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Quiz about Places in the Heart
Quiz about Places in the Heart

Places in the Heart Trivia Quiz


A random voyage around the world (although mainly in New Zealand) of places I've been to and will always remember.

A multiple-choice quiz by kimkiwi. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
kimkiwi
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
252,308
Updated
Aug 24 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
925
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Question 1 of 10
1. I grew up in this small town at the base of the Coromandel Peninsula, in the North Island. This town is named after a river in England. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1997, I moved to New Zealand's largest city. It has a famous Sky Tower and the America's Cup lived here for a while. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In 1999 I moved to a region in the far north of the country. This area is named after one of its more obvious features, and is famous for its big game fishing. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 2002 I moved to a location, in the South Island. It is a city with a rich Scottish heritage, a stunning harbour and some great hills. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Now, onto places that I haven't necessarily lived in, but visited and enjoyed. When I was 8 I went on holiday to this Pacific Ocean country. The capital is Suva, but I spent most of time around Nadi. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 2005 I visited another Pacific Ocean archipelago. I stayed on the main island, Rarotonga, but this country is made up of a lot more islands to the north and east. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. I made two overseas trips in 2000. The first was for my 30th birthday, which I spent in a capital city. The Mona Lisa lives here. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. My other trip in 2000 was to the most populous country in the world. I walked on the Great Wall and in Tiananmen Square. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. My first major overseas trip was to England for Christmas in 1998. I spent most of my time in the southwestern-most part of the country, which has fantastic scenery and a rich heritage, including pirates and shipwrecks. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. I also did a trip to Australia a while ago. I spent 27 hours on a bus from Melbourne to get to this town in the middle of the outback, between Adelaide and Darwin. The Todd River runs through the town, although it's dry for all but a few days per year. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I grew up in this small town at the base of the Coromandel Peninsula, in the North Island. This town is named after a river in England.

Answer: Thames

For some reason, nearly everyone in New Zealand knows, or is related to, someone in Thames - or maybe it just seems that way.
2. In 1997, I moved to New Zealand's largest city. It has a famous Sky Tower and the America's Cup lived here for a while.

Answer: Auckland

A quarter of all New Zealanders live in Auckland.
3. In 1999 I moved to a region in the far north of the country. This area is named after one of its more obvious features, and is famous for its big game fishing.

Answer: Bay of Islands

Russell in the Bay of Islands was once the capital of New Zealand.
4. In 2002 I moved to a location, in the South Island. It is a city with a rich Scottish heritage, a stunning harbour and some great hills.

Answer: Dunedin

In terms of land area, Dunedin City is the largest in New Zealand. The population is about 100,000 - this increases when the academic year starts and the University of Otago students arrive.
5. Now, onto places that I haven't necessarily lived in, but visited and enjoyed. When I was 8 I went on holiday to this Pacific Ocean country. The capital is Suva, but I spent most of time around Nadi.

Answer: Fiji

Between 1987 and 2006 there were four coups.
6. In 2005 I visited another Pacific Ocean archipelago. I stayed on the main island, Rarotonga, but this country is made up of a lot more islands to the north and east.

Answer: Cook Islands

Cooks Islands currency includes a $3 note.
7. I made two overseas trips in 2000. The first was for my 30th birthday, which I spent in a capital city. The Mona Lisa lives here.

Answer: Paris

Skeletons from Parisian cemeteries were re-buried in the Catacombs when the cemeteries were full.
8. My other trip in 2000 was to the most populous country in the world. I walked on the Great Wall and in Tiananmen Square.

Answer: China

Mao Tse-Tung said that anyone who walks on the Great Wall is a Great Man.
9. My first major overseas trip was to England for Christmas in 1998. I spent most of my time in the southwestern-most part of the country, which has fantastic scenery and a rich heritage, including pirates and shipwrecks.

Answer: Cornwall

Tintagel Castle, on the north coast, used to belong to King Arthur, according to legend.
10. I also did a trip to Australia a while ago. I spent 27 hours on a bus from Melbourne to get to this town in the middle of the outback, between Adelaide and Darwin. The Todd River runs through the town, although it's dry for all but a few days per year.

Answer: Alice Springs

Contrary to popular belief, Uluru/Ayers Rock, is not just down the road - it's 465 kilometres away.
Source: Author kimkiwi

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