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Te Urewera National Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Fernandes
  • 1. In what year was Te Urewera National Park established?
A) 1954
B) 1962
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) 3,000 km²
B) 2,127 km²
C) 1,500 km²
D) 1,350 km²
  • 4. In which region of New Zealand's North Island is Te Urewera located?
A) Auckland
B) Hawke's Bay
C) Wellington
D) Bay of Plenty
  • 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) They signed a deed of settlement settling their claims under the Waitangi Tribunal.
C) Tūhoe people were granted NZ$170 million.
D) The area was declared a World Heritage site.
  • 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) Land rights to the entire North Island
D) Full ownership of all land within Te Urewera
  • 7. What is unique about Te Urewera's legal status as established in 2014?
A) It was declared a national reserve.
B) It became a World Heritage site.
C) It was awarded the same legal rights as a person.
D) It was privatized.
  • 8. What does the name 'Te Urewera' mean in Māori?
A) "Sacred forest"
B) "Burnt penis"
C) "Land of peace"
D) "Mountain of spirits"
  • 9. Which lakes were included when Te Urewera was first gazetted as a national park?
A) Lake Hawea and Lake Hāwea
B) Lake Taupo and Lake Rotorua
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) Crown reserves
B) All Crown land north of Ruatāhuna
C) Lake Waikaremoana
D) The lake bed and Māori enclaves
  • 11. When were additional 1,350 km² added to Te Urewera National Park?
A) 1962
B) March 2013
C) 1979
D) November 1957
  • 12. Which department managed the lake bed leased by the Crown in Te Urewera?
A) Tourism New Zealand
B) Department of Conservation
C) Ministry for Primary Industries
D) Environmental Protection Authority
  • 13. What was the status of Te Urewera before it became a national park in 1954?
A) A nature sanctuary
B) An established national reserve
C) Crown reserves and catchment areas
D) Private land owned by settlers
  • 14. What was the geographical significance of Te Urewera during British colonization?
A) It was one of the last regions to be claimed.
B) It was the first region to be settled by Māori.
C) It was a major trading hub for settlers.
D) It had no significance.
  • 15. How many times were further additions made to Te Urewera after its initial establishment?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Two
D) Three
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