Knowledgeathon 4

In which beautiful city would you appear if you were to dig from Auckland to the exact opposite side of the world?

• Sydney, Australia

• New York, USA

• Bombay, India

• Seville, Spain

Which is the only bird to have nostrils at the end of its beak?

• Kiwi

• Kaka

• Kea

• Kingfisher

Which ancient New Zealand reptile is born with a visible 3rd eye and can break off and regrow its own tail if caught by a predator?

• Kereru

• Moa

• Alligator

• Tuatara

What is the tallest mountain in New Zealand outside of the Southern Alps and how tall is it in metres?

• Mount Victoria at 130 metres

• Mount Tapuae-o-Uenuku at 2885 metres

• Mount Maunganui at 180 metres

• Mount Albert at 65 metres

Which NZer won 4 consecutive Wimbledon tennis titles?

• Anthony Wilding

• Boris Becker

• Andre Agassi

• Ritchie McCaw

Which NZer has a current formula 1 race team named after him?

• Graeme Hill

• Jackie Stewart

• Bruce McLaren

• Lewis Hamilton

Which NZer has won golds in kayaking at the last 2 olympics?

• Lisa Carrington

• Val Adams

• Helen Pelham

• Eliza McCartney

Where and when was the very first game of rugby played in NZ?

• Wellington 1745

• Auckland 1803

• Nelson 1870

• Dunedin 1905

Who won NZ's first ever Olympic medal and in what event?

• Simon Kerr Marathon 1984

• David Kerr Tug of War 1904

• Billy T Kerr Pigeon Shooting 1900

• Hamish Kerr 3500 walk 1908

What is the nickname of New Zealand’s Parliament building in Wellington

• The Beehive

• The Cow Shed

• The Shearing Shed

• The Milking Shed