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Quiz about All About New Zealand
Quiz about All About New Zealand

All About New Zealand Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about New Zealand. See how much you know about this magnificent country.

A multiple-choice quiz by shivers. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
shivers
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
88,131
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
5139
Last 3 plays: Guest 103 (13/15), Guest 49 (13/15), Guest 110 (9/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What was the capital of New Zealand before it was moved to Wellington? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What is the famous treaty, that New Zealanders get a holiday for? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What was NOT an article in the Treaty? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What is the Maori word for New Zealand?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 5 of 15
5. What is the bird found only in New Zealand that is famous for its cheekiness and intelligence, and can be found in the South Island? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which is a famous New Zealand icon? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What is the easternmost city in New Zealand and the first to see the sun each day? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What is the English name for Mount Taranaki? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Who became prime minister of New Zealand in December, 2016? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Where is New Zealand's Parliament located? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. One of New Zealand's main Parliament buildings is called "The Beehive"


Question 12 of 15
12. Where in New Zealand did the severe 1931 earthquake occur? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. The country's worst earthquake was in 1931. When the town was rebuilt after that earthquake, what style was used? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Which of these people is NOT a famous New Zealand sports player? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What are the New Zealanders nicknamed? It also a bird found only in this country.

Answer: (One Word - four letters)

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Most Recent Scores
Mar 23 2024 : Guest 103: 13/15
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 49: 13/15
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 110: 9/15
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 172: 13/15
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 92: 9/15
Feb 09 2024 : zinzan12: 15/15
Jan 29 2024 : rivenproctor: 14/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the capital of New Zealand before it was moved to Wellington?

Answer: Auckland

Russell was capital for a short period in 1840, while Auckland was capital from 1840-1845.
2. What is the famous treaty, that New Zealanders get a holiday for?

Answer: Treaty of Waitangi

It was signed on 6th February, 1840. There were 512 signatures altogether - 482 on the Maori version and 30 on the English version.
3. What was NOT an article in the Treaty?

Answer: The Queen gives the right for all Maoris to have free range to any land the British buy

Other things in the Treaty were, The Chiefs give to the Queen pre-emption, and Maori have rights/privileges as British subjects. There have been a few problems with the 'Treaty' but if you have a grievance then you can take your claim to 'The Waitangi Tribunal' who will help you to fix it.
4. What is the Maori word for New Zealand?

Answer: Aotearoa

It means 'Land of the long white cloud'.
5. What is the bird found only in New Zealand that is famous for its cheekiness and intelligence, and can be found in the South Island?

Answer: Kea

The Kea is the world's only alpine parrot. Found in the Southern Alps, they have been known to wreck heaps of things like the doors of your car and the aerial, or damage trampers' backpacks.
6. Which is a famous New Zealand icon?

Answer: Silver Fern

The Silver Ferns is also the name of the New Zealand netball team. It is also the icon on a lot of New Zealand sports teams uniforms, e.g the All Blacks.
7. What is the easternmost city in New Zealand and the first to see the sun each day?

Answer: Gisborne

Gisborne is the easternmost city in New Zealand. It is full of beautiful beaches, and personally, I think it is the best place in New Zealand.
8. What is the English name for Mount Taranaki?

Answer: Mount Egmont

9. Who became prime minister of New Zealand in December, 2016?

Answer: Bill English

Bill English is a member of the National Party.
10. Where is New Zealand's Parliament located?

Answer: Wellington

11. One of New Zealand's main Parliament buildings is called "The Beehive"

Answer: True

It is called this because of its beehive-like shape.
12. Where in New Zealand did the severe 1931 earthquake occur?

Answer: Napier/HawkesBay

It killed more than 250 people, devastating the area around the Napier region. This occurred in 1931.
13. The country's worst earthquake was in 1931. When the town was rebuilt after that earthquake, what style was used?

Answer: Art deco

14. Which of these people is NOT a famous New Zealand sports player?

Answer: Shane Warne

Jonah Lomu is famous for Rugby, Julie Seymore is famous for Netball and Chris Cairns is famous for Cricket.
15. What are the New Zealanders nicknamed? It also a bird found only in this country.

Answer: Kiwi

The flightless bird is nocturnal and eats worms and other bugs. It has short brown feathers and sharp claws. It can only be found in New Zealand.
Source: Author shivers

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