963
1972
1956
1981
3. Which suburb is located on the north of Tauranga's central city, across the harbour?
Bethlehem
Greerton
Mount Maunganui
Papamoa
4. What is the English meaning of the name 'Tauranga'?
Harbor of Peace
Safe Anchorage
Island of Plenty
Bay of Abundance
5. Who is a former MP for Tauranga and leader of NZ First?
Winston Peters
Todd Muller
Kane Williamson
Les Munro
6. In which year did the Herald, the first European ship, enter Tauranga Harbour?
1812
1821
1826
1830
7. What is the most populous suburb in Tauranga?
Papamoa
Otūmoetai
Matua
Maungatapu
8. Which famous bay does Mount Maunganui face?
Bay of Islands
Hauraki Gulf
Bay of Plenty
Golden Bay
9. What is one of the largest parks in Tauranga?
Memorial Park
Victoria Park
Central Park
Bicentennial Park
10. Which famous volcanic cone is located in Tauranga?
Ruapehu
Mauao
Ngauruhoe
Tongariro
11. Which famous author of 'The Rocky Horror Show' spent his formative years in Tauranga?
J.K. Rowling
Stephen King
Richard O'Brien
George R.R. Martin
12. Which famous drummer from AC/DC lived in Tauranga?
Phil Collins
Phil Rudd
Neil Peart
Dave Grohl
13. Where did the earliest settlers of Tauranga arrive from?
Aotea waka
Takitimu and Mataatua waka
Tainui waka
Te Arawa waka
14. Which industry is Tauranga a hub for in New Zealand?
Fashion and technology
Mining and forestry
Horticultural science and culture
Automotive and manufacturing
15. What is the name of Tauranga’s twinned city in the United States?
