- 1. Which department operates a depot, administration, and information centre in Arthur's Pass village?
A) The Department of Conservation
B) New Zealand Transport Agency
C) The Ministry of Tourism
D) Local Government New Zealand
- 2. What is proposed to encourage more visitors to stay overnight in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Developing facilities for high-end accommodation and amenities
B) Reducing entry fees
C) Building a new airport nearby
D) Offering free camping sites
- 3. When do visitors to Arthur's Pass National Park peak?
A) In spring
B) Throughout the year equally
C) During winter
D) Over summer
- 4. What type of amenities is lacking in Arthur's Pass National Park according to the report?
A) Picnic areas
B) Longer day walk options and all-weather amenities
C) Scenic viewpoints
D) Wildlife observation points
- 5. Which of the following is suggested to be popular for accessing mountain tops in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Hiking trails only
B) Helicopter tours
C) Mountain bikes
D) A cable car
- 6. What additional attraction is proposed to be developed in the village of Arthur's Pass?
A) An amusement park
B) Hot pools
C) A ski resort
D) A shopping mall
- 7. As of June 2021, what decision had the Department of Conservation yet to make regarding Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Expanding the park boundaries
B) Reducing entry fees
C) The development of the park
D) Closing the park
- 8. What levy is charged to most international visitors to New Zealand since 2019?
A) Environmental Protection Fee
B) International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL)
C) Tourist Accommodation Tax
D) Travel Visa Charge
- 9. How much from the IVL fund has been allocated for Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) $500,000
B) $200,000
C) $300,000
D) $100,000
- 10. Which highway bisects Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) State Highway 6
B) State Highway 8
C) State Highway 1
D) State Highway 73
- 11. What is the height of the mountain pass in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) 1500 metres above sea level
B) 500 metres above sea level
C) 1200 metres above sea level
D) 920 metres above sea level
- 12. Which city is within a few hours' drive from Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Dunedin
B) Wellington
C) Auckland
D) Christchurch
- 13. What type of forest typically covers the eastern side of Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Bamboo forest
B) Eucalyptus forest
C) Mountain beech forest
D) Rainforest
- 14. Which river has its source in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Waimakariri River
B) Tasman River
C) Clutha River
D) Waikato River
- 15. What is the highest peak within Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Mount Tasman
B) Mt Murchison at 2400 m
C) Mount Aspiring
D) Mount Cook
- 16. Which of the following is a pass located in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Franz Josef Pass
B) Cook Pass
C) Arthur's Pass
D) Milford Pass
- 17. In which country is Arthur's Pass National Park located?
A) Canada
B) United States
C) Australia
D) New Zealand
- 18. What type of terrain predominantly covers Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Mountainous
B) Coastal
C) Desert
D) Plains
- 19. When was the first national park in the South Island established?
A) 1929
B) 1903
C) 1942
D) 1885
- 20. What was the name of the first park ranger at Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) John Smith
B) Ray Cleland
C) Martin Burke
D) Charles Edward Warden
- 21. Who was the park ranger from 1950 to 1958 at Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Ray Cleland
B) Charles Edward Warden
C) John Doe
D) Martin Burke
- 22. What did Ray Cleland establish in the park during his tenure?
A) A zoo
B) An amusement park
C) A shopping center
D) A museum
- 23. What was one of Ray Cleland's challenges as a ranger?
A) Organizing concerts
B) Managing forest fires
C) Dealing with boisterous visitors on excursion trains
D) Overseeing mining operations
- 24. What is the name of the street in Arthur's Pass village named after a former park ranger?
A) Ranger Lane
B) Warden Street
C) Burke Road
D) Cleland Place
- 25. When were the Riversdale Flats first gazetted for inclusion in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) 2007
B) 1929
C) 2021
D) 1901
- 26. What was the status of Riversdale Flats being incorporated into Arthur's Pass National Park as of late 2021?
A) They were fully included in the park.
B) The matter was before the courts.
C) They became a separate national park.
D) They were excluded from the park permanently.
- 27. What was the resident population of Arthur's Pass in 2018?
A) 200 people
B) 150 people
C) 48 people
D) 75 people
- 28. When was the first national park visitor centre built at Arthur's Pass?
A) 1978
B) 1959
C) 1983
D) 1965
- 29. Who designed the first visitor centre at Arthur's Pass?
A) John Smith
B) Paul Pascoe
C) David Wilson
D) Michael Brown
- 30. What was used in the construction of the first visitor centre to reflect the park's geology?
A) Wood
B) Concrete
C) Brick
D) Local stone
- 31. In what year was the original visitor centre at Arthur's Pass declared earthquake prone?
A) 2019
B) 2018
C) 2015
D) 2020
- 32. What was the estimated cost to upgrade the original visitor centre to meet required standards?
A) NZ$2.5 million
B) NZ$1.5 million
C) NZ$3 million
D) NZ$4 million
- 33. What type of vegetation is found on the western side of Arthur's Pass?
A) Deserts and xeric shrublands
B) Tundra
C) Grasslands and savannas
D) Dense rainforest
- 34. How many whio were found in the 2004 survey in Mingha and Deception Valley?
A) Ten
B) Fifteen
C) Twenty
D) Three
- 35. How many whio were released into the Mingha–Deception Valley area in March 2021?
A) Twenty-five
B) Fifteen
C) Seventeen
D) Ten
- 36. What helps reduce predation on whio in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Predator-free zones
B) Bird feeders
C) Monitored stoat traps
D) Electric fences
- 37. What is the orange-fronted parakeet known as in Māori?
A) kākāriki kākā
B) kākāriki ruru
C) kākāriki tīwaiwaka
D) kākāriki karaka
- 38. What is the status of the orange-fronted parakeet?
A) Critically endangered
B) Endangered
C) Near threatened
D) Vulnerable
- 39. What is a significant threat to the nesting habits of the orange-fronted parakeet?
A) Predators
B) Climate change
C) Invasive plants
D) Habitat destruction
- 40. When did predator control begin in Arthur's Pass National Park to protect the orange-fronted parakeet?
A) 2020
B) 2010
C) 2015
D) 2005
- 41. What was the estimated population of the wild orange-fronted parakeet around 2019?
A) 500-600 birds
B) 300-350 birds
C) 150-200 birds
D) 50-100 birds
- 42. What is the current estimated population of the orange-fronted parakeet?
A) Under 100 birds
B) Around 360 birds
C) Over 500 birds
D) About 250 birds
- 43. What did the year-long study in 2022 conclude about bird repellents and kea?
A) The study was inconclusive
B) The repellents were ineffective
C) The repellents caused harm to kea
D) The repellents were highly effective
- 44. What year was a project undertaken to remove lead from houses at Arthur's Pass?
A) 2015
B) 2020
C) 2016
D) 2018
- 45. How many kea were killed by cars between 2020 and 2022 according to a conservationist?
A) 20 kea
B) 5 kea
C) 8 kea
D) 12 kea
- 46. Which organization funded research to test bird repellents for kea?
A) Kiwi Conservation Club
B) OSPRI
C) WWF New Zealand
D) Greenpeace
- 47. What is another name for the great spotted kiwi?
A) Mohua
B) Yellowhead
C) Roroa
D) Weka
- 48. In which year was it announced that weka had been successfully re-established in the Taramakau Valley?
A) 1975
B) 1968
C) 1980
D) 1999
- 49. Which of these animals is not mentioned as an introduced mammal at Arthur's Pass?
A) Feral cats
B) Pigs
C) Possums
D) Deer
- 50. Which activity is not mentioned as popular at Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Tramping
B) Mountaineering
C) Hunting
D) Skiing
- 51. How many mountain huts does the Department of Conservation provide in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) 50
B) 20
C) 31
D) 40
- 52. What is unique about Avalanche Peak compared to other peaks in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) It is marked by a poled route to the summit
B) It lacks any vegetation
C) It has a ski resort
D) It is the lowest peak
- 53. How long does it take to complete a round trip to the Devils Punchbowl waterfall?
A) Three hours
B) Five hours
C) Four hours
D) Under two hours
- 54. Which peak in Arthur's Pass National Park is 2271 meters tall?
A) Harman Pass
B) Casey Saddle
C) Mount Rolleston
D) Binser Saddle
- 55. How long does it take an average fit walker to complete the O'Malleys track?
A) Four hours
B) Three hours
C) Five hours
D) Two and a half hours
- 56. Which hut is located at Harman Pass?
A) Edwards Hut
B) Carrington Hut
C) Anti Crow Hut
D) Goat Pass Hut
- 57. What type of tramping trip is the Edwards-Hawdon track considered?
A) Challenging
B) Non-technical
C) Easy
D) Moderate
- 58. Which hut was rebuilt in 2020 after a donation of $250,000?
A) Goat Pass Hut
B) Carrington Hut
C) Edwards Hut
D) Casey Hut
- 59. In which year did the Casey Hut burn down?
A) 2015
B) 2020
C) 2016
D) 2019
- 60. What is the first pass crossed on the Andrews-Poulter track?
A) Binser Saddle
B) Harman Pass
C) Casey saddle
D) Taruahuna Pass
- 61. How long does it take to descend from Carroll Hut back to the road?
A) 90 minutes
B) Three hours
C) Two hours
D) Four hours
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