Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman National Park - Quiz

1. Where is Abel Tasman National Park located?

A) Near Wellington on New Zealand's North Island
B) In the central region of New Zealand's South Island
C) On the west coast of New Zealand's North Island
D) At the north end of New Zealand's South Island

2. What is the size of Abel Tasman National Park?

A) 500 km2 (193 sq mi)
B) 100 km2 (39 sq mi)
C) 237.1 km2 (91.5 sq mi)
D) 300 km2 (116 sq mi)

3. Which track is popular in Abel Tasman National Park?

A) The Kepler Track
B) The Abel Tasman Coast Track
C) The Milford Track
D) The Routeburn Track

4. How long is the Abel Tasman Coast Track?

A) 100 km (62 mi)
B) 60 km (37 mi)
C) 40 km (25 mi)
D) 80 km (50 mi)

5. How long has the area of Abel Tasman National Park seen human interaction?

A) 300 years
B) 500 years
C) Approximately 700 years
D) 1000 years

6. Which Māori iwi were early inhabitants of Abel Tasman National Park area?

A) Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Toa
B) Tainui and Waikato
C) Kāi Tahu and Ngāti Porou
D) Waitaha and Rapuwai

7. What activities significantly modified the park's environment in the 19th century?

A) Deforestation, farming, and quarrying
B) Mining and logging
C) Fishing and whaling
D) Tourism and construction

8. What is a primary focus of park management in Abel Tasman National Park?

A) Expansion of tourist facilities
B) Commercial development
C) Regeneration and restoration of the traditional ecosystem
D) Introduction of non-native species

9. In what year was Abel Tasman National Park established?

A) 1942
B) 2000
C) 1900
D) 1950

10. Who played a significant role in the establishment of Abel Tasman National Park?

A) Captain Cook
B) Pérrine Moncrieff
C) James Cook
D) David Attenborough

11. What anniversary did the park's opening in 1942 commemorate?

A) The 300th anniversary of Abel Tasman's visit to New Zealand
B) The 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi
C) The 200th anniversary of James Cook's first voyage
D) The 150th anniversary of European settlement in New Zealand

12. Who attended the opening ceremony of Abel Tasman National Park?

A) Charles van der Plas as personal representative of Queen Wilhelmina
B) Jacinda Ardern
C) Prince Charles
D) Sir Edmund Hillary

13. Which company donated land for the Abel Tasman Monument?

A) Fletcher Construction
B) Downer Group
C) The Golden Bay Cement Company
D) Beca Group

14. What was one of the historic interests of the park's site?

A) The visit of Abel Tasman in 1642
B) The landing of Captain Cook in 1769
C) The gold rush in Otago in 1861
D) The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840

15. Which other explorer visited the area before Abel Tasman?

A) Bougainville in 1768
B) James Cook in 1769
C) Vancouver in 1791
D) D'Urville in 1827

16. Which ships were part of the New Zealand Company's visit in 1841?

A) Whitby, Will Watch, and Arrow
B) Bounty, Pandora, and Porpoise
C) Discovery, Beagle, and Erebus
D) Endeavour, Resolution, and Adventure

17. What type of interest is significant at the park's site besides historical?

A) Geological interest
B) Botanical interest
C) Astronomical interest
D) Archaeological interest

18. Which Māori group occupied the area from the mid-1500s until early 1600s?

A) Ngāti Toa
B) Tainui
C) Muaūpoko (formerly known as Ngāi Tara)
D) Kāi Tahu

19. Who ousted Muaūpoko from the area in the early 1600s?

A) Tainui
B) Ngāi Tahu
C) Kāti Mamoe
D) Ngāti Tūmatakōkiri

20. Who established a pā at Auckland Point around 1450?

A) Te Rauparaha
B) Hongi Hika
C) Pohea
D) Kupe

21. In what year was an additional 844 hectares acquired from J S Campbell for Abel Tasman National Park?

A) 1965
B) 1949
C) 1952
D) 1978

22. How much land was added to Abel Tasman National Park in 2016 through a crowdfunding campaign?

A) 15 hectares (37 acres)
B) 7 hectares (17 acres)
C) 10 hectares (25 acres)
D) 5 hectares (12 acres)

23. How much land was added to Abel Tasman National Park since 1946, excluding the 2008 and 2016 additions?

A) 10,000 hectares
B) 3,500 hectares
C) 8,500 hectares
D) About 6,100 hectares (15,000 acres)

24. What is the total area of Abel Tasman National Park in acres?

A) 65,000 acres
B) 59,000 acres
C) 45,000 acres
D) 75,000 acres

25. Which islands are part of the park located off the coast in Golden Bay / Mohua?

A) Tata Islands
B) Fisherman Island
C) Adele Island
D) Motuareronui Island

26. Which of the following habitats can be found in Abel Tasman National Park?

A) Tropical rainforests.
B) Sub-alpine bogs.
C) Savannas.
D) Deserts.

27. What is one of the popular activities in Abel Tasman National Park?

A) Kayaking.
B) Rock climbing.
C) Snowboarding.
D) Mountain biking.

28. Are dogs allowed in Abel Tasman National Park?

A) No, excepting guide dogs.
B) Yes, without any restrictions.
C) Yes, but only on leashes.
D) Only during specific seasons.

29. When was Project Janszoon established?

A) 2012
B) 2004
C) 1998
D) 2020

30. Where can the virtual visitor centre be found?

A) At the park's entrance
B) Through the App Store or Google Play Store
C) In printed brochures at visitor centres
D) On the Department of Conservation website

31. What is one activity related to 'The Interior' area?

A) Ecological surveys
B) Restoring wetlands and dune areas
C) Preserving threatened plants
D) Reintroducing native species

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