HISTORY
What year did it become independent from Great Britain?
1947
What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Wellington
How many people are there in New Zealand?
5.3 million
English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language.
What is the name of the national rugby team?
The All Blacks
What famous New Zealander was the first person do reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953?
Sir Edmund Hillary
What body of water surrounds New Zealand?
The Southern Pacific Ocean
How many stars are there on the flag?
Four
What is the name for facial tattoos?
Moko
What famous movie was filmed there?
Lord of the Rings
Who was the first European to sight New Zealand?
Abel Tasman
What are the names of the main islands?
South Island and North Island.
What is the time difference with Guadeloupe?
16 hours
What is the Haka?
A Maori war dance
What is the most common animal?
Sheep
What was signed in 1840?
The treaty of Waitangi
What is the name of the continent New Zealand sits on?
Zealandia
How many glaciers are there in New Zealand?
2900
What does the word "kiwi" mean in New Zealand?
It can refer to a bird, or a fruit, or a New Zealander (a person from New Zealand)
Who is the current Prime Minister?
Christopher Luxon
New Zealand is the first country to grant what in 1893?
The right to vote for women.
What is the name of the strait separating the 2 islands?
Cook Strait
How many kilometers of coastline does the country have?
Over 15,000 km
What is the name for New Zealand in Maori?
Aotearoa
What energy does New Zealand rely on?
Geothermal energy and hydropower