Mount Aspiring National Park

Mount Aspiring National Park - Quiz

1. In which year was Mount Aspiring National Park established as New Zealand's tenth national park?

A) 1972
B) 1964
C) 1956
D) 1985

2. What is the total area covered by Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) 3,562 square kilometres (1,375 mi2)
B) 2,500 square kilometres
C) 4,000 square kilometres
D) 5,000 square kilometres

3. Which mountain gives Mount Aspiring National Park its name?

A) Mount Aspiring / Tititea
B) Mount Cook
C) Mount Brewster
D) Mount Pollux

4. What is the elevation of Mount Aspiring / Tititea above sea level?

A) 2,519 metres (8,264 ft)
B) 3,033 metres (9,951 ft)
C) 2,542 metres (8,340 ft)
D) 4,000 metres

5. Which pass crosses the north-eastern corner of Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) Karakaramea Pass
B) Arthur's Pass
C) Haast Pass
D) Lewis Pass

6. What is one of the main activities popular in Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) Tramping and hiking
B) Surfing
C) Cycling
D) Skiing

7. Which company proposed a bus tunnel within the park to Milford Sound in 2006?

A) New Zealand Railways Corporation
B) Kiwi Bus Services
C) Transit New Zealand
D) Milford Dart Company

8. What was the proposed tunnel's purpose in Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) To provide a new route for freight transport
B) To take tourists to Milford Sound from Routeburn Road via Glenorchy
C) To connect Queenstown directly to Lake Wānaka
D) To create a scenic drive through the park

9. Which authority declined to adopt the amendment to allow an additional road within Mount Aspiring National Park in December 2007?

A) New Zealand Conservation Authority
B) Department of Transport
C) Ministry for the Environment
D) Tourism New Zealand

10. What was Minister Nick Smith's reason for rejecting the Milford Tunnel proposal in July 2013?

A) Public opinion was overwhelmingly against it.
B) The proposal was beyond what was appropriate for a World Heritage Area.
C) There were technical difficulties with construction.
D) It would not be financially viable.

11. What percentage of Mount Aspiring National Park could potentially be opened up to mining according to a proposal in 2009?

A) 10%
B) Around 20%
C) 50%
D) 30%

12. Which rare elements are prospectors interested in within Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) Coal and oil
B) Gold and silver
C) Carbonatite deposits including rare earth elements and tungsten
D) Diamonds and rubies

13. What is the primary reason the Green Party opposed mining in Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) Mining could damage New Zealand's image as a tourism drawcard.
B) It would lead to deforestation.
C) It would disrupt local wildlife.
D) It would increase air pollution.

14. Where is the Mount Aspiring National Park visitor centre located?

A) Dunedin
B) Christchurch
C) Wānaka on the Corner of Ardmore St and Ballentyne Rd
D) Queenstown

15. Which glacier activity contributed to the formation of valleys in Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) Volcanic eruptions
B) River erosion
C) Glaciation during the Ōtira Ice Age 16,000 –18,000 years ago
D) Wind deposition

16. What type of valleys are found throughout Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) U-shaped valleys with steep sides
B) Delta formations
C) V-shaped valleys
D) Flat plains

17. Which track is a popular hiking route in Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) Abel Tasman Coast Track
B) Milford Track
C) Cascade Saddle Track
D) Heaphy Track

18. Which of the following is a prominent peak in Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) Mount Taranaki
B) Mount Ruapehu
C) Mount Cook
D) Mount Brewster, elevation 2,519 metres (8,264 ft)

19. Which World Heritage Site does Mount Aspiring National Park form a part of?

A) Tongariro National Park
B) Fiordland National Park
C) Te Wahipounamu
D) Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

20. What was the purpose of purchasing private land in the Landsborough River valley in April 2005?

A) As an addition to Mount Aspiring National Park
B) To establish a commercial farm
C) For a new ski resort
D) To develop residential housing

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