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Abel Tasman National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. Where is Abel Tasman National Park located?
A) In the central region of New Zealand's South Island
B) Near Wellington on New Zealand's North Island
C) At the north end of New Zealand's South Island
D) On the west coast of New Zealand's North Island
  • 2. What is the size of Abel Tasman National Park?
A) 100 km2 (39 sq mi)
B) 300 km2 (116 sq mi)
C) 237.1 km2 (91.5 sq mi)
D) 500 km2 (193 sq mi)
  • 3. Which track is popular in Abel Tasman National Park?
A) The Routeburn Track
B) The Kepler Track
C) The Abel Tasman Coast Track
D) The Milford Track
  • 4. How long is the Abel Tasman Coast Track?
A) 60 km (37 mi)
B) 100 km (62 mi)
C) 40 km (25 mi)
D) 80 km (50 mi)
  • 5. How long has the area of Abel Tasman National Park seen human interaction?
A) 500 years
B) 300 years
C) Approximately 700 years
D) 1000 years
  • 6. Which Māori iwi were early inhabitants of Abel Tasman National Park area?
A) Tainui and Waikato
B) Waitaha and Rapuwai
C) Kāi Tahu and Ngāti Porou
D) Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Toa
  • 7. What activities significantly modified the park's environment in the 19th century?
A) Fishing and whaling
B) Mining and logging
C) Tourism and construction
D) Deforestation, farming, and quarrying
  • 8. What is a primary focus of park management in Abel Tasman National Park?
A) Regeneration and restoration of the traditional ecosystem
B) Introduction of non-native species
C) Commercial development
D) Expansion of tourist facilities
  • 9. In what year was Abel Tasman National Park established?
A) 1942
B) 2000
C) 1950
D) 1900
  • 10. Who played a significant role in the establishment of Abel Tasman National Park?
A) Captain Cook
B) James Cook
C) David Attenborough
D) Pérrine Moncrieff
  • 11. What anniversary did the park's opening in 1942 commemorate?
A) The 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi
B) The 150th anniversary of European settlement in New Zealand
C) The 300th anniversary of Abel Tasman's visit to New Zealand
D) The 200th anniversary of James Cook's first voyage
  • 12. Who attended the opening ceremony of Abel Tasman National Park?
A) Sir Edmund Hillary
B) Prince Charles
C) Charles van der Plas as personal representative of Queen Wilhelmina
D) Jacinda Ardern
  • 13. Which company donated land for the Abel Tasman Monument?
A) Fletcher Construction
B) Downer Group
C) Beca Group
D) The Golden Bay Cement Company
  • 14. What was one of the historic interests of the park's site?
A) The visit of Abel Tasman in 1642
B) The landing of Captain Cook in 1769
C) The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840
D) The gold rush in Otago in 1861
  • 15. Which other explorer visited the area before Abel Tasman?
A) James Cook in 1769
B) Bougainville in 1768
C) D'Urville in 1827
D) Vancouver in 1791
  • 16. Which ships were part of the New Zealand Company's visit in 1841?
A) Bounty, Pandora, and Porpoise
B) Discovery, Beagle, and Erebus
C) Whitby, Will Watch, and Arrow
D) Endeavour, Resolution, and Adventure
  • 17. What type of interest is significant at the park's site besides historical?
A) Archaeological interest
B) Botanical interest
C) Astronomical interest
D) Geological interest
  • 18. Which Māori group occupied the area from the mid-1500s until early 1600s?
A) Muaūpoko (formerly known as Ngāi Tara)
B) Tainui
C) Ngāti Toa
D) Kāi Tahu
  • 19. Who ousted Muaūpoko from the area in the early 1600s?
A) Tainui
B) Kāti Mamoe
C) Ngāti Tūmatakōkiri
D) Ngāi Tahu
  • 20. Who established a pā at Auckland Point around 1450?
A) Kupe
B) Pohea
C) Te Rauparaha
D) Hongi Hika
  • 21. In what year was an additional 844 hectares acquired from J S Campbell for Abel Tasman National Park?
A) 1952
B) 1965
C) 1978
D) 1949
  • 22. How much land was added to Abel Tasman National Park in 2016 through a crowdfunding campaign?
A) 10 hectares (25 acres)
B) 7 hectares (17 acres)
C) 5 hectares (12 acres)
D) 15 hectares (37 acres)
  • 23. How much land was added to Abel Tasman National Park since 1946, excluding the 2008 and 2016 additions?
A) About 6,100 hectares (15,000 acres)
B) 3,500 hectares
C) 10,000 hectares
D) 8,500 hectares
  • 24. What is the total area of Abel Tasman National Park in acres?
A) 65,000 acres
B) 59,000 acres
C) 45,000 acres
D) 75,000 acres
  • 25. Which islands are part of the park located off the coast in Golden Bay / Mohua?
A) Motuareronui Island
B) Fisherman Island
C) Adele Island
D) Tata Islands
  • 26. Which of the following habitats can be found in Abel Tasman National Park?
A) Deserts.
B) Tropical rainforests.
C) Sub-alpine bogs.
D) Savannas.
  • 27. What is one of the popular activities in Abel Tasman National Park?
A) Snowboarding.
B) Rock climbing.
C) Kayaking.
D) Mountain biking.
  • 28. Are dogs allowed in Abel Tasman National Park?
A) Yes, but only on leashes.
B) Yes, without any restrictions.
C) Only during specific seasons.
D) No, excepting guide dogs.
  • 29. When was Project Janszoon established?
A) 2004
B) 1998
C) 2020
D) 2012
  • 30. Where can the virtual visitor centre be found?
A) On the Department of Conservation website
B) At the park's entrance
C) In printed brochures at visitor centres
D) Through the App Store or Google Play Store
  • 31. What is one activity related to 'The Interior' area?
A) Preserving threatened plants
B) Restoring wetlands and dune areas
C) Ecological surveys
D) Reintroducing native species
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