Statistics for Challenge #24 Learn about NZ History

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This quiz has been taken 9 times
The average score is 9 of 26

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	Hint	Answer	% Correct
2	What is the name of New Zealand's highest mountain?	Aoraki / Mount Cook	86%
4	What is the capital city of New Zealand?	Wellington	86%
1	In what year did the Treaty of Waitangi, a significant agreement, take place?	1840	71%
12	Which New Zealand city hosted the 2011 Rugby World Cup final? (Don't think it's Auckland.)	Auckland	57%
9	What is the name of the New Zealand currency?	New Zealand Dollar / NZD	57%
7	Who was the first man to climb Mount Everest from New Zealand?	Sir Edmund Hillary	57%
19	Which New Zealand city is often referred to as the "Garden City"?	Christchurch	43%
24A	(The next 3 questions counts as 1 question - you have to get all 3 correct to get the 30 coins.) What is the official language of New Zealand? This one is the most commonly spoken.	English	43%
15	What is the traditional Maori method of cooking food in an earth oven called?	Hangi	43%
24C	What is the official language of New Zealand? This one is the third most spoken.	Sign Language	43%
6	What event in 1981 caused significant controversy and division in New Zealand?	Springbok Tour	43%
24B	What is the official language of New Zealand? This one is the second most spoken.	Te Reo Maori	43%
3	Who was the first British colonist to arrive in New Zealand in 1840?	William Hobson	43%
11	What is the name of the body of water that separates New Zealand's North Island from the South Island?	Cook Strait	29%
20	What industry was the town of Waihi historically known for?	Gold mining	29%
22	Who was the first European to circumnavigate and map New Zealand in 1769-1770?	James Cook	29%
8	Which New Zealand bird is known for its distinctive nocturnal call?	Morepork / Ruru	29%
14	What famous shipwreck occurred in 1967 off the coast of Auckland?	The Wahine disaster	29%
18	What is the name of the volcanic island near Auckland that erupted in 2019?	Whakaari / White Island	29%
10	In what year did New Zealand become the first country to grant women the right to vote?	1893	14%
16	Who is the legendary New Zealand All Blacks rugby player known as "Jonah"? Give Jonah's last name.	Jonah Lomu	14%
23	Which iconic New Zealand candy is a chewy, pink or white marshmallow treat?	Pineapple Lumps / Chocolate Fish	14%
21	What is the name of the long-distance hiking trail that spans the length of New Zealand?	Te Araroa Trail	14%
17	Which New Zealand scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2018?	Dr. Donna Strickland	0%
13	Which New Zealand prime minister served the longest continuous term in office?	Richard Seddon	0%
5	What is the Maori name for the traditional Maori meeting house?	Wharenui	0%