- 1. Which bird species mentioned in the text can be found on both Stewart Island and The Snares?
A) Kākāpō
B) Sooty shearwater
C) Yellow-eyed penguin
D) Tūtukiwi
- 2. What is the primary goal of the pest eradication project announced by DOC in February 2025?
A) Expand logging operations
B) Introduce new bird species to the island
C) Remove invasive species and protect native wildlife
D) Increase tourism on Stewart Island
- 3. Which organization was responsible for applying for Dark Sky Sanctuary accreditation for Stewart Island?
A) Venture Southland
B) Real Journeys
C) Department of Conservation
D) International Dark-Sky Association
- 4. What is the name of the ferry service operator as of 2024?
A) RealNZ
B) Bluff Harbour Board
C) Stewart Island Marine
D) Fullers Northland
- 5. Which invasive species are mentioned as threats to Stewart Island's wildlife?
A) Kākāpō and yellow-eyed penguins
B) Mice and mustelids
C) Brushtail possums, feral cats, hedgehogs, and rats
D) Deer and rabbits
- 6. When was the first scheduled ferry service across Foveaux Strait initiated?
A) 1944
B) 1885
C) 1877
D) 1961
- 7. What designation did Stewart Island receive in January 2019 to promote its dark sky characteristics?
A) Dark Sky Sanctuary
B) Protected Marine Area
C) National Park
D) World Heritage Site
- 8. Which ferry vessel was named after the previous one and built in Auckland in 1960?
A) Wairua
B) Tamatea
C) Matai
D) Awarua
- 9. What is the estimated total cost of the pest eradication project announced by DOC in 2025?
A) $11.5 million
B) $202 million
C) $54 million
D) $137 million
- 10. Which bird species is critically endangered and found on Whenua Hou?
A) Albatross
B) Sooty shearwater
C) Weka
D) Kākāpō
- 11. What was the purpose of the government subsidy for the early ferry service across Foveaux Strait?
A) Promote logging activities
B) Subsidize tourism exclusively
C) Foster fishing industry only
D) Support economic development and increase visitors
- 12. Which vessel replaced the Wairua in 1985 for service in Fiji?
A) The same vessel, Wairua
B) Matai
C) Awarua
D) Tamatea
- 13. What is the length of the ferry journey across Foveaux Strait?
A) 45 km (24 nmi)
B) 30 km (16 nmi)
C) 50 km (26 nmi)
D) 39 km (21 nmi)
- 14. Which bird species is flightless and found on Stewart Island?
A) Kākāpō
B) Albatross
C) Sooty shearwater
D) Stewart Island kiwi
- 15. When were rabbits introduced to Stewart Island, becoming a pest?
A) 1943
B) 1877
C) 1985
D) 1961
- 16. What is the purpose of the Dark Sky Sanctuary designation for Stewart Island?
A) Support logging operations
B) Promote long-term conservation and increase awareness
C) Expand fishing activities
D) Increase commercial development
- 17. Which vessel was the first in New Zealand to be fitted with anti-roll capabilities?
A) Tamatea
B) Wairua (1961)
C) Matai
D) Awarua
- 18. What was the main reason for the withdrawal of government ferry service in 1985?
A) Environmental concerns
B) Accumulated losses were unsustainable
C) Vessel decommissioning
D) Lack of demand from tourists
- 19. Which organization took complete control of the Stewart Island ferry service in May 2005?
A) Venture Southland
B) Bluff Harbour Board
C) Stewart Island Marine
D) Real Journeys
- 20. Which bird species has a significant number of breeding sites on Stewart Island?
A) Albatross
B) Yellow-eyed penguin
C) Sooty shearwater
D) Kākāpō
- 21. Which species of deer is confined to the inland areas of Stewart Island?
A) Sooty shearwater
B) Kākāpō
C) White-tailed deer
D) Red deer
- 22. What was the trial excursion date for the Awarua on Stewart Island?
A) 1985
B) 10 March 1885
C) 4 January 1885
D) 20 December 1961
- 23. What is the only town on Stewart Island?
A) Freshwater Landing
B) Rakiura National Park
C) Halfmoon Bay
D) Oban
- 24. Which type of rock primarily composes the southern two-thirds of Stewart Island?
A) Granite
B) Diorites
C) Gabbro
D) Alluvium
- 25. What is the longest river on Stewart Island?
A) Paterson Inlet River
B) Freshwater River
C) Rakeahua River
D) Mount Anglem River
- 26. The Freshwater River is navigable at high tide from which location?
A) Freshwater Landing
B) Oban
C) Halfmoon Bay
D) Paterson Inlet
- 27. What type of forest does the Freshwater River valley contain?
A) Bamboo forest
B) Pine forest
C) Eucalyptus forest
D) Kahikatea forest
- 28. What percentage of Stewart Island / Rakiura does Rakiura National Park cover?
A) 50%
B) 70%
C) 95%
D) 85%
- 29. Which settlement is excluded from the area of Rakiura National Park?
A) Freshwater Landing
B) Moturau Moana
C) Halfmoon Bay
D) Paterson Inlet
- 30. What type of climate does Stewart Island have?
A) Arid
B) Temperate
C) Tropical
D) Continental
- 31. How much rainfall does Oban receive annually?
A) 1,600 to 1,800 mm
B) 2,000 to 2,200 mm
C) 900 to 1,100 mm
D) 500 to 700 mm
- 32. What was the estimated population of Stewart Island as of June 2025?
A) 450
B) 486
C) 500
D) 600
- 33. What is the population density of Stewart Island?
A) 5 people per km2
B) 0.29 people per km2
C) 10 people per km2
D) 1 person per km2
- 34. What percentage of the population over 15 had a bachelor's or higher degree in the 2023 census?
A) 19.8%
B) 17.2%
C) 11.7%
D) 16.1%
- 35. What was the median income on Stewart Island compared to the national average in 2023?
A) $31,800
B) $38,400
C) $50,000
D) $45,000
- 36. What percentage of people on Stewart Island earned over $70,000 in 2023?
A) 19.8%
B) 16.1%
C) 11.7%
D) 17.2%
- 37. What percentage of people were employed full-time on Stewart Island according to the 2023 census?
A) 47.5%
B) 16.1%
C) 17.3%
D) 1.9%
- 38. What was the percentage of European ethnicity recorded in the 2023 census on Stewart Island?
A) 91.4%
B) 1.9%
C) 21.6%
D) 1.2%
- 39. Who purchased land near Halfmoon Bay in the early 1930s to establish a public garden?
A) Noeline Baker
B) The government
C) Rakiura National Park
D) Leonard Cockayne
- 40. What is Moturau Moana known for in New Zealand?
A) It's a private botanical reserve.
B) It's a national park.
C) It's a wildlife sanctuary.
D) It's the southernmost public garden.
- 41. What is the southernmost point in the ridge south of the Rakeahua River?
A) Mount Anglem / Hananui
B) Gog and Magog rock formations
C) Mount Allen at 750 metres (2,460 ft)
D) Mt. Rakiura
- 42. What geological event is suggested to have formed Mason Bay?
A) A meteorite impact in the Tasman Sea
B) Tectonic activity
C) Volcanic eruption
D) Glacial movement
- 43. How long ago did sea levels begin to rise, separating Stewart Island from mainland New Zealand?
A) 18,000 years ago
B) 5,000 years ago
C) 10,000 years ago
D) 7,000 years ago
- 44. What is the collective name for the small islands around Stewart Island's north-east and south-west coasts?
A) Codfish Islands
B) Mason Bay Isles
C) Rakiura Rocks
D) Tītī / Muttonbird Islands
- 45. What is the Māori translation for 'Rakiura'?
A) 'Great blush of Rakitamau'
B) 'Glowing skies'
C) 'Anchor Stone of Māui’s Canoe'
D) 'Southern extent of New Zealand'
- 46. Which strait separates Stewart Island from the South Island?
A) Cook Strait
B) Foveaux Strait
C) Hawke's Bay
D) Dusky Sound
- 47. What percentage of Stewart Island forms Rakiura National Park?
A) 10 percent
B) 30 percent
C) Over 80 percent
D) 50 percent
- 48. Who charted the strait that separates Stewart Island from the South Island in 1804?
A) William W. Stewart
B) James Cook
C) Owen Folger Smith
D) Eber Bunker
- 49. What was Foveaux Strait originally called by Owen Folger Smith?
A) Stewart's Channel
B) Mason Bay
C) Cook's Passage
D) Smith's Straits
- 50. In which year was the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act passed, changing the official name to Stewart Island/Rakiura?
A) 1998
B) 1876
C) 1846
D) 1824
- 51. What year did James Cook first see Stewart Island during his Pacific voyage?
A) 1841
B) 1826
C) 1804
D) 1770
- 52. Which harbour on Stewart Island is named after a ship that visited in 1809?
A) Port Pegasus
B) Paterson Inlet
C) Bluff Harbour
D) Mason Bay
- 53. Which body of water does Paterson Inlet belong to on Stewart Island?
A) North coast
B) West coast
C) South coast
D) East coast
- 54. In what year did the inaugural flight to Half Moon Bay take place?
A) 1998
B) 1951
C) 1980
D) 1976
- 55. Which type of aircraft was sought for purchase in December 1950 by Amphibian Airways?
A) Cessna
B) Grumman Widgeon amphibious aircraft
C) Britten-Norman Islander
D) Nomad aircraft
- 56. Which company offers 4G 700 MHz coverage on Stewart Island?
A) One NZ
B) Spark
C) 2degrees
D) All three providers offer it
- 57. Since when has the electricity supply on Stewart Island come from diesel generators?
A) 2025
B) 1998
C) 1988
D) 2005
- 58. When was the mock ceremony featuring a declaration of independence held on Stewart Island?
A) 20 March 1951
B) June 2025
C) 1988
D) 31 July 1970
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