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How tall is the tallest point in New Zealand?
The tallest point in New Zealand is 12,218 ft.
What are the natives of New Zealand called?
The natives of New Zealand are called Māori.
Despite the good education,
New Zealand only houses 5% of the __________.
population
What is the capital of New Zealand?
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
What body of water surrounds New Zealand?
The Pacific Ocean surrounds New Zealand.
How many islands are in New Zealand?
There are around 600 islands are in New Zealand.
Who is the first European to get to New Zealand?
The first European to get to New Zealand is a Dutch mand named Abel Tasman.
One of the larger river mouths is called Greymouth,
and lies on this island in the __________.
south
What is the largest city on North Island?
The largest city on North Island is Auckland.
What is the clearest lake in the world?
The clearest lake in the world is called Blue Lake or Rotomairewhenua, located in Nelson, New Zealand.
How many square kilometers are in New Zealand?
There are around 268,000 square kilometers.
Who navigated New Zealand?
It is believed that Kupe navigated New Zealand. (in traditions)
There are lots of sheep on this "island shrine"
for each person, there are __________.
nine
The largest city on South Island is Dunedin.
What is the most popular sound in New Zealand?
The most popular sound in New Zealand is Milford Sound or Piopiotahi.
What is the population of New Zealand?
The population of New Zealand is 4.794 million.
What is the Treaty of Waitangi?
The Treaty of Waitangi is a treaty signed by the Māori chiefs and British representatives to make New Zealand a colony of Britain.
All sorts of places were found in the past, but of all livable places New Zealand was __________.
last
What is the cheapest city to live in if you are in New Zealand?
The cheapest city to live in is Rotorua.
What is the largest sound in New Zealand?
The largest sound in New Zealand is Doubtful Sound or Patea, its native name.
How long and wide are the North and South Islands (combined)?
North-South - 1,600 kilometers
East-West - 450 kilometers
When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on February 6th, 1840.
The Maori in the area all had their thrill,
of giving the name, Taumatawhakatangihangaoauauotameteaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, to a __________.
hill
What is the most expensive city to live in if you are in New Zealand?
The most expensive city to live in is Queenstown. (The median house price is $975,000)
What is the largest lake (by surface) in New Zealand?
The largest lake in New Zealand is Lake Taupo, which is near the Taupo volcano.