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LATEST RESULT: National Final (AUS)
1st: Macquarie College
2nd: Blue Mountain Grammar
3rd: Shore Senior School
NEXT QUIZ: National Final (NZ)

Saturday 17th June, 1pm

National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, 70 Molesworth Street, Thorndon 6011 Wellington, New Zealand

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New Zealand

General Info and Contact

The National Coordinator for New Zealand is Wayne Mills (email klqwayne[at]gmail.com).

Typically there are a dozen heats from March to June. See the forthcoming quizzes section below and our Schedule of Heats and Finals.


Latest Winners

The winners of the 2022 National Final are Belmont Intermediate.

Belmont Intermediate, Winners of the 2022 New Zealand National Final

Belmont Intermediate, Winners of the 2022 New Zealand National Final


Forthcoming Heats/Finals

There are 2 forthcoming New Zealand heat(s)/final(s).

Coming up next: National Final , Saturday 17th June 2023.

For details of other heats/finals, please choose from the dropdown list below, or go to the Schedule of Heats and Finals page to view a complete list of forthcoming quizzes.

  • National Final National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, 70 Molesworth Street, Thorndon 6011 Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday 17th June 2023, 13:00 – 15:30
  • World Final Havelock North Intermediate School Hall, Nimon Street, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand, Saturday 22nd July 2023, 18:30 – 21:30


Champions' Roster

  • 2022: Belmont Intermediate
  • 2020: Havelock North Intermediate
  • 2019: Palmerston North Normal Intermediate School
  • 2018: Belmont Intermediate
  • 2017: Wellesley College
  • 2016: Wellesley College
  • 2015: Southwell School
  • 2014: Awakeri School
  • 2013: Takapuna Normal Intermediate
  • 2012: Awakeri School
  • 2011: Tahuna Intermediate School
  • 2010: Belmont Intermediate
  • 2009: Belmont Intermediate, Auckland
  • 2008: Cathedral Grammar School, Christchurch
  • 2007: St Cuthbert's College, Auckland
  • 2006: St Margaret's College, Christchurch
  • 2005: St Margaret's College, Christchurch
  • 2004: Evan's Bay Intermediate, Wellington
  • 2003: Muritai School, Wellington
  • 2002: St Cuthbert's College, Auckland
  • 2001: Longford Intermediate, Gore
  • 2000: St Patrick's School, Napier
  • 1999: Acorn Academy, Auckland
  • 1998: Auckland Normal Intermediate
  • 1997: Howick Intermediate, Auckland
  • 1996: Howick Intermediate, Auckland
  • 1995: St Cuthbert's College, Auckland

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