Quiz: How much do you know about New Zealand?

New Zealand has about five million people but way more sheep, close to twenty-five million. It has two big islands with tall mountains, deep sea cuts, and old green forests. Long ago, in 1893, it became the first place to let women vote. You can find animals here that live nowhere else, like the kiwi bird that cannot fly. The country’s edge by the sea is over fifteen thousand kilometers long, which is more than many bigger countries. This quiz will see how much you truly know about this far-away land.

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Quiz: How much do you know about New Zealand?

1 / 10

Which famous bird on New Zealand’s coat of arms is now extinct?

Kiwi

Takahē

Huia

Moa

2 / 10

What is the largest city in New Zealand by population?

Wellington

Auckland

Christchurch

Dunedin

3 / 10

Which natural hazard is New Zealand particularly prone to due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire?

Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

Blizzards

Sandstorms

Hurricanes

4 / 10

Which of these animals is native to New Zealand and cannot fly?

All of the above

Kakapo

Takahe

Kiwi

5 / 10

Which indigenous people are considered the first known settlers of New Zealand?

Polynesians from Hawaii

Māori

Inuits

Aboriginal Australians

6 / 10

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What is the Māori name for New Zealand?

Aotearoa

Whanganui

Rangi Nui

Te Puke

7 / 10

In which year did New Zealand officially become a British colony?

1850

1830

1840

1860

8 / 10

Which two main islands make up most of New Zealand’s landmass?

Big Island and Small Island

Upper Island and Lower Island

North Island and South Island

East Island and West Island

9 / 10

What is unique about New Zealand’s location on the globe?

It is the smallest country in Oceania

It is directly on the equator

It is the only country lying entirely in the Southern Hemisphere with no land borders

It is the northernmost country in the world

10 / 10

Which mountain is the highest peak in New Zealand?

Mount Cook / Aoraki

Mount Tasman

Mount Taranaki

Mount Tongariro

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