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Quiz about Surfing the Waves in New Zealand

Surfing the Waves in New Zealand Quiz

This quiz is all about television shows, and the actors on them. The hitch, all of these shows originated in New Zealand

A multiple-choice quiz by Shadowmyst2004. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Shadowmyst2004

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,485

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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191

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who stars as Jane March on "The Blue Rose?" Hint

Siobhan Marshall

Anna Jullienne

Rajeev Varma

Antonia Prebble

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "The Kids from Owl," a children's show that aired in New Zealand in the 1980s, what did OWL stand for? Hint

Off World Living

Ordinary Wizarding Levels

Organisation for World Liberty

On With Life

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jono Kenyan plays Dave, a 24-year-old bartender in which show? Hint

"Ah!!! Real Monsters"

"The Almighty Johnsons"

"Step Dave"

"7 Days"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hilariously named, "Shark in the Park" is a show about what? Hint

Wild animals

Police procedural

Street performers

Graffiti

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "The Almighty Johnsons" Axl turns of age and finds out he is the reincarnated version of what Norse god? Hint

Thor

Frigg

Loki

Odin

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Question 6 of 10

6. The game show "7 Days" was developed and first started airing in what year? Hint

1996

2015

2009

1971

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Question 7 of 10

7. The show "Super City" is a retelling of the Superman mythos, but from the point of view of if had landed in New Zealand instead of the United States.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What animation studio produced "The Adventures of Massey Ferguson"? Hint

HD Productions

SmodCo Pictures

Flux Animation

1492 Studios

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Sticky TV" was originally hosted by whom? Hint

Jahmaine Paki

Drew Neemia

Leanna Cooper

Paul Delamere

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Question 10 of 10

10. Shortland Street, which began airing in 1992 is what genre of show? Hint

Sports

Comedy

Drama

Soap opera

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who stars as Jane March on "The Blue Rose?"

Answer: Antonia Prebble

All four actresses appeared on the show.

The show, about an office temp that took a job in a big city law firm, ran for just 13 episodes before being cancelled in 2013.

2. In "The Kids from Owl," a children's show that aired in New Zealand in the 1980s, what did OWL stand for?

Answer: Organisation for World Liberty

OWL was a government organization that used children with disabilities as its operatives to save the world.

The OWL operatives of course always bested the evil forces of SLIME or the Southern Latitude's International Movement for Evil.

3. Jono Kenyan plays Dave, a 24-year-old bartender in which show?

Answer: "Step Dave"

Titular character Dave meets the woman of his dreams, but unfortunately for the young and carefree bachelor she has three children. That's how he became "Step Dave."

4. Hilariously named, "Shark in the Park" is a show about what?

Answer: Police procedural

The show follows a group of police officers from the Wellington station as they live both their professional and private lives. It was for three non-contiguous seasons.

5. In "The Almighty Johnsons" Axl turns of age and finds out he is the reincarnated version of what Norse god?

Answer: Odin

Ironically as the youngest in the family, Axl is the most powerful of all the gods. He finds out that he is the second coming of Odin, and must set out on a quest to find the reincarnated Frigg before the entire world comes crashing down.

6. The game show "7 Days" was developed and first started airing in what year?

Answer: 2009

The show is a remake of the British game show "Mock the Week," but with added twists and turns for the New Zealand audience.

The teams on each episode were made up of three stand-up comedians each, who were tasked with taking headlines from a week's worth of news and turning them into bits.

7. The show "Super City" is a retelling of the Superman mythos, but from the point of view of if had landed in New Zealand instead of the United States.

Answer: False

The series actually follows female protagonist Madeleine Sami as she takes on five separate roles in the big city. No super heroes involved at all.

8. What animation studio produced "The Adventures of Massey Ferguson"?

Answer: Flux Animation

Flux Animation made the show for young children. The show centered around a farm in the fictional city of Kumara Cove.

9. "Sticky TV" was originally hosted by whom?

Answer: Paul Delamere

Delamere was the host from 2002 to 2003. Paki and Cooper hosted the show in 2014 and Drew Neemia left the program in 2009.

10. Shortland Street, which began airing in 1992 is what genre of show?

Answer: Soap opera

The show premiered on New Zealand televisions in May of 1992. It is primarily set in a hospital and has a frequent rotation of characters to focus on.

Source: Author Shadowmyst2004

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