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