Kaponga

Article summary

Kaponga is a small town in the southern part of the Taranaki region of New Zealand. It is known as "The Gateway to Dawson's Falls" on Mount Taranaki. Kaponga is located inland from Manaia and Eltham, and is on the main road connecting Eltham to Ōpunake. Ōpunake is to the west and Eltham is 13 km to the east. Auroa lies to the south-east. Manaia is south of Kaponga.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 1906 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1891 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 45 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 21 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of formation is "1906". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1891". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "45 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "21 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376395715