Extreme New Zealand

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1. Situated in the Mount Arthur region of New Zealand, what is the name of the southern hemisphere's deepest cave system? Harwood Hole The Lost World Nettlebed Haggis Honking Holes

2. In its recorded history, Auckland has never had snow fall. True False

3. This tourist destination is nestled on a supervolcano, which in 181AD had one of the world's most violent eruptions in the last 5000 years. Queenstown Lake Taupo Lake Waikaremoana Hanmer Springs

4. In 1855, this 8+ magnitude quake raised sections of the New Zealand coastline by over 2 metres. Wairarapa Napier Edgecumbe Inangahua

5. On 7th February 1973, this town reached NZ's hottest ever recorded temperature - 42.4°C. Reefton Huntly Rangiora Kaitaia

6. In a geothermal area formed after the Tarawera eruption, this geyser was the world's tallest. Waimangu Lady Knox Pohutu Old Reliable

7. This South Island town recorded NZ's lowest ever temperature -21.6°C on 3rd July 1995. Te Anau Gore Ophir Invercargill

8. Also in the Waimangu Valley, this lake is allegedly the world's largest hot water spring (55 °C). Champagne Lake Lake Rotomahana Lake Lucifer Frying Pan Lake

9. This beach has what is reputedly the longest left-hand surf break in the Southern Hemisphere. Hicks Bay Piha Fitzroy Beach Manu Bay

10. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this is the oldest National Park in New Zealand. Fiordland National Park Rakiura National Park Te Urewera National Park Tongariro National Park