Pukatea Matariki Quiz
Pukatea Matariki Quiz
Test your knowledge about the fascinating traditions and legends surrounding Matariki, the Mĝori New Year! This quiz will challenge your understanding of cultural practices, significant figures, and the meanings behind the star cluster.
- Explore the legends of Matariki
- Learn about Mĝori cultural practices
- Enjoy fun facts about various individuals
Q1: What does the reappearance of Matariki mean?
B. Mĝori New Year
Winter solstice
B.Christmas
Easter
Q2:What is Matariki?
A. A constellation
A plant
A star cluster
A shooting star
Q3: In which season does Matariki disappear and reappear?
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Q4: What is the name for Winter in te reo Maori?
C. Takurua/Hŝtoke
Raumati
Takurua
D. Kŝanga
Q5: Across the country, people traditionally come together during Matariki to…?
A. Celebrate the present, sharing music, food and stories
B. Remember our loved one who have passed
C. Look forward and plan for the future
All of the above
Q6: There are many legends about the star cluster Matariki. One of the most popular is that the star Matariki is the whaea (mother), surrounded by her six…?
Daughters
Sons
Sisters
Grandchildren
Q7: The Mĝori lunar calendar is called the Maramataka, which literally means…?
A full moon
The turning of the moon
A half moon
The next moon
Q8:In the Mĝori world view, people are closely connected to the land and natural environment. What does Kaitiakitanga mean?
Guardianship
Togetherness
Festivities
Exploration
Q9: In which year was Matariki celebrated as a public holiday for the first time?
2021
2023
2020
2022
Q10: Michelle Shannon-Smith, the PA for the Gambling Group, loves her coffee. She buys one from Oviedo every morning. What is her coffee order?
Mocha
Flat white
Soy Chai Latte
D. Or is it a trick question and she actually drinks English Breakfast Tea?
Q11: What food does ‘Ana Coffey, Principal Advisor of the Engagement Team go crazy for? (Fact: she is also the president of her own fan club of the same name for Cohesion)
Sticky rice
Fish and chips
Green Kiwifruit (NOT golden)
KFC
Q12: Sonia Christensen, Senior Gambling Regulator, has done the following?
Swim with dolphins
Swim with sharks
Swim in the ice
Swim in the Hudson River NYC
Q13: Andrew Phillips, Gambling Operations Manager, has played Dungeons & Dragons as what following character?
Undead elvis
A goblin
A treant (like Treebeard from Lord of the Rings)
A frog
Q14: The Wellington AML Operation Team is a quite a diverse team. Out of the following NZ born individuals, who is the only Wellington-born team members?
Daniel Ziesler
B. Kathryn Guerrin
AJ Hollywoof
Jason Croucher
Q15: Which sport does our intelligence analyst, Jake Mair, play?
Football/soccer
Rugby
Hockey
Netball
Q16: Which sweet treats do the Wellington AML staff often enjoy?
Donuts
Chocolate
Home-baked cakes
Lolly cakes
Q17: Which long vegetable is associated with the Digital Safety group?
Carrot
Banana
Eggplant
Turnip
Q18: Digital safety uses the acronym ''KIRO". What does it stand for?
Knowledge Intensive Research Organisation
Keep It Real Online
Knowledge Innovation Resolution online
Kind Information Resources Online
Q19: The RS Engagement Team has ___ vegetarians?
2
3
4
5
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