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 Hanmer Springs Lake Waikaremoana Lake Taupo

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

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

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. Ophir Invercargill Gore Te Anau

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

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

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