I should've known that!

Last night I dragged myself out of my sickbed to fulfill a prior engagement and  attended a quiz night. My friend Mandy had got our theme sorted and the poster all done. Being foodies at heart out table ran out of answers but was well stocked in munchies!! We didn't come last so that was a bonus - but we did come close ;-)

I don't particularly like losing so I have thinking all day about the answers I should've known...
 
QUESTION ONE: What town has a steam engine but no railway line?  Answer: Kaitaia
Our answer was Kawakawa ;-)

"There were plans to extend the Okaihau Branch railway to Kaitaia and construction was undertaken in the 1920s, but with the line nearly complete to Rangiahua, a review in 1936 determined that the branch line would not be viable and construction was abandoned.


The line therefore terminated in Okaihau until it was closed on 1 November 1987. Despite the failure of the railway to reach Kaitaia, D 221, a tank steam locomotive of the NZR D class, has been on static display at Centennial Park since 1967." http://erwin.bernhardt.net.nz/oceania/newzealandkaitaia.html
 
QUESTION TWO: What was the name of the first Maori King? Answer:Potatau Te Wherowhero
Our answer: Potatau Te Wherowhero
 
"In April 1857, at Rangiriri, Potatau agreed to become king. He was crowned and anointed at Ngaruawahia in June 1858. At his installation, many chiefs of the North Island laid their lands and service at Potatau's feet. Many mountains, the pou (boundaries) of the Rohe Potae (Kingitanga territory), were named as the guardians of the territory under Potatau's dominion. Potatau's subjects hoped to keep the lands and their communities together by removing the temptation of ready money through selling. These lands were to become the 'Crown lands' of the Maori kingdom.

In his speech of acceptance Potatau stressed the spirit of unity symbolised by the kingship, likening his position to the 'eye of the needle through which the white, black and red threads must pass'. He called on his people to 'hold fast to love, to the law, and to faith in God'. " http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/the-maori-king-movement/potatau-te-wherowhero

 QUESTION THREE: What are the Maori days of the week? Answers: Rāhina (Monday), Rātū (Tuesday), Rāapa (Wednesday), Rāpare (Thursday), Rāmere (Friday), Rāhoroi (Saturday) and Rātapu (Sunday)
Our Answers: Mane, Turei, Wenerei, Taite, Paraire, Hatarei & ? ;-)

QUESTION FOUR: Who joined Tainui and Kahungungu iwi together? Answer: Mahinarangi raua ko Turongo 
Our Answer: was close but not close enough;-)
This is a lovestory that everyone should know...... I should have remembered Turongo, and now I will never forget. See  http://teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/journals/teaohou/issue/Mao03TeA/c11-22.html for more.

QUESTION FIVE: What is the largest city in Africa? Answer: Cairo
Our Answer: Johannesburg
One of our teammates said Cairo - but the majority overruled him and it cost us dearly - not really we were already losing by this point ;-) "The capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa, the name means "the victorious city". It is located on both banks of the River Nile near the head of the river's delta in northern Egypt and has been settled for more than 6000 years, serving as the capital of numerous Egyptian civilizations." http://www.ask-aladdin.com/  I should've known this ;-)

How well did you fair with these questions? As for us, we had fun and lots of treats to eat - and maybe next time we will have a few more right answers ;-)

Yours in friendship,

Mxox