The Mud Quiz 9

Get stuck into the latest version of The Mud Quiz. This one again from our contributer the Mamaku Mudster.

What year did Rotorua become a borough?
What year did Rotorua become a city?
In what year did the New Zealand Government open a European style bath house in Rotorua?
Approximately how many species of Moth exist in Aotearoa?
Rotorua produced one of this country’s foremost historians; his finest works concerned Te Arawa. Who was this person?
The Tapsell Family are a prominent family in the Bay of Plenty – Phillip Tapsell was a pioneer settler, visiting Aotearoa New Zealand several times and finally settling here in 1828. His marriage to his third wife, Hineiturama, a famous Arawa Chieftainess produced six children. Phillip and Hineiturama were adventurous and courageous people. Tragically, Hineiturama was killed
in battle. Please name the battle.

Answers to The Mud Quiz 8

47 species

Long Mile Road

California buddleia, Darwin’s barberry, Japanese honey-suckle, blackberry, pampas grass, old man’s beard, there are many more lesser varieties

any four qualifies as correct.

Eric Anderson, tight-head prop

Bill Gray

Ken Scotland, Full back

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