Land of the long white cloud
How much
do you know about New Zealand? Try our quiz to find out. You’ll
find all the answers in the fact file on
the next page.
1.
In which ocean is New Zealand?a. the Pacific Ocean
b. the Atlantic Ocean
c. the Indian Ocean
2. How far is New Zealand from Australia?
a. 12 miles
b. 120 miles
c. 1,200 miles
3. What is the friendly term given to the local inhabitants?
a. Poms
b. Kiwis
c. Zeals
4. If you come from the Northern Hemisphere the seasons in New Zealand
are “upside down”. July is the middle of winter and February
is the middle of ______.
a. spring
b. summer
c. autumn
5. What did Captain Cook take to New Zealand in 1773?
a. tobacco
b. sheep
c. kiwis
6. New Zealand has two official languages: English and ______.
a. Maori
b. French
c. Australian
7. New Zealand is the perfect place for people who like adventure
and is the birthplace of ______.
a. skydiving
b. rugby
c. bungee jumping
8. What is the currency in New Zealand?
a. New Zealand dollar
b. Australian dollar
c. pound sterling
9. The All Blacks are the ______.
a. range of mountains on the North Island
b. shortest days of the year
c. national rugby team
10. The New Zealander Edmund Hillary is famous for ______.
a. playing golf: he won the U.S. Masters and the British Open
b. climbing Mount Everest
c. swimming to Australia
11. In 1893 New Zealand became the first country where ______.
a. women could vote
b. slavery was abolished
c. nuclear weapons were used
12. Many films have been made in New Zealand including ______.
a. The Lord of the Rings
b. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
c. King Kong
Check your answers by reading the fact file on the next page.