The New Zealand Quiz

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Last updated: July 3, 2023

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Question	Answer
How many official languages are there in New Zealand?	3
What bird, native to New Zealand, are New Zealanders colloquially known as?	Kiwi
What was the first capital of New Zealand?	Russell
New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary was the first person to climb Mt Everest. In what year?	1953
Which leader of women's suffrage appears on the New Zealand $10 note?	Kate Sheppard
What year did Captain Cook arrive in New Zealand?	1769
What was the name of Captain Cook's ship?	Endeavour
What year did New Zealander Denny Hulme win the Formula 1 drivers' title?	1967
What native animal to New Zealand has a third eye and names a beer, a car brand and a professional sports team?	Tuatara
What was the name of the Polynesian explorer widely regarded as the first human to discover New Zealand?	Kupe

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What New Zealader was famous for directing the Lord of the Rings franchise?	Sir Peter Jackson
What is the longest river in New Zealand?	Waikato
A massive earthquake struck which major New Zealand city in 2011?	Christchurch
In what year did New Zealand host and win the inaugural Rugby World Cup?	1987
What was the name of the Greenpeace protest boat that was the victim of a terrorist attack in 1985 in Auckland Harbour?	Rainbow Warrior
What iconic New Zealand musician replaced Lindsay Buckingham in the band Fleetwood Mac?	Neil Finn
What is the name of the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere?	Sky Tower
What is the name of the New Zealand-based professional rugby league club that plays in the Australian NRL competition?	Warriors
ANZAC (Australia, New Zealand Army Corp) soldiers gained their name for fighting in which war?	World War I
Temuera Morrison stars as Jake the Muss in what legendary New Zealand film?	Once Were Warriors

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