Test 1

Question 1

What is New Zealands longest river?

Answer 1

Waikato

Question 2

The town of Masterton is named after…

Answer 2

Joseph Masters

Question 3

….. Straight is a body of water that separates the North Island and the South Island of New Zealand.

Answer 3

Cook

Question 4

Which city is known as the Garden City?

Answer 4

Christchurch

Question 5

The three mountains near the centre of the North Island are Ngaurahoe, Tongario and…….

Answer 5

Ruapehu

Question 6

There are how many stars on the NZ flag ?

Answer 6

Four

Question 7

On the 1st May 2011 what was the name of the first white Kiwi to hatch in captivity at Pukaha - Mount Bruce

Answer 7

Manukura

Question 8

New Zealand has more sheep than people, true or false?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

In the 1970s the Chinese Gooseberry was renamed as the what?

Answer 9

Kiwi Fruit

Question 10

The central north island town of Taihape is well known for its annual….. What throwing competition

Answer 10

Gumboot

Question 11

The Hectors……. is found only in New Zealand is one of the rarest sea creatures.

Answer 11

Dolphin

Question 12

Bluff is the South Islands town best known for which seafood?

Answer 12

Oysters

Question 13

In New Zealand, we drive on which side of the road?

Answer 13

Left

Question 14

What is the English name for Mount Taranaki

Answer 14

Mount Egmont

Question 15

Which earthquake in 1931 caused 256 deaths and is New Zealands worst natural disaster?

Answer 15

Napier

Question 16

What is the name of New Zealands native Christmas tree?

Answer 16

Pohutukawa

Question 17

What is the common name for the offices of parliament building in Wellington?

Answer 17

Beehive

Question 18

In New Zealand we have a cheeky alpine bird called the…

Answer 18

Kea

Question 19

New Zealand is separated from Australia by the…… Sea

Answer 19

Tasmin

Question 20

On April 10,1968, the Inter Island ferry the…… Struck Barrets Reef in Wellington harbour which caused the loss of 53 lives.

Answer 20

Wahine