Geography
What ocean surrounds New Zealand?
The Pacific Ocean
Which film trilogy was largely filmed in New Zealand and directed by Peter Jackson?
The Lord of the Rings
Which British explorer mapped much of New Zealand's coastline in the 18th century?
Captain James Cook
What is New Zealand's famous flightless bird?
The kiwi
What is New Zealand's national summer sport?
Cricket
What country is New Zealand closest to?
Australia
Which New Zealand comedy duo created Flight of the Conchords?
Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement
What was the name of the conflict between Māori groups and the British and colonial forces in the 1860s?
The New Zealand Wars
What type of volcano is Mount Ruapehu?
A stratovolcano
What popular outdoor activity involves walking through New Zealand's mountains and forests?
Tramping (hiking)
What is New Zealand's currency?
New Zealand dollar
Which New Zealand actor played Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park?
Sam Neill
Which industry became especially important to New Zealand's economy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Sheep farming and wool production
What is New Zealand's largest glacier?
Tasman Glacier
Who was the first New Zealander to win a Formula One World Championship?
Bruce McLaren — Note: McLaren was a successful Formula One driver and constructor, but he did not win the World Championship. The correct answer is Denny Hulme.
Which major city is located at the southern end of Lake Wakatipu?
Queenstown
What is tā moko?
Traditional Māori tattooing
What major earthquake struck Hawke's Bay in 1931?
The Hawke's Bay earthquake
Which native bird is known for having a distinctive blue-grey body and orange-red bill?
The takahē
Which New Zealand town is famous as the birthplace of commercial bungee jumping?
Queenstown
Which two tectonic plates meet beneath New Zealand?
The Pacific Plate and Australian Plate
Who was the first New Zealander to win an Academy Award for acting?
Russell Crowe
Who was New Zealand's first Labour Prime Minister?
Michael Joseph Savage
What is the name of the large fault running along much of the South Island?
The Alpine Fault
Which New Zealand cyclist won Olympic gold in the women's individual pursuit in 2004?
Sarah Ulmer