Complete the sentence about Waitomo Caves with the correct year: One of the first two explorers of the Waitomo Glowworm Cave in ______ was Tane Tinorau, who lived nearby and knew the entrance to the cave as a good spot for catching eels.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1887
- Step 1: One of the first two explorers of the Waitomo Glowworm Cave in 1887 was Tane Tinorau, who lived nearby and knew the entrance to the cave as a good spot for catching eels. Answer: 1887. Why not the others: 1877, 1897 and 1892 don't fit.
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