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