About NZ

Question 1

How many stars does the NZ flag have?

Answer 1

4

Question 2

New Zealand has three official languages. English and New Zealand sign language are two. What is the other one?

Answer 2

Maori

Question 3

Aotearoa (New Zealand) means what?

Answer 3

Land of the long white cloud

Question 4

Which popular New Zealand comedian, who had their own show, died of a heart attack in 1991?

Answer 4

Billy T. James

Question 5

The first Europeans known to have reached New Zealand were led by Abel Tasman, who sailed up the West Coasts of the North & South Islands in which year?

Answer 5

1642

Question 6

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark is affiliated with which political party?

Answer 6

Labour Party

Question 7

Which New Zealand mountain is 23 kilometres North East of Ohakune, 40 kilometres South West of the southern shore of Lake Taupo and is part of Tongariro National Park?

Answer 7

Mount Ruapehu

Question 8

When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?

Answer 8

1840

Question 9

When was Waitangi Day first celebrated?

Answer 9

1934

Question 10

Due to its shape, what is the New Zealand Parliamentary building commonly called?

Answer 10

Beehive

Question 11

In the traditional Maori greeting ‘hongi’, which body parts are pressed together by two people?

Answer 11

Noses

Question 12

Maori people first arrived in New Zealand how many years ago?

Answer 12

850

Question 13

What is the capital of New Zealand?

Answer 13

Wellington

Question 14

What is the northernmost tip of New Zealand is called?

Answer 14

Cape Reinga

Question 15

What city is the Art Deco capital?

Answer 15

Napier

Question 16

What is New Zealand’s most famous castle?

Answer 16

Larnach Castle. Larnach Castle is a mock castle on the ridge of the Otago Peninsula within the limits of the city of Dunedin

Question 17

What is Wellington’s harbour called?

Answer 17

Port Nicholson

Question 18

Who became the Governor General of New Zealand in 2006?

Answer 18

Dame Sian Elias