Punakaiki - Quiz
Punakaiki
  • 1. What is Punakaiki located between?
A) Westport and Greymouth
B) Auckland and Hamilton
C) Queenstown and Wanaka
D) Christchurch and Dunedin
  • 2. Which highway passes through Punakaiki?
A) State Highway 5
B) State Highway 6
C) State Highway 7
D) State Highway 1
  • 3. What is immediately adjacent to Punakaiki?
A) Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
B) Fiordland National Park
C) Abel Tasman National Park
D) Paparoa National Park
  • 4. What popular attraction is accessible from Punakaiki?
A) Milford Sound
B) Lake Tekapo
C) Rotorua Geothermal Fields
D) The Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
  • 5. How far is Punakaiki from Greymouth?
A) 100 kilometres east
B) 46.3 kilometres north
C) 56.3 kilometres south
D) 75 kilometres west
  • 6. Which district does Punakaiki border to the south?
A) Grey District
B) Canterbury District
C) Tasman District
D) Otago District
  • 7. What is Te Miko known for?
A) A mountain peak
B) A large lake
C) An ancient forest
D) Sheer bluff and historical ladders
  • 8. Who were the original inhabitants of Punakaiki before European arrival?
A) Ngāpuhi
B) Ngāi Tahu
C) Ngāti Waewae people
D) Māori tribes in general
  • 9. What did early European explorers use to climb cliffs at Te Miko?
A) Stone stairs
B) Wooden bridges
C) Metal ladders
D) Ladders made of harakeke and rotting rātā vine
  • 10. What was the 'Jacob's Ladder'?
A) A rope bridge
B) Chain ladders replacing wooden ones
C) A mountain trail
D) A wooden staircase
  • 11. Which road replaced the 'rotten' ladders and was completed in 1867?
A) Te Miko Trail
B) Punakaiki Pathway
C) Dolomite Drive
D) Razorback Road (Inland Pack Track)
  • 12. What was the 'Post Office' in Punakaiki?
A) A limestone overhang used for messages and graffiti
B) A meeting point for travelers
C) A lookout point
D) An actual post office building
  • 13. What natural feature did early travellers have to navigate after crossing the Pororari River lagoon?
A) Te Miko Plateau
B) Paparoa Range
C) The Razorback
D) Dolomite Point
  • 14. When was a vehicular road built over the Dolomite Point headland?
A) 1929
B) 1931
C) 1867
D) 2018
  • 15. What event in 2018 caused severe damage to the road near Dolomite point?
A) Cyclone Fehi
B) Landslide
C) Earthquake
D) Flood
  • 16. How much did improvements cost after Cyclone Fehi's damage in 2018?
A) $10 million
B) $5 million
C) $3 million
D) $7.8 million
  • 17. What is the approximate number of permanent residents in Punakaiki?
A) Fewer than 100
B) Exactly 200
C) More than 500,000
D) Around 10,000
  • 18. How many visitors does Punakaiki host in some years?
A) Fewer than 100
B) At least 500,000
C) Exactly 250,000
D) Around 50,000
  • 19. Which marine animal is commonly seen close to the shore in Punakaiki?
A) Blue whales
B) Sea lions
C) Great white sharks
D) Hector's dolphins
  • 20. What type of bird has its only known breeding colonies close to Punakaiki?
A) Westland petrel
B) Blue penguin
C) Tūī
D) Kererū
  • 21. In which century were the Westland petrel colonies established?
A) 19th century
B) 16th century
C) 20th century
D) 18th century
  • 22. When was the Westland Petrel Special Protected Area designated?
A) 1985
B) 2005
C) 1999
D) 2010
  • 23. What type of tours are available for a breeding colony on private land near Punakaiki?
A) No tours
B) Virtual tours
C) Guided tours
D) Self-guided tours
  • 24. How old are the animal fossils found in limestone caves near Punakaiki?
A) 50,000 years
B) 100,000 years
C) 10,000 years
D) 25,000 years
  • 25. What period do the preserved animal fossils in Punakaiki date back to?
A) Miocene epoch
B) Otira Glaciation period
C) Holocene epoch
D) Pleistocene epoch
  • 26. Which large bird species is mentioned as part of the fauna from the Otira Glaciation period?
A) Albatrosses
B) Moas
C) Eagles
D) Penguins
  • 27. Which organization is not involved in the Punakaiki Coastal Restoration Project?
A) Conservation Volunteers
B) Department of Conservation
C) Tourism New Zealand
D) Rio Tinto
  • 28. How much land does the Punakaiki Coastal Restoration Project cover?
A) 100 hectares
B) 200 hectares
C) 40 hectares
D) 10 hectares
  • 29. What type of climate does Punakaiki have?
A) Continental climate
B) Oceanic climate with prevailing westerlies
C) Tropical rainforest climate
D) Desert climate
  • 30. What percentage of the business at the Punakaiki tavern was made up by overseas visitors?
A) 75%
B) 50%
C) 92%
D) 60%
  • 31. What term is used to describe those who stay overnight in their vehicles in Punakaiki?
A) Campervanners
B) Tourists
C) Backpackers
D) Freedom campers
  • 32. When did New Zealand's borders close to non-residents due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
A) In July 2019
B) On 19 March 2020
C) In January 2021
D) In December 2020
  • 33. What was the focus of tourism operators in Punakaiki during the border closure?
A) Reducing prices for international tourists
B) Attracting domestic visitors
C) Expanding to new markets
D) Closing all tourist facilities
  • 34. What was the reported status of campground bookings in January 2022?
A) Only available to international tourists
B) Closed for renovation
C) Fully booked over the Christmas holiday season
D) Half-empty with few visitors
  • 35. What unusual feature was planned for the new 'Experience Centre' at Punakaiki?
A) An indoor waterfall
B) A green roof
C) A virtual reality tour
D) A solar panel array
  • 36. When was a ceremony held to mark the start of construction on the new visitor centre?
A) 30 June 2021
B) 1 January 2020
C) 28 May 2022
D) 15 March 2019
  • 37. What feature at the Pancake Rocks becomes active during high tide and a south-westerly swell?
A) The glow worms
B) The stalactites
C) The Putai Blowhole
D) The cavern
  • 38. How long is the passageway in the Punakaiki cavern?
A) Around 500 metres (1,600 ft)
B) 55 kilometres (34 mi)
C) 2–3 days
D) Around 130 metres (430 ft)
  • 39. What is the rank of the Paparoa Track among New Zealand Great Walks?
A) Fifth
B) Twentieth
C) Tenth
D) First
  • 40. What is the Truman Track known for in Punakaiki?
A) It's a blowhole
B) It's a popular local walk
C) It's a cavern with stalactites and glow worms
D) It's a mountain biking track
  • 41. Which river is part of the Pororari River loop via the Inland Pack Track?
A) Punakaki River
B) Cave Creek
C) Pororari River
D) Pancake Rocks
  • 42. What is another name for the blowhole at Dolomite Point?
A) Truman Blowhole
B) Paparoa Blowhole
C) Pororari Blowhole
D) Putai Blowhole
  • 43. How accessible is the path to the Pancake Rocks?
A) Only for mountain bikers
B) Not accessible at all
C) Wheelchair-navigable
D) Accessible only by foot
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