Local Trivia Reference City Guide

Local Trivia Reference City Guide

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". The list of famous Kiwis includes celebrities, athletes & influential people born in New Zealand. The list ..

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 represe ..

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