New Zealand Knowledge

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The three main islands of New Zealand are North Island, South Island and this island. Answer: (A person's name)

2. What is the capital city of New Zealand? Auckland Wellington Canberra Hamilton

3. How many hours ahead of GMT is New Zealand? 12 15 8 10

4. Where is the original, or old, Zealand (Zeeland)? Great Britain Polynesia Australia The Netherlands

5. New Zealand has more sheep than people. True False

6. The Kiwifruit was originally called what? New Zealand Plum Chinese Gooseberry Greengage Australian Pear

7. Whose head will you find on all New Zealand coins? A Maori Chief Jean Batten Edmund Hillary Queen Elizabeth II

8. Name the sea that lies between Australia and New Zealand. Cook Baring Tasman Oceanic

9. New Zealand's international rugby team is called what? All Blacks The Wallabies Kiwi Warriors The Lions

10. Which one of these is NOT a 'KIWI'? A New Zealander A fruit A flightless bird A toothpaste