Clutha, Tongariro, Wairoa, Wairoa, Waikato, Clutha

2015 NZ General Knowledge Flashcards

1

What date did Captain Cook first visit NZ?

1769
1784
1755
1778

2

Name 3 NZ rivers.

Tongariro, Yangtze, Waikato
Waikato, Clutha, Ganges
Clutha, Tongariro, Wairoa
Wairoa, Waikato, Clutha

3

What is the name of the ranges in the South Island?

Southern Ranges
Southern Mountains
Southern Alps
Southern Hills

4

Where was NZ's first capital?

Wellington
Waitangi
Auckland
Okiato

5

What is the name of the NZ dolphin that is most endangered?

Hectors
Blue
Grey
Maui

6

The name of the NZ flax is

Kumara
Rewi
Harakeke
Puha

7

What date did Kupe arrive in NZ?

900AD
850AD
800AD
950AD

8

What is the Maori name for the wood pigeon?

Kiwi
Kereru
Takahe
Piwakawaka

9

Where is the capital of NZ now?

Dunedin
Wellington
Auckland
Christchurch

10

Name 3 cities in the South Island

Tauranga, Dunedin, Invercargill
Dunedin, Nelson, Palmerson North
Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson
Kaitaia, Nelson, Christchurch

11

Our country has 3 islands. What are they?

North, South and Rangitoto
South, North and Kapiti
South, North and Stewart
North, South and Browns

12

What is Dame Kiri Te Kanawa know for?

Author
Opera singer
Poet
Pop singer

13

What is the highest mountain in NZ?

Taranaki
Tongariro
Ruapehu
Aoraki

14

What is the name of the largest Kauri tree in the world?

Tane Mahuta
Rakau Mahuta
Kauri Rakau
Tane Rakau

15

Name 4 countries from the South Pacific region.

Fiji, Crete,Nuie, Cook Islands,
Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Nuie
Fiji, Samoa, Jamaica, Tahiti
Tonga, Nuie, Tahiti, Jamaica

2015 NZ General Knowledge

Questions 15

2015 NZ General Knowledge

Questions 15