- 1. Which department operates a depot, administration, and information centre in Arthur's Pass village?
A) New Zealand Transport Agency
B) The Ministry of Tourism
C) The Department of Conservation
D) Local Government New Zealand
- 2. What is proposed to encourage more visitors to stay overnight in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Building a new airport nearby
B) Developing facilities for high-end accommodation and amenities
C) Reducing entry fees
D) Offering free camping sites
- 3. When do visitors to Arthur's Pass National Park peak?
A) During winter
B) In spring
C) Over summer
D) Throughout the year equally
- 4. What type of amenities is lacking in Arthur's Pass National Park according to the report?
A) Scenic viewpoints
B) Wildlife observation points
C) Picnic areas
D) Longer day walk options and all-weather amenities
- 5. Which of the following is suggested to be popular for accessing mountain tops in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Mountain bikes
B) Hiking trails only
C) Helicopter tours
D) A cable car
- 6. What additional attraction is proposed to be developed in the village of Arthur's Pass?
A) A shopping mall
B) Hot pools
C) An amusement park
D) A ski resort
- 7. As of June 2021, what decision had the Department of Conservation yet to make regarding Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Closing the park
B) Reducing entry fees
C) The development of the park
D) Expanding the park boundaries
- 8. What levy is charged to most international visitors to New Zealand since 2019?
A) Environmental Protection Fee
B) Travel Visa Charge
C) Tourist Accommodation Tax
D) International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL)
- 9. How much from the IVL fund has been allocated for Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) $500,000
B) $100,000
C) $300,000
D) $200,000
- 10. Which highway bisects Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) State Highway 73
B) State Highway 1
C) State Highway 6
D) State Highway 8
- 11. What is the height of the mountain pass in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) 920 metres above sea level
B) 1500 metres above sea level
C) 1200 metres above sea level
D) 500 metres above sea level
- 12. Which city is within a few hours' drive from Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Dunedin
B) Christchurch
C) Wellington
D) Auckland
- 13. What type of forest typically covers the eastern side of Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Bamboo forest
B) Mountain beech forest
C) Rainforest
D) Eucalyptus forest
- 14. Which river has its source in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Tasman River
B) Waikato River
C) Clutha River
D) Waimakariri River
- 15. What is the highest peak within Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Mount Tasman
B) Mount Cook
C) Mt Murchison at 2400 m
D) Mount Aspiring
- 16. Which of the following is a pass located in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Cook Pass
B) Arthur's Pass
C) Milford Pass
D) Franz Josef Pass
- 17. In which country is Arthur's Pass National Park located?
A) Australia
B) United States
C) New Zealand
D) Canada
- 18. What type of terrain predominantly covers Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Coastal
B) Plains
C) Mountainous
D) Desert
- 19. When was the first national park in the South Island established?
A) 1903
B) 1929
C) 1942
D) 1885
- 20. What was the name of the first park ranger at Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Charles Edward Warden
B) Martin Burke
C) Ray Cleland
D) John Smith
- 21. Who was the park ranger from 1950 to 1958 at Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Charles Edward Warden
B) John Doe
C) Martin Burke
D) Ray Cleland
- 22. What did Ray Cleland establish in the park during his tenure?
A) A shopping center
B) An amusement park
C) A museum
D) A zoo
- 23. What was one of Ray Cleland's challenges as a ranger?
A) Dealing with boisterous visitors on excursion trains
B) Organizing concerts
C) Overseeing mining operations
D) Managing forest fires
- 24. What is the name of the street in Arthur's Pass village named after a former park ranger?
A) Ranger Lane
B) Burke Road
C) Warden Street
D) Cleland Place
- 25. When were the Riversdale Flats first gazetted for inclusion in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) 1929
B) 2021
C) 1901
D) 2007
- 26. What was the status of Riversdale Flats being incorporated into Arthur's Pass National Park as of late 2021?
A) They were fully included in the park.
B) They were excluded from the park permanently.
C) They became a separate national park.
D) The matter was before the courts.
- 27. What was the resident population of Arthur's Pass in 2018?
A) 75 people
B) 150 people
C) 48 people
D) 200 people
- 28. When was the first national park visitor centre built at Arthur's Pass?
A) 1983
B) 1959
C) 1965
D) 1978
- 29. Who designed the first visitor centre at Arthur's Pass?
A) Paul Pascoe
B) John Smith
C) Michael Brown
D) David Wilson
- 30. What was used in the construction of the first visitor centre to reflect the park's geology?
A) Brick
B) Local stone
C) Concrete
D) Wood
- 31. In what year was the original visitor centre at Arthur's Pass declared earthquake prone?
A) 2020
B) 2019
C) 2015
D) 2018
- 32. What was the estimated cost to upgrade the original visitor centre to meet required standards?
A) NZ$4 million
B) NZ$2.5 million
C) NZ$1.5 million
D) NZ$3 million
- 33. What type of vegetation is found on the western side of Arthur's Pass?
A) Grasslands and savannas
B) Dense rainforest
C) Deserts and xeric shrublands
D) Tundra
- 34. How many whio were found in the 2004 survey in Mingha and Deception Valley?
A) Fifteen
B) Twenty
C) Three
D) Ten
- 35. How many whio were released into the Mingha–Deception Valley area in March 2021?
A) Ten
B) Fifteen
C) Twenty-five
D) Seventeen
- 36. What helps reduce predation on whio in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Bird feeders
B) Electric fences
C) Monitored stoat traps
D) Predator-free zones
- 37. What is the orange-fronted parakeet known as in Māori?
A) kākāriki ruru
B) kākāriki kākā
C) kākāriki karaka
D) kākāriki tīwaiwaka
- 38. What is the status of the orange-fronted parakeet?
A) Vulnerable
B) Near threatened
C) Critically endangered
D) Endangered
- 39. What is a significant threat to the nesting habits of the orange-fronted parakeet?
A) Habitat destruction
B) Climate change
C) Invasive plants
D) Predators
- 40. When did predator control begin in Arthur's Pass National Park to protect the orange-fronted parakeet?
A) 2020
B) 2015
C) 2010
D) 2005
- 41. What was the estimated population of the wild orange-fronted parakeet around 2019?
A) 300-350 birds
B) 150-200 birds
C) 500-600 birds
D) 50-100 birds
- 42. What is the current estimated population of the orange-fronted parakeet?
A) Around 360 birds
B) Over 500 birds
C) About 250 birds
D) Under 100 birds
- 43. What did the year-long study in 2022 conclude about bird repellents and kea?
A) The repellents caused harm to kea
B) The repellents were highly effective
C) The study was inconclusive
D) The repellents were ineffective
- 44. What year was a project undertaken to remove lead from houses at Arthur's Pass?
A) 2015
B) 2018
C) 2020
D) 2016
- 45. How many kea were killed by cars between 2020 and 2022 according to a conservationist?
A) 12 kea
B) 20 kea
C) 5 kea
D) 8 kea
- 46. Which organization funded research to test bird repellents for kea?
A) WWF New Zealand
B) Kiwi Conservation Club
C) Greenpeace
D) OSPRI
- 47. What is another name for the great spotted kiwi?
A) Weka
B) Mohua
C) Roroa
D) Yellowhead
- 48. In which year was it announced that weka had been successfully re-established in the Taramakau Valley?
A) 1999
B) 1968
C) 1975
D) 1980
- 49. Which of these animals is not mentioned as an introduced mammal at Arthur's Pass?
A) Feral cats
B) Deer
C) Pigs
D) Possums
- 50. Which activity is not mentioned as popular at Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) Mountaineering
B) Hunting
C) Skiing
D) Tramping
- 51. How many mountain huts does the Department of Conservation provide in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) 40
B) 31
C) 50
D) 20
- 52. What is unique about Avalanche Peak compared to other peaks in Arthur's Pass National Park?
A) It is marked by a poled route to the summit
B) It lacks any vegetation
C) It is the lowest peak
D) It has a ski resort
- 53. How long does it take to complete a round trip to the Devils Punchbowl waterfall?
A) Five hours
B) Four hours
C) Under two hours
D) Three hours
- 54. Which peak in Arthur's Pass National Park is 2271 meters tall?
A) Binser Saddle
B) Mount Rolleston
C) Harman Pass
D) Casey Saddle
- 55. How long does it take an average fit walker to complete the O'Malleys track?
A) Three hours
B) Four hours
C) Five hours
D) Two and a half hours
- 56. Which hut is located at Harman Pass?
A) Carrington Hut
B) Goat Pass Hut
C) Edwards Hut
D) Anti Crow Hut
- 57. What type of tramping trip is the Edwards-Hawdon track considered?
A) Easy
B) Challenging
C) Moderate
D) Non-technical
- 58. Which hut was rebuilt in 2020 after a donation of $250,000?
A) Goat Pass Hut
B) Casey Hut
C) Edwards Hut
D) Carrington Hut
- 59. In which year did the Casey Hut burn down?
A) 2020
B) 2015
C) 2019
D) 2016
- 60. What is the first pass crossed on the Andrews-Poulter track?
A) Casey saddle
B) Binser Saddle
C) Taruahuna Pass
D) Harman Pass
- 61. How long does it take to descend from Carroll Hut back to the road?
A) Four hours
B) Two hours
C) 90 minutes
D) Three hours
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