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Whanganui National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Where is Tīeke Marae/Kāinga located?
A) Near the Western border of Whanganui National Park
B) Outside of Whanganui National Park
C) On the eastern edge of Whanganui National Park
D) In the center of Whanganui National Park
  • 2. What historical significance does Tīeke Marae/Kāinga hold?
A) It was a site of Māori communities at the time of European colonization.
B) It was established as a trading post during European colonization.
C) It served as a military outpost for early settlers.
D) It was originally a mission station.
  • 3. What is the population recorded in contemporary European accounts for Tīeke in 1847?
A) 1000
B) 260
C) 150
D) 500
  • 4. Who established the marae in the early 1990s?
A) European settlers
B) Local government officials
C) Members of Tamahaki
D) The Department of Conservation
  • 5. What is the current management status of Tīeke Marae/Kāinga?
A) Managed solely by the Department of Conservation
B) Privately owned and managed
C) Co-managed between the Department of Conservation and Te Whānau o Tieke.
D) Under dispute with no management
  • 6. Which type of forest is found in Whanganui National Park?
A) Grassland
B) Coniferous forest
C) Podocarp-hardwood forest
D) Rainforest
  • 7. What species of trees are common on steeper terrain in Whanganui National Park?
A) Pine and oak
B) Kāmahi and tawa
C) Kahikatea and mataī
D) Rimu, mīro and tōtara
  • 8. Which plant species can be found in lower-lying areas near the river?
A) Rimu and mīro
B) Tōtara and kāmahi
C) Kahikatea, mataī and nīkau palm
D) Pine and birch
  • 9. What type of tree grows throughout Whanganui National Park?
A) Kauri
B) Northern rātā
C) Maple
D) Southern beech
  • 10. Which bird species is endangered and found in Whanganui National Park?
A) New Zealand falcon (kārearea)
B) Blue duck (whio)
C) Tūī
D) Grey warbler
  • 11. How many threatened North Island brown kiwi does the park protect?
A) None
B) A few dozen
C) Hundreds
D) Several thousand
  • 12. Which of these birds is not mentioned as frequenting Whanganui National Park?
A) New Zealand pigeon (kererū)
B) Pied shag
C) Yellow-crowned kākāriki
D) Grey warbler
  • 13. What type of fish inhabit the Whanganui River?
A) Saltwater fish
B) Native freshwater fish
C) Reptiles
D) Marine mammals
  • 14. Which crustacean is found in the Whanganui River?
A) Native freshwater crayfish (kōura)
B) Shrimp
C) Crab
D) Lobster
  • 15. In which year was Whanganui National Park established?
A) 1999
B) 2005
C) 1986
D) 1975
  • 16. How large is the area covered by Whanganui National Park?
A) 900 km²
B) 500 km²
C) 742 km²
D) 800 km²
  • 17. During which century did European settlers arrive in Whanganui?
A) 17th century
B) 18th century
C) 19th century
D) 20th century
  • 18. What was a significant agricultural activity between the 1840s and 1860s in Whanganui?
A) Growing wheat
B) Growing potatoes
C) Mining coal
D) Raising sheep
  • 19. Which religion saw widespread conversion among the local population in the 1840s?
A) Hinduism
B) Buddhism
C) Christianity
D) Islam
  • 20. What is the Bridge to Nowhere made of?
A) Steel-reinforced concrete
B) Wood
C) Brick
D) Stone
  • 21. In which year was the wooden swing bridge in Mangapurua Valley constructed?
A) 1942
B) 1936
C) 1925
D) 1919
  • 22. What scheme led to the construction of the Bridge to Nowhere?
A) Soldier-Settler Scheme
B) Homestead Act
C) Veterans Housing Initiative
D) Land Redistribution Program
  • 23. How many farms were at their most populous point in Mangapurua?
A) 40
B) 50
C) 30
D) 20
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