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New Zealand factfile (HW5)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital city of New Zealand?

a)

Hamilton

b)

Wellington

c)

Auckland

d)

Christchurch

2.

What is the name of the sea between New Zealand and Australia?

a)

the Coral Sea

b)

the Arafura Sea

c)

the Tasman Sea

d)

the Timor Sea

3.

What is the nickname for a New Zealander?

a)

Mango

b)

Kiwano

c)

Avocado

d)

Kiwi

4.

Who are the native people of New Zealand?

a)

the Māori

b)

the Aborigines

c)

the Mayans

d)

the Incas

5.

What two main islands make up New Zealand?

a)

the East & the West Island

b)

the East & the South Island

c)

the North & the South Island

d)

the North & the West Island

6.

What are the official languages of New Zealand?

a)

English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language

b)

English and Māori

c)

English, French and Māori

d)

English, French and New Zealand Sign Language

7.

What does the flag of New Zealand look like?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

What ocean borders New Zealand?

a)

the Atlantic Ocean

b)

the Indian Ocean

c)

the Arctic Ocean

d)

the Pacific Ocean

9.

What is the most popular sport in New Zealand?

a)

football

b)

basketball

c)

tennis

d)

rugby

10.

How do we say ‘Hello!’ in Māori language?

a)

Que ora!

b)

Kia ora!

c)

Hia orra!

d)

Mia ora!

11.

How many smaller islands are there in New Zealand?

a)

500

b)

600

c)

550

d)

650

12.

What is the nickname of the New Zealand national rugby union team?

a)

All Whites

b)

All Browns

c)

All Blacks

d)

All Greens

13.

What is the name of a New Zealand lizard with the third eye on its head?

a)

kakapo

b)

takahe

c)

tuatara

d)

kea

14.

What is the name of Ella Smith’s hometown and the biggest city in New Zealand?

a)

Auckland

b)

Rotorua

c)

Hamilton

d)

Wellington

15.

What is the name of the traditional Māori war dance?

a)

taka

b)

haka

c)

maka

d)

daka

16.

What are some of the most popular summer sports in New Zealand?

a)

swimming, sailing, snowboarding & kayaking

b)

sailing, rafting, skiing & swimming

c)

surfing, rafting, ice skating & sailing

d)

surfing, parasailing, kayaking & rafting

17.

When does the school year start in New Zealand?

a)

in September or October

b)

in January or February

c)

in October or November

d)

in April or May

18.

What is the name of the traditional New Zealand dessert?

a)

pavlova

b)

lamington

c)

petrova

d)

louise

19.

When do New Zealanders celebrate Christmas?

a)

in spring

b)

in winter

c)

in summer

d)

in autumn

20.

What is the symbol and national plant of New Zealand?

a)

silver fern

b)

black fern

c)

green fern

d)

golden fern

21.

How many terms do the students have in New Zealand schools?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

22.

How do we call a traditional Māori cooking method?

a)

BBQ

b)

hāngi

c)

māngi

d)

steaming

23.

How many sheep per person are there in New Zealand?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

7

d)

6

24.

What is the name of a New Zealand bird that cannot fly?

a)

kiwi

b)

tomtit

c)

kea

d)

tui

25.

What is the name of a famous movie set in New Zealand?

a)

The Lord of the Rings Movie Set

b)

The Harry Potter Movie Set

c)

The Hobbiton Movie Set

d)

The Game of Thrones Movie Set