Flora & Fauna
There are 5 species of this flightless bird in New Zealand.
Kiwi
Which NZ city has the highest population?
Auckland / Christchurch / Wellington / Dunedin
Auckland 1.797million
Christchurch 412, 000
Wellington 433, 900
Dunedin 131, 800
I was the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand and was appointed a Dame in 2023 and formally invested the title by Prince William in 2024.
The Right Honourable Dame Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern, GNZM.
This event commemorates those who served in the wars.
ANZAC Day
What posturing dance is often used to intimidate opponents or celebrate occasions such as welcomes, funerals or celebrations representing cultural pride and strength?
The Haka
Silver Fern
Which city is nicknamed the Edinburgh of the South and the first town in NZ to be considered a city?
Dunedin
Aditya Raut was 11 years old when he famously did what?
Swam across Cook Strait / Kawarau Bungy Jump / lived in the bush alone for 2 weeks
Swam Cook Strait
At 11 years old and 43kg he battled 2m high waves to swim the 26km strait in nine hours and nine minutes in 2005.
A high-profile sailing competition where NZ has had major successes.
America's Cup
What does Aotearoa, the Maori name for New Zealand commonly translate as?
Land of the Long White Loud.
The name originated from Polynesian explorer Kupe's wife, Hine-te-aparangi, spotting land clouds.
I can live to over 100years old in cold climates. I am often called a living fossil. I am not a lizard as I feature a third eye (visible only in the young) and I have 2 rows of teeth in my upper jaw.
Tuatara
The tallest Mountain in NZ has 2 names. What are they?
Mt Aspiring & Titea/ Mt Tewha & Headlong Peak/ Mt Cook & Aoraki
Mt Cook & Aoraki
Height 3724m
First ascent - 25 Dec 184 by Jack Clarke, Tom Fyfe & George Graham
SIr Edmund Hillary was a famous NZ mountaineer and explorer who climbed Mount Everest on May 29, 1953. He was 6 foot 5 inches tall and he reached both the South & North poles. What was his former profession of 30 years?
Beekeeper / Dairy Farmer / Waterside Worker (Wharfie)
Beekeeper
This occurred in 1893 for the women of NZ.
Women were granted the right to vote. The first country to do so.
How many letters are in the longest place name?
80 / 85 / 90
85
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu
The name translates to "The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the slider, climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his koauau (flute) to his loved one".
What is a pohutukawa? A. NZ bird B. NZ tree C. NZ Fish
B. NZ Christmas Tree
Pohutukawa means 'the place of leaping' in Maori from the gnarled pohutukawa at Cape Reinga, the northernmost tip of NZ where the spirits of Maori journey to their traditional homeland of Hawaiki.
It is also one of the oldest stars in the start cluster Matariki. It is a sacred star reminding of loved ones that have passed on, guiding them across the night sky for the year.
Where is Farewell Spit located?
North Island / South Island / Stewart Island
Northern tip of the South Island. It is one of the world's longest natural sandspits over 34km eastward. It is a renowned bird sanctuary with over 90 species and features an historic 186 lighthouse.
Director known for The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Sir Peter Jackson
The founding document of NZ was signed on February 6, 1840 between the British Crown and the Maori Chiefs. It aimed to establish a government, protect Maori lands & culture, and grant land-sale rights. What is this treaty called?
The Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi)
What is a 'Bach' in Kiwi slang?
A holiday or beach house, typically small, modest and rustic.
What is Powelliphanta? A.Carnivorous Snail B.Giant Insect C.Glow Worms
A.Carnivorous Snail
A genus of large, air-breathing land snails found only in New Zealand. They eat invertebrates, mostly native earthworms. The largest has a shell up to centimetres across and can weigh 90grams (3.2oz)
What is New Zealand's largest lake by area?
Lake Te Anau / Lake Taupo / Lake Wakatipu
Lake Taupo - 616km2 a massive crater lake in the central North Island
Lake Te Anau - 344km2 & has larger volume of water The largest lake in South Island
Lake Wakatipu - 21km2 A long, glacial lake in Otago known for its 25 minute 'heartbeat' tide.
I was in a band called 30 Odd Foot of Grunts for 20 years.
I was born in Wellington.
I won Best Actor for my role as Maximus in Gladiator.
Russell Crowe
How long was the historic Queenstown Winter Festival annual event held for? (1975-2023)
5 days / 7 days / 10 days / 15 days
10 days
What makes a Kiwi's beak unique among birds?
It has nostrils at the very tip of the beak.