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How many volcanoes are there in Auckland?

53

100

What is another word for chopper?

Helicopter

100

What does 'good on ya mate' mean?

Well done, good job, congratulations

100

What is another word for sunglasses?

Sunnies

100

What is the name of a typical NZ holiday house by the beach?

Bach

200

True or false: Football is the most popular sport in NZ.

False

200

Rona's husband went to get her an 'ika'.  What is an ika?

A fish

200

How do you say 'small shop' in NZ English?

Dairy

200

Why did the moon kidnap Rona?

Because Rona yelled insults (said bad things) about the moon

200

How many islands make up NZ?

3

**Bonus question 300 points - what are the names of all three main islands?

300

What is the name of the government building in Wellington?

Beehive

300

What are togs?

Swimsuit

300

What are 'flip flops' called in NZ English?

Jandals

300

What are two symbols of ANZAC Day?

Poppies, the colour red, ANZAC biscuits, Fields of Remembrance, wearing medals, dawn service, poems, lemon squeezer hat

300

Wellington is the capital of NZ.  Which island is it on?

North Island

400

When Rona was on her walk, she fell over and got injured.  Which parts of the body did she injure?

Knee and ankle

400

When is ANZAC Day?

25 April

400

Which town became famous when the gumboot song was released?

Taihape

400

Who kidnapped Rona in the story?

Te Marama

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Gumboot song:

Fred says that when he sings at the opera, gumboots are a must because they 'help him reach the high notes'.


What does 'reach the high notes' mean?

To be able to sing in a very high voice / to be able to sing very high notes

500

Who wrote the gumboot song?

John Clarke

500

What is the plural form of the word 'sheep'?

Sheep

500

How do you say 'puenting' in English?

Bungy jumping

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What does 'spinning a yarn' mean?

To exaggerate a story

500

What does ANZAC mean?

Australia New Zealand Army Corps

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