See how much you know about our country and its icons from Bluff to Cape Reinga, Footrot Flats to Jandals.
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1 The name jandal is an amalgamation of which two words?
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2 What’s the Kiwi word for trail mix – ie the combination of fruits, nuts and chocolate trampers take with them?
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3 Complete this classic line, “You’re not in Guatemala now, ..……?” (And for a bonus point, which character said it?)
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4 What was the kiwifruit called before we renamed it?
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5 Past members of which band include Mike Chunn, Eddie Rayner, and Noel Crombie?
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6 What is paua known as in other countries?
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7 What animal appears on milkshake cups bearing the words The Longest Drink In Town?
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8 A Buzzy Bee was given to which royal when he visited New Zealand in 1983?
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9 What was the slogan of the company that produced the Edmonds Cookbook?
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10 What was the name of the cat in Footrot Flats?
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11 It’s moments like these, you need …….?
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12 Eskimo Pie, Jelly Tip and FruJu are products made by which company?
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13 A giant bottle has become a tourist attraction in which North Island town?
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14 If it weren’t for your gumboots, which two illnesses might you develop?
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15 The name Cardigan Bay refers to what?
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16 Which comedian was named New Zealand Entertainer of the Decade for the 1980s?
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17 Who signed off his TV show with the words “Ka kite ano”?
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18 Red socks came to symbolise victory in which sporting event (bonus point for the correct year)?
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19 What two cartoon characters from down on the farm advertised a dairy product that never failed to please?
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20 Which classic Kiwi song features the lyrics, “Policeman taps his shades, Is that a Chevy ‘69?” (Bonus point for naming the artist.)
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21 What’s the name of the famous statue of a Maori maiden on Marine Parade, Napier?
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22 It’s not an authentic Afghan biscuit unless it has what on the top?
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Answers: 1 Japanese sandals 2 Scroggin 3 Dr Ropata (Nurse Carrie Burton) 4 Chinese gooseberry 5 Split Enz 6 Abalone 7 Giraffe 8 Prince William 9 Sure to rise 10 Horse 11 Minties 12 Tip Top 13 Paeroa 14 Flu or pleurisy 15 A racehorse 16 Billy T. James 17 John Campbell 18 The 1995 America’s Cup 19 Ches ‘n Dale 20 How Bizarre (OMC) 21 Pania of the Reef 22 Half a walnut
