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Mount Aspiring National Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Fernandes
  • 1. In which year was Mount Aspiring National Park established as New Zealand's tenth national park?
A) 1985
B) 1972
C) 1956
D) 1964
  • 2. What is the total area covered by Mount Aspiring National Park?
A) 3,562 square kilometres (1,375 mi2)
B) 2,500 square kilometres
C) 5,000 square kilometres
D) 4,000 square kilometres
  • 3. Which mountain gives Mount Aspiring National Park its name?
A) Mount Pollux
B) Mount Aspiring / Tititea
C) Mount Brewster
D) Mount Cook
  • 4. What is the elevation of Mount Aspiring / Tititea above sea level?
A) 2,542 metres (8,340 ft)
B) 2,519 metres (8,264 ft)
C) 3,033 metres (9,951 ft)
D) 4,000 metres
  • 5. Which pass crosses the north-eastern corner of Mount Aspiring National Park?
A) Arthur's Pass
B) Karakaramea Pass
C) Haast Pass
D) Lewis Pass
  • 6. What is one of the main activities popular in Mount Aspiring National Park?
A) Surfing
B) Tramping and hiking
C) Cycling
D) Skiing
  • 7. Which company proposed a bus tunnel within the park to Milford Sound in 2006?
A) Transit New Zealand
B) New Zealand Railways Corporation
C) Kiwi Bus Services
D) Milford Dart Company
  • 8. What was the proposed tunnel's purpose in Mount Aspiring National Park?
A) To provide a new route for freight transport
B) To connect Queenstown directly to Lake Wānaka
C) To take tourists to Milford Sound from Routeburn Road via Glenorchy
D) To create a scenic drive through the park
  • 9. Which authority declined to adopt the amendment to allow an additional road within Mount Aspiring National Park in December 2007?
A) New Zealand Conservation Authority
B) Ministry for the Environment
C) Tourism New Zealand
D) Department of Transport
  • 10. What was Minister Nick Smith's reason for rejecting the Milford Tunnel proposal in July 2013?
A) The proposal was beyond what was appropriate for a World Heritage Area.
B) It would not be financially viable.
C) Public opinion was overwhelmingly against it.
D) There were technical difficulties with construction.
  • 11. What percentage of Mount Aspiring National Park could potentially be opened up to mining according to a proposal in 2009?
A) 30%
B) Around 20%
C) 50%
D) 10%
  • 12. Which rare elements are prospectors interested in within Mount Aspiring National Park?
A) Carbonatite deposits including rare earth elements and tungsten
B) Gold and silver
C) Diamonds and rubies
D) Coal and oil
  • 13. What is the primary reason the Green Party opposed mining in Mount Aspiring National Park?
A) It would increase air pollution.
B) It would disrupt local wildlife.
C) Mining could damage New Zealand's image as a tourism drawcard.
D) It would lead to deforestation.
  • 14. Where is the Mount Aspiring National Park visitor centre located?
A) Dunedin
B) Queenstown
C) Wānaka on the Corner of Ardmore St and Ballentyne Rd
D) Christchurch
  • 15. Which glacier activity contributed to the formation of valleys in Mount Aspiring National Park?
A) Volcanic eruptions
B) Wind deposition
C) River erosion
D) Glaciation during the Ōtira Ice Age 16,000 –18,000 years ago
  • 16. What type of valleys are found throughout Mount Aspiring National Park?
A) U-shaped valleys with steep sides
B) Flat plains
C) V-shaped valleys
D) Delta formations
  • 17. Which track is a popular hiking route in Mount Aspiring National Park?
A) Cascade Saddle Track
B) Heaphy Track
C) Abel Tasman Coast Track
D) Milford Track
  • 18. Which of the following is a prominent peak in Mount Aspiring National Park?
A) Mount Ruapehu
B) Mount Cook
C) Mount Brewster, elevation 2,519 metres (8,264 ft)
D) Mount Taranaki
  • 19. Which World Heritage Site does Mount Aspiring National Park form a part of?
A) Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
B) Fiordland National Park
C) Te Wahipounamu
D) Tongariro National Park
  • 20. What was the purpose of purchasing private land in the Landsborough River valley in April 2005?
A) For a new ski resort
B) To establish a commercial farm
C) As an addition to Mount Aspiring National Park
D) To develop residential housing
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