Intro to NZ

Question 1

The four largest ethnic groups in NZ

Answer 1

European, Maori, Asiain and Pacific

Question 2

How many main regions are there in NZ?

Answer 2

There are 16 main regions

Question 3

How many main cities are there in NZ?

Answer 3

There are 19 main cities

Question 4

Largest city in NZ

Answer 4

Auckland

Question 5

Largest city on the South Island

Answer 5

Christchurch

Question 6

Population of Auckland

Answer 6

1.4 million

Question 7

When was NZ inhabited by the Maori?

Answer 7

AD1000

Question 8

When did Abel Tasman come to NZ?

Answer 8

1642 - 1643

Question 9

What did Abel Tasman name NZ after

Answer 9

Zeeland in Holland

Question 10

Who was NZ charted by and when?

Answer 10

Capt. James Cook on his 3 voyages (1769 - 1778)

Question 11

When and what led to organised European settlement

Answer 11

Sealing, whaling and trading from 1792 - 1840

Question 12

What did the Treaty of Waitangi do?

Answer 12

It guaranteed the Maori the full possession of their land in exchange for their recognition of British sovereignty

Question 13

Which country was NZ originally governed by?

Answer 13

New South Wales (Australia)

Question 14

When did NZ receive parts of self government?

Answer 14

1852

Question 15

When did New Zealand start complete self government (become a dominion)?

Answer 15

1907

Question 16

When was WW2?

Answer 16

1939 - 1945

Question 17

When did NZ grant women the right to vote?

Answer 17

1893

Question 18

When did NZ declare itself nuclear-free?

Answer 18

1987