60 New Zealand Quiz Questions and Answers (including 1 Picture Round)

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How well do you know New Zealand? It’s time to test your knowledge with this ultimate NZ quiz.

New Zealand is such a fascinating country. It’s famous for the Hobbit, its stunning national parks, the Maori culture and of course sports (any rugby players here?).

In this game, you will find 5 rounds of general knowledge questions and answers about New Zealand which include food, geography, history, sports, TV and more.

Make sure to get a piece of paper and a pen so you can write down your answers. That way, it will be easier to count your points.

Round 1: Easy New Zealand Trivia Questions

1. What is the capital of New Zealand?
2. What is the largest and most populous city in New Zealand?
3. How many stars are there on the New Zealand flag?
4. Which New Zealand singer has released hits such as ‘Royals,’ ‘Team’ and ‘Green Light’?
5. The ‘All Blacks’ are New Zealand’s national team in which sport?
6. New Zealand was part of which European empire until 1947?
7. Who was Prime Minister of New Zealand between 2017 and 2023?
8. Which New Zealand city was badly damaged by an earthquake in 2011?
9. What is the name of the traditional Māori dance that New Zealand teams perform at the start of international sporting events?
10. Named after a bird, what is the colloquial term for a New Zealander?

Round 1: Easy New Zealand Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the capital of New Zealand? Wellington
2. What is the largest and most populous city in New Zealand? Auckland
3. How many stars are there on the New Zealand flag? Four
4. Which New Zealand singer has released hits such as ‘Royals,’ ‘Team’ and ‘Green Light’? Lorde
5. The ‘All Blacks’ are New Zealand’s national team in which sport? Rugby
6. New Zealand was part of which European empire until 1947? The British Empire
7. Who was Prime Minister of New Zealand between 2017 and 2023? Jacinda Ardern
8. Which New Zealand city was badly damaged by an earthquake in 2011? Christchurch
9. What is the name of the traditional Māori dance that New Zealand teams perform at the start of international sporting events? The Haka
10. Named after a bird, what is the colloquial term for a New Zealander? A Kiwi

Round 2: New Zealand Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Which US state has the closest population to New Zealand?
   1. New York
   2. Virginia
   3. Alabama
   4. Idaho
2. In 2021, New Zealand was the world’s biggest exporter of…
   1. Milk
   2. Tomatoes
   3. Titanium 
   4. Insulin
3. New Zealand was the first country to…
   1. Give women the right to vote
   2. Decriminalise homosexuality
   3. Have a female prime minister
   4. Have an indigenous prime minister 
4. The skink is one of New Zealand’s most impressive native animals, but what kind of animal is it?
   1. A bat
   2. A big cat
   3. A bird
   4. A lizard 
5. New Zealand is famous for its sheep. How many sheep are there per person in New Zealand?
   1. Three
   2. Five 
   3. Seven 
   4. Nine
6. Which city would you probably stay in while visiting Hobbiton?
   1. Dunedin
   2. Tauranga
   3. Rotorua
   4. Queenstown
7. Hongi is a traditional Māori greeting. How is it performed?
   1. By touching palms
   2. By touching noses
   3. By bowing 
   4. By putting your hands on each others cheeks
8. What kind of sports ground does New Zealand have more of per capita than any other country in the world?
   1. Golf course
   2. Basketball court
   3. Ice rink 
   4. Roller rink
9. What is the third largest island in New Zealand (after the North and South Islands)?
   1. Chatham Island
   2. Stewart Island
   3. Auckland Island
   4. Great Barrier Island
10. What do traditional Māori tattooists use to put ink under the skin?
    1. A needle
    2. A feather
    3. A sharpened bone
    4. A shark’s tooth

Round 2: New Zealand Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which US state has the closest population to New Zealand? C. Alabama
2. In 2021, New Zealand was the world’s biggest exporter of… a. Milk
3. New Zealand was the first country to… a. Give women the right to vote
4. The skink is one of New Zealand’s most impressive native animals, but what kind of animal is it? D. A lizard
5. New Zealand is famous for its sheep. How many sheep are there per person in New Zealand? B. Five
6. Which city would you probably stay in while visiting Hobbiton? C. Rotorua
7. Hongi is a traditional Māori greeting. How is it performed? B. By touching noses
8. What kind of sports ground does New Zealand have more of per capita than any other country in the world? A. Golf course
9. What is the third largest island in New Zealand (after the North and South Islands)? B. Stewart Island
10. What do traditional Māori tattooists use to put ink under the skin? D. A shark’s tooth

Round 3: New Zealand Quiz – True or False

1. New Zealand has the southernmost capital city in the world.
2. The stars on the New Zealand flag are arranged in the shape of the Southern Cross constellation.
3. The kiwi fruit is native to the North Island of New Zealand.
4. New Zealand has three official languages: English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language.
5. The closest foreign country to New Zealand is Fiji.
6. Nelson’s Blue Lake in New Zealand is the clearest lake in the world.
7. Wallabies are the only native mammals to New Zealand.
8. According to the 2001 census, ‘Jedi’ was the second biggest religion in New Zealand.
9. New Zealand is the only country in the world to have had an official national wizard.
10. The Australian constitution lists New Zealand as a state and the two countries have an agreement that New Zealand can join Australia whenever it chooses.

Round 3: New Zealand Quiz Answers- True or False

1. New Zealand has the southernmost capital city in the world. True
2. The stars on the New Zealand flag are arranged in the shape of the Southern Cross constellation. True
3. The kiwi fruit is native to the North Island of New Zealand. False, it actually comes from China
4. New Zealand has three official languages: English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language. True
5. The closest foreign country to New Zealand is Fiji. False, it’s Australia
6. Nelson’s Blue Lake in New Zealand is the clearest lake in the world. True
7. Wallabies are the only native mammals to New Zealand. False, Wallabies are not native. Bats are the only native mammal
8. According to the 2001 census, ‘Jedi’ was the second biggest religion in New Zealand. False, but there were more Jedis than Hindus and Buddhists.
9. New Zealand is the only country in the world to have had an official national wizard. True
10. The Australian constitution lists New Zealand as a state and the two countries have an agreement that New Zealand can join Australia whenever it chooses. True

Round 4: Medium New Zealand Trivia Questions

1. What is the Māori name for New Zealand?
2. What is the name of the channel that separates North and South Island?
3. What is New Zealand’s tallest mountain?
4. What bird is on New Zealand’s 20 dollar note?
5. Which New Zealand island was the site of a devastating volcanic eruption in 2019?
6. What public holiday do New Zealanders celebrate on the 6th of February?
7. Pōhutu on North Island is the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest what?
8. New Zealand is named after a province in which European country?
9. Which lake is known as the ‘inland sea of New Zealand’?
10. Which New Zealand movie, directed by Niki Caro, tells the story of a young Māori girl who wants to become chief of her tribe?

Round 4: Medium New Zealand Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the Māori name for New Zealand? Aotearoa 
2. What is the name of the channel that separates North and South Island? The Cook Strait
3. What is New Zealand’s tallest mountain? Mount Cook/Aoraki
4. What bird is on New Zealand’s 20 dollar note? The New Zealand falcon 
5. Which New Zealand island was the site of a devastating volcanic eruption in 2019? White Island/Whakaari
6. What public holiday do New Zealanders celebrate on the 6th of February? Waitangi Day
7. Pōhutu on North Island is the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest what? Geyser
8. New Zealand is named after a province in which European country? The Netherlands
9. Which lake is known as the ‘inland sea of New Zealand’? Lake Taupo
10. Which New Zealand movie, directed by Niki Caro, tells the story of a young Māori girl who wants to become chief of her tribe? Whale Rider

Round 5: Hard New Zealand Trivia Questions

1. What is New Zealand’s largest National Park?
2. What is the Māori name for South Island?
3. Which New Zealand city is sometimes called the ‘Edinburgh of the South’?
4. Maurice Watson was one of the first New Zealanders to win a Nobel Prize, which he achieved for his research into what?
5. The second deepest ocean trench runs just off the coast of New Zealand. What is it called?
6. What is Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ parliamentary constituency?
7. Who was the first New Zealander to win an oscar?
8. Which Auckland nature reserve hosts the annual Pasifika Cultural Festival?
9. New Zealand is one of the most tectonically active countries in the world, with the boundary of two tectonic plates running right beneath the country. Which tectonic plate is most of South Island on?
10. The appearance of which star cluster brings in the Māori New Year?

Round 5: Hard New Zealand Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is New Zealand’s largest National Park? Fiordland National Park
2. What is the Māori name for South Island? Te Waipounamu
3. Which New Zealand city is sometimes called the ‘Edinburgh of the South’? Dunedin 
4. Maurice Watson was one of the first New Zealanders to win a Nobel Prize, which he achieved for his research into what? DNA
5. The second deepest ocean trench runs just off the coast of New Zealand. What is it called? The Kermadec Trench
6. What is Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ parliamentary constituency? Remutaka
7. Who was the first New Zealander to win an oscar? Anna Paquin
8. Which Auckland nature reserve hosts the annual Pasifika Cultural Festival? Western Springs Reserve
9. New Zealand is one of the most tectonically active countries in the world, with the boundary of two tectonic plates running right beneath the country. Which tectonic plate is most of South Island on? The Pacific Plate
10. The appearance of which star cluster brings in the Māori New Year? Matariki

Round 6: New Zealand Picture Quiz

Round 6: Answers

1. Wellington
2. Auckland
3. Hamilton
4. Christchurch
5. Tauranga
6. Dunedin
7. Palmerston North
8. Napier
9. Rotorua
10. New Plymouth

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