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New Zealand
The last large landmass humans reached — and it shows in the wildlife.
- Capital
- Wellington
- Region
- Oceania
- Population
- 5.2 million
- Currency
- Dollar ($)
Languages: English, te reo Māori, NZ Sign Language
Spot it in one second
- 1Sheep-dotted green hills that end abruptly at the sea
- 2Bilingual English and te reo Māori place names
- 3Left-hand driving with give-way roundabouts everywhere
Three things worth knowing
- No native land mammals apart from bats — birds filled every niche instead.
- It was settled by people only around 700–800 years ago.
- There are roughly five sheep for every person.
New Zealand, answered
- What is the capital of New Zealand?
- The capital of New Zealand is Wellington, in Oceania.
- How do you recognise New Zealand from a photo or video?
- Sheep-dotted green hills that end abruptly at the sea Bilingual English and te reo Māori place names Left-hand driving with give-way roundabouts everywhere
- Is there a Guess What Country episode about New Zealand?
- Not yet. The channel works through countries in order, so New Zealand is on the way — subscribe to catch it the day it lands.
Think you'd have guessed it?
Take the clue quiz, then watch the reveal on the channel.
Your next three steps
Finish the New Zealand story: see the reveal, test yourself on the clues, then move on to the next country.
- Watch · Step 1
See it on the channel
No New Zealand episode yet — subscribe and you'll catch it the day it lands.
Open the channel - Play · Step 2
Guess it yourself
Three clues, no spoilers. Prove you'd have called New Zealand before the reveal.
Play the quiz - Explore · Step 3
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