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Hélène Loret

Created on December 17, 2023

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New Zealand: 2 lies 1 truth

Read the following facts and guess which one is true.

What is the most useful maori phrase?

  • Kia ora
  • Ka Mate
  • Ta Moko

It means "hello", "thank you", "I'm fine and "you're welcome".

What do you have to do to become a New Zealand citizen?

  • Learn the "special occasions" Haka.
  • Learn the basics of Maori.
  • Swear an oath of loyalty to King Charles III.

Which month is summer?

  • January
  • July
  • November

How many meanings does the word "kiwi" have?

  • It has 2 meanings.
  • It has 3 meanings.
  • It has 4 meanings.

How many earthquakes are there each year?

  • Over 150.
  • Over 1,500.
  • Over 15,000.

There are no nuclear power plants and 30% of New Zealand is composed of forests.

  • True.
  • True and false (there are nuclear plants).
  • True and false (there are "only" 20% of forests).
  • False.

Which of the following statements is true?

  • There are no turtles in New Zealand.
  • There are no snakes in New Zealand.
  • There are no cats in New Zealand.

Complete the following statement: there are about 30 millions sheep in New Zealand...

  • outnumbering humans 5 to 1.
  • outnumbering humans 6 to 1.
  • outnumbering humans 7 to 1.

New Zealand is home to (choose 3 answers)

  • The world's smallest dolphin.
  • The world's biggest dolphin.
  • The lightest insect.
  • The heaviest insect.
  • The youngest reptile.
  • The oldest reptile.

King Kong and Narnia were shot in New Zealand.

  • True.
  • False.
  • True for King Kong, false for Narnia.