New Zealand

Wellington

What is the capital city of New Zealand?

Kakapo

What animal is native to New Zealand?

Peter Jackson

Which famous filmmaker is from New Zealand?

English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language

What are the main languages spoken in New Zealand?

Pavlova

What dessert is New Zealand known for claiming to have invented?

It represents identity and ancestors

What is the significance of MOKO tattooing in Māori culture?

Haka

What is the traditional Māori dance called?

There are more sheep than people, about five sheep for every person

Which of the following statements about New Zealand's sheep population is true?

Hongi

What is the traditional Māori greeting called?

High biodiversity with many endemic species

What unique ecological aspect is New Zealand known for?

Community focus

What is a key characteristic of Māori culture?

Aotearoa

What is the Māori term for New Zealand?

Mild

What type of climate does the majority of New Zealand experience?

Mountains

What geographical feature is New Zealand mainly known for?

South Island

Which island in New Zealand is known for its alpine areas?

5.2 million

Approximately how many people live in New Zealand?

1893

In what year did New Zealand grant women the right to vote?

Adventure sports

What is a primary activity tourists engage in when visiting New Zealand?

Hector's dolphin

What is the world's smallest dolphin species found in New Zealand?

1700

What year marks the beginning of early contact between Māori and Europeans?

Netherlands

Which European country first claimed New Zealand?

Ranged from beneficial trade to violence

What type of relationship did Māori and Europeans initially have?

1907

When did New Zealand become a British dominion?

17%

What percentage of the total population of New Zealand is estimated to be Māori in 2023?

Forced assimilation

What was a significant consequence for Māori following the declaration of the Treaty of Waitangi as a nullity?

Metal tools

What was one of the main technologies adopted by Māori from Europeans?

Dramatic population decline

What was the consequence of the social upheaval faced by Māori?

Treaty of Waitangi

What was the treaty that intended to establish coexistence between Māori and British cultures called?

James Cook

Which explorer is known for their interaction with Māori and the Pacific region?