Aotearoa

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1. The Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa. What does this mean in English? Land of the White Cloud Land of the Long White Cloud Land of Cloudy Mountains Land of the Mountains of Cloud

2. What is the name of the modernistic spire in central Auckland? The Cloud Tower The Auckland Tower The Sky Tower New Zealand Tower

3. Most people know the name of the harbour on which central Auckland is set - the Waitemata. But what is the name of the harbour which Auckland International Airport was built beside? Papakura Onehunga Manukau Waimea

4. The stink of rotten eggs pervades the air of this tourist city. To the north of the CBD you can see geysers and hot pools. It's set on a lake. What is its name? Rotoiti Rotorua Rotoroa Rotopua

5. This city is the Art Deco capital of New Zealand. It's reputed to have the best weather in New Zealand, although the citizens of Hastings might choose to disagree. It's on the east coast of the North Island. What city am I talking about? Dobson Opotiki Inglewood Napier

6. Inland, we come to a large lake (the largest lake in the country) which is actually the caldera of a volcano which exploded thousands of years ago. It is near the centre of geothermal power production in New Zealand and, in fact, has hot springs rising under the lake near the shore! What is its name? Taupo Taihape Turangi Takaka

7. Wellington is the capital of the country. Parliament occupies pride of place in the city. What is the nickname of the unusually-shaped building beside Parliament where the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers have their offices? Ant's Nest Beehive Rabbit Warren Rattery

8. What is the name of the stretch of water which separates the South Island from the North Island? Kenepuru Strait Foveaux Strait Cook Strait Gore Passage

9. When you sail on the ferry from Wellington to Picton, nearly half of the trip is spent threading the way through what natural feature the name of which begins with "Marlborough"? Fjords Lochs Reas Sounds

10. The hot, dry summers in Marlborough mean that it has become the largest area in New Zealand for growing _______ ? berry fruit oranges pears grapes

11. Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island. What is it also known as? The Garden City The English City The City of Roses The Victorian City

12. Queenstown is set on which southern lake? Wakatipu Hawea Wanaka Pukaki

13. What's the name of a famous walking track that begins at a lodge called Glade House and ends at the mouth of the Arthur River? Milford Track Seaforth Track Routeburn Track Matukituki Track

14. Dunedin used to be the richest and largest city in New Zealand. What was the economic basis for this? Gold Wheat Sheep Copper

15. Foveaux Strait, between Stewart Island and the South Island, is the source of a seafood which many New Zealanders would claim is only worth eating if it comes from the strait. What is it? Pacific Oysters Bluff Oysters Greenlipped Mussels Rock Oysters