General quesions
Name the world´s smallest continent.
Australia
Who was the first European who in the 18th century explored both Australia and New Zealand?
James Cook
Name Australia´s tallest mountain.
Mount Kosciuszko
What´s the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
What´s the most popular sport on New Zelanad?
(Do you know the name of the world´s famous team?)
rugby
All Blacks
In which ocean can you find New Zealand?
Pacific Ocean
How do we call idnigenous Australians?
Aboriginals
Name the flightless bird, which is also the symbol of New Zealand.
kiwi
Both Auckland and Wellington are to be found on the North Island. Yes / No
Yes
What is haka?
A traditional Maori dance performed by the players before every game.
How far is New Zealand from Australia? (+ - 100km)
2000 km
In the late 18th century, two animals were hunted. Can you name them?
whales, seals
New Zealand consists of two islands - the North Island and the South Island. On which island would you find New Zealand´s highest peak Aoraki / Mt. Cook?
On the South Island.
Which city is also called "the City of Sails"? It´s New Zealand´s largest city and the economic centre of the coutry.
Auckland
Can you name the famous trilogy directed by Peter Jackson?
The Lord of the Rings
Australia is made up of six states and two territories. Can you name at least two of them?
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory
New Zealand was the first country in the world to give ................ (in 1893).
women the right to vote
Name at leats one Australian marsupial.
Kangaroos, wallabies, koalas.
What can you see in Rotorua?
volcanic activity, mud pools, steam lakes
What are the most popular summer sports in Australia?
cricket, bat-and-ball game, diving, surfing
In New Zealand there are three official languages. Two of them are English and New Zealand Sign Language. Can you guess the third one?
Maori
What was the Treaty of Waitangi signed by the British and the Maori in 1840?
This document guaranteed Maori rights and is seen as a founding document of New Zealand.
Which plant is also called gum tree?
eucalyptus
What´s the largest city on the South Island?
Christchurch
Do you know the name of the famous mountaineer who was the first to climb Mount Everest?
Edmund Hillary ( and Tenzig Norgay)