Geography of New Zealand - Statistics

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