New Zealand's landscapes are Bing homepage royalty, fjords, glowworm caves, alpine lakes, so the New Zealand quiz returns often. It carries one of the great capital-city traps and a national bird that headlines half the questions.
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The capital trap
New Zealand's capital is Wellington, not Auckland, which is merely the largest city. It's the southern-hemisphere twin of the Australia/Canberra trick, and Bing uses both.
Kiwi, the bird and the name
The kiwi is a flightless, nocturnal bird found only in New Zealand, and it lends its name to New Zealanders themselves. The country's Māori name, Aotearoa, is usually translated as 'land of the long white cloud', both facts are quiz staples.
Landscapes and film fame
Milford Sound and Fiordland front the scenery questions, and the country's role as Middle-earth, where Peter Jackson filmed The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, anchors the pop-culture ones. Sheep-outnumber-people questions also make cheerful appearances.
One history milestone
Women's suffrage arrived in New Zealand in 1893, ahead of every other self-governing nation, a milestone that crosses over from the women's history rounds. Rugby's All Blacks and their haka cover the sport angle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington, not Auckland (the largest city), one of Bing's favourite capital-city traps.
What does Aotearoa mean?
The Māori name for New Zealand, usually translated as 'land of the long white cloud'.
Which famous films were shot in New Zealand?
Peter Jackson filmed The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies across New Zealand's landscapes.