New Zealand Quiz

Where is New Zealand?

• In the southeastern Indian Ocean.
• In the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
• In the northeastern Atlantic Ocean.
• In the northwestern Arctic Ocean.

How big is New Zealand compared to Denmark?

• New Zealand is smaller than Denmark.
• New Zealand is bigger than Denmark.
• New Zealand and Denmark are the same size.
• Denmark is bigger than New Zealand.

Who are the original inhabitants of New Zealand?

When was New Zealand discovered by a European?

• 1765
• 1492
• 1642
• 1820

Who was the first, famous European discoverer to set foot on New Zealand?

• Abel Tasman
• Vasco da Gama
• Captain James Cook
• Christopher Columbus

When was New Zealand colonised by Britain?

• 1840
• 1760
• 1900
• 2005

How was New Zealand colonised?

• British settlement and Treaty of Waitangi
• Native Maori migration and settlement
• French settlement and trade agreements
• Spanish conquest and colonization

How many people live in New Zealand today?

• 100 thousand
• 5 million
• 2 million
• 10 million

What’s the name of the largest city?

• Tokyo
• The answer cannot be determined without additional information.
• New York City
• London
• Auckland

What is the capital of New Zealand called?

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Wellington

• Christchurch