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Mixed New Zealand Quizzes, Trivia and Puzzles

Mixed New Zealand Trivia

Mixed New Zealand Trivia Quizzes

12 quizzes and 125 trivia questions.

Wellington - Small City, Big Reputation top quiz

Photo Quiz

10 Qns

Welcome to Wellington, capital of the island nation of New Zealand. There is quite a bit to see and do in this vibrant city, a city 'Lonely Planet' described as a 'small city with a big reputation'.

Average, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Dec 30 14

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Tizzabelle

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How to Curry Favour With a Kiwi best quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

New Zealanders do not like being confused with Australians. One of the ways you can curry favour with a Kiwi is to know some of the points of difference, (and there are many) between New Zealand and Australian culture. Here's ten.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Aug 22 25

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1nn1

Aug 22 25
441 plays

Wonderful New Zealand

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

New Zealand is an interesting and varied country. I hope you enjoy learning some facts about the place I'm proud to call home.

Easier, 10 Qns, Waitakere, Oct 27 14

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Waitakere
727 plays

NZ General Knowledge

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz has a variety of questions related to my great country New Zealand. Good Luck!

Average, 10 Qns, davina77, Aug 16 21

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davina77
Aug 16 21
2478 plays

More About New Zealand

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I hope you will enjoy learning more about New Zealand and some of the famous people who lived there, many of whom have changed the world.

Average, 10 Qns, Waitakere, Oct 31 14

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Waitakere
533 plays

New Zealand Gold

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

A quiz about New Zealand, the green jewel of the South Pacific.

Average, 20 Qns, Veandercross, Jun 17 15

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Veandercross
623 plays

Obscure New Zealand Trivia!

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Just some random facts that i've picked up in my 20 odd years here, may be difficult if you're not from NZ!

Tough, 10 Qns, heytalei, Dec 18 22

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heytalei
Dec 18 22
3169 plays

Maori People of New Zealand great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

5 Qns

Here are a few tidbits on Maori culture and history, have fun...

Tough, 5 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Feb 07 08

Tough
thejazzkickazz

2780 plays

Kia Ora- The Kiwi Lingo Quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Hey there! I am from New Zealand so I thought I would make a quiz about the country, major events that have happened, and the language we use in NZ. Hope you enjoy!

Easier, 10 Qns, tonksandlupin, Nov 27 13

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tonksandlupin
484 plays

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Facts About New Zealand

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz will cover an assortment of topics related to New Zealand.

Average, 10 Qns, lout62001, Feb 03 19

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lout62001

Feb 03 19
208 plays

Quick Question

Aotearoa (New Zealand) means what?

From Quiz "NZ General Knowledge"

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Wild Food Chase great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Come for a wander around the tents at the annual Wildfoods Festival in Hokitika, New Zealand and see what gourmet bush tucker is all about. Are you up for it?

Average, 10 Qns, spambo5, Sep 16 09

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spambo5
902 plays

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Kiwisms

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

See if you can figure out these Kiwi words.

Easier, 10 Qns, sarahnz88, Apr 18 24

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sarahnz88
Apr 18 24
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Mixed New Zealand Trivia Questions

1. The first appointment for head of government in New Zealand occurred in 1856. Who was this person that held the position for a mere two weeks?

From Quiz Facts About New Zealand

Answer: Henry Sewell

Henry Sewell held the title of Premier of New Zealand or Colonial Secretary, the term used for the head of government during that period prior to the use of Prime Minister. His tenure was short-lived due to strong centralist tendencies and was defeated by William Fox. Sewell was an MP for Christchurch and remained in politics until 1872.

2. The Waitomo caves in the King Country of New Zealand attract many thousands of tourists each year. Apart from the rock formations, what brings people to the caves?

From Quiz More About New Zealand

Answer: Glow Worms

Waitomo is not the only place in New Zealand where you can see glow-worms, the larvae of the fungus gnat Arachnocampa luminosa. Endemic to Aotearoa, they also live in many other caves, sheltered areas of forest and hidden grottoes, too. The larval stage lasts 6-12 months during which it spins a nest of silk and hangs as many as 70 sticky threads from it, each some 30-40 cm (12-15 inches) long and coated with a poisonous, sticky mucus. The luminescence of the larvae attracts insects which become entangled in the snares. Hungry larvae glow more brightly than those which have just eaten!

3. The Maori name for New Zealand is what?

From Quiz Wonderful New Zealand

Answer: Aotearoa

Aotearoa, Land of the Long White Cloud. was named by the first Maori immigrants to New Zealand. When approaching in their canoes they saw hovering above the land they were to call their new home, a spread of fleecy cumulus clouds.

4. New Zealand's champion rugby team is known by what name?

From Quiz New Zealand Gold

Answer: All Blacks

The All Blacks rugby team have had the best test match percentage record of all the major rugby playing nations, at one point winning over 77% of their games. The All Blacks were the champions of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

5. Mmm, I smell a barbeque. New Zealand isn't the only country to make Mountain oysters. They are usually fried in batter but we like ours in butter. What are they?

From Quiz Wild Food Chase

Answer: Sheep testicles

Mountain oysters aren't that unusual in New Zealand. The barbeque is often cranked up at lamb docking time on many sheep stations - out of sight of the lambs of course!

6. In the South Island this is referred to as a 'crib', in the North Island it's a 'bach', what is it?

From Quiz Kiwisms

Answer: Holiday Home

Pronounced 'batch', it is often a beach house.

7. 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."

From Quiz Obscure New Zealand Trivia!

Answer: Palmerston North

Palmerston North is a city located in the lower North Island of New Zealand. Known mostly for being the home of Massey University and near-by Linton Army Base, "Palmy" has a reputation for being quite dull. Refer to http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/John_Cleese for more information.

8. How many stars does the New Zealand flag have?

From Quiz NZ General Knowledge

Answer: 4

New Zealand's flag is very similar to the Australian flag, except the NZ flag has only four stars and they are red with a white outline.

9. The Maori people are the indigenous people of New Zealand. What does the name 'Maori' literally mean?

From Quiz Maori People of New Zealand

Answer: normal

Maori is also the name of the native language.

10. Which popular activity is considered to be the national sport of New Zealand?

From Quiz Facts About New Zealand

Answer: Rugby Union

New Zealand's national rugby team is known as the All Blacks and they are considered to be among the best in the world. Prior to international matches they usually stage the 'haka', a Maori dance intended to get their mojo going. Rugby has been popular in New Zealand since the turn of the twentieth century reflecting its British colonial heritage.

11. Tirau a town in the Waikato region is famous for what kind of artwork?

From Quiz More About New Zealand

Answer: Corrugated iron sculpture

Tirau is in the North Island of New Zealand, 50 kilometres southeast of Hamilton and when you enter the town you can see giant sheep, cows, kiwi and people, all fashioned from corrugated iron sheeting. These novelties have become so popular that they are now exported worldwide.

12. New Zealand has two main islands and a smaller one off the coast of the South Island. What is this Island called?

From Quiz Wonderful New Zealand

Answer: Stewart Island

Stewart Island, its Maori name is Rakiura, is 30 km south of the South Island, divided from the mainland by Foveaux Strait. There are only 381 permanent residents on the island though that swells many times during the tourist season. Oban is the main town.

13. New Zealand is a country made up of islands. There are many small islands, but how many MAIN islands are there?

From Quiz Kia Ora- The Kiwi Lingo Quiz

Answer: 2

There are two main islands, the North Island and the South Island. The North Island is home to the capital city of Wellington. The South Island is home to Christchurch which was rocked by major earthquakes in 2010 and 2011.

14. The Huhu beetle is New Zealand's largest beetle. The Huhu larval form can be used as "bush tucker", but what legume flavour is it widely reported to have?

From Quiz New Zealand Gold

Answer: Peanut Butter

The larval form is called the Huhu grub, and it feeds on dead wood. It can be found in fallen and rotting trees in the New Zealand forests and bushes. (Question by Dave42007)

15. People are eating white things on toothpicks. It's a native New Zealand beetle larvae and is supposed to taste like peanut butter. What is its common name?

From Quiz Wild Food Chase

Answer: Huhu grub

Huhu grubs only live for two weeks in rotting dead wood. I've tried one and don't remember it tasting like peanut butter - I think I held my nose.

16. What do we term a 'car park'?

From Quiz Kiwisms

Answer: A place where you stop and leave your car for some time

In the USA it is referred to as a parking lot.

17. Which street is notorious in Wellington for being the local haunt of transsexual prostitutes?

From Quiz Obscure New Zealand Trivia!

Answer: Marion Street

Did you think it was Vivian St? Nope, that's where all the brothels are, transexual prostitutes prefer the dark corners of Marion Street. In good old kiwi humor there is a prostitute painted provocatively on a building wall at the street corner.

18. New Zealand has three official languages. English and New Zealand sign language are two. What is the other one?

From Quiz NZ General Knowledge

Answer: Maori

In the 2001 Census, only about 28 percent of Maori aged 15 years and over (91,809) said that they could hold a conversation in Mâori.

19. What is the name of the Maori peoples' mythical homeland?

From Quiz Maori People of New Zealand

Answer: Hawaiiki

Hawaiiki probably refers to a number of different Polynesian islands from which the Maori people likely originated.

20. New Zealand contains two major land masses called the North Island and the South Island. What is the name of the stretch of water that separates them?

From Quiz Facts About New Zealand

Answer: Cook Strait

The Cook Strait was named after James Cook, a British explorer who reportedly was the first from Europe to pass through it. The width of the strait is about fourteen miles and is often prone to rough waters. The strait provides a link from the Tasman Sea to the South Pacific Ocean.

21. Which famous woman, daughter of a king, led the opposition of Tainui Maori against the government's conscription policy, prior to World War I?

From Quiz More About New Zealand

Answer: Te Puea Herangi

Princess Te Puea Herangi was born at Whatiwhatihoe on 9 November 1883 and chosen by her elders to be given special knowledge by her tribe, Tainui. Holding to King Tawhiao's directive forbidding Waikato tribes to take up arms after making peace with the Crown in 1881, she stood firm with the men who did not wish to kill others. Nevertheless, the government, in a particularly petty act, forcibly conscripted only from Waikato.

22. Who was the first European to sight New Zealand in 1642?

From Quiz Wonderful New Zealand

Answer: Abel Tasman

Abel Janszoon Tasman worked for the Dutch East India Company and was the first known European to reach New Zealand. According to Maori tradition, explorer Kupe had done this in the 10th century.

23. New Zealand is a nice place for a holiday. Many families own a beach house or holiday house, which is called a ______.

From Quiz Kia Ora- The Kiwi Lingo Quiz

Answer: Bach

Some parts of New Zealand have beautiful weather for most of the year, so in the summer locals go down to the beach to stay in a bach (pronounced batch). These houses are usually situated close to the beach.

24. One of the Maori names for New Zealand is Aotearoa. What does this word usually get translated as?

From Quiz New Zealand Gold

Answer: land of the long white cloud

Different histories give different explanations for the naming, but most commonly it is attributed to what was seen by the first Maori when they sighted the land now known as New Zealand (i.e., "long white cloud"). It seems that originally Aotearoa just referred to the North Island of New Zealand, but has come refer to the whole country.

25. Yum, Pikelets, Mousse, and Tarts. Doesn't sound very challenging? Would you have a taste if I told you they were made using bovine colostrum. What is bovine colostrum?

From Quiz Wild Food Chase

Answer: Cow's first milk

Colostrum is wonderful for a newborn, animal or human, giving it the first load of antibodies to help build a healthy immunity system. I'm pretty sure I had mine as a newborn so I'll pass, thanks.

26. A 'dummy', a 'nappy' and a 'pram' are all words relating to a baby. What are they?

From Quiz Kiwisms

Answer: A pacifier, a diaper and a baby carriage

A pram can also be called a push chair or a buggy.

27. What is the New Years Eve dance festival in Gisborne called?

From Quiz Obscure New Zealand Trivia!

Answer: Rhythm and Vines

Located in a vineyard in Gisborne, Rhythm and Vines attracts young people and the best bands from all around the country. It lasts for a day and a night of great chilled-out music at one of NZ's most beautiful beach towns. It's the place you've got to be on December 31 one time in your life. Gisborne is also the first city in the world to see in the new year!

28. The seven major 'iwi' or tribes of Maori people are each symbolized by a 'waka'. What is a waka?

From Quiz Maori People of New Zealand

Answer: canoe

Most Pacific islander cultures consider the canoe to be a very important cultural item. After all, this is how the cultures spread from island to island!

29. Due to the remoteness of New Zealand's landscape, the bulk of filming for Peter Jackson's trilogy was conducted there. Which epic adventure movie series is this?

From Quiz Facts About New Zealand

Answer: Lord of the Rings

The trilogy was filmed in excess of 150 locations throughout distant areas of New Zealand. The duration of the shoot was from late 1999 to the end of 2000 with some 2400 people involved in the production. Some filming was done 2001-2004 to edit some of the scenes. Some controversy arose as a result of conservation areas being disturbed by the crew.

30. The world's only mainland breeding colony of Royal Albatross can be found at Taiaroa Head, a short drive from which New Zealand city?

From Quiz More About New Zealand

Answer: Dunedin

The Royal Albatross measures around about 115 cm (45 in) from beak to tail, weighs 6.2-8.2 kg (14-18 lb) and has a wingspan of between 270-305 cm (106-120 in). A famous member of this species, 'Grandma' was the subject of a documentary by naturalist David Attenborough, and at 62 years of age Grandma was the oldest recorded albatross in the world. The current world record for oldest bird is now held by 'Wisdom', a 63 year-old Laysan Albatross from the Midway Atoll island in Hawaii.

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