Quiz co-ordinator Ivan Behrnes said the support shown by parents was great and the standard was very high.
The quiz for years 5 and 6 and years 7 and 8 was held on Wednesday night, at Chisnallwood Intermediate School, and the quiz for years 9 and 10 was held at St Andrews College on Thursday night.
The Dunedin round of quizzes is to be held next week.
Years 5 and 6 and years 7 and 8 will be held at Tahuna Normal Intermediate School on Wednesday, and years 9 and 10 at Otago Girls High School on Thursday.
Christchurch results. - Years 5 and 6: Merrin School 1, won in playoff, from Cathedral Grammar School 2, Riccarton Primary School, Belfast Primary School Cashmere Primary School (equal) 3; Years 7 and 8: St Andrews College 1, Cobham Intermediate 2, Heaton Intermediate and St Pauls School (equal) 3; Years 9 and 10: St Andrews College 1, Rangi Ruru Girls School 2, Burnside High School 3.