Everything UnAustralian Trivia Quiz

Answer: Edmund Hillary

Edmund Hillary was born in Auckland and had a variety of interests, including boxing, beekeeping, and pacifism. He became interested in climbing and was fortunate to be paired with Norgay, the most experienced Everest-climber at the time, when it was time to summit. Later in life, Hillary created the Himalayan Trust, a philanthropical organization that created schools and other services for people of Sherpa descent.
This image is of a hill, as in HILLary.

Answer: Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey was born in New Plymouth, the daughter of a doctor and a nurse. She made her debut to great acclaim in "Heavenly Creatures" with Kate Winslet. Despite having success in serious dramas such as "The Crucible" and "The Cherry Orchard", she has a flair for comedy. She won the Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2015 for her portrayal of Michelle Pierson in HBO's "Togetherness."
This image is of a coyote, a reference to Melanie's role in the 2000 film "Coyote Ugly."

Answer: Peter Thiel

Though born in Germany, Thiel spent his formative years in Northern California, where he attended Stanford for both his undergraduate degree and his law school degree. In 1999, he co-founded PayPal, which provided a critical link between online buyers and sellers. It's been speculated that his interest in gaining New Zealand citizenship was to facilitate the purchase of a large swathe of land, on which he would build a self-sustaining estate to live on in case doomsday arrives.
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Answer: Katherine Mansfield

Katherine Mansfield was born into a prominent Wellington family. She went to London for school, and lived a bohemian life with other modernist writers. She was a prolific writer, publishing dozens of books and short stories before she passed away of tuberculosis at the young age of 34.
This is an image of a poppy field, as in MayFIELD.

Answer: Neil Finn

Neil Finn has indicated that his mother's Irish-Catholicism was an influence on him, especially when it came to writing lyrics. He moved to London to become a professional guitarist and helped found Crowded House in 1984. In addition to singing and playing guitar, Finn is accomplished at the ukulele, mandolin, keyboards, bass guitar, drums, and piano.
This is a picture of a fin.

Answer: Kate Sheppard

Kate Sheppard's dedicated work as a suffragette resulted in New Zealand's being the first country to establish the universal right to vote in 1893, many years before Australia, England, and the United States. She published her experiences in the 1924 book "How We Won the Franchise in New Zealand".
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Answer: Rob Hall

Rob Hall was born in Christchurch and became an enthusiastic climber at a young age. He was part of a small group of people who climbed the Seven Summits in seven months. He established Adventure Consultants in 1992 to guide others in their attempts to reach the top of Everest. Known for his dedication to safety, he was highly praised by his peers. A freak, sudden storm in 1994 caused so many deaths, including his own.
This is a crude drawing of the Hall, a room on the boardgames Clue/Cluedo.

Answer: Nancy Wake

Nancy Wake could go down as one of the bravest New Zealanders in history. She ran away from home at age 16 and became a nurse, then a journalist for Hearst newspapers. During World War II, she was an ambulance driver and a secret courier for the French resistance. The Gestapo referred to her as the "White Mouse" for her ability to evade capture. It was also the name of her autobiography.
This is an image of a WAKE.

Answer: Jemaine Clement

The charming Jemaine Clement was raised by his mother, who is of Maori descent. He met Bret McKenzie when they both were at Victoria University and together they formed "Flight of the Conchords." They had a show on HBO for two years based on a fictional version of themselves as struggling New Zealand musicians in New York. In 2014, he wrote, directed, and starred in a vampire mockumentary, "What We Do in the Shadows."
This image of a little vampire refers to Jemaine's starring role in the vampire film.

Answer: Peter Jackson

Wellington native Peter Jackson started his career as a writer and had his breakthrough when he brought "Heavenly Creatures" to the screen in 1994. When he was given the rights to film "Lord of the Rings", he was pressured to create just one film, but he held firm and the result was the trilogy.
This is an image of the classic game of JACKS, as in Jackson.