New Zealand & Geography
Rewind! What is the name for New Zealand in Māori, and what does it mean?
Aotearoa — “Land of the Long White Cloud”
n which country would you find Angel Falls, the world’s tallest waterfall?
Answer:
Venezuela
A) Gwen Stefani
B) Melanie C
C) Geri Halliwell
D) Natalie Portman
C) Geri Halliwell
What is the company I work for called?
Woolworths
What is New Zealand’s largest city by population?
Auckland
What is the approximate gestation period for a blue whale?
A) 6 months
B) 9 months
C) 12 months
D) 18–19 months
D) 18–19 months
What do the following celebrities have in common: Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Elisabeth Moss?
They are all Scientologists
Open question, no marks: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
(No correct answer – for reflection or fun)
No wrong answer, free points
What is New Zealand’s largest export by value?
A) Wine
B) Timber
C) Dairy products
D) Tourism services
C) Dairy products
Which desert holds the record for highest air temperature ever measured?
A) Death Valley, California
B) Sahara
C) Lut Desert, Iran
D) Pilbara, Australia
Death Valley, California
Which of the following is TRUE about Lola during the filming of Season 1?
A) Lola fractured her foot while filming the very first episode of Season 1.
B) Lola wrote one of the episodes in Season 1.
C) Lola directed the Season 1 finale.
D) Lola composed the soundtrack for several scenes in Season 1.
A) Lola fractured her foot while filming the very first episode of Season 1.
What’s the first thing Miguel said to me?
Let me have a look at your teeth.
What is the highest mountain in New Zealand? (You’ve been told this and drive past it on the way to Wanaka)
Mount Cook
Which nations made up the Axis Powers during World War II?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What two people made history as the first father/son duo to play in the NBA simultaneously when the latter joined the LA Lakers in 2024?
Answer:
LeBron James and his son, LeBron James Jr. (Bronny)
Air Fiji’s planes were often spotted buzzing between islands and sometimes had to deal with which unique challenge?
A) Flying through tropical cyclones frequently
B) Landing on short, rugged runways on tiny islands
C) Navigating around active volcanoes every flight
D) Carrying live animals as regular passengers
B) Landing on short, rugged runways on tiny islands