- 1. What is the capital city of New Zealand?
A) Queenstown
B) Christchurch
C) Auckland
D) Wellington
- 2. Which of the following animals is native to New Zealand?
A) Kangaroo
B) Panda
C) Lion
D) Kiwi
- 3. Which famous film trilogy was filmed in New Zealand?
A) Harry Potter
B) Jurassic Park
C) The Lord of the Rings
D) Star Wars
- 4. What is the highest mountain in New Zealand?
A) Mount Olympus
B) Mount Everest
C) Mount Cook
D) Mount Victoria
- 5. Which Maori greeting means 'be healthy' or 'be well'?
A) Haere ra
B) Kia ora
C) Kia kaha
D) Tena koutou
- 6. What is the traditional Maori method of cooking food underground called?
A) Stir-fry
B) Barbecue
C) Hangi
D) Sushi
- 7. Which of the following cities is NOT in New Zealand?
A) Sydney
B) Dunedin
C) Hamilton
D) Taupo
- 8. What is the indigenous Maori name for New Zealand?
A) Aotearoa
B) Rotorua
C) Hobbiton
D) Te Papa
- 9. Which famous New Zealand director won three Academy Awards for 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy?
A) Taika Waititi
B) James Cameron
C) Jane Campion
D) Peter Jackson
- 10. Which New Zealand city is known as the 'City of Sails'?
A) Queenstown
B) Christchurch
C) Auckland
D) Wellington
- 11. Approximately how many sheep are there in New Zealand for every person?
A) 10
B) 6
C) 15
D) 2
- 12. What is the name of the famous glacier in the Westland Tai Poutini National Park on the West Coast of the South Island?
A) Rob Roy Glacier
B) Fox Glacier
C) Franz Josef Glacier
D) Tasman Glacier
- 13. What is the body of water that lies between the North Island and the South Island of New Zealand called?
A) Foveaux Strait
B) Tasman Sea
C) Hauraki Gulf
D) Cook Strait
- 14. Which of the following languages is an official language of New Zealand?
A) Māori
B) Spanish
C) Russian
D) German
- 15. Which ocean borders New Zealand?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
- 16. What is the nickname for people from New Zealand?
A) Kiwis
B) Hobbits
C) Sheep farmers
D) All Blacks
- 17. Which sport is the most popular in New Zealand?
A) Cricket
B) Golf
C) Rugby
D) Soccer
- 18. Which of the following is NOT a New Zealand wine region?
A) Central Otago
B) Marlborough
C) Napa Valley
D) Hawke's Bay
- 19. What is the currency of New Zealand?
A) US Dollar
B) New Zealand Dollar
C) Pound Sterling
D) Euro
- 20. Which famous explorer was the first European to reach New Zealand?
A) Captain Cook
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Abel Tasman
D) Vasco da Gama
- 21. What is the popular sweet spread in New Zealand made from yeast extract?
A) Jam
B) Nutella
C) Peanut Butter
D) Marmite
- 22. What is the longest river in New Zealand?
A) Rangitikei River
B) Clutha River
C) Waikato River
D) Buller River
- 23. What is the famous geothermal area located in New Zealand's North Island?
A) Dunedin
B) Taupo
C) Rotorua
D) Queenstown
- 24. Which New Zealand bird is known for its playful and curious nature?
A) Tui
B) Weka
C) Pukeko
D) Kea
- 25. Which famous singer-songwriter is from New Zealand?
A) Ed Sheeran
B) Lorde
C) Adele
D) Beyoncé
- 26. In which year did New Zealand grant women the right to vote?
A) 1945
B) 1893
C) 1920
D) 1918
- 27. Which famous scientist is from New Zealand and won the Nobel Prize in Physics?
A) Marie Curie
B) Albert Einstein
C) Ernest Rutherford
D) Isaac Newton
- 28. What is the popular outdoor activity in New Zealand that involves jumping off a high platform or cliff?
A) Base jumping
B) Hiking
C) Skydiving
D) Bungee jumping
- 29. What is New Zealand's national symbol that features on its flag and represents new beginnings?
A) Silver Fern
B) Pohutukawa
C) Koru
D) Kowhai
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