New Zealand Quiz

How many main islands make up New Zealand?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Answer explanation

New Zealand has two main islands: the North Island and the South Island

Who were the first people to inhabit New Zealand?

• The British

• The Dutch

• The Maori

• The Australians

Answer explanation

The Maori were the first people to settle in New Zealand, arriving from Polynesia around 1300 AD.

What is the capital of New Zealand?

• Auckland

• Christchurch

• Wellington

• Dunedin

Answer explanation

Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, while Auckland is the largest city.

What is a "kiwi" in the context of New Zealand?

• A fruit

• A flightless bird

• A mountain

• A type of dance

Answer explanation

The kiwi is a flightless bird and a national symbol of New Zealand.

New Zealand was the first country to grant women the right to vote in what year?

• 1789

• 1893

• 1965

• 1990

Answer explanation

New Zealand became the first country to grant women the right to vote in 1893.

The South Island of New Zealand is less mountainous than the North Island.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The South Island is more mountainous than the North Island, home to the Southern Alps.

New Zealand's national rugby team is known for performing the haka, a traditional Maori dance, before matches.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The All Blacks, New Zealand's rugby team, perform the haka before their matches.

The longest glacier in New Zealand is the Franz Josef Glacier.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The longest glacier is the Tasman Glacier.

The Maori word "Aotearoa" means "land of the long white cloud."

• True

• False

Hector's dolphins, the smallest dolphins in the world, are only found in New Zealand.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Hector’s dolphins are the smallest dolphins in the world and are only found in New Zealand’s waters.