Aotearoa New Zealand Geography Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Māori name for the South Island?
A
Te Wai Pounamu
2
Q
What is the meaning of Mauao?
A
“Caught by the light of the
day”
3
Q
What is Aotearoa New Zealand’s longest river?
A
Waikato
4
Q
The Cook Strait ferries travel between Wellington and where?
A
Picton
5
Q
Tamaki Makaurau Auckland lies between what two harbours?
A
Manukau and Waitematā
6
Q
What is the largest glacier in Aotearoa New Zealand?
A
The Tasman Glacier
7
Q
s Ōtepoti Dunedin north or south of Ōtautahi Christchurch?
A
South
8
Q
What is the Māori name for Stewart Island?
A
Rakiura
9
Q
What is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest National Park?
A
Fiordland National Park
10
Q
What is the Māori name for White Island?
A
Whakaariki
