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Te Urewera National Park - Quiz
  • 1. In what year was Te Urewera National Park established?
A) 2014
B) 2013
C) 1954
D) 1962
  • 2. When did Te Urewera cease to be a national park and become a legal entity named Te Urewera?
A) 2014
B) 1962
C) 1957
D) 1975
  • 3. What is the approximate area covered by Te Urewera National Park?
A) 2,127 km²
B) 1,500 km²
C) 1,350 km²
D) 3,000 km²
  • 4. In which region of New Zealand's North Island is Te Urewera located?
A) Hawke's Bay
B) Auckland
C) Bay of Plenty
D) Wellington
  • 5. What was the significance of March 2013 for the Tūhoe people in relation to Te Urewera?
A) The area was declared a World Heritage site.
B) Tūhoe people were granted NZ$170 million.
C) Te Urewera became a national park.
D) They signed a deed of settlement settling their claims under the Waitangi Tribunal.
  • 6. What did the Tūhoe receive as part of their settlement in 2013?
A) An apology from the government
B) NZ$170 million and more control over Te Urewera
C) Full ownership of all land within Te Urewera
D) Land rights to the entire North Island
  • 7. What is unique about Te Urewera's legal status as established in 2014?
A) It was declared a national reserve.
B) It was privatized.
C) It became a World Heritage site.
D) It was awarded the same legal rights as a person.
  • 8. What does the name 'Te Urewera' mean in Māori?
A) "Mountain of spirits"
B) "Land of peace"
C) "Burnt penis"
D) "Sacred forest"
  • 9. Which lakes were included when Te Urewera was first gazetted as a national park?
A) Lake Hawea and Lake Hāwea
B) Lake Wakatipu and Lake Wanaka
C) Lake Waikaremoana and Lake Waikareiti
D) Lake Taupo and Lake Rotorua
  • 10. What was not included in the initial gazetting of Te Urewera National Park?
A) All Crown land north of Ruatāhuna
B) The lake bed and Māori enclaves
C) Crown reserves
D) Lake Waikaremoana
  • 11. When were additional 1,350 km² added to Te Urewera National Park?
A) November 1957
B) March 2013
C) 1979
D) 1962
  • 12. Which department managed the lake bed leased by the Crown in Te Urewera?
A) Ministry for Primary Industries
B) Department of Conservation
C) Environmental Protection Authority
D) Tourism New Zealand
  • 13. What was the status of Te Urewera before it became a national park in 1954?
A) Crown reserves and catchment areas
B) Private land owned by settlers
C) An established national reserve
D) A nature sanctuary
  • 14. What was the geographical significance of Te Urewera during British colonization?
A) It was one of the last regions to be claimed.
B) It had no significance.
C) It was a major trading hub for settlers.
D) It was the first region to be settled by Māori.
  • 15. How many times were further additions made to Te Urewera after its initial establishment?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Five
D) Four
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