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NZ General Knowledge Flashcards

1
Q

What is the tallest mountain in NZ?

A

Mt Cook

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2
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How tall is the tallest mountain in NZ?

A

3724 meters

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3
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What is the capital of NZ and why?

A

Wellington because parliament is there

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4
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What is the population of Wellington?

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416,000

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5
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What is the longest river in NZ and how long?

A

Waikato River 425km

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6
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What is the largest lake in NZ and how large?

A

Lake Taupo 616km squared

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7
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Who is the current prime minister of NZ?

A

Jacinda Ardern

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8
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Who is the Mayor of Rotorua?

A

Steve Chadwick

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9
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What is the longest mountain range in NZ and how long?

A

The Southern Alps 650km

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10
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What is the ocean east of NZ?

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The Pacific Ocean

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11
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What separates NZ and Australia?

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The Tasman Sea

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12
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What separates the North and South island?

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Cook Strait

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13
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What hemisphere does NZ lie in?

A

Southern Hemisphere

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14
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What continent is NZ in?

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Australasia

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15
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What is Rotorua’s population?

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65-67 thousand

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16
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What is the largest city in NZ by population?

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Auckland

17
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What is Auckland’s population?

A

1.6 million

18
Q

What is the biggest region in NZ by landmass?

A

West Coast

19
Q

When was the White Island eruption?

A

December 9th 2019

20
Q

When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?

A

February 6th 1840

21
Q

What is New Zealand’s Maori name?

A

Aotearoa

22
Q

What region is Lake Taupo in?

A

Waikato

23
Q

What is the largest city in NZ by landmass?

A

Hawkes Bay

24
Q

Who was the first European to arrive in New Zealand and what was their nationality?

A

Dutch explorer Abel Tasman

25
Q

How many official languages does NZ have and what are they?

A

There are 3 official languages, Maori, English and New Zealand Sign Language

26
Q

How many regions are there in the North and South island?

A

9 regions in the north and 7 regions in the south

27
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What is the largest glacier in new Zealand?

A

Tasman Glacier

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