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 new Prime Minister?
                 a.    Stephen Harper
                 b.    Dan Carter
                 c.    Sir Edmund Hillary
                 d.    John Key

  12) What is the most dangerous land creature in New Zealand?
                 a.    Crocodile
                 b.    Tiger Snake
                 c.    Bee
                 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
                 d.    32

  4)    What does XSC stand for?
                 a.    Xtreme Summer Challenge
                 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
                 d.    1997

  6)    How many buildings does the WMCNZ own?
                 a.    10
                 b.    1
                 c.    5
                 d.    3

Category - Kiwi English (translate these words into Canadian English):

  1)    Capsicum

  2)    Whanua

  3)    The boot

  4)    Jandels

  5)    Jumper

  6)    Supper

  7)    “My Shout”

  8)    Vivid

  9)    Pohutukawa  

Category - Miscellaneous:

  1)    List 3 famous kiwis?

  2)    How do you pronounce this place name: “Whakatane”

  3)    What does the Maori phrase “Kai Ora” mean?

  4)    If you are visiting in someone’s home in NZ and you need to “relieve yourself” what room will you
        ask for?

  5)    Name three movies that were filmed in NZ?

  6)    What is known as "High School" in Canada, is called what in NZ?

 

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