Egmont National Park

Egmont National Park - Quiz

1. Which of the following volcanoes in Egmont National Park is currently active but dormant?

A) Kaitaki Range
B) Fanthams Peak
C) Mount Taranaki
D) Pouakai Range

2. What type of volcanic material has been deposited in the surrounding areas of Egmont National Park due to volcanic activity?

A) Lava flows, ash showers and lahars
B) Sedimentary rocks
C) Metamorphic rocks
D) Granite

3. Where in Egmont National Park can mineral deposits such as ochre be primarily found?

A) Southeast part of the park
B) Kaitaki Ranges
C) Pouakai Range
D) Mount Taranaki

4. What is a characteristic feature of soils in Egmont National Park?

A) They are rich in nutrients and highly fertile.
B) They have strong structure and high drainage capacity.
C) They are composed mainly of limestone.
D) They are loose and weakly structured, prone to erosion.

5. What causes the formation of swamps in some parts of Egmont National Park?

A) High elevation
B) Presence of beech trees
C) Poor soil drainage
D) Low rainfall

6. Which type of soils are found in the southwest, northwest, and north parts of Egmont National Park?

A) Pumice soils
B) Scoria soils
C) Maero and Newall soils
D) Lava flow soils

7. What geological event contributed to the formation of soils in the southeast part of Egmont National Park?

A) Formation of pyroclastic flows
B) Sedimentation in river valleys
C) Deposition of lava flows
D) Ejection of pumice and scoria from Mount Taranaki and Fanthams Peak.

8. What was the cause of the 1685 Burrell pumice shower that affected Egmont National Park?

A) Tsunami
B) Volcanic activity from Mount Taranaki
C) Earthquake
D) Meteor impact

9. Which direction do the prevailing winds come from in Egmont National Park?

A) East
B) West or northwest
C) Southwest
D) Southeast

10. What type of precipitation is created when moist westerlies reach Mount Taranaki and the adjacent ranges?

A) Orographic precipitation
B) Cyclonic precipitation
C) Convective precipitation
D) Frontal precipitation

11. What is the range of annual rainfall at higher elevation areas in Egmont National Park?

A) 6.3 to 7.5 meters
B) 1.5 meters
C) 2.5 to 3.5 meters
D) 8 to 10 meters

12. What is the average wind speed at the summit of Mount Taranaki?

A) Around 40 km/h
B) 20 km/h
C) 80 km/h
D) 60 km/h

13. What climatic condition is common at elevations above 1,000 meters on Mount Taranaki?

A) Frequent thunderstorms
B) Gale force winds and blizzards
C) Mild weather with little wind
D) High temperatures and droughts

14. What type of forest covers the foothills of Egmont National Park?

A) Tropical rainforest
B) Temperate rainforest
C) Savanna
D) Boreal forest

15. Which tree genus is notably absent from the national park's temperate rainforest?

A) Eucalyptus
B) Nothofagus (beech trees)
C) Pine
D) Oak

16. What is the official name of Mount Taranaki as of 2025?

A) Mount Pouakai
B) Fanthams Peak
C) Mount Egmont
D) Taranaki Maunga

17. When did the last major eruption of Mount Taranaki occur?

A) Around 1655
B) 1985
C) 200,000 years ago
D) 2025

18. How often are minor eruptions believed to occur at Mount Taranaki?

A) Every 100 years
B) Annually
C) Every 90 years
D) Every 500 years

19. What is the elevation of Mount Taranaki?

A) 5,000 meters
B) 1,000 meters
C) 2,518 meters
D) 3,500 meters

20. What is the official name of Egmont National Park?

A) Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki
B) Tongariro National Park
C) Pouākai Scenery Reservation
D) Mount Taranaki Reserve

21. When was Egmont National Park officially named Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki?

A) In 1770 by Captain James Cook
B) On 1 April 2025
C) In 1881 as a forest reserve
D) In 1900 when it became a national park

22. When was Egmont National Park first established as a forest reserve?

A) In 1770 by Captain James Cook
B) In 1881
C) In 1865 after the land wars
D) In 1900 with the Egmont National Park Act

23. Which national park preceded Egmont National Park in New Zealand?

A) Fiordland National Park
B) Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
C) Tongariro National Park
D) Abel Tasman National Park

24. What event led to the seizure of land around Mount Taranaki by the crown government?

A) Captain Cook's exploration
B) The land wars in the 1860s
C) Public pressure for national park status
D) The establishment of the forest reserve in 1881

25. When was responsibility for the forest reserve passed to the Taranaki Land Board?

A) In 1876
B) In 1770 by Captain James Cook
C) In 1881 when it became a forest reserve
D) In 1900 with the Egmont National Park Act

26. What was the shape of the forest reserve around Mount Taranaki?

A) Irregular with no distinct shape
B) Triangular pointing towards the sea
C) Distinctly circular, surrounded on all sides by pasture.
D) Square-shaped with clear boundaries

27. What legal status was given to Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki?

A) A World Heritage Site
B) A vested legal person
C) A protected area
D) A national treasure

28. What is the approximate size of Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki?

A) 25,000 hectares
B) 33,000 hectares
C) 40,000 hectares
D) 50,000 hectares

29. How far is New Plymouth from the national park boundary?

A) Less than 10 kilometers
B) Within 30 kilometers
C) More than 50 kilometers
D) Exactly 40 kilometers

30. How many other Taranaki place names were changed along with the park's name?

A) 10
B) 30
C) 15
D) 20

31. What type of volcanoes are the Pouakai and Kaitake Ranges?

A) Dormant cinder cones
B) Erosional remnants
C) Extinct stratovolcanoes
D) Active shield volcanoes

32. Which range is closest to Mount Taranaki?

A) Ahukawakawa Wetland
B) Pouakai Range
C) Kaitake Range
D) Taranaki Volcanic Succession

33. What is a popular tourist location in the Pouakai Range?

A) Ahukawakawa wetland
B) Pouākai Range base
C) Kaitake Range summit
D) Taranaki Volcanic Succession

34. Which forest type dominates the high elevation areas in Egmont National Park?

A) Lowland and semi-coastal forest
B) Stunted kāmahi forest
C) Northern rātā/rimu forest
D) Broadleaf forest

35. What is the dominant understory plant species in old growth forests?

A) Phymatosorus novae-zelandiae
B) Kamahi
C) Tawa
D) Crown fern (Blechnum discolor)

36. Which bird species found in Egmont National Park is threatened?

A) Blue duck (whio)
B) Kea
C) Kākā
D) Tui

37. What type of fish species are nearly half of New Zealand's indigenous found in Egmont National Park?

A) Mammals
B) Reptiles
C) Fish
D) Amphibians

38. Which introduced animal was declared free from Egmont National Park in 2022?

A) Possums
B) Feral pigs
C) Deer
D) Feral goats

39. Who is responsible for search and rescue in Egmont National Park?

A) New Zealand Fire Service
B) Minister of Conservation
C) Taranaki Regional Council
D) New Zealand Police

40. Which agency is responsible for fire management in Egmont National Park?

A) New Zealand Fire Service
B) Taranaki Regional Council
C) Minister of Conservation
D) Te Tōpuni Ngārahu

41. When did work begin on eradicating possums and mustelids from Egmont National Park?

A) 2017
B) 2023
C) 2018
D) 2022

42. In what year was an additional area added to the predator eradication project in Egmont National Park?

A) 2022
B) 2017
C) 2023
D) 2018

43. What type of poison has been used in aerial drops to control pest numbers in the park?

A) Strychnine
B) DRC-1339
C) 1080
D) Pestoff

44. Which type of hunting is permitted in Egmont National Park?

A) Pigs
B) Possums
C) Deer
D) Goats

45. What was constructed to protect alpine vegetation from trampling on the Pouakai circuit?

A) Fencing
B) Toileting facilities
C) A boardwalk
D) Signage

46. In which year was $3.4 million committed to improving areas within the Pouakai Range?

A) 2023
B) 2022
C) 2018
D) 2017

47. How long does it typically take to complete the Mount Taranaki summit climb?

A) 12–14 hours
B) 15–20 hours
C) 8–10 hours
D) 4–6 hours

48. What type of lift is found in the lower ski field at Manganui Ski Area?

A) Long rope tow
B) Chairlift
C) Gondola
D) T-bar lift

49. When did skiing on Mount Taranaki first start?

A) 1929
B) 1917
C) 1900
D) 1935

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