NZ Physical Features Key

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📍 Part 1: Multiple Choice Answers

1. Which is New Zealand's highest mountain?

Answer: C) Aoraki/Mount Cook (3,724 metres)

2. The two main islands of New Zealand are:

Answer: B) North Island and South Island

3. Which body of water separates the North and South Islands?

Answer: A) Cook Strait

4. New Zealand's longest river is:

Answer: C) Waikato River (425 kilometres)

5. The Southern Alps mountain range is located on:

Answer: B) South Island

6. Name three major lakes in New Zealand:

Sample answers: Lake Taupō, Lake Wanaka, Lake Wakatipu, Lake Rotorua, Lake Te Anau (any three acceptable)

7. Describe the location of the Canterbury Plains:

Answer: The Canterbury Plains are located on the east coast of the South Island, stretching from the Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean.

8. What type of landform is Fiordland?

Answer: Fiordland is a region of deep fjords (steep-sided inlets) carved by glaciers, located in the southwest of the South Island.

9. Name the capital city and describe its location:

Answer: Wellington is the capital city, located at the southern tip of the North Island on the shores of Wellington Harbour.

10. If you travel from Auckland to Christchurch, which direction are you heading?

Answer: Southeast

11. Complete the compass directions around New Zealand:

North: Pacific Ocean

East: Pacific Ocean

South: Southern Ocean

West: Tasman Sea

12. Label the following coordinates (approximate):

Auckland: 36°S, 174°E

Wellington: 41°S, 174°E

Christchurch: 43°S, 172°E