New Zealand & The South Pacific Flashcards
Where is known as Jet boating and Bungee Jumping Capital?
Queenstown, New Zealand’s South Island
Where is Queenstown located?
New Zealand’s South Island
Where is the largest city but not the capital city in Newzealand?
Auckland
Where is capital city in Newzealand?
Willington
Where is called Sulphur city (due to the emssion from the geysers located on New Zealand’s North Island?
Rotorua
Where is Rotorua located on?
New Zealand’s North Island
Where is the largest of the 14 NZ national parks, which is also famous for ski resort on Southern Alps?
Fiordland National Park
Where is Fiordland National Park?
New Zealand’s South Island
_________ National Park in New Zealand’s South Island
Fiordland
What is the name of tourist city in New Zealand’s North Island?
Rotorua
What is the name of caves in North Island of New Zealand whcih is known for glow worm?
Waitomo Caves
Whhere is Waitomo Caves located?
North Island of New Zealand
W_______ C_____ is fomed on an earthquake fault.
Waitomo Caves
What is the most famous and visted fiord in Fiordland National Park?
Milford Sound
Where is Milford Sound?
Fiordland National Park in New Zealand’s South Island
What are follows reffered to: Moorea, Bora Bora, Tonga and Tahiti?
Those are all South Seas Island group in Polynesia in Oceania.
What are four Islands that are in South Seas Island group in Polynesia in Oceania?
Moorea, Bora Bora, Tonga and Tahiti
Where are following islands located: Moorea, Bora Bora, Tonga and Tahiti?
in Polynesia, Oceania.
What are Zig Zags line through the South Pacific, which is made up of thousands of islands?
International Date Line
What are follows reffered to:Guam, Fiji and Tahiti?
3 main air gateways to the South Pacific
Where are three main air gateways to the South Pacific?
Guam, Fiji and Tahiti
What is name of indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand?
Maori
What is the nickname used internationally for people of New Zealand?
Kiwis
What is the New Zealand’s tallest mountain?
Mt. Cook (Aoraki) located in the Souther Alps, South Island
Where is Mountain Cook (Aoraki) located?
in the Souther Alps, New Zealand’s South Island
What is another name of Mt. Cook?
Aoraki
What is the differences btw North Island and Sounth Island in New Zealand?
North Island : Smaller & Warmer
South Island : Larger & Colder
(T/F) South Island in New Zealand is smaller and colder than North Island.
(F) South Island in New Zealand is LARGER and colder than North Island.
What is the term given to the entire area made up of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia?
Oceania
What are three areas in Oceania?
Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia
What is the name of Islands that include 322 islands (mainly including Nadi&VitiLevu) holding many wedding events and honeymoons for tourists?
Fijian Islands
How many Islands are included in Fijian Islands?
322
