Tangata Whenua
Movies
Te Reo Māori Placenames
Famous NZers
NZ Geography
100
Who were the first people to arrive in Aotearoa?
Māori
100
What movie is this describing:
In the eerie depths of the Pacific, a young girl unearths a cursed legend that unleashes a fiery demon bent on destruction. As she navigates treacherous waters haunted by sinister creatures and haunted islands, she must confront her deepest fears to save her people from the darkness that threatens to engulf them all.
Moana
100
What island in Aotearoa is called Te Ika a Maui in te reo Māori?
The North Island
100
What did Sir Edmund Hillary achieve?
He was the first person in the world to climb to the top of Mt Everest.
100
What lake is this:
Taupo
200
Who is thought to be the first person to find Aotearoa, after he chased a giant Wheke and it led him here?
Kupe
200
What movie features a young boy who finds out he's a wizard on his 11th birthday?
Harry Potter
200
Which city in Aotearoa is called Tāmaki Makaurau?
Auckland
200
What famous movie trilogy did this man direct?
The Lord of the Rings
200
This cathedral is famous in what city of Aotearoa?
Christchurch
300
Approx what year did Māori arrive and settle in Aotearoa?
1300CE
300
What's the name of the fictional city where Batman resides?
Gotham
300
Is Kaikōura in the North or South Island?
South
300
What is the name of this famous NZer who was in the TV series Riverdale?
KJ Apa
300
The beach town of Raglan is on which coast of Aotearoa?
West Coast
400
How did early Māori navigate their waka?
They used stars and currents to navigate.
400
Which actor played the lead role in "Forrest Gump"?
Tom Hanks
400
Which city in Aotearoa is called Kirikiriroa in te reo Māori?
Hamilton
400
Valerie Adams is famous for shotput; who is her also famous brother?
Stephen Adams
400
What city would you be in if you posed next to this thing?
Wellington
500
What is the main difference between single hulled and double hulled waka?
Double hulled were bigger and could carry more supplies and go longer distances.
500
What was the most trending movie during July-August 2023?
(Thank you to Amio for this question!)
Barbie
500
According to it's name, how many lakes are there in Rotorua?
Two
500
Who is this NZ kids entertainer?
Suzy Cato
500
To get from Greymouth to Christchurch, what mountain range do you have to go through?
The Southern Alps
600
What is a gourd?
A hollowed out vegetable, used to carry and store water- particularly useful on long journeys!
600
What's the name of the movie with a big, friendly alien who wants to phone home?
ET
600
What city is called Ōtepoti?
Dunedin
600
Who is this famous NZ woman, famous flying the first direct solo flight from England to New Zealand?
Jean Batten
600
What is the name of the famous volcanic island that is 48km off the coast of Whakatane?
Whakaari White Island
700
In the TV programme 'Origins', where does Scotty Morrison visit that is thought to be the place of the first Māori settlement in Aotearoa?
Wairau Bar
700
What's the name of the dragon in Disney's "Mulan"?
Mushu
700
What does kōura mean in te reo Māori?
Crayfish
700
Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie found fame as what performing duo?
Flight of the Conchords
700
These rocks are located in Punakaiki. What is the nickname they are better known as?
Pancake rocks.