New Zealand Today

Animals

100

Are crayfish nice to humans?

No

200

What kind of animal is a skink?

A lizard

300

What is a Kakapo?

A parrot owl

400

What New Zealand animal has earflaps?

a) walrus

b) sea lion

c) seal

sea lion

500

What type of bird is a kiwi?

a) flightless

b) flighted

c) aquatic

A flightless bird

Events

100

What month is Waitangi Day?

a) June

b) May

c) April

April

200

How long is the Festival of Lights in New Zealand?

a) A week

b) 2 months

c) 3 weeks

2 months

300

What kind of festival is the Sziget Festival?

a) Music

b) Film

c) Food

Music

400

What sport is New Zealand famous for?

Rugby

500

What is Anzac Day?

It is a day that celebrates the people who have fought for their country.

Landmarks

100

Huka Falls is a waterfall. People have died there. How many people died there between 2016-2020?

a) 10

b) 21

c) 14

14

200

The Rotorua Hot Springs is a popular spot for tourists. Who discovered the Rotorua Hot Springs?

a) Romans

b) Egyptians

c) Myans

Romans

300

Moeraki Boulders is a beach, with huge boulders along the shore line. How long have the boulders been there?

a) 25 years

b) 45 years

c) 60 years

60 years

400

What movie was filmed at the Hobbiton in New Zealand?

a) Star Wars

b) Lord of the Rings

c) Harry Potter

Lord of the Rings

500

Mount Cook is the tallest mountain in New Zealand. How tall is it in feet?

a) 9,821 

b) 12,218 

c) 14,008

12,218

Mystery

100

New Zealand was the first country to give women the right to vote. What year did they give women this right?

a) 1893

b) 1889

c) 1896

1893

200

New Zealand has the highest number of golf courses. How many golf courses does New Zealand have?

a) Around 200

b) Around 400

c) Around 300

Around 400

300

The New Zealand people are outnumbered by an animal. What animal is there more of than people?

a) Goats

b) Sheep

c) Dogs

Sheep

400

New Zealand has the longest town name in the world. How many letters are in this town name?

a) 65

b) 90

c) 85

85 letters

500

What percent of New Zealand is a natural preserve?

a) 30%

b) 25%

c) 37%

30%

Climate

100

How much money does it cost to live in New Zealand per month?

a)7,000-8,000 dollars

b) 5,000-6,000 dollars

c) 3,000-4,000 dollars

3,000-4,000 dollars

200

When does New Zealand get visited the most?

a) Christmas time

b) Springtime

c) Summertime

Christmas time

300

What is the estimated amount of sunny days in New Zealand?

a) 75

b) 80

c) 100

80

400

What months are the hottest in New Zealand?

a) April through May

b) September through October

c) January through February

January through February

500

When does snow happen in New Zealand?

a) June through October

b) December through January

c) February through May

June through October