| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What is the most populous urban area in New Zealand? | Auckland | 99%
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| What is the capital of New Zealand? | Wellington | 98%
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| What ethnic group is indigenous to New Zealand? | Māori | 97%
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| By what flightless bird's name is a person from New Zealand known? | Kiwi | 96%
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| What type of natural disaster devastated the above in 2011? | an Earthquake | 94%
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| What is the largest city on New Zealand's South Island? | Christchurch | 92%
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| What sea is located between New Zealand and Australia? | Tasman Sea | 88%
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| The population of what animal reached a peak of 70 million in 1982? | Sheep | 85%
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| What is New Zealand's tallest mountain? | Aoraki / Mount Cook | 79%
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| In what mountain range is the above found? | Southern Alps | 74%
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| What type of gigantic flightless bird was hunted to extinction around 1400 AD? | Moa | 60%
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| What fiord, located near Queenstown, is one of New Zealand's most well-known tourist destinations? | {Milford} Sound | 59%
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| What is the name for New Zealand in the language of the above? | Aotearoa | 58%
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| On the coasts of what bay are the cities of Tauranga and Whakatāne located? | Bay of {Plenty} | 48%
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| What is the third-largest island of New Zealand after its South and North islands? (Hint: Starts with the letter S; a common Scottish last name) | {Stewart} Island | 47%
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| What is the most populous urban area that is situated on the banks of the above? | Hamilton | 46%
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| What is New Zealand's largest lake? | Lake {Taupo} | 46%
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| What is the longest river in New Zealand? | {Waikato} River | 37%
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| What type of pest animal, starting with S, bites beach-goers? | Sandfly | 32%
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| What New Zealand island is commonly referred to as "The Rock"? | Niue | 12%
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