Level 1 (designed for 8 year olds to answer about 50% correctly)

F     What is a moana? (a lake, sea or ocean)

F     Who was the Tasman Sea named after? (Abel Tasman - The Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman was the European discoverer of NZ & Tasmania)

F     What island of NZ has the most people living on it? (The North Island)

F     What is the name of the Strait between the North & South Islands? (Cook Strait)

Level 2 (designed for 12 year olds to answer about 50% correctly)

F     Forts were built along NZ coastline from 1885 to defend NZ from possible attack by which country?  (Russia)

F     Which kiwi variety is the smallest? (a - North Island Brown, b – Tokoeka, c - Little Spotted, d - Great Spotted)

F     What is the common NZ spiral shape, inspired by fern shoots, which signifies new growth? (Koru)

F     Why were NZ children given milk to drink at school from 1937 to 1967? (To improve their health)

Level 3 (designed for adults to answer about 80% correctly)

F     What was introduced in 1982 to curb inflation in NZ? (A 12-month wage, price & rent freeze)

F     Who was the leader of the Labour Government elected in 1972? (Norman Kirk)

F     Why did the visit of the USS Truxton prompt protests in 1976? (Because it was a nuclear warship)

F     Where in the Antarctic is Scott Base? (McMurdo Sound)

Level 4 (designed for adults to answer about 25% correctly)

F     Who was NZ's longest-serving Prime Minister? (Richard Seddon - from 1893 to 1906)

F     What is the name of NZ's first marine reserve? (Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve  - Also known as Goat Island or Leigh Marine Reserve)

F     Who is one of NZ's most successful children's writers, author of over 150 titles since her first book 'A Lion in the Meadow' was published in 1969? (Margaret Mahy - Her books have been translated into 15 languages)

F     What town is home to the Maori Kingitanga or King Movement? (Ngaruawahia)

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