New Zealand Trivia Questions

False—Wellington is the capital, not Auckland. Auckland is the largest city, but Wellington holds the political seat.

True—kiwis are flightless, nocturnal birds with tiny wings and a long beak, unique to New Zealand.

False—New Zealand is on its own submerged continent called Zealandia, separate from Australia, which broke off millions of years ago.

Once over 20 sheep per person, the ratio is now about 5 to 1, but sheep still outnumber people—just not as dramatically.

Yes, New Zealand's 1893 Electoral Act made it the first self-governing nation to grant universal women's suffrage.

False—Maori are Polynesian, migrating from eastern Polynesia (likely the Cook Islands) in waka canoes, not from South America.

Surprisingly true—the Southern Alps are a mountain range, but they are considered one massive volcanic complex that is still geologically active.

False—there are three species of native bats (long-tailed and two short-tailed bats), but no other native land mammals. The statement says 'two' but there are three.