1. How many days are in a week?
7
A week has 7 days, from Monday through to Sunday.
2. Which season comes after summer in New Zealand?
autumn
In New Zealand the order is summer, autumn, winter, then spring.
3. Which part of your body do you see with?
eyes
You see with your eyes, one of your five senses.
4. Which part of your body do you hear with?
ears
You hear with your ears, one of your five senses.
5. Is a rock living or non-living?
non-living
A rock does not grow, eat or breathe, so it is non-living.
6. Is a dog living or non-living?
living
A dog eats, grows and breathes, so it is living.
7. What is New Zealand's national bird?
kiwi
The kiwi is New Zealand's national bird, and it cannot fly.
8. What should you do before crossing the road?
look both ways
Always look both ways for cars before you cross the road.
9. How many months are in a year?
12
A year has 12 months, from January through to December.
10. Which season is the coldest in New Zealand?
winter
Winter is the coldest season, and in New Zealand it falls in June, July and August.
11. Which part of your body do you smell with?
nose
You smell with your nose, one of your five senses.
12. Which part of your body do you taste with?
tongue
You taste with your tongue, one of your five senses.
13. Is a chair living or non-living?
non-living
A chair does not grow, eat or breathe, so it is non-living.
14. Which of these is a farm animal?
cow
A cow is a farm animal. The others are native New Zealand animals.
15. What falls from the sky when it rains?
water drops
Rain is water falling from clouds in drops.
16. What does 'kia ora' mean?
hello
'Kia ora' is a Te Reo Māori greeting, often used to say hello.
17. What does 'kai' mean in Te Reo Māori?
food
'Kai' is the Te Reo Māori word for food.
18. Before you cross the road, whose hand should you hold?
an adult's
Hold an adult's hand so someone you trust is watching for cars too.
19. Which season comes before winter in New Zealand?
autumn
Autumn comes before winter in New Zealand, as the weather cools down.
20. In New Zealand, summer includes which month?
December
New Zealand's summer is December, January and February, unlike countries north of the equator.
21. Which part of your body do you feel with?
skin
You feel touch with your skin, one of your five senses.
22. Which of these is a native New Zealand bird?
tui
The tui is a native New Zealand bird. The others are farm animals.
23. Which native insect is known for being one of the heaviest insects in the world?
weta
The weta is a large native New Zealand insect, and some kinds are unusually heavy.
24. What does 'whānau' mean in Te Reo Māori?
family
'Whānau' is the Te Reo Māori word for family.
25. What does 'moana' mean in Te Reo Māori?
sea
'Moana' is the Te Reo Māori word for sea or ocean.
26. What does 'awa' mean in Te Reo Māori?
river
'Awa' is the Te Reo Māori word for river.
27. Which of these shows something is a living thing?
it grows
Growing is something only living things do, unlike rocks, toys or metal.
28. At the beach, where should you swim?
between the flags
Lifeguards watch the water between the flags, so that is the safest place to swim.
29. What does 'maunga' mean in Te Reo Māori?
mountain
'Maunga' is the Te Reo Māori word for mountain.
30. What does 'aroha' mean in Te Reo Māori?
love
'Aroha' is the Te Reo Māori word for love or compassion.
31. Which native NZ bird is known for copying sounds it hears?
tui
The tui sings a complex song and can copy other sounds it hears.
32. Which native NZ bird has long legs and lives near swamps?
pukeko
The pukeko has long legs and toes for walking through wet, swampy ground.
33. Kiwi are unusual birds because they cannot do what?
fly
Kiwi are flightless birds, so they cannot fly like most other birds.
34. In New Zealand, which month is in spring?
September
New Zealand's spring is September, October and November.
35. On a boat, what should you wear to stay safe in the water?
a lifejacket
A lifejacket helps keep you afloat if you end up in the water.
36. Which of these uses your senses to notice the weather?
feeling the wind on your skin
Feeling the wind uses your sense of touch to notice what the weather is doing.
37. Which country has opposite seasons to New Zealand?
England
England is north of the equator, so when New Zealand has summer, England has winter.
38. Why is a weta unusual compared to most insects?
it is very heavy for an insect
Some weta grow surprisingly heavy for an insect, which is why people notice them.
39. Which is true of living things but not non-living things?
they need food
Only living things need food to survive. Size, colour and location do not tell living and non-living apart.
40. In New Zealand, which two months are both in spring?
September and October
Spring in New Zealand runs from September through to November, so September and October are both spring months.