WorksheetsWhat do you know about Aotearoa - Our Place?
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 8mins
What part of the world is Aotearoa/New Zealand found in?
South Pacific
North Pacific
South Atlantic
North Atlantic
Name the main islands that make up Aotearoa/New Zealand? (Choose all that apply)
North Island
South Island
East Island
Stewart Island
Identify any other island groups that also make up our country (choose all that apply).
Kermadec
Chatham
Bounty
Antipodes
The Snares
Name the highest mountain in New Zealand.
(a)
Name the capital of New Zealand.
(a)
What area is famous for geysers?
(a)
Identify three mountains in Auckland city.
Mt Rangitoto
Mt Ruapehu
Mt Albert
Mt Kaukau
Mt Wellington
Name the mountain near New Plymouth?
(a)
What area suffered serious earthquakes in 2010 and 2011?
(a)
Where would you go skiing in the North Island?
(a)
What area of Aotearoa/New Zealand is famous for a very high rainfall?
(a)
Identify two islands close to Auckland city.
Stewart Island
Great Barrier Island
Somes Island
Little Barrier Island
Waiheke Island
Who were the first settlers in Aotearoa (select all that apply)?
Maori
Polynesian
French
British
Who were the second wave of settlers?
British
French
Vietnamese
Scandinavian
Name a war that was fought in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
(a)
Why do we sometimes call our country bi-cultural?
Because there are two islands which make up NZ
Because there are two cultures which make up NZ
Identify the 3 official languages of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
English
Tongan
Te Reo Maori
Mandarin
Sign Language
Name the longest river in New Zealand.
(a)
Name the biggest lake in New Zealand
(a)
Name the biggest city in New Zealand.
(a)
Name the most northern and southern cities.
(a)
Where did the first settlers of New Zealand come from?
Polynesia, Cook Islands, Rarotonga
England, France, Germany
Australia
How did New Zealand's first settlers get to New Zealand?
In sailboats
In waka
They swam
In canoes
When did the second wave of settlers (the British) arrive in New Zealand?
(a)
