Auckland knowledge
What percentage of New Zealand's population lives in Auckland?
around 33%
Which island is located south of the South Island?
Stewart Island / Rakiura
What is a hangi?
Food cooked underground using heated rocks
short for brother and is used to describe your best mates
BRO
what are OFFICIAL LANGUAGES IN NZ
Maori and English Sign Language
What year was Auckland founded?
1840
What sea separates New Zealand from Australia?
Tasman Sea
which is bigger in size - south or north island?
SOUTH
short for barbeque
BARBIE
population - what is the % of population Maori?
16.5% (775,840 people)
What was Auckland's role before Wellington became the capital?
It was New Zealand's first capital.
Which active volcano last erupted in 2019?
Whakaari / White Island
What was New Zealand's first national park?
Tongariro
Established in 1887 and legally enacted in 1894
flip flops
JANDALS
BIGGEST minority or NZ?
15.1% Asian (707,600 people)
How many volcanic cones are there in the Auckland volcanic field?
53
Which region produces much of New Zealand's wine and is known for Sauvignon Blanc?
Marlborough (Wellington area)
What are "fish and chips" traditionally wrapped in?
Newspaper (historically)
any swimming costume, bikini, one-piece, trunks or, in other words, a swimsuit
TONGS
When did first Europeans come to NZ?
18th century (James Cook in 1769)
How tall is the SKY TOWER?
328m high
Which lake is the largest in New Zealand?
Taupo
What year did New Zealand become the first country to give women the right to vote?
1893
What is a "bach"?
holiday house
a founding document of government in New Zealand
Treaty of Waitangi - 6 February 1840