Category
- NZ General Knowledge:
1)
1) If you were born in New Zealand you would be
called a/an…
a.
Lamb
b.
Kiwi
c.
Australian
d.
Hobbit
2)
There are 47million of these animals in New Zealand.
a.
Tigers
b.
Beavers
c.
Deer
d.
Sheep
3)
What city is New Zealand’s largest with approximately 1
million people?
a.
Auckland
b.
Whitianga
c.
Toronto
d.
Invercargill
4)
What is New Zealand’s capital city?
a.
Auckland
b.
Ottawa
c.
Wellington
d.
Christchurch
5)
Which of the following is one of New Zealand’s favourite
sports?
a.
Basketball
b.
Underwater Hockey
c.
Rugby
d.
Figure Skating
6)
New Zealand is also known as Aotearoa – what does that
word mean?
a.
Land of the long white cloud
b.
Land of many volcanoes
c.
Land of the hobbits
d.
Land that is not Australia
7)
What are the two official languages of New Zealand?
a.
Fijian & Tongan
b.
English & French
c.
English & Maori
d.
Japanese & Mandarin
8)
What is the national bird of New Zealand?
a.
Kiwi
b.
Penguin
c.
Eagle
d.
Humming bird
9)
When is summertime in New Zealand?
a.
June-August
b.
September –November
c.
December-February
d.
March-May
10)
Which mountain was filmed as Mt Doom in the Lord of the Rings
movies?
a.
Everest
b.
Ngauruhoe
c.
Carlton
d.
Cook
11)
Who is New Zealand’s Prime Minister?
a.
Stephen Harper
b.
Dan Carter
c.
Sir Edmund Hillary
d.
John Key - He won the general election in Nov 08;
previously Helen Clark was the PM
12)
What is the most dangerous land creature in New Zealand?
a.
Crocodile
b.
Tiger Snake
c.
Bee - the only creature on land with the ability
to kill (and that's only if you're alergic)
d.
Black Widow Spider
Category - The Wesleyan Methodist Church of NZ (WMCNZ):
1)
Who is the National Superintendant?
a.
Rev Richard Waugh
b.
Dr HC Wilson
c.
Mr Lupeti Fihaki
d.
Rev Drew Donovan
2)
What is ECW’s youth ministry called?
a.
Jam
b.
Add Ministries
c.
SURGE Student Ministries
d.
The Kool Kiwis
3)
How many churches in the WMCNZ?
a.
5
b.
15
c.
21 - started with 5 church plant's in the year
2000
d.
32
4)
What does XSC stand for?
a.
Xtreme Summer Challenge - a major outreach program
for teens in January-February
b.
Xtreme Student Contest
c.
Xtra Sour Craut
d.
Xcellent Spiritual Commitments
5)
In what year did the very first National Youth Camp -
"Ignite Camp" - start?
a.
2000
b.
2008
c.
2007 - We had the privilege of helping to plan and
execute the first Ignite camp
d.
1997
6)
How many buildings does the WMCNZ own?
a.
10
b.
1
c.
5
d.
3 - Redoubt North
Wesleyan - owns the bottom level of a small family home
Papakura Wesleyan - has owned a children's early learning centre
for several years
and constructed a large addition, that is primarily a community
centre, finished
in 2009
East City Wesleyan - recently purchased and renovated a building
that will house
this anchor church as well as the national offices and events
Category - Kiwi English (translate these words into Canadian
English):
1)
Capsicum - Pepper
(as in green, red, etc)
2)
Whanua - Family
group (this a
Maori word that is used all the time with no need for
translation)
3)
The boot - the
trunk of your car
4)
Jandels - Flip
flops
5)
Jumper - Sweater
or sweatshirt
6)
Supper - light
snack in the evening (like desert and tea or coffee).
If someone invites you for
supper you need to eat before you go. If you are invited
to tea go prepared to eat a full
meal.
7)
“My Shout” - "my
treat" (as in I'll pay for your meal)
8)
Vivid - a
permanant marker like a Sharpie
9)
Pohutukawa - NZ's
Christmas tree (blooms with bright red flowers in December)
Category -
Miscellaneous:
1)
List 3 famous kiwis? just a few possible answers -
John Key (Prime
Minister); Helen Clark (Former Prime
Minister); Dan Carter (Rugby Player); Sir Edmund Hillary (Mt
Climber - 1st to summit of Everest); Peter Jackson (movie
producer); Russell Crow (actor); Lucy Lawless (Actress); etc
2)
How do you pronounce this place name: “Whakatane” -
Fha ka taa nee
3)
What does the Maori phrase “Kai Ora” mean?
a Maori greeting that
literally means "be
well/healthy" but is
used for hello, welcome, etc.
4)
If you are visiting in someone’s home in NZ and you need
to “relieve yourself” what room will you
ask for?
the toilet - most
homes have a room with only a toilet and the bath/shower in a
separate room so it wouldn't work to ask for the bathroom.
And "toilet"
which seems a bit strange to us is the most appropriate word.
I always
made me laugh to hear that someone was in the toilet or washing
their
hands in the toilet.
5)
Name three movies that were filmed in NZ?
just a few possible
answers - The Lord of the Rings trilogy; the Chronicles of
Narnia; the Last Samurai; Vertical Limit; The Piano; Whale
Rider; King Kong; The World's Fastest Indian; etc
6)
What is known as High School in Canada, is called what in
NZ? College
