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Complete the sentence about Kapiti Island with the correct year: Te Rauparaha encouraged European ships to visit Kapiti, which by ______ became a centre for the New Zealand flax trade.
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Complete the sentence about Kapiti Island with the correct year: Te Rauparaha encouraged European ships to visit Kapiti, which by ______ became a centre for the New Zealand flax trade.
1830. Te Rauparaha encouraged European ships to visit Kapiti, which by 1830 became a centre for the New Zealand flax trade.
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Complete the sentence about Weta with the correct year: In New Zealand there were as of ______ 19 genera of tokoriri, and their taxonomy is under review.
2014. In New Zealand there were as of 2014 19 genera of tokoriri, and their taxonomy is under review.
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Complete the sentence about Pavlova with the correct year: Helen Leach, in her role as a culinary anthropologist at the University of Otago, states that the first recipe from New Zealand was a recipe for "pavlova cake" in ______.
1929. Helen Leach, in her role as a culinary anthropologist at the University of Otago, states that the first recipe from New Zealand was a recipe for "pavlova cake" in 1929.
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Complete the sentence about Colin Murdoch with the correct year: In ______ he won three gold medals and a bronze at the World Inventions Fair in Brussels.
1976. In 1976 he won three gold medals and a bronze at the World Inventions Fair in Brussels.
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Complete the sentence about Hamilton, New Zealand with the correct year: In December ______,, several rua, or food storage pits, were found near the Waikato River bank, close to the Waikato Museum.
2011. In December 2011,, several rua, or food storage pits, were found near the Waikato River bank, close to the Waikato Museum.
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Complete the sentence about Kaikōura with the correct year: Kaikōura was first inhabited by the Māori, with the Ngāi Tahu iwi occupying the area since at least ______.
1670. Kaikōura was first inhabited by the Māori, with the Ngāi Tahu iwi occupying the area since at least 1670.
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Complete the sentence about South Island with the correct year: A tourist train service called 'The Mainlander' is set to begin operating in January ______ between Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill.
2026. A tourist train service called 'The Mainlander' is set to begin operating in January 2026 between Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill.
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Complete the sentence about New Zealand wine with the correct year: New Zealand's first vineyard was planted in ______ by missionary Samuel Marsden in Kerikeri.
1819. New Zealand's first vineyard was planted in 1819 by missionary Samuel Marsden in Kerikeri.
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Complete the sentence about Russell Crowe with the correct year: In Australia, he was educated at Vaucluse Public School and Sydney Boys High School before moving back to New Zealand with his family in ______.
1978. In Australia, he was educated at Vaucluse Public School and Sydney Boys High School before moving back to New Zealand with his family in 1978.
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Which place completes this sentence about Palmerston North? The west coast railway was built in 1886, linking the town to ______, and Palmerston North benefited from a booming pastoral farming industry.
Wellington. The west coast railway was built in 1886, linking the town to Wellington, and Palmerston North benefited from a booming pastoral farming industry.
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Complete the sentence about Marae with the correct year: During the ______ restoration of Taputapuātea marae at Raʻiātea by archaeologists from the Tahiti Museum, human bones were discovered under some of the structures.
1994. During the 1994 restoration of Taputapuātea marae at Raʻiātea by archaeologists from the Tahiti Museum, human bones were discovered under some of the structures.
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Complete the sentence about Michael Joseph Savage with the correct year: Savage was elected unopposed as Labour Party leader in ______.
1933. Savage was elected unopposed as Labour Party leader in 1933.
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Complete the sentence about Governor-General of New Zealand with the correct year: In ______, Sir Denis Blundell became the first New Zealand resident to be appointed to the office.
1972. In 1972, Sir Denis Blundell became the first New Zealand resident to be appointed to the office.
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Complete the sentence about Kate Sheppard with the correct year: Born in Liverpool, England, she emigrated to New Zealand with her family in ______.
1868. Born in Liverpool, England, she emigrated to New Zealand with her family in 1868.
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Which place completes this sentence about Arthur's Pass? The railway from ______ reached Arthur's Pass township in 1914, the Westland section having advanced to Otira.
Christchurch. The railway from Christchurch reached Arthur's Pass township in 1914, the Westland section having advanced to Otira.
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Complete the sentence about Pavlova with the correct year: A ______ book, Australian Home Cookery by Emily Futter, contained a recipe for "Meringue with Fruit Filling".
1922. A 1922 book, Australian Home Cookery by Emily Futter, contained a recipe for "Meringue with Fruit Filling".
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Complete the sentence about Gottfried Lindauer with the correct year: From there he sailed for New Zealand on the Reichstag in ______, arriving in Wellington on 6 August.
1874. From there he sailed for New Zealand on the Reichstag in 1874, arriving in Wellington on 6 August.
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Complete the sentence about Mount Aspiring National Park with the correct year: In April ______ the Nature Heritage Fund purchased private land in the Landsborough River valley as an addition to the park.
2005. In April 2005 the Nature Heritage Fund purchased private land in the Landsborough River valley as an addition to the park.
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Complete the sentence about Whanganui with the correct year: In ______, the New Zealand Geographic Board considered demands from some local Māori to change the name of the river to Whanganui.
1991. In 1991, the New Zealand Geographic Board considered demands from some local Māori to change the name of the river to Whanganui.
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Complete the sentence about Air New Zealand with the correct year: The airline has been a member of the Star Alliance since ______.
1999. The airline has been a member of the Star Alliance since 1999.
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Complete the sentence about New Zealand Defence Force with the correct year: Control of the NZDF is under the Minister of Defence, under the Defence Act ______.
1990. Control of the NZDF is under the Minister of Defence, under the Defence Act 1990.
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Which place completes this sentence about Napier, New Zealand? Ngāti Kahungunu later became the dominant force from Poverty Bay to ______.
Wellington. Ngāti Kahungunu later became the dominant force from Poverty Bay to Wellington.
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Complete the sentence about Ian Axford with the correct year: Axford died at his home in Napier on 13 March ______, aged 77, following a long illness.
2010. Axford died at his home in Napier on 13 March 2010, aged 77, following a long illness.
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Complete the sentence about New Zealand honours system with the correct year: In ______, the Order of New Zealand was instituted as the supreme New Zealand honour.
1987. In 1987, the Order of New Zealand was instituted as the supreme New Zealand honour.
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Complete the sentence about Witi Ihimaera with the correct year: Until ______ he was the Professor of English and Distinguished Creative Fellow in Māori Literature at the University of Auckland.
2010. Until 2010 he was the Professor of English and Distinguished Creative Fellow in Māori Literature at the University of Auckland.
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Complete the sentence about Marae with the correct year: The New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute Act ______ was passed and the institute built to maintain the tradition of whakairo.
1963. The New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute Act 1963 was passed and the institute built to maintain the tradition of whakairo.
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