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Knowledgeathon 4

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which beautiful city would you appear if you were to dig from Auckland to the exact opposite side of the world?

a)

Sydney, Australia

b)

New York, USA

c)

Bombay, India

d)

Seville, Spain

2.

Which is the only bird to have nostrils at the end of its beak?

a)

Kiwi

b)

Kaka

c)

Kea

d)

Kingfisher

3.

Which ancient New Zealand reptile is born with a visible 3rd eye and can break off and regrow its own tail if caught by a predator?

a)

Kereru

b)

Moa

c)

Alligator

d)

Tuatara

4.

What is the tallest mountain in New Zealand outside of the Southern Alps and how tall is it in metres?

a)

Mount Victoria at 130 metres

b)

Mount Tapuae-o-Uenuku at 2885 metres

c)

Mount Maunganui at 180 metres

d)

Mount Albert at 65 metres

5.

Which NZer won 4 consecutive Wimbledon tennis titles?

a)

Anthony Wilding

b)

Boris Becker

c)

Andre Agassi

d)

Ritchie McCaw

6.

Which NZer has a current formula 1 race team named after him?

a)

Graeme Hill

b)

Jackie Stewart

c)

Bruce McLaren

d)

Lewis Hamilton

7.

Which NZer has won golds in kayaking at the last 2 olympics?

a)

Lisa Carrington

b)

Val Adams

c)

Helen Pelham

d)

Eliza McCartney

8.

Where and when was the very first game of rugby played in NZ?

a)

Wellington 1745

b)

Auckland 1803

c)

Nelson 1870

d)

Dunedin 1905

9.

Who won NZ's first ever Olympic medal and in what event?

a)

Simon Kerr Marathon 1984

b)

David Kerr Tug of War 1904

c)

Billy T Kerr Pigeon Shooting 1900

d)

Hamish Kerr 3500 walk 1908

10.

What is the nickname of New Zealand’s Parliament building in Wellington

a)

The Beehive

b)

The Cow Shed

c)

The Shearing Shed

d)

The Milking Shed