Movies
This Kiwi director is known for his work on "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
Peter Jackson
This New Zealand city was the site of a major earthquake in 2011.
Christchurch
This is the tallest mountain in New Zealand.
Mount Cook/Aoraki
Who won the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
South Africa
This reptile, native to New Zealand, resembles a lizard but is actually a relative to dinosaurs.
Tuatara
In 2023, what two movies gained significant attention and many people went to watch them in the same day?
Barbie and Oppenheimer
Which New Zealand city hosted the first British settlers, who arrived aboard the ship Tory in 1839?
Wellington
This city, known for its vibrant arts scene and located on the South Island, is often referred to as the "Edinburgh of the South
Dunedin
This tennis player from Switzerland has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles.
Roger Federer
This mammal is the only native land mammal in New Zealand.
The bat
Which 2010 comedy movie was set in Tairawhiti about an 11 year old boy?
Boy
This U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 which made slavery illegal.
Abraham Lincoln
This fjord in the southwest of the South Island is known for its stunning scenery, including Mitre Peak.
Milford Sound
This Major League Baseball team holds the record for the most World Series championships, with 27 titles.
New York Yankees
This critically endangered dolphin, found only around New Zealand, is one of the smallest dolphin species in the world.
Maui's dolphin
This 1977 epic directed by George Lucas became a cultural phenomenon.
Star Wars
This ancient city, famous for its Hanging Gardens, was the capital of the Babylonian Empire and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
Babylon
How many people died (estimate) in the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami
230,000 people
This New Zealand city hosted the 1974 Commonwealth Games.
Christchurch
This marine mammal, known for its playful behavior and high intelligence, is the largest member of the dolphin family.
Killer whale (orca)
This 1993 film, set in 19th-century New Zealand, won three Academy Awards including Best Actress for Holly Hunter.
The Piano
This year, New Zealand became the first country to grant women the right to vote.
1893
What is the Pacific Island that is in 'free association' (citizens are NZ citizens) with New Zealand?
Niue
This New Zealand athlete is known for winning the shot put gold medal at the 2008 and 2016 Olympics.
Valerie Adams
This unique mammal is one of the only two egg-laying mammals, known for its webbed feet.
Platypus