Sports
Who is New Zealand's most decorated Olympian of all time, having won a total of eight Olympic gold medals in sprint kayaking?
Dame Lisa Carrington
Which legendary film director put New Zealand on the global cinematic map by directing the blockbuster The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, filming them entirely across the country?
Sir Peter Jackson
What are the three official languages of New Zealand taught and recognized in schools?
English, Te Reo Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)
What does the iconic symbol on the tail of Air New Zealand aircraft represent?
An unfurling silver fern frond (Koru).
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france
At just 17 years old, which New Zealand golfer became the youngest player of any gender to be ranked world number one in professional golf?
Lydia Ko
What is the name of New Zealand’s longest-running soap opera, which has been airing on TVNZ since 1992 and is set in a fictional hospital in Auckland?
Shortland Street
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Why does the logo for The Warehouse feature a massive, bright red shed?
It represents the original large, red-painted metal barns where Stephen Tindall started the bargain retailer in 1982.
What familiar piece of footwear is the country of Italy famously shaped like?
A boot.
Dame Valerie Adams is a legendary name in field athletics. In which specific event did she win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012?
Shot Put
Which Oscar-winning Kiwi filmmaker directed and starred as a goofy version of Adolf Hitler in the 2019 satirical comedy-drama film Jojo Rabbit?
Taika Waititi
What is the capital city of New Zealand, where students often go on school trips to visit Parliament (the Beehive) and Te Papa museum?
Wellington
What unique local monument is prominently featured as the central shape of the classic L&P soft drink logo?
The giant 7-metre L&P bottle statue located in Paeroa.
In which African country would you find the famous ancient Great Pyramids of Giza?
Egypt.
What is the official nickname of the New Zealand men's national cricket team?
The Black Caps
What is the name of the acclaimed comedy-drama series that follows the criminal exploits of the West family, a West Auckland household trying to go straight after the family patriarch is sent to prison?
Outrageous Fortune
New Zealand has many unique native birds that cannot fly, such as the Kiwi and the Kakapo. What is the scientific term used to describe a bird that is unable to fly?
Flightless
What classic maritime object has been the central symbol of the Anchor dairy logo for over 130 years?
A ship's anchor.
Which large North American country features a big red maple leaf right in the centre of its national flag?
Canada.
Which major American basketball league (NBA) team did Kiwi center Steven Adams spend the first seven seasons of his professional career playing for?
The Oklahoma City Thunder
Which hilarious What We Do in the Shadows spin-off series follows two deadpan police officers as they investigate supernatural occurrences and urban legends around New Zealand's capital city?
Wellington Paranormal
If a classroom has 5 tables and each table has 4 students sitting at it, how many students are there in total?
20 students (5 x 4 = 20)
What furry, fictional creature has been the famous mascot on the front of the Cookie Time logo since the 1980s?
The Cookie Muncher.
While many countries have two official capitals, which African nation technically has three official capital cities dividing its governmental branches?
South Africa.