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New Zealand For Kids Trivia Quiz

New Zealand is a beautiful and fascinating country, let's see how much you know about it!

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,162

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2831

Last 3 plays: Guest 161 (10/10), Guest 118 (10/10), Guest 125 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. New Zealand is a large country located in which ocean? Hint

Indian

Pacific

Atlantic

Arctic

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which city is the capital of New Zealand? Hint

Dunedin

Christchurch

Wellington

Auckland

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Question 3 of 10

3. New Zealand is made up of a number of islands, but two of these are much bigger than the others and contain most of the population. What are the names of these islands? Hint

East Island & West Island

Auckland Island & Wellington Island

Greater New Zealand & Lesser New Zealand

North Island & South Island

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Question 4 of 10

4. What name is given to the original inhabitants of New Zealand? Hint

Maoris

Indians

Aborigines

Aztecs

5. If you visit New Zealand and are into sports, then you will soon become aware that rugby union is the national sport. What is the nickname of the New Zealand national team, who won their second World Cup in 2011? Hint

All Whites

All Reds

All Blues

All Blacks

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Question 6 of 10

6. New Zealanders are often referred to by which nickname which shares its name with a bird found only in that country? Hint

Toucans

Puffins

Emus

Kiwis

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Question 7 of 10

7. The highest mountain in New Zealand is named after which famous explorer who visited the islands in the 18th century? Hint

James Cook

Vasco da Gama

Christopher Columbus

Ferdinand Magellan

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Question 8 of 10

8. New Zealand has a great variety of scenery which has led to it being the location for many movies. Which one of these series of films was made in New Zealand? Hint

Star Wars

Pirates of the Caribbean

Lord of the Rings

Harry Potter

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Question 9 of 10

9. New Zealand was the first modern country in the world to allow women to vote in elections.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. If you happen to visit New Zealand on February 6th, you will be able to help them celebrate which annual holiday? Hint

Labor Day

Independence Day

Waitangi Day

Memorial Day

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. New Zealand is a large country located in which ocean?

Answer: Pacific

New Zealand is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, approximately 900 miles to the east of Australia. The continent of which New Zealand is a part has been variously referred to as Australia, Australasia and Oceania.

2. Which city is the capital of New Zealand?

Answer: Wellington

Auckland is the biggest city in New Zealand, but Wellington is the capital. It took its name from the famous British soldier and Prime Minister, the Duke of Wellington.

3. New Zealand is made up of a number of islands, but two of these are much bigger than the others and contain most of the population. What are the names of these islands?

Answer: North Island & South Island

North Island is the more heavily populated of the two, containing the cities of Auckland and Wellington. South Island is bigger than its northern neighbour, but with a lot less people living there. The biggest cities on South Island are Christchurch and Dunedin.

4. What name is given to the original inhabitants of New Zealand?

Answer: Maoris

The Maori people originally came from other Pacific islands in the 13th century. In the early 21st century they made up around 15% of the population of New Zealand. They still have their own language, although English is by far the most commonly spoken language in the country.

Answer: All Blacks

The nickname reflects their all black strip. New Zealand won the very first World Cup in 1987, and triumphed again in 2011. On both occasions, they defeated France in the final.

6. New Zealanders are often referred to by which nickname which shares its name with a bird found only in that country?

Answer: Kiwis

The kiwi is a flightless bird found only in New Zealand. The nickname was first used to refer to the country's soldiers, but soon spread to refer to anyone from New Zealand.

7. The highest mountain in New Zealand is named after which famous explorer who visited the islands in the 18th century?

Answer: James Cook

Mount Cook, also known as Aoraki, is located in a mountain range called the Southern Alps, and is over 12,000 feet tall. It is named after the British explorer James Cook who circumnavigated and mapped the country.

8. New Zealand has a great variety of scenery which has led to it being the location for many movies. Which one of these series of films was made in New Zealand?

Answer: Lord of the Rings

The director of the "Lord of the Rings" movies, Peter Jackson, is a New Zealander. All three "LOTR" films were made entirely in his home country.

9. New Zealand was the first modern country in the world to allow women to vote in elections.

Answer: True

In November 1893, women in New Zealand voted in a general election. In comparison, women didn't get to vote in the UK until 1918, whilst American women had to wait unitl 1920 before they were allowed to cast their votes.

10. If you happen to visit New Zealand on February 6th, you will be able to help them celebrate which annual holiday?

Answer: Waitangi Day

Waitangi Day celebrates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, the document which formally created New Zealand as a nation.
Independence Day and Memorial Day are American holidays which are not recognised in New Zealand.

Source: Author Dizart

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