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Obscure New Zealand Trivia!

Created by heytalei

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : New Zealand
Obscure New Zealand Trivia game quiz
"Just some random facts that i've picked up in my 20 odd years here, may be difficult if you're not from NZ!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. John Cleese once described this town by saying: "If you ever do want to kill yourself, but lack the courage, I think a visit to _______ will do the trick."
    Auckland
    Invercargill
    Palmerston North
    Masterton


2. Which street is notorious in Wellington for being the local haunt of transsexual prostitutes?
    Wigan Street
    Cuba Mall
    Vivian Street
    Marion Street


3. What is the New Years Eve dance festival in Gisborne called?
    Rhythm and Vines
    Music and Moves
    Beats and Beaches
    Sheep and Schubert


4. Who is the "mother of the nation"?
    The Queen
    Miss Lucy
    Helen Clark
    Judy Bailey


5. Which person did NOT win in the intial three series of NZ Idol?
    Michael Murphy
    Rosita Vai
    Ben Lummis
    Matthew Saunoa


6. The television program 'Shortland Street' has been gracing our screens since:
    25th May 1992
    25th May 1996
    14th December 1980
    14th December 1999


7. Who/What/Where/When is Waikikamukau?
    An imaginary rural village, a racehorse and a book
    NZ's annual festival of trees, a racehorse and a giant native potato
    A NZ indigenous king, a book and an imaginary rural village
    A racehorse, a NZ indigenous king and NZ's annual festival of trees


8. What is the Kakapo, and why is its name distincive?
    A native parrot- in German the name translates to poo-poo-bum
    A mountain range spelled backwards the name means "great sea"
    A lake that shares its name with the Maori god of war
    The highest building in NZ, its name written in giant neon letters down its north side


9. Which celebrity was NOT born in New Zealand?
    Keith Urban
    Sam Neill
    Russel Crowe
    Peter Jackson


10. "Kiwis love, hot pools, rugby balls, McDonald's, snapper schools,
world peace, woolly fleece, Ronald and raising beasts,
chilly bins, cricket wins, fast skis, golf tees,
silver ferns, kauri trees, _________, love one please."

What's in the gap?
    huhu grubs
    steak well done
    fish and chips
    kiwiburgers

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