Geography
Auckland is located on the North or South Island?
North Island
Fun Fact! There are 2 Tech Bars located in Auckland
Who is the current Prime Minister of NZ?
Christopher Luxon
"The All Blacks" are what sport team?
Rugby
What native bird are we named after?
The kiwi (it is small, it can't fly and is almost extinct because it's not very smart. It is approximately the size of a domestic chicken)
What season is Christmas in NZ?
Summer, we enjoy Christmas on the beach
Christchurch is located on the North or South Island?
South Island
Fun Fact! There is 1 Tech Bar located in Christchurch
What is 'Crown Lynn'?
A New Zealand pottery company
"The Tall Blacks" are what sport team?
Basketball
What is the National symbol of NZ?
Silver Fern, beautiful native plant
What day of the week do we like to eat Fish & Chips?
To lots of people it's a Friday night tradition
What city is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington, Fun Fact! There are 2 Tech Bars located in Wellington
Who is on the $10 note?
Kate Sheppard, she was the leading light of the New Zealand women's suffrage movement.
"The Silver Ferns" are what sport team?
Netball
New Zealand prides itself on being a “Clean Green” or “NZ Pure” Country? True or False
True
What does "wops wops" mean?
The middle of nowhere
What is the tallest mountain in NZ?
Mount Cook
Also known as Aoraki, located in the Southern Alps (in the South Island), with a height of 3,724 meters (12,218 feet)
Who is currently voted the Greatest NZer of all time?
Sir Edmund Hillary, One of the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest.
He is on the $5 note.
What team does Steven Adams play for in the NBA?
Houston Rockets
What is special about Paua?
It has a very special shell used to make jewellery, Paua are a large edible sea snail
What does 'L&P' Stand for?
Lemon and Paeroa
Paeroa is a town in NZ, L&P was traditionally made by combining lemon juice with naturally carbonated mineral water from the town of Paeroa.
What city has the largest population?
Auckland
(with approximately 1.65 million residents as of the 2023 census)
Where in NZ was The Lord of the Rings filmed?
The Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed extensively throughout New Zealand, utilizing both the North and South Islands for various locations.
What sport does Richie McCaw play?
Rugby
How many eyes does a Tuatara have?
3
The Tuatara possess a "third eye" called the parietal eye, located on the top of their head. It is visible only in hatchlings.
Fun Fact! There is a brand of New Zealand craft beer named after the Tuatara called 'Third Eye Brewing Company'
NZ has a special McDonalds Burger, what is it called (Extra points if you remember what is in it)
"The Kiwiburger"
Basically a Big Mac with Beetroot and egg