How Much Do You Know About New Zealand? Trivia Quiz
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How much do you know about New Zealand? It is a very interesting country, and most people don’t know this the country’s main export is Food. The country boasts of having some very talented soccer players and a unique mix of people and culture. Why don’t you test out how much you know about it by taking the quiz below?
- 1.What is the capital of NZ?
- A.
Wellington
- B.
Levin
- C.
Auckland
- D.
Russell
- 2.Whose portrait is on the NZ $10 note?
- A.
Mrs Pearl
- B.
Margaret Mahy
- C.
Kate Sheppard
- D.
Joan of Arc
- 3.What is the Maori name for NZ?
- A.
Poneke
- B.
Pauatahanui
- C.
Aoraki
- D.
Aotearoa
- 4.The Maori name for NZ means...
- A.
Land of the long lost cloud
- B.
Land of the long white cloud
- C.
Land of the long light cloud
- D.
Land of the long cloud
- 5.Which is our largest lake?
- A.
Taupo
- B.
Rotorua
- C.
Tekapo
- D.
Pukaki
- 6.Which is our highest mountain?
- A.
Egmont
- B.
Ruapehu
- C.
Tongariro
- D.
Aoraki/Mt Cook
- 7.New Zealand's longest river is....
- A.
Hutt River
- B.
Clutha River
- C.
Waikato River
- D.
Otaki River
- 8.How many stars on the NZ flag?
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
5
- D.
6
- 9.Who is our present Prime Minister?
- A.
Mr John Key
- B.
Mr Geoff Heath
- C.
Mr Phil Goff
- D.
Mr Doug Surrich
- 10.Name the sea that separates NZ and Australia
- A.
Pacific Ocean
- B.
Tasman Sea
- C.
Red Sea
- D.
Atlantic Ocean
- 11.What was the name of the ship Capt Cook sailed to NZ in? It is on the 50c coin
- A.
Endeavor
- B.
Kaitaki
- C.
Resolution
- D.
Lollypop
- 12.Name the 3 main islands of NZ
- A.
North Island, South Island, West Island
- B.
North Island, Matua Somes Island, South Island,
- C.
North Island, South Island, Stewart Island
- D.
South Island, Chatham Islands, North Island
- 13.In what year were Napier and Hastings devastated by an earthquake
- A.
1931
- B.
1935
- C.
1903
- D.
2009
- 14.Name the plant that is our national symbol
- A.
Kauri
- B.
Silver birch
- C.
Silver Fern
- D.
Totara
- 15.Which flightless bird are NZers named after?
- A.
Takahe
- B.
Kakapo
- C.
Weka
- D.
Kiwi
- 16.Which New Zealander was the first to climb Mt Everest?
- A.
Mr Stewart
- B.
John Smith
- C.
Sir Edmond Hillary
- D.
Sir Peter Blake
- 17.What is the Maori name for a traditional fenced Maori Village?
- A.
Pa
- B.
Ma
- C.
Whare
- D.
Rakau
- 18.The largest city in the South Island is...
- A.
Picton
- B.
Kaikoura
- C.
Dunedin
- D.
Christchurch
- 19.What renowned sporting event are the All Whites competing in?
- A.
The Soccer World Cup
- B.
The Snooker World Cup
- C.
The Softball World Cup
- D.
The Sledging World Cup
- 20.What is the largest tree in NZ?
- A.
Totara
- B.
Kowhai
- C.
Pohutukawa
- D.
Kauri
- 21.The stretch of water that separates the North and South Islands is called....
- A.
Chook Strait
- B.
Hook Strait
- C.
Cook Strait
- D.
Foveaux Strait
- 22.What is the name of NZ's permanent base in Antarctica
- A.
Chiller Base
- B.
Hillary Base
- C.
Scott Base
- D.
New Zealand Base
- 23.What plant did Maori use to weave baskets?
- A.
Flax
- B.
Toitoi
- C.
Kowhai
- D.
Rimu
- 24.What name is given to NZ parliament buildings because of its shape?
- A.
Te Papa
- B.
The Beehive
- C.
The Den
- D.
The Warehouse
- 25.What does the acronym ANZAC stand for?
- A.
All New Zealand Air Craft
- B.
Africa New Zealand Art & Craft
- C.
Australia New Zealand Airport Control
- D.
Australia New Zealand Army Corps
- 26.What is the name of the "Living Dinosaur" that is only found in NZ?
- A.
Skink
- B.
Gekko
- C.
Tuatara
- D.
Dino
- 27.Drysdale, Romney, and Merino are breeds of what?
- A.
Duck
- B.
Goat
- C.
Cow
- D.
Sheep
- 28.Name the NZ teams in this year's Super 14 Rugby competition
- A.
Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders, Highlanders
- B.
Blues, Cooks, Cyclones, Highlanders, Cruisers
- C.
Blacks, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Wellington, Highlights
- D.
Tawa, Porirua, Poneke, Wellington, TeTahi Bay
- 29.Who was NZ's longest serving Prime Minister?
- A.
Helen Clark
- B.
Rob Muldoon
- C.
Richard Seddon
- D.
William Massey
- 30.Which NZer directed the :Lord of the Rings"?
- A.
Peter Blake
- B.
Peter Jackson
- C.
Jackson Lacy
- D.
Jack Peterson
- 31.What is the number Twelve in Maori
- A.
Rua
- B.
Rua Tekau
- C.
Tekau ma wha
- D.
Tekau ma rua
- 32.What agreement was signed between Maori Chiefs and the British Crown in 1840?
- A.
Treaty of Waitangi
- B.
Treaty of Wellington
- C.
Treaty of Waitara
- D.
Treaty of Wairarapa
- 33.Who wrote the hairy Maclary books?
- A.
Lynley Dog
- B.
Lynley Todd
- C.
Lynley Dodd
- D.
Lynley Plod
- 34.Name the NZer who some people claim was the 1st person to fly a powered, heavier-than- air machine in 1903, 9 months before the Wright Brothers?
- A.
Richard Pearse
- B.
Joshua Rapson
- C.
Rowan Atkinson
- D.
Jean Batton
- 35.Are the Black Sticks the NZ Men's or Women's Hockey team?
- A.
Women's Team
- B.
Men's Team
- C.
Neither Team
- D.
Both are known as The Black Sticks
- 36.In what year did Wellington become the capital city of NZ? What was the capital before Wellington?
- A.
1998, Christchurch
- B.
1898, Russell
- C.
1865, Auckland
- D.
1965, Auckland
- 37.Which colour is represented by the Maori word "ma"?
- A.
Brown
- B.
White
- C.
Black
- D.
Yellow
- 38.Which renowned NZer has 2 craters in the Solar System named after him?
- A.
Duncan Murray
- B.
Nathan Williams
- C.
Ernest Rutherford
- D.
Edmond Hillary
- 39.What do the stars on the NZ flag represent?
- A.
The Southern Cross
- B.
A Kite
- C.
The Southern Ocean
- D.
A diamond
- 40.Is the North or South Island bigger in land area?
- A.
North Island
- B.
South Island
- 41.What is the largest active volcano in NZ?
- A.
Mt Tongariro
- B.
Mt Ruapehu
- C.
White Island
- D.
Mt Egmont
- 42.Name the hard green rock used by Maori for carving
- A.
Paua/ Greenstone
- B.
Paua/ Graystone
- C.
Pounamu/ Greenstone
- 43.What is the common name for the NZ owl?
- A.
Owl
- B.
Morepork
- C.
Kereru
- D.
Pigeon
- 44.Who led the 1st known European expedition to reach NZ?
- A.
James Cook
- B.
Christopher Columbus
- C.
Abel Tasman
- D.
Peter Blake
- 45.What is the nickname of the NZ women's netball team?
- A.
The Silver Ferns
- B.
The All Blacks
- C.
The Black Sticks
- D.
The All Whites
- 46.The NZ Breakers play in which sporting competition?
- A.
Tiddlywinks
- B.
Indoor Bowls
- C.
NBL/National Basketball League
- D.
NBL/National Basketweaving League
- 47.Who is NZ's head of state?
- A.
Mrs Pearl
- B.
Helen Clark
- C.
Queen Elizabeth II
- D.
Kerry Prendergast
- 48.What is the name of NZ's elite military unit, currently serving in Afghanistan?
- A.
SAS/ Special Air Service
- B.
SSS/ Special Sea Service
- C.
SAS/ Secret Air Service
- D.
SLS/ Special Land Service
- 49.The largest city in NZ is not the capital city. It is......
- A.
Auckland
- B.
Christchurch
- C.
Wellington
- D.
Palmerston North
- 50.What is the name of our national museum in Wellington?
- A.
Wellington Museum
- B.
Te Mama
- C.
Te Papa
- D.
Tawa Community Centre
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