World
What is the world's largest hot desert?
The Sahara Desert
What is the indigenous Māori name for New Zealand, often translated as "Land of the Long White Cloud"?
Aotearoa
What is the tallest human-made structure in Auckland and New Zealand?
The Sky Tower
What street in Western Springs is the main entrance and address for the college?
Motions Road
Name the location of our Ecology field trip
Long Bay Beach
Which continent has the highest number of individual countries?
Africa
What body of water separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand?
Cook Strait
Which central suburb is famous for high-end shopping, boutiques, and the Westfield "277" mall?
Newmarket
What is the te reo Māori name for the co-located Māori-medium rumaki unit at the college?
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
What is the date of the biology exam ?
Friday 20 November (AM)
What is the only nation in South America that lists Portuguese as its official language?
Brazil
In 1893, New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world to grant what right to women?
Women's suffrage/voting
What is the name of the public park area in central Auckland where the Auckland War Memorial Museum is located?
The Domain/Auckland Domain
Which house won the house cup in 2025?
Whenua
How many external credits (in total) is offered in this course?
Which country is home to the most active volcanoes in the world?
Indonesia
On what exact date is the 2026 New Zealand general election set to take place?
Saturday 7 November 2026
What fashionable inner-west suburb is famous for its bars and restuarants, boutique cafes, and historic timber villas?
Ponsonby
Before being renamed Western Springs College, what was the school originally called until 1968?
Name the specialism/specific area of Science that Ms Lee studied in University
Neuroscience
What is the deepest known point in the Earth's oceans?
Mariana Trench /Challenger Deep
Who was the longest-serving female Prime Minister of New Zealand, leading the Fifth Labour Government from 1999 to 2008?
Helen Clark
Which historic North Shore suburb sitting directly across the harbour from the CBD is famous for Victoria Road and North Head?
Devonport
What is the official Māori motto of Western Springs College?
Whāia te mātauranga which means "Seek after learning for the sake of your wellbeing"
How many students are enrolled in this class?
27