Local Trivia Reference Around City

Local Trivia Reference Around City

We come across all sorts of interesting tit-bits that are often very difficult to categorise, so this is where they end up...



◉ Famous New Zealanders
Famous New Zealanders
New Zealand
When anyone asks for a list of "famous" New Zealanders, they usually mean who are the "best known". Famous New Zealanders include mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson, physicist Erne ..

Famous New Zealanders
◉ Haka: Ka Mate
Haka: Ka Mate
New Zealand
The name of the Māori haka (ceremonial dance) performed before events is called Ka Mate. A haka is a type of ceremonial Māori dance or challenge. Haka are usually performed in a group and typically rep ..

Haka: Ka Mate
◉ Lamington | Australian Invention
Lamington | Australian Invention
Australia
A lamington cake is a sponge cake coated in chocolate sauce and rolled in desiccated coconut. Lamingtons were named after Lord Lamington (Governor of Queensland 1896 to 1901), or his wife, Lady Lamington. ..

Lamington | Australian Invention