Egmont National Park

Egmont National Park - Quiz

1. Which of the following volcanoes in Egmont National Park is currently active but dormant?

A) Fanthams Peak
B) Kaitaki Range
C) Mount Taranaki
D) Pouakai Range

2. What type of volcanic material has been deposited in the surrounding areas of Egmont National Park due to volcanic activity?

A) Granite
B) Lava flows, ash showers and lahars
C) Sedimentary rocks
D) Metamorphic rocks

3. Where in Egmont National Park can mineral deposits such as ochre be primarily found?

A) Kaitaki Ranges
B) Southeast part of the park
C) Pouakai Range
D) Mount Taranaki

4. What is a characteristic feature of soils in Egmont National Park?

A) They are loose and weakly structured, prone to erosion.
B) They have strong structure and high drainage capacity.
C) They are rich in nutrients and highly fertile.
D) They are composed mainly of limestone.

5. What causes the formation of swamps in some parts of Egmont National Park?

A) Presence of beech trees
B) Low rainfall
C) Poor soil drainage
D) High elevation

6. Which type of soils are found in the southwest, northwest, and north parts of Egmont National Park?

A) Scoria soils
B) Maero and Newall soils
C) Pumice soils
D) Lava flow soils

7. What geological event contributed to the formation of soils in the southeast part of Egmont National Park?

A) Formation of pyroclastic flows
B) Ejection of pumice and scoria from Mount Taranaki and Fanthams Peak.
C) Sedimentation in river valleys
D) Deposition of lava flows

8. What was the cause of the 1685 Burrell pumice shower that affected Egmont National Park?

A) Volcanic activity from Mount Taranaki
B) Earthquake
C) Tsunami
D) Meteor impact

9. Which direction do the prevailing winds come from in Egmont National Park?

A) Southeast
B) East
C) West or northwest
D) Southwest

10. What type of precipitation is created when moist westerlies reach Mount Taranaki and the adjacent ranges?

A) Frontal precipitation
B) Convective precipitation
C) Orographic precipitation
D) Cyclonic precipitation

11. What is the range of annual rainfall at higher elevation areas in Egmont National Park?

A) 8 to 10 meters
B) 2.5 to 3.5 meters
C) 1.5 meters
D) 6.3 to 7.5 meters

12. What is the average wind speed at the summit of Mount Taranaki?

A) Around 40 km/h
B) 20 km/h
C) 80 km/h
D) 60 km/h

13. What climatic condition is common at elevations above 1,000 meters on Mount Taranaki?

A) High temperatures and droughts
B) Frequent thunderstorms
C) Mild weather with little wind
D) Gale force winds and blizzards

14. What type of forest covers the foothills of Egmont National Park?

A) Boreal forest
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Savanna
D) Temperate rainforest

15. Which tree genus is notably absent from the national park's temperate rainforest?

A) Nothofagus (beech trees)
B) Pine
C) Eucalyptus
D) Oak

16. What is the official name of Mount Taranaki as of 2025?

A) Taranaki Maunga
B) Mount Pouakai
C) Mount Egmont
D) Fanthams Peak

17. When did the last major eruption of Mount Taranaki occur?

A) 200,000 years ago
B) Around 1655
C) 1985
D) 2025

18. How often are minor eruptions believed to occur at Mount Taranaki?

A) Every 500 years
B) Every 90 years
C) Annually
D) Every 100 years

19. What is the elevation of Mount Taranaki?

A) 5,000 meters
B) 2,518 meters
C) 1,000 meters
D) 3,500 meters

20. What is the official name of Egmont National Park?

A) Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki
B) Pouākai Scenery Reservation
C) Mount Taranaki Reserve
D) Tongariro National Park

21. When was Egmont National Park officially named Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki?

A) In 1770 by Captain James Cook
B) In 1900 when it became a national park
C) On 1 April 2025
D) In 1881 as a forest reserve

22. When was Egmont National Park first established as a forest reserve?

A) In 1770 by Captain James Cook
B) In 1881
C) In 1900 with the Egmont National Park Act
D) In 1865 after the land wars

23. Which national park preceded Egmont National Park in New Zealand?

A) Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
B) Fiordland National Park
C) Abel Tasman National Park
D) Tongariro National Park

24. What event led to the seizure of land around Mount Taranaki by the crown government?

A) The establishment of the forest reserve in 1881
B) Public pressure for national park status
C) The land wars in the 1860s
D) Captain Cook's exploration

25. When was responsibility for the forest reserve passed to the Taranaki Land Board?

A) In 1770 by Captain James Cook
B) In 1881 when it became a forest reserve
C) In 1876
D) In 1900 with the Egmont National Park Act

26. What was the shape of the forest reserve around Mount Taranaki?

A) Irregular with no distinct shape
B) Distinctly circular, surrounded on all sides by pasture.
C) Triangular pointing towards the sea
D) Square-shaped with clear boundaries

27. What legal status was given to Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki?

A) A World Heritage Site
B) A protected area
C) A vested legal person
D) A national treasure

28. What is the approximate size of Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki?

A) 50,000 hectares
B) 33,000 hectares
C) 25,000 hectares
D) 40,000 hectares

29. How far is New Plymouth from the national park boundary?

A) Exactly 40 kilometers
B) Within 30 kilometers
C) More than 50 kilometers
D) Less than 10 kilometers

30. How many other Taranaki place names were changed along with the park's name?

A) 30
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20

31. What type of volcanoes are the Pouakai and Kaitake Ranges?

A) Erosional remnants
B) Dormant cinder cones
C) Extinct stratovolcanoes
D) Active shield volcanoes

32. Which range is closest to Mount Taranaki?

A) Ahukawakawa Wetland
B) Kaitake Range
C) Taranaki Volcanic Succession
D) Pouakai Range

33. What is a popular tourist location in the Pouakai Range?

A) Taranaki Volcanic Succession
B) Ahukawakawa wetland
C) Kaitake Range summit
D) Pouākai Range base

34. Which forest type dominates the high elevation areas in Egmont National Park?

A) Lowland and semi-coastal forest
B) Broadleaf forest
C) Northern rātā/rimu forest
D) Stunted kāmahi forest

35. What is the dominant understory plant species in old growth forests?

A) Tawa
B) Crown fern (Blechnum discolor)
C) Phymatosorus novae-zelandiae
D) Kamahi

36. Which bird species found in Egmont National Park is threatened?

A) Tui
B) Kea
C) Kākā
D) Blue duck (whio)

37. What type of fish species are nearly half of New Zealand's indigenous found in Egmont National Park?

A) Mammals
B) Amphibians
C) Reptiles
D) Fish

38. Which introduced animal was declared free from Egmont National Park in 2022?

A) Possums
B) Deer
C) Feral goats
D) Feral pigs

39. Who is responsible for search and rescue in Egmont National Park?

A) Taranaki Regional Council
B) Minister of Conservation
C) New Zealand Police
D) New Zealand Fire Service

40. Which agency is responsible for fire management in Egmont National Park?

A) New Zealand Fire Service
B) Taranaki Regional Council
C) Minister of Conservation
D) Te Tōpuni Ngārahu

41. When did work begin on eradicating possums and mustelids from Egmont National Park?

A) 2022
B) 2018
C) 2023
D) 2017

42. In what year was an additional area added to the predator eradication project in Egmont National Park?

A) 2017
B) 2023
C) 2018
D) 2022

43. What type of poison has been used in aerial drops to control pest numbers in the park?

A) Strychnine
B) DRC-1339
C) 1080
D) Pestoff

44. Which type of hunting is permitted in Egmont National Park?

A) Goats
B) Pigs
C) Deer
D) Possums

45. What was constructed to protect alpine vegetation from trampling on the Pouakai circuit?

A) Signage
B) Fencing
C) A boardwalk
D) Toileting facilities

46. In which year was $3.4 million committed to improving areas within the Pouakai Range?

A) 2023
B) 2018
C) 2017
D) 2022

47. How long does it typically take to complete the Mount Taranaki summit climb?

A) 4–6 hours
B) 8–10 hours
C) 12–14 hours
D) 15–20 hours

48. What type of lift is found in the lower ski field at Manganui Ski Area?

A) Long rope tow
B) Gondola
C) Chairlift
D) T-bar lift

49. When did skiing on Mount Taranaki first start?

A) 1935
B) 1917
C) 1929
D) 1900

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