| hint | answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Who sings Royals? | Lorde | 87%
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| What was the capital of New Zealand before it was moved to Wellington? | Auckland | 83%
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| What strait separates the North and South Islands? | Cook Strait | 82%
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| The All Blacks play rugby - but what is the NZ football (soccer) team called? | All Whites | 73%
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| Which knighted man appears on the $5 note? | Edmund Hillary | 54%
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| Who was elected Labour Party leader in August 2017, sparking a surprising revival? | Jacinda Ardern | 53%
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| Which islands are in a time zone 45 minutes ahead of the rest of the country? | {Chatham} Islands | 45%
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| What is NZ's smallest value coin? | ten cents | 40%
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| What South Island mountain pass does State Highway 73 cross? | {Arthur's} Pass | 39%
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| What is NZ's largest pay TV network? | Sky | 39%
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| In which mine did 29 coal miners die in 2010? | Pike River | 38%
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| With 9,000 inhabitants, what is NZ's third most populous island? | Waiheke Island | 32%
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| What is the largest town in Marlborough region? | Blenheim | 31%
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| What is New Zealand's most famous castle, on a hill just outside Dunedin? | {Larnach} Castle | 25%
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| Nicknamed King Dick, who was NZ's longest serving Prime Minister? | Richard Seddon | 18%
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| Which runner has run 100 sub-4 minute miles? | John Walker | 17%
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| What is the name of South Island's largest lake - as well as the town on its shore? | Te Anau | 17%
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| Who was the last NZ tennis player to reach a Wimbledon final, in 1983? | Chris Lewis | 16%
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| What year in the 1700's did Captain James Cook first make landfall, near Gisborne? | 1769 | 13%
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| What is Wellington's harbour called? | Port {Nicholson} | 13%
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