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