What fraction of New Zealand is protected national parkland and marine reserves? Around 1/5, 1/4, 1/3 or 1/2?
1/3
Aotearoa means land of the long white... what?
Cloud
What is a tuatara? A mammal, a reptile, a bird or an insect?
A reptile
What is another name for Chinese Gooseberries?
Kiwi fruit
Is it true that in New Zealand there are more sheep than people?
Yes, for every person in New Zealand, there are at least 10 sheep!
What are the only NATIVE land animals in New Zealand?
Bats!
What are the government buildings in Wellington known as?
The Beehive
Which city in New Zealand is known as the "City of Sails"?
Auckland
Which city in New Zealand is home to the world's steepest street?
Dunedin
What are the names of the 3 main islands of New Zealand?
North Island, South Island and Stewart Island
Are there snakes in New Zealand ?
No (although sometimes one might manage to visit us unexpectedly!)
How many volcanic cones does Auckland have? approximately 40, 50, 60 or 70?
Around 50 (There are 53)
How long ago was it that people first inhabited New Zealand? 800, 900 or 1000 years ago?
800 years ago the first humans arrived on New Zealand's shores (the Maori)
New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote in elections. What year did that occur? 1873, 1883 or 1893?
1893
Which native NZ bird lays the largest egg (in relation to body size) in the world?
The Kiwi
Name the highest mountain in New Zealand
Mount Cook
Who is New Zealand's current Prime Minister?
Jacinda Adern
What are the 3 official languages in New Zealand
English, Te Reo Maori and NZ Sign Language
What is the population (approximately) - how many people live in New Zealand?
Around 4 million
1000 years ago, what large (now extinct) flightless bird lived in New Zealand?
The Moa
What was the name of the New Zealander who was the first person to climb Mount Everest and who is featured on the $5 note?
Sir Edmund Hillary
What entertainment/tourist activity created in New Zealand involves people strapping their feet with elastic cord and jumping from high places?
Bungy Jumping
What animal can you find on a New Zealand $1 coin? Kakapo, Seal, Kiwi or Takahe?
Kiwi
What is the name of the mountain range that goes along most of the length of the South Island?
The Southern Alps