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Quiz about New Zealand Second Place Getters

New Zealand Second Place Getters. Quiz

Test your New Zealand geography knowledge. Which is the second largest, longest, highest, deepest etc.?

A multiple-choice quiz by youngmade. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
youngmade

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
385,368

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
162

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Question 1 of 10

1. New Zealand's first capital was in Russell in the Bay of Islands but was moved to which NZ town? Hint

Wellington

Christchurch

Dunedin

Auckland

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mt Cook soars to a height of 3,724 metres. Which mountain is second highest? Hint

Mt Dampier

Mt Ruapehu

Mt Aspiring

Mt Tasman

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Waikato River winds its way from Lake Taupo to its mouth at Port Waikato in the North Island of New Zealand. Which mighty watercourse is the second longest? Hint

Rakaia River

Waitaki River

Clutha River

Whanganui River

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lake Hauroko is the deepest lake in New Zealand at a depth of 462 metres. At a depth of 444 metres, which is the second deepest? Hint

Lake Te Anau

Lake Manapouri

Late Wakatipu

Crater Lake (Mt Ruapehu)

5. The Rakaia Bridge on its completion in 1939 became New Zealand's longest single span road bridge 1,759 metres long and crosses the Rakaia River in Canterbury. Which bridge is the second longest single span? By single span I mean not a series of bridges. Hint

Whirokino Trestle

The Bridge to Nowhere

Auckland Harbour Bridge

Waitaki River Bridge

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lake Taupo is by far the largest lake in New Zealand with a volume of a massive 59 cubic km. and 616 square km surface area. Which is second largest in surface area? Hint

Lake Benmore

Lake Wanaka

Lake Te Anau

Lake Pukaki

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Question 7 of 10

7. The first ship to arrive in Dunedin was the John Wycliffe which arrived in 1848. Another settler ship arrived soon after. What was its name? Hint

Endeavour

Sir George Seymour

Philip Laing

Norman Morrison

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mt Ruapehu is the North Island's highest volcano 2,797 metres high. What is the North Island's second highest volcano? Hint

Mt Ngauruhoe

Mt Egmont

Mt Eden

Mt Tongariro

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Chatham Islands are the first place in New Zealand to see the sun rise. What coastal area of New Zealand's main three islands is second? Hint

East Cape

North Cape

Nugget Point

Auckland

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Question 10 of 10

10. New Zealand's first gold rush was in Otago between 1861 to 1864. What region of New Zealand had the second gold rush? Hint

Coromandel

Westland

Southland

Fiordland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. New Zealand's first capital was in Russell in the Bay of Islands but was moved to which NZ town?

Answer: Auckland

Russell was known in its early days as the Hell hole of the Pacific. While the Maori tribes in the area tried to battle for dominance the European settlers went almost unnoticed and crime was rife. Governor William Hobson decided due to its bad reputation to move the capital to Auckland a short time later. It was later moved to Wellington because it was about half way down the country.

2. Mt Cook soars to a height of 3,724 metres. Which mountain is second highest?

Answer: Mt Tasman

Mt Tasman is 3,497 metres high and is also located on the border of Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park and Westland Tai Poutini National park. It is the highest point in Westland.

3. The Waikato River winds its way from Lake Taupo to its mouth at Port Waikato in the North Island of New Zealand. Which mighty watercourse is the second longest?

Answer: Clutha River

The Clutha River is 338 km long starting at Lake Wanaka emptying into the Pacific Ocean down stream from the town Balclutha. The Waikato River, the longest is 425km long.

4. Lake Hauroko is the deepest lake in New Zealand at a depth of 462 metres. At a depth of 444 metres, which is the second deepest?

Answer: Lake Manapouri

Lake Manapouri in Fiordland is the second deepest lake in New Zealand and at a surface elevation of 177 metres the lake descends well below sea level.

Answer: Whirokino Trestle

The Whirokino Trestle near Foxton is New Zealand's second longest single span bridge. It is 1,098 metres long.

6. Lake Taupo is by far the largest lake in New Zealand with a volume of a massive 59 cubic km. and 616 square km surface area. Which is second largest in surface area?

Answer: Lake Te Anau

Lake Te Anau is New Zealand's second largest lake by surface area at 344 square km. It is however more than twice as deep as Lake Taupo making it one of the deepest lakes in New Zealand.

7. The first ship to arrive in Dunedin was the John Wycliffe which arrived in 1848. Another settler ship arrived soon after. What was its name?

Answer: Philip Laing

The John Wycliffe and Philip Laing arrived in Dunedin three weeks apart. Philip Laing left Greenock only one day after John Wycliffe left Portsmouth. Philip Laing ran into bad weather. The John Wycliffe the larger of the two ship had fewer passengers but carried many of the provisions. Dunedin city is known also as the Edinburgh of the south.

The first settlers left Scotland and founded the Church of Scotland in Dunedin.

8. Mt Ruapehu is the North Island's highest volcano 2,797 metres high. What is the North Island's second highest volcano?

Answer: Mt Egmont

At 2,518 metres Mt Egmont, also known as Mt Taranaki, is the second highest volcano in the North Island. The last major eruption event was thought to be around the year 1650. It has minor eruptions every 50 years on average and a major event every 500 years due to calculations on previous eruptions.

9. The Chatham Islands are the first place in New Zealand to see the sun rise. What coastal area of New Zealand's main three islands is second?

Answer: East Cape

Apart from the Chatham Islands, East Cape is the easternmost point of New Zealand's three main islands. It is quite a remote location. The closest city to East Cape is Gisborne, by road a distance of 334km.

10. New Zealand's first gold rush was in Otago between 1861 to 1864. What region of New Zealand had the second gold rush?

Answer: Westland

Gold was discovered in Westland and a gold rush began in 1864 just as the Otago gold rush was ending.

Source: Author youngmade

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