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  • 1. When was Fiordland National Park individually recognized as a World Heritage Site?
A) 2000
B) 1986
C) 1970
D) 1990
  • 2. What significant conservation debate occurred in the 1960s regarding Fiordland National Park?
A) Deforestation for agricultural expansion.
B) Proposed raising of Lake Manapouri's level for hydro-electricity production.
C) Introduction of non-native species to control pests.
D) Construction of a large dam across Milford Sound.
  • 3. What was the outcome of the Lake Manapouri conservation debate?
A) A large dam was constructed.
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) The proposal to raise the lake's level was implemented.
  • 4. Which year did Fiordland National Park become part of the Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area?
A) 2000
B) 1975
C) 1990
D) 1986
  • 5. What is the most recent expansion of Fiordland National Park?
A) Inclusion of Big Bay
B) Expansion to include Lake Hauroko
C) The addition of the 482 square kilometres Waitutu Forest in 1999.
D) Addition of the Livingston/Eglinton Ranges
  • 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) The terminus at Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
B) Lake Monowai campsite
C) An unsealed side road in the upper Hollyford Valley.
D) State Highway 95 near Te Anau
  • 8. What is unique about the Doubtful Sound access road?
A) It's not connected to the rest of the public road network and used only by shuttle buses.
B) It provides access for light aircraft landings.
C) It is a paved highway connecting Milford Sound directly.
D) It runs along the eastern edge of Lake Manapouri.
  • 9. Which area in Fiordland National Park prohibits aircraft landings?
A) Designated Wilderness Areas
B) Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
C) Lake Manapouri's South Arm
D) The Hollyford Valley
  • 10. What is the significance of Fiordland National Park's Wilderness Areas?
A) They are designated for commercial development.
B) They allow for unrestricted motor vehicle access.
C) They permit aircraft landings.
D) They preserve large tracts of wild land in their natural condition without artificial structures.
  • 11. Which lake is the largest in New Zealand with no road access?
A) Lake Manapouri
B) Lake Poteriteri
C) Lake Monowai
D) Lake Hauroko
  • 12. What is the purpose of the shuttle buses on the Doubtful Sound access road?
A) To transport goods between Milford Sound and Lake Manapouri.
B) To offer scenic tours of the Eglinton River valley.
C) To provide regular public transportation for locals.
D) To transfer tourists from Lake Manapouri to tour boats in Doubtful Sound.
  • 13. Which World Heritage Area includes Fiordland National Park?
A) Fiordland Marine Reserve
B) Waitutu Forest Area
C) Milford Sound Heritage Site
D) Te Wāhipounamu
  • 14. What is the primary mode of entry into Fiordland National Park's Wilderness Areas?
A) Boat access via the park's lakes.
B) Helicopter landings at various sites.
C) Motor vehicles on designated roads.
D) Foot travel, with no tramping tracks and sometimes requiring special permits.
  • 15. What was proposed in the 1960s to assist hydro-electricity production?
A) Building a new dam at Milford Sound.
B) Draining parts of the Waitutu Forest.
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) Dean/Rowallan catchment area
B) Waitutu Forest
C) Livingston/Eglinton Ranges
D) Big Bay
  • 17. What is the terminus of the Milford Road (SH 94)?
A) Homer Tunnel
B) Milford Sound / Piopiotahi.
C) Te Anau Downs
D) Lake Manapouri
  • 18. What is the primary function of the visitor center at Milford Sound?
A) To act as a base for scientific research.
B) To provide accommodation for overnight stays.
C) To host annual music festivals.
D) To serve as a hub for tourists with facilities and information.
  • 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) Lill Burn Valley Road
D) State Highway 95
  • 20. What is the significance of the Takahē Specially Protected Area?
A) It requires special permits for entry due to its protected status.
B) It is a popular site for motor vehicle tours.
C) It allows unrestricted access for all visitors.
D) It is open for commercial fishing activities.
  • 21. What type of transport links Milford Sound with other areas?
A) An extensive network of highways.
B) A high-speed train service.
C) Regular bus routes to major cities.
D) Light aircraft and helicopter services, along with a small boat marina.
  • 22. What is the purpose of the marine reserves adjoining Fiordland National Park?
A) To allow for unrestricted fishing activities.
B) To protect large areas of water in several fiords.
C) To serve as docking stations for tour boats.
D) To facilitate commercial shipping routes.
  • 23. Which road provides access to Lake Monowai and two tramping tracks?
A) Borland Valley Road
B) A short unsealed access road.
C) State Highway 95
D) Milford Road (SH 94)
  • 24. What is the primary use of the Borland and Grebe Valley roads?
A) Facilitating large-scale agricultural transport.
B) Connecting Milford Sound directly with Te Anau.
C) Serving as the main highway into Fiordland National Park.
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 allows for increased tourism development around the lake.
C) It permits commercial fishing activities in the lake.
D) It designates the area for future urban expansion.
  • 26. What is the purpose of the Hollyford Track?
A) To provide a hiking route starting from an unsealed side road in the upper Hollyford Valley.
B) To connect Lake Manapouri with State Highway 95.
C) To serve as a motor vehicle access road to Milford Sound.
D) To facilitate commercial logging operations.
  • 27. Which area is considered for possible future expansion of Fiordland National Park?
A) Waitutu Forest
B) Big Bay, parts of the Livingston/Eglinton Ranges, and the Dean/Rowallan catchment area.
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) Circular
C) Rectangular
D) U-shaped
  • 29. Which mountain range contains peaks rising to over 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) in Fiordland National Park?
A) Stuart Mountains
B) Murchison Mountains
C) Darran Mountains
D) Franklin Mountains
  • 30. Which waterfall is among the world's highest and located southwest of Milford Sound?
A) Browne Falls
B) Sutherland Falls
C) Lady Alice Falls
D) Humboldt Falls
  • 31. What type of topography do Lake Te Anau and Lake Manapouri exhibit?
A) Volcanic craters
B) Glacier-carved valleys
C) Canyons
D) River deltas
  • 32. Which glacier is the southernmost in Fiordland National Park?
A) In Doubtful Sound
B) Below Caroline Peak
C) Above Milford Sound
D) Near Lake Te Anau
  • 33. Which of these mountains is not part of Fiordland National Park?
A) Stuart Mountains
B) Mount Aspiring / Tititea
C) Darran Mountains
D) Franklin Mountains
  • 34. What is the area covered by Fiordland National Park?
A) 20,000 km² (7,722 sq mi).
B) 12,607 km² (4,868 sq mi).
C) 10,000 km² (3,861 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) Peregrine Falcon.
C) Takahē.
D) Emu.
  • 36. Who were the earliest settlers on the South Island according to Māori history?
A) Waitaha people.
B) Ngāti Toa.
C) Waikato.
D) Tainui.
  • 37. In what year was 10,000 square kilometres of Fiordland set aside as a national reserve?
A) 1904.
B) 1889.
C) 1770.
D) 1952.
  • 38. What significant infrastructure opened in the early 1950s that provided road access to Milford Sound?
A) Homer Tunnel.
B) Milford Bridge.
C) Sutherland Pass.
D) Fiordland Viaduct.
  • 39. What did Hine-nui-te-pō create to prevent idleness in Fiordland?
A) Monkeys.
B) Deer.
C) Sandflies.
D) Rabbits.
  • 40. What is the primary source of moisture that contributes to Fiordland National Park's high rainfall?
A) Tasman Sea
B) Indian Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
  • 41. Which type of forest is supported by the high rainfall in Fiordland National Park?
A) Boreal forests
B) Tropical rainforests
C) Temperate rainforests
D) Desert shrubs
  • 42. Which plant often dominates the understory in Fiordland National Park?
A) Crown fern
B) Mistletoe
C) Grass
D) Pine needles
  • 43. Which critically endangered bird is found in Fiordland National Park?
A) Peregrine falcon
B) Kākāpō
C) Flamingo
D) Bald eagle
  • 44. What type of parrot is the kākāpō?
A) Swimming
B) Diving
C) Flying
D) Flightless
  • 45. What percentage of New Zealand's conservation estate does Fiordland National Park comprise?
A) 5%
B) 25%
C) 15%
D) 50%
  • 46. Which bird is almost exclusively found within Fiordland National Park?
A) Adelie penguin
B) Fiordland crested penguin
C) Penguin species in general
D) Emperor penguin
  • 47. What type of bat is found in significant populations in the Eglinton Valley?
A) Long-tailed bats
B) Fruit bats
C) Bumblebee bats
D) Horseshoe bats
  • 48. What is a common hazard faced by trampers on remote tracks in Fiordland?
A) Rockslides
B) Flooded river crossings
C) Excessive heat
D) Lack of wildlife
  • 49. Which track is considered advanced and multi-day?
A) The Mirror Lakes walk
B) The Lake Marian track
C) The Dusky Track
D) The Homer Pass area walk
  • 50. Which track can be walked in and out as day walks?
A) The Routeburn Track
B) The Dusky Track
C) The Milford Track
D) The Kepler Track
  • 51. Which track requires intermediate skills?
A) The Hump Ridge Track
B) The Dusky Track
C) The Routeburn Track
D) The Milford Track
  • 52. Which track is half within Fiordland National Park?
A) The Hollyford Track
B) The Routeburn Track
C) The Kepler Track
D) The Dusky Track
  • 53. Which country is the largest market for helicopter-based hunting in Fiordland?
A) Germany
B) Australia
C) United States
D) New Zealand
  • 54. Which trilogy extensively used Fiordland National Park for filming?
A) Mission: Impossible Series
B) The Chronicles of Narnia Series
C) The Hobbit Trilogy
D) Alien Franchise
  • 55. Which film used parts of Fiordland National Park for scenes in 2017?
A) Alien: Covenant
B) The Hobbit Trilogy
C) The Lord of the Rings
D) Mission: Impossible – Fallout
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