Mount Aspiring National Park

Mount Aspiring National Park - Quiz

1. In which year was Mount Aspiring National Park established as New Zealand's tenth national park?

A) 1985
B) 1972
C) 1964
D) 1956

2. What is the total area covered by Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) 5,000 square kilometres
B) 4,000 square kilometres
C) 2,500 square kilometres
D) 3,562 square kilometres (1,375 mi2)

3. Which mountain gives Mount Aspiring National Park its name?

A) Mount Pollux
B) Mount Cook
C) Mount Brewster
D) Mount Aspiring / Tititea

4. What is the elevation of Mount Aspiring / Tititea above sea level?

A) 4,000 metres
B) 2,519 metres (8,264 ft)
C) 2,542 metres (8,340 ft)
D) 3,033 metres (9,951 ft)

5. Which pass crosses the north-eastern corner of Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) Lewis Pass
B) Arthur's Pass
C) Haast Pass
D) Karakaramea Pass

6. What is one of the main activities popular in Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) Surfing
B) Cycling
C) Tramping and hiking
D) Skiing

7. Which company proposed a bus tunnel within the park to Milford Sound in 2006?

A) Milford Dart Company
B) Transit New Zealand
C) Kiwi Bus Services
D) New Zealand Railways Corporation

8. What was the proposed tunnel's purpose in Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) To take tourists to Milford Sound from Routeburn Road via Glenorchy
B) To connect Queenstown directly to Lake Wānaka
C) To create a scenic drive through the park
D) To provide a new route for freight transport

9. Which authority declined to adopt the amendment to allow an additional road within Mount Aspiring National Park in December 2007?

A) Department of Transport
B) Tourism New Zealand
C) Ministry for the Environment
D) New Zealand Conservation Authority

10. What was Minister Nick Smith's reason for rejecting the Milford Tunnel proposal in July 2013?

A) It would not be financially viable.
B) Public opinion was overwhelmingly against it.
C) The proposal was beyond what was appropriate for a World Heritage Area.
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) 10%
C) 50%
D) Around 20%

12. Which rare elements are prospectors interested in within Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) Gold and silver
B) Carbonatite deposits including rare earth elements and tungsten
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 disrupt local wildlife.
B) It would lead to deforestation.
C) Mining could damage New Zealand's image as a tourism drawcard.
D) It would increase air pollution.

14. Where is the Mount Aspiring National Park visitor centre located?

A) Wānaka on the Corner of Ardmore St and Ballentyne Rd
B) Christchurch
C) Queenstown
D) Dunedin

15. Which glacier activity contributed to the formation of valleys in Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) Wind deposition
B) Volcanic eruptions
C) Glaciation during the Ōtira Ice Age 16,000 –18,000 years ago
D) River erosion

16. What type of valleys are found throughout Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) Delta formations
B) U-shaped valleys with steep sides
C) Flat plains
D) V-shaped valleys

17. Which track is a popular hiking route in Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) Milford Track
B) Cascade Saddle Track
C) Abel Tasman Coast Track
D) Heaphy Track

18. Which of the following is a prominent peak in Mount Aspiring National Park?

A) Mount Brewster, elevation 2,519 metres (8,264 ft)
B) Mount Ruapehu
C) Mount Taranaki
D) Mount Cook

19. Which World Heritage Site does Mount Aspiring National Park form a part of?

A) Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
B) Te Wahipounamu
C) Tongariro National Park
D) Fiordland National Park

20. What was the purpose of purchasing private land in the Landsborough River valley in April 2005?

A) To develop residential housing
B) As an addition to Mount Aspiring National Park
C) For a new ski resort
D) To establish a commercial farm

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