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Fiordland National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. When was Fiordland National Park individually recognized as a World Heritage Site?
A) 2000
B) 1986
C) 1990
D) 1970
  • 2. What significant conservation debate occurred in the 1960s regarding Fiordland National Park?
A) Proposed raising of Lake Manapouri's level for hydro-electricity production.
B) Introduction of non-native species to control pests.
C) Deforestation for agricultural expansion.
D) Construction of a large dam across Milford Sound.
  • 3. What was the outcome of the Lake Manapouri conservation debate?
A) The government passed a bill in the 1970s giving the lake statutory protection.
B) A large dam was constructed.
C) The proposal to raise the lake's level was implemented.
D) The area was designated as a World Heritage Site.
  • 4. Which year did Fiordland National Park become part of the Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area?
A) 2000
B) 1990
C) 1986
D) 1975
  • 5. What is the most recent expansion of Fiordland National Park?
A) The addition of the 482 square kilometres Waitutu Forest in 1999.
B) Expansion to include Lake Hauroko
C) Inclusion of Big Bay
D) Addition of the Livingston/Eglinton Ranges
  • 6. Which road provides main access into Fiordland National Park?
A) Borland Valley Road
B) Milford Road (SH 94)
C) Lill Burn Valley Road
D) State Highway 95
  • 7. What is the starting point of the Hollyford Track?
A) An unsealed side road in the upper Hollyford Valley.
B) The terminus at Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
C) State Highway 95 near Te Anau
D) Lake Monowai campsite
  • 8. What is unique about the Doubtful Sound access road?
A) It runs along the eastern edge of Lake Manapouri.
B) It provides access for light aircraft landings.
C) It's not connected to the rest of the public road network and used only by shuttle buses.
D) It is a paved highway connecting Milford Sound directly.
  • 9. Which area in Fiordland National Park prohibits aircraft landings?
A) The Hollyford Valley
B) Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
C) Lake Manapouri's South Arm
D) Designated Wilderness Areas
  • 10. What is the significance of Fiordland National Park's Wilderness Areas?
A) They are designated for commercial development.
B) They allow for unrestricted motor vehicle access.
C) They permit aircraft landings.
D) They preserve large tracts of wild land in their natural condition without artificial structures.
  • 11. Which lake is the largest in New Zealand with no road access?
A) Lake Hauroko
B) Lake Manapouri
C) Lake Poteriteri
D) Lake Monowai
  • 12. What is the purpose of the shuttle buses on the Doubtful Sound access road?
A) To transfer tourists from Lake Manapouri to tour boats in Doubtful Sound.
B) To transport goods between Milford Sound and Lake Manapouri.
C) To offer scenic tours of the Eglinton River valley.
D) To provide regular public transportation for locals.
  • 13. Which World Heritage Area includes Fiordland National Park?
A) Waitutu Forest Area
B) Fiordland Marine Reserve
C) Te Wāhipounamu
D) Milford Sound Heritage Site
  • 14. What is the primary mode of entry into Fiordland National Park's Wilderness Areas?
A) Boat access via the park's lakes.
B) Foot travel, with no tramping tracks and sometimes requiring special permits.
C) Helicopter landings at various sites.
D) Motor vehicles on designated roads.
  • 15. What was proposed in the 1960s to assist hydro-electricity production?
A) Building a new dam at Milford Sound.
B) Expanding State Highway 95 for better access.
C) Draining parts of the Waitutu Forest.
D) Raising the level of Lake Manapouri.
  • 16. Which area was added to Fiordland National Park in 1999?
A) Dean/Rowallan catchment area
B) Big Bay
C) Waitutu Forest
D) Livingston/Eglinton Ranges
  • 17. What is the terminus of the Milford Road (SH 94)?
A) Milford Sound / Piopiotahi.
B) Lake Manapouri
C) Homer Tunnel
D) Te Anau Downs
  • 18. What is the primary function of the visitor center at Milford Sound?
A) To provide accommodation for overnight stays.
B) To host annual music festivals.
C) To serve as a hub for tourists with facilities and information.
D) To act as a base for scientific research.
  • 19. Which road runs close to the park's boundary between Te Anau and Manapouri?
A) Borland Valley Road
B) Lill Burn Valley Road
C) Milford Road (SH 94)
D) State Highway 95
  • 20. What is the significance of the Takahē Specially Protected Area?
A) It is open for commercial fishing activities.
B) It allows unrestricted access for all visitors.
C) It is a popular site for motor vehicle tours.
D) It requires special permits for entry due to its protected status.
  • 21. What type of transport links Milford Sound with other areas?
A) Regular bus routes to major cities.
B) A high-speed train service.
C) An extensive network of highways.
D) Light aircraft and helicopter services, along with a small boat marina.
  • 22. What is the purpose of the marine reserves adjoining Fiordland National Park?
A) To protect large areas of water in several fiords.
B) To serve as docking stations for tour boats.
C) To allow for unrestricted fishing activities.
D) To facilitate commercial shipping routes.
  • 23. Which road provides access to Lake Monowai and two tramping tracks?
A) Milford Road (SH 94)
B) A short unsealed access road.
C) State Highway 95
D) Borland Valley Road
  • 24. What is the primary use of the Borland and Grebe Valley roads?
A) Connecting Milford Sound directly with Te Anau.
B) Serving as the main highway into Fiordland National Park.
C) Facilitating large-scale agricultural transport.
D) Providing access to three tramping tracks and a campsite at Lake Manapouri's South Arm.
  • 25. What is the significance of the statutory protection given to Lake Manapouri?
A) It permits commercial fishing activities in the lake.
B) It allows for increased tourism development around the lake.
C) It designates the area for future urban expansion.
D) It prevents changes to its natural state, such as raising its water level for hydro-electricity.
  • 26. What is the purpose of the Hollyford Track?
A) To serve as a motor vehicle access road to Milford Sound.
B) To provide a hiking route starting from an unsealed side road in the upper Hollyford Valley.
C) To facilitate commercial logging operations.
D) To connect Lake Manapouri with State Highway 95.
  • 27. Which area is considered for possible future expansion of Fiordland National Park?
A) Big Bay, parts of the Livingston/Eglinton Ranges, and the Dean/Rowallan catchment area.
B) Lake Poteriteri
C) Waitutu Forest
D) Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
  • 28. What shape are the valleys left behind by glaciers in Fiordland National Park?
A) Circular
B) V-shaped
C) U-shaped
D) Rectangular
  • 29. Which mountain range contains peaks rising to over 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) in Fiordland National Park?
A) Stuart Mountains
B) Franklin Mountains
C) Murchison Mountains
D) Darran Mountains
  • 30. Which waterfall is among the world's highest and located southwest of Milford Sound?
A) Humboldt Falls
B) Sutherland Falls
C) Browne Falls
D) Lady Alice Falls
  • 31. What type of topography do Lake Te Anau and Lake Manapouri exhibit?
A) Volcanic craters
B) River deltas
C) Canyons
D) Glacier-carved valleys
  • 32. Which glacier is the southernmost in Fiordland National Park?
A) In Doubtful Sound
B) Above Milford Sound
C) Near Lake Te Anau
D) Below Caroline Peak
  • 33. Which of these mountains is not part of Fiordland National Park?
A) Stuart Mountains
B) Franklin Mountains
C) Darran Mountains
D) Mount Aspiring / Tititea
  • 34. What is the area covered by Fiordland National Park?
A) 5,000 km² (1,930 sq mi).
B) 12,607 km² (4,868 sq mi).
C) 20,000 km² (7,722 sq mi).
D) 10,000 km² (3,861 sq mi).
  • 35. Which endangered bird species is endemic to New Zealand and found in Fiordland National Park?
A) Kookaburra.
B) Takahē.
C) Emu.
D) Peregrine Falcon.
  • 36. Who were the earliest settlers on the South Island according to Māori history?
A) Tainui.
B) Ngāti Toa.
C) Waikato.
D) Waitaha people.
  • 37. In what year was 10,000 square kilometres of Fiordland set aside as a national reserve?
A) 1952.
B) 1770.
C) 1889.
D) 1904.
  • 38. What significant infrastructure opened in the early 1950s that provided road access to Milford Sound?
A) Milford Bridge.
B) Fiordland Viaduct.
C) Sutherland Pass.
D) Homer Tunnel.
  • 39. What did Hine-nui-te-pō create to prevent idleness in Fiordland?
A) Monkeys.
B) Deer.
C) Rabbits.
D) Sandflies.
  • 40. What is the primary source of moisture that contributes to Fiordland National Park's high rainfall?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Tasman Sea
  • 41. Which type of forest is supported by the high rainfall in Fiordland National Park?
A) Desert shrubs
B) Temperate rainforests
C) Boreal forests
D) Tropical rainforests
  • 42. Which plant often dominates the understory in Fiordland National Park?
A) Crown fern
B) Grass
C) Mistletoe
D) Pine needles
  • 43. Which critically endangered bird is found in Fiordland National Park?
A) Peregrine falcon
B) Bald eagle
C) Kākāpō
D) Flamingo
  • 44. What type of parrot is the kākāpō?
A) Flying
B) Swimming
C) Flightless
D) Diving
  • 45. What percentage of New Zealand's conservation estate does Fiordland National Park comprise?
A) 15%
B) 50%
C) 25%
D) 5%
  • 46. Which bird is almost exclusively found within Fiordland National Park?
A) Fiordland crested penguin
B) Adelie penguin
C) Penguin species in general
D) Emperor penguin
  • 47. What type of bat is found in significant populations in the Eglinton Valley?
A) Long-tailed bats
B) Horseshoe bats
C) Fruit bats
D) Bumblebee bats
  • 48. What is a common hazard faced by trampers on remote tracks in Fiordland?
A) Flooded river crossings
B) Rockslides
C) Lack of wildlife
D) Excessive heat
  • 49. Which track is considered advanced and multi-day?
A) The Lake Marian track
B) The Homer Pass area walk
C) The Dusky Track
D) The Mirror Lakes walk
  • 50. Which track can be walked in and out as day walks?
A) The Kepler Track
B) The Routeburn Track
C) The Dusky Track
D) The Milford Track
  • 51. Which track requires intermediate skills?
A) The Dusky Track
B) The Milford Track
C) The Routeburn Track
D) The Hump Ridge Track
  • 52. Which track is half within Fiordland National Park?
A) The Kepler Track
B) The Routeburn Track
C) The Hollyford Track
D) The Dusky Track
  • 53. Which country is the largest market for helicopter-based hunting in Fiordland?
A) New Zealand
B) United States
C) Germany
D) Australia
  • 54. Which trilogy extensively used Fiordland National Park for filming?
A) The Hobbit Trilogy
B) The Chronicles of Narnia Series
C) Mission: Impossible Series
D) Alien Franchise
  • 55. Which film used parts of Fiordland National Park for scenes in 2017?
A) Alien: Covenant
B) The Lord of the Rings
C) Mission: Impossible – Fallout
D) The Hobbit Trilogy
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