New Zealand Geography and Culture Quiz

What is the capital city of New Zealand?

• Hamilton

• Christchurch

• Wellington

• Auckland

Which city is known as the 'Art Deco City'?

• Napier

• Rotorua

• Dunedin

• Nelson

What is the Māori name for Auckland?

• Tāmaki-makau-rau

• Ōtautahi

• Kirikiriroa

• Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara

Which New Zealand city is famous for its geothermal activity?

• Wellington

• Rotorua

• Invercargill

• Gisborne

What is the name of the New Zealand dessert made of meringue?

• Pavlova

• Hokey Pokey

• Feijoa

• Jandal

Which fruit was originally called the 'Chinese gooseberry'?

• Kiwifruit

• Feijoa

• Pineapple

• Apple

What is the Māori name for Wellington?

• Ōtepoti

• Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara

• Whakatū

• Tāmaki-makau-rau

Which city is home to the Southern Institute of Technology?

• Invercargill

• Christchurch

• Hamilton

• Auckland

What is the meaning of Rotorua's name in te reo Māori?

• The land of the long white cloud

• The gathering place of the war parties

• The leaping place of spirits

• The second great lake of Kahumatamomoe

What is New Plymouth named after?

• A famous explorer

• The English city of Plymouth

• A local Māori chief

• A type of tree