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Te Urewera National Park - Quiz
  • 1. In what year was Te Urewera National Park established?
A) 1962
B) 1954
C) 2013
D) 2014
  • 2. When did Te Urewera cease to be a national park and become a legal entity named Te Urewera?
A) 1962
B) 2014
C) 1975
D) 1957
  • 3. What is the approximate area covered by Te Urewera National Park?
A) 1,500 km²
B) 1,350 km²
C) 2,127 km²
D) 3,000 km²
  • 4. In which region of New Zealand's North Island is Te Urewera located?
A) Hawke's Bay
B) Bay of Plenty
C) Wellington
D) Auckland
  • 5. What was the significance of March 2013 for the Tūhoe people in relation to Te Urewera?
A) Te Urewera became a national park.
B) Tūhoe people were granted NZ$170 million.
C) The area was declared a World Heritage site.
D) They signed a deed of settlement settling their claims under the Waitangi Tribunal.
  • 6. What did the Tūhoe receive as part of their settlement in 2013?
A) NZ$170 million and more control over Te Urewera
B) An apology from the government
C) Full ownership of all land within Te Urewera
D) Land rights to the entire North Island
  • 7. What is unique about Te Urewera's legal status as established in 2014?
A) It was privatized.
B) It was declared a national reserve.
C) It was awarded the same legal rights as a person.
D) It became a World Heritage site.
  • 8. What does the name 'Te Urewera' mean in Māori?
A) "Mountain of spirits"
B) "Sacred forest"
C) "Burnt penis"
D) "Land of peace"
  • 9. Which lakes were included when Te Urewera was first gazetted as a national park?
A) Lake Taupo and Lake Rotorua
B) Lake Hawea and Lake Hāwea
C) Lake Waikaremoana and Lake Waikareiti
D) Lake Wakatipu and Lake Wanaka
  • 10. What was not included in the initial gazetting of Te Urewera National Park?
A) Lake Waikaremoana
B) Crown reserves
C) The lake bed and Māori enclaves
D) All Crown land north of Ruatāhuna
  • 11. When were additional 1,350 km² added to Te Urewera National Park?
A) 1962
B) November 1957
C) March 2013
D) 1979
  • 12. Which department managed the lake bed leased by the Crown in Te Urewera?
A) Environmental Protection Authority
B) Department of Conservation
C) Tourism New Zealand
D) Ministry for Primary Industries
  • 13. What was the status of Te Urewera before it became a national park in 1954?
A) A nature sanctuary
B) Crown reserves and catchment areas
C) An established national reserve
D) Private land owned by settlers
  • 14. What was the geographical significance of Te Urewera during British colonization?
A) It had no significance.
B) It was the first region to be settled by Māori.
C) It was a major trading hub for settlers.
D) It was one of the last regions to be claimed.
  • 15. How many times were further additions made to Te Urewera after its initial establishment?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Three
D) Five
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