WHANGANUI DISTRICT QUIZ
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What milestone did Whare Marama Kohanga Reo at Ratana Pa celebrate in October?
Who is the Whanganui man who is an internationally known chef?
What part of Whanganui was known by Ma¯ ori as Kuri-ara-pana?
Name the Whanganui firm that began in 1907 and is due to close after selling its site for housing development?
By what name is the huge collection of old and wrecked cars at Horopito known?
Over what period were orphans and foundlings cared for by Sisters of Compassion at Jerusalem?
The former Mars operation at Castlecliff had its headquarters in which country?
How many bridges does the Whanganui District Council look after — more or less than 50?
Who bred the rose that took a top prize at the NZ Rose of the Year Trials in Hamilton?
This Whanganui company with branches in Feilding and Palmerston North marks its 110th year in 2024.
Which bird, recently established in NZ, is resident only along the Whanganui River?
Name the Whanganui man who was world-ranked at Scrabble.
What is the name of the incorporation which farms a large tract of land near Ranana?
The governor-general from
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1924-1930 has which street named for him?
Who was the high-profile Whanganui radio jock who once worked on Radio Hauraki?
When Hamish McDouall won NZ Mastermind in 1990 what was his
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specialist subject?
Which Hunterville business won the highest honour at the recently held Rural Women Business Awards?
William Spears Russell, a former British Army sergeant, founded
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which hotel in Whanganui that continues today?
Who recreated his forebear’s 1800s walk up the coast from Wellington to Whanganui?
Where do you find the dinosaur Cliffy Mokonui?