Geography and Places
What is the capital city of New Zealand
Wellington
What is the national bird of New Zealand?
The Kiwi
What do Kiwis call their flip-flops?
Which New Zealander was the first to climb Mt Everest?
Sir Edmund Hillary
What does "Kai" translate too?
Food
Which city is known as the "City of Sails"?
Auckland
True or False: There are more sheep than people in NZ
True
Which popular fizzy drink was "World Famous in NZ"?
L&P
Which famous movie series was filmed in NZ?
The Lord of the Rings
What does "Aroha" mean?
Love
How many main islands make up New Zealand?
Two (North Island and South Island)
What colour are the flowers on a Pōhutukawa Tree?
Bright Red
What do New Zealanders call their holiday homes?
Bach (or Crib)
Who is the famous NZ scientist on the $100 bill?
Ernest Rutherford
What does "Pene" mean?
Pen
What is the highest mountain in New Zealand?
Aoraki / Mount Cook
Which marine mammal is Kaikōura famous for?
Whales
What fruit was once called the "Chinese Gooseberry"?
Kiwifruit
What is the name of the treaty signed in 1840?
The Treaty of Waitangi
What number does "tekau mā rima" translate too?
Fifteen (15)
In which town is the giant L&P bottle statue located?
Paeroa
Which reptile is knwo nas a "living fossil"?
The Tuatara
If a Kiwi says a task is "Sweet as" what do they mean?
It's all good or no problem
Which New Zealand city was the first in the world to see the sun in 1900?
What does "Pūngāwerewere" translate too?
Spider