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New Zealand Towns and Cities Trivia Quiz

More New Zealand towns and cities.

A multiple-choice quiz by MaxWilkins. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
MaxWilkins

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
226,418

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2114

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the largest city by population on the South Island? Hint

Dunedin

Christchurch

Invercargill

Nelson

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Question 2 of 10

2. The city of Dunedin has a world class university.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the largest city in New Zealand? Hint

Auckland

Christchurch

Hamilton

Wellington

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the northern-most town in New Zealand? Hint

Whangerei

Rotorua

Kerikeri

Kaitaia

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Question 5 of 10

5. What city is the "adventure sports capital of the world"? Hint

Akaroa

Queenstown

Greymouth

Blackball

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which South Island town would you go to, to "watch the whales"? Hint

Takamatua

Kaikoura

Seafield

Lyttelton

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Question 7 of 10

7. What New Zealand town lies on the banks of the largest lake in New Zealand? Hint

Queenstown

Taupo

Te Anau

Wanaka

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which town is the main port of the South Island? Hint

Lyttelton

Westport

Timaru

Seafield

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Question 9 of 10

9. New Zealand has a town called Arrowtown.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Wairarapa area of New Zealand was the victim of the worst earthquake New Zealand has ever felt up until 2009?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the largest city by population on the South Island?

Answer: Christchurch

Christchurch is the second largest city in New Zealand.It is located at the foot of the Port Hills.

2. The city of Dunedin has a world class university.

Answer: True

The University of Otago is a world class university with an excellent medical school.

3. What is the largest city in New Zealand?

Answer: Auckland

Auckland has a total population of over one million people. It is located on the North Island. Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is the second largest city and is also located on the North Island.

4. What is the northern-most town in New Zealand?

Answer: Kaitaia

Kaitaia lies at the top of the North Island, close to Ninety-Mile Beach.

5. What city is the "adventure sports capital of the world"?

Answer: Queenstown

Queenstown has a range of activities/sports to choose from. For example: bungee jumping - skiing - kayaking/white water rafting - water skiing and much much, more.

6. Which South Island town would you go to, to "watch the whales"?

Answer: Kaikoura

The "kai" in Kaikoura means food, and the "koura" in Kaikoura means crayfish.

7. What New Zealand town lies on the banks of the largest lake in New Zealand?

Answer: Taupo

Lake Taupo sits at the foot of the second highest mountain on the North Island, Mount Ruapehu. Mount Ruapehu is also an active volcano.

8. Which town is the main port of the South Island?

Answer: Lyttelton

Lyttelton is linked to the city of Christchurch (my home city) by the longest tunnel in New Zealand, which travels right through the Port Hills.

9. New Zealand has a town called Arrowtown.

Answer: True

Arrowtown is the hometown to a well known New Zealand murder case some years ago.

10. The Wairarapa area of New Zealand was the victim of the worst earthquake New Zealand has ever felt up until 2009?

Answer: True

The biggest earthquake was the 8.2 magnitude quake in Wairarapa in 1855.

Source: Author MaxWilkins

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