Vocabulary
Grammar
NZ knowledge
NZ slang
NZ culture
100

Tamara’s so i__________. She’ll just suddenly decide to do something new or crazy!

impulsive

100

(you / sleep) well recently?

Have you been sleeping well recently?

100

How big is NZ population?

5.123 million (2021)

100

short for brother and is used to describe your best mates


BRO



100

what are OFFICIAL LANGUAGES IN NZ

Maori and English Sign Language

200

Arjun’s extremely b___________ – he isn’t at all nervous about his operation next week. He will have many i_________and he hates needles! 

brave

injections

200

Karen ________ (not post) much on social media recently.

Karen does not not post much on social media recently.

200

which is bigger in land size - south or north island? 

SOUTH

200

short for barbeque 

BARBIE

200

population - what is the % of population Maori?

16.5%  (775,840 people) 

300

My wife’s very s______________. She loves going to parties and celebrations.

Even if she got badly s___________________ on the beach last Sunday.

sociable

sunburnt


300

This is the first time I ________ (wear) these shoes. They’re so uncomfortable!

This is the first time I have worn these shoes. They’re so uncomfortable!

300

What is the current ruling party in NZ? 

The National Party

300

flip flops

JANDALS

300

BIGGEST minority or NZ?

15.1% Asian (707,600 people)

400

I don’t usually wear a dress and high heels. I felt very g_____________! 

I wore high heels so I got bad b______ on my feet. But the fun was worth it!

glamourous

blisters

400

I ________ (never / see) you wearing a suit before!

I have never seen you wearing a suit before!

400

When did first Europeans come to NZ?

18th century (James Cook in 1769)

400

any swimming costume, bikini, one-piece, trunks or, in other words, a swimsuit

TONGS

400

What and when is Maori New Year

MATARIKI - late May to early July 

500

Sorry, I don’t want to play tennis – I’m not feeling very e______________ today.

I suffered a wrist i_______last game and I still haven't r_________(verb) from it.

energetic

injury

recovered

500

________ (you / ever / break) a bone?

Have you ever broken a bone?

500

How tall is the SKY TOWER?

328m high

500

cut-down version of “cheers'

CHUR

500

 a founding document of government in New Zealand 

Treaty of Waitangi -  6 February 1840