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Kiwiana!

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : New Zealand : Kiwiana!

Introduction:
"Test your knowledge of people, places and icons unique to New Zealand."


1. Which of these features does NOT describe New Zealand's national bird, the kiwi?
    low vision
    nocturnal
    low hearing
    flightless


2. What is "Te Papa"?
    New Zealand's longest river
    the maori word for "parent"
    a museum
    the maori word for "pride"


3. In 1907, Frederick Truby King founded which important and long-serving organisation?
    Plunket Society
    DB Breweries
    Department of Social Welfare
    Bank of New Zealand


4. The most common street names in New Zealand are named after what?
    British explorers
    British royalty
    British politicians
    British towns


5. When did New Zealand's first American-style supermarket open?
    1921
    1958
    1964
    1977


6. Which item of clothing came to symbolise New Zealand's 1995 America's Cup victory?
    black hats
    red socks
    silver shirts
    green gumboots


7. What is the main ingredient of the ANZAC biscuit?
    rolled oats
    rice
    apple
    dates


8. What is the most southern area of New Zealand's territory?
    Ross Dependency
    Stewart Island
    South Island
    Auckland Islands


9. New Zealanders love to explore the world. Which country contains the most expatriate "kiwis"?
    England
    Fiji
    United States
    Australia


10. In which year did explorer James Cook chart the coastline of New Zealand?
    1840
    1592
    1769
    1642


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