How Well Do You Know Christchurch?
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Created 6/21/2024
Test your knowledge about Christchurch, New Zealand with this trivia quiz! See how many correct answers you can get out of 10!
1. What is the official Maori name for the city of Christchurch?
Ĺtautahi
Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Tamaki Makaurau
Aotearoa
2. Which country has a city that is the near-exact antipode of Christchurch?
3. What natural disaster heavily impacted Christchurch in February 2011?
A tsunami
A volcanic eruption
A cyclone
An earthquake
4. In what year did Christchurch become the first official city in New Zealand?
5. Who were the first Europeans to arrive and establish stations in Christchurch?
Farmers
Miners
Whalers
Colonial officers
6. What historic building in Christchurch was significantly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake?
St. Paul's Church
Christ Church Cathedral
St. Peter's Basilica
The Grand Mosque
7. Which port in Christchurch served as the departure point for Antarctic expeditions?
Portavy
Port Lyttelton
Port Jackson
Port Nelson
8. Which rivers have estuaries in Christchurch?
Avon and Heathcote Rivers
Waikato and Clutha Rivers
Rangitikei and Whanganui Rivers
Tasman and Hutt Rivers
9. Which fictional city was filmed in Canterbury for 'The Lord of the Rings'?
Minas Tirith
Hobbiton
Edoras
Rivendell
10. When did the first train service begin between Ferrymead and Christchurch?
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