U1 - New Zealand

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

What comes to your mind when you hear "New Zealand"?

New Zealand!

Kia Ora! Welcome to the beautiful country of New Zealand!

New Zealand is a country of different landscapes, wildlife and people. It has a deep traditional culture.

Fun Fact: 

The Z in Zealand comes from the Z in Zeeland, as the first European to visit New Zealand was Abel Tasman, a Dutchman!

(Guess which Australian island he also named). 

New Zealand is in the ...

1. Pacific Ocean
2. Indian Ocean
3. Atlantic Ocean
4. Southern Ocean

What is the capital of New Zealand?

1. Sydney
2. Auckland
3. Wellington
4. Singapore

Who was the first European to arrive in New Zealand?

1. Abel Tasman
2. Willem-Alexander
3. Charles the third
4. Christopher Columbus

In NZ the system of government consists of ...

1. King Charles III and the parliamant
2. King Charles III and a Governor General
3. only a Governor General
4. King Charles III, a Governor General and the Parliamant

Sir Edmund Hillary, who was from NZ, was the first man in the world who

1. swam across the Tasman Sea
2. bungee jumped
3. climbed Mount Everest
4. sailed across the Indian Ocean

... are the hottest months and ... is the coldest month in NZ.

1. June and July / January
2. January and February / July
3. August and September / February
4. December and January / August

The first people who lived in New Zealand called it Aotearoa - The Land of the Long White ... (1 word)

The country has ... large/main islands and ... smaller islands.

1. 2 & 10
2. 4 & 8
3. 3 & 12
4. 5 & 13

Which movies is New Zealand known for?

1. The Lord of the Rings
2. Crocodile Dundee
3. Jaws
4. Back to the Future

In NZ there are more ... than people

What are the natives of New Zealand called?

1. Aborigines
2. Maori
3. Native Americans
4. Masai

The ' ta moko' is an important expression of Maori culture, what is it ?

1. Songs
2. Food
3. Tattoos
4. Dance

People from New Zealand have a nickname for themselves, what is it?

1. Zeals
2. Islanders
3. Wellies
4. Kiwis

The 'haka' can be used for....?

1. preparing warriors mentally before going into war.
2. when two parties meet
3. welcoming strangers
4. ceremonial circumstances such as weddings or funerals

In the HAKA you should show your

What will you remember about New Zealand?
Can you mention more than 1 thing in English?