Author Biography: capfka

New Zealand is a popular tourist destination for all manner of people from all kinds of places. What information did you pick up while you were travelling around Aotearoa?

This is the third of three NZ quizzes. The subject is the South Island (Te Wai Pounamu). What do you know about places and things in the deepest, darkest southern end of the country? I hope you enjoy it!

My first Aotearoa quiz seems to have been well-liked, so I thought I'd throw another one into the pot. This one is a little bit more difficult, though - a bit more of a challenge. It concentrates on the North Island. I hope you enjoy it.

What do you know about the early years of New Zealand following its "rediscovery" in the 18th century? This quiz will test your knowledge of New Zealand historical trivia.

Although I'm from New Zealand, I have now put down something approximating roots in Northamptonshire in England. I've learned quite a lot about the place - and some of it is very interesting. What do you know about the Shire of the Roses?

The Aotearoa series of quizzes seems to be popular, so I here's another one in the same vein. This time it tests your knowledge of fairly well-known political figures and issues. Please rate it so that I know whether you've enjoyed it or not.

Well, we've done the touristy stuff, the political stuff and the general stuff. This quiz is about coastal features around New Zealand. Good for Kiwis or map lovers. Have fun!

Although Otago was settled late in the European colonisation of New Zealand, the gold rush made it an "interesting" place. What do you know about the province from those far-off days?

The 19th century was the "gold rush century". New Zealand and Australia certainly had their gold rushes in the 19th Century. What do you know - or can you guess - about the New Zealand Gold Rush?