Fiordland National Park - Quiz
Fiordland National Park
  • 1. When was Fiordland National Park individually recognized as a World Heritage Site?
A) 1986
B) 1990
C) 2000
D) 1970
  • 2. What significant conservation debate occurred in the 1960s regarding Fiordland National Park?
A) Deforestation for agricultural expansion.
B) Construction of a large dam across Milford Sound.
C) Proposed raising of Lake Manapouri's level for hydro-electricity production.
D) Introduction of non-native species to control pests.
  • 3. What was the outcome of the Lake Manapouri conservation debate?
A) The proposal to raise the lake's level was implemented.
B) The area was designated as a World Heritage Site.
C) A large dam was constructed.
D) The government passed a bill in the 1970s giving the lake statutory protection.
  • 4. Which year did Fiordland National Park become part of the Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area?
A) 1986
B) 1990
C) 1975
D) 2000
  • 5. What is the most recent expansion of Fiordland National Park?
A) Expansion to include Lake Hauroko
B) Inclusion of Big Bay
C) The addition of the 482 square kilometres Waitutu Forest in 1999.
D) Addition of the Livingston/Eglinton Ranges
  • 6. Which road provides main access into Fiordland National Park?
A) Lill Burn Valley Road
B) Milford Road (SH 94)
C) Borland Valley Road
D) State Highway 95
  • 7. What is the starting point of the Hollyford Track?
A) The terminus at Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
B) Lake Monowai campsite
C) An unsealed side road in the upper Hollyford Valley.
D) State Highway 95 near Te Anau
  • 8. What is unique about the Doubtful Sound access road?
A) It runs along the eastern edge of Lake Manapouri.
B) It's not connected to the rest of the public road network and used only by shuttle buses.
C) It provides access for light aircraft landings.
D) It is a paved highway connecting Milford Sound directly.
  • 9. Which area in Fiordland National Park prohibits aircraft landings?
A) Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
B) Designated Wilderness Areas
C) The Hollyford Valley
D) Lake Manapouri's South Arm
  • 10. What is the significance of Fiordland National Park's Wilderness Areas?
A) They allow for unrestricted motor vehicle access.
B) They are designated for commercial development.
C) They permit aircraft landings.
D) They preserve large tracts of wild land in their natural condition without artificial structures.
  • 11. Which lake is the largest in New Zealand with no road access?
A) Lake Monowai
B) Lake Poteriteri
C) Lake Hauroko
D) Lake Manapouri
  • 12. What is the purpose of the shuttle buses on the Doubtful Sound access road?
A) To offer scenic tours of the Eglinton River valley.
B) To transport goods between Milford Sound and Lake Manapouri.
C) To provide regular public transportation for locals.
D) To transfer tourists from Lake Manapouri to tour boats in Doubtful Sound.
  • 13. Which World Heritage Area includes Fiordland National Park?
A) Milford Sound Heritage Site
B) Te Wāhipounamu
C) Waitutu Forest Area
D) Fiordland Marine Reserve
  • 14. What is the primary mode of entry into Fiordland National Park's Wilderness Areas?
A) Helicopter landings at various sites.
B) Motor vehicles on designated roads.
C) Foot travel, with no tramping tracks and sometimes requiring special permits.
D) Boat access via the park's lakes.
  • 15. What was proposed in the 1960s to assist hydro-electricity production?
A) Expanding State Highway 95 for better access.
B) Draining parts of the Waitutu Forest.
C) Raising the level of Lake Manapouri.
D) Building a new dam at Milford Sound.
  • 16. Which area was added to Fiordland National Park in 1999?
A) Dean/Rowallan catchment area
B) Big Bay
C) Livingston/Eglinton Ranges
D) Waitutu Forest
  • 17. What is the terminus of the Milford Road (SH 94)?
A) Milford Sound / Piopiotahi.
B) Homer Tunnel
C) Te Anau Downs
D) Lake Manapouri
  • 18. What is the primary function of the visitor center at Milford Sound?
A) To provide accommodation for overnight stays.
B) To act as a base for scientific research.
C) To serve as a hub for tourists with facilities and information.
D) To host annual music festivals.
  • 19. Which road runs close to the park's boundary between Te Anau and Manapouri?
A) Milford Road (SH 94)
B) State Highway 95
C) Lill Burn Valley Road
D) Borland Valley Road
  • 20. What is the significance of the Takahē Specially Protected Area?
A) It requires special permits for entry due to its protected status.
B) It allows unrestricted access for all visitors.
C) It is open for commercial fishing activities.
D) It is a popular site for motor vehicle tours.
  • 21. What type of transport links Milford Sound with other areas?
A) An extensive network of highways.
B) Light aircraft and helicopter services, along with a small boat marina.
C) Regular bus routes to major cities.
D) A high-speed train service.
  • 22. What is the purpose of the marine reserves adjoining Fiordland National Park?
A) To allow for unrestricted fishing activities.
B) To protect large areas of water in several fiords.
C) To serve as docking stations for tour boats.
D) To facilitate commercial shipping routes.
  • 23. Which road provides access to Lake Monowai and two tramping tracks?
A) A short unsealed access road.
B) Milford Road (SH 94)
C) State Highway 95
D) Borland Valley Road
  • 24. What is the primary use of the Borland and Grebe Valley roads?
A) Serving as the main highway into Fiordland National Park.
B) Facilitating large-scale agricultural transport.
C) Connecting Milford Sound directly with Te Anau.
D) Providing access to three tramping tracks and a campsite at Lake Manapouri's South Arm.
  • 25. What is the significance of the statutory protection given to Lake Manapouri?
A) It designates the area for future urban expansion.
B) It prevents changes to its natural state, such as raising its water level for hydro-electricity.
C) It permits commercial fishing activities in the lake.
D) It allows for increased tourism development around the lake.
  • 26. What is the purpose of the Hollyford Track?
A) To provide a hiking route starting from an unsealed side road in the upper Hollyford Valley.
B) To facilitate commercial logging operations.
C) To serve as a motor vehicle access road to Milford Sound.
D) To connect Lake Manapouri with State Highway 95.
  • 27. Which area is considered for possible future expansion of Fiordland National Park?
A) Big Bay, parts of the Livingston/Eglinton Ranges, and the Dean/Rowallan catchment area.
B) Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
C) Waitutu Forest
D) Lake Poteriteri
  • 28. What shape are the valleys left behind by glaciers in Fiordland National Park?
A) V-shaped
B) Rectangular
C) U-shaped
D) Circular
  • 29. Which mountain range contains peaks rising to over 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) in Fiordland National Park?
A) Stuart Mountains
B) Murchison Mountains
C) Darran Mountains
D) Franklin Mountains
  • 30. Which waterfall is among the world's highest and located southwest of Milford Sound?
A) Sutherland Falls
B) Lady Alice Falls
C) Humboldt Falls
D) Browne Falls
  • 31. What type of topography do Lake Te Anau and Lake Manapouri exhibit?
A) Glacier-carved valleys
B) Canyons
C) River deltas
D) Volcanic craters
  • 32. Which glacier is the southernmost in Fiordland National Park?
A) In Doubtful Sound
B) Below Caroline Peak
C) Near Lake Te Anau
D) Above Milford Sound
  • 33. Which of these mountains is not part of Fiordland National Park?
A) Mount Aspiring / Tititea
B) Darran Mountains
C) Franklin Mountains
D) Stuart Mountains
  • 34. What is the area covered by Fiordland National Park?
A) 10,000 km² (3,861 sq mi).
B) 12,607 km² (4,868 sq mi).
C) 5,000 km² (1,930 sq mi).
D) 20,000 km² (7,722 sq mi).
  • 35. Which endangered bird species is endemic to New Zealand and found in Fiordland National Park?
A) Kookaburra.
B) Peregrine Falcon.
C) Takahē.
D) Emu.
  • 36. Who were the earliest settlers on the South Island according to Māori history?
A) Ngāti Toa.
B) Waitaha people.
C) Waikato.
D) Tainui.
  • 37. In what year was 10,000 square kilometres of Fiordland set aside as a national reserve?
A) 1889.
B) 1904.
C) 1770.
D) 1952.
  • 38. What significant infrastructure opened in the early 1950s that provided road access to Milford Sound?
A) Fiordland Viaduct.
B) Milford Bridge.
C) Sutherland Pass.
D) Homer Tunnel.
  • 39. What did Hine-nui-te-pō create to prevent idleness in Fiordland?
A) Monkeys.
B) Deer.
C) Sandflies.
D) Rabbits.
  • 40. What is the primary source of moisture that contributes to Fiordland National Park's high rainfall?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Tasman Sea
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
  • 41. Which type of forest is supported by the high rainfall in Fiordland National Park?
A) Tropical rainforests
B) Temperate rainforests
C) Desert shrubs
D) Boreal forests
  • 42. Which plant often dominates the understory in Fiordland National Park?
A) Mistletoe
B) Crown fern
C) Pine needles
D) Grass
  • 43. Which critically endangered bird is found in Fiordland National Park?
A) Bald eagle
B) Peregrine falcon
C) Flamingo
D) Kākāpō
  • 44. What type of parrot is the kākāpō?
A) Flying
B) Swimming
C) Diving
D) Flightless
  • 45. What percentage of New Zealand's conservation estate does Fiordland National Park comprise?
A) 15%
B) 25%
C) 5%
D) 50%
  • 46. Which bird is almost exclusively found within Fiordland National Park?
A) Penguin species in general
B) Adelie penguin
C) Emperor penguin
D) Fiordland crested penguin
  • 47. What type of bat is found in significant populations in the Eglinton Valley?
A) Long-tailed bats
B) Fruit bats
C) Bumblebee bats
D) Horseshoe bats
  • 48. What is a common hazard faced by trampers on remote tracks in Fiordland?
A) Flooded river crossings
B) Lack of wildlife
C) Excessive heat
D) Rockslides
  • 49. Which track is considered advanced and multi-day?
A) The Dusky Track
B) The Homer Pass area walk
C) The Lake Marian track
D) The Mirror Lakes walk
  • 50. Which track can be walked in and out as day walks?
A) The Kepler Track
B) The Routeburn Track
C) The Milford Track
D) The Dusky Track
  • 51. Which track requires intermediate skills?
A) The Milford Track
B) The Routeburn Track
C) The Hump Ridge Track
D) The Dusky Track
  • 52. Which track is half within Fiordland National Park?
A) The Dusky Track
B) The Routeburn Track
C) The Kepler Track
D) The Hollyford Track
  • 53. Which country is the largest market for helicopter-based hunting in Fiordland?
A) Australia
B) United States
C) New Zealand
D) Germany
  • 54. Which trilogy extensively used Fiordland National Park for filming?
A) The Hobbit Trilogy
B) The Chronicles of Narnia Series
C) Mission: Impossible Series
D) Alien Franchise
  • 55. Which film used parts of Fiordland National Park for scenes in 2017?
A) Alien: Covenant
B) The Hobbit Trilogy
C) Mission: Impossible – Fallout
D) The Lord of the Rings
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