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Punakaiki - Quiz
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  • 1. What is Punakaiki located between?
A) Queenstown and Wanaka
B) Auckland and Hamilton
C) Westport and Greymouth
D) Christchurch and Dunedin
  • 2. Which highway passes through Punakaiki?
A) State Highway 7
B) State Highway 6
C) State Highway 1
D) State Highway 5
  • 3. What is immediately adjacent to Punakaiki?
A) Fiordland National Park
B) Abel Tasman National Park
C) Paparoa National Park
D) Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
  • 4. What popular attraction is accessible from Punakaiki?
A) Milford Sound
B) The Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
C) Lake Tekapo
D) Rotorua Geothermal Fields
  • 5. How far is Punakaiki from Greymouth?
A) 75 kilometres west
B) 56.3 kilometres south
C) 46.3 kilometres north
D) 100 kilometres east
  • 6. Which district does Punakaiki border to the south?
A) Grey District
B) Otago District
C) Canterbury District
D) Tasman District
  • 7. What is Te Miko known for?
A) Sheer bluff and historical ladders
B) An ancient forest
C) A mountain peak
D) A large lake
  • 8. Who were the original inhabitants of Punakaiki before European arrival?
A) Ngāi Tahu
B) Māori tribes in general
C) Ngāti Waewae people
D) Ngāpuhi
  • 9. What did early European explorers use to climb cliffs at Te Miko?
A) Stone stairs
B) Wooden bridges
C) Metal ladders
D) Ladders made of harakeke and rotting rātā vine
  • 10. What was the 'Jacob's Ladder'?
A) A mountain trail
B) A rope bridge
C) A wooden staircase
D) Chain ladders replacing wooden ones
  • 11. Which road replaced the 'rotten' ladders and was completed in 1867?
A) Te Miko Trail
B) Dolomite Drive
C) Punakaiki Pathway
D) Razorback Road (Inland Pack Track)
  • 12. What was the 'Post Office' in Punakaiki?
A) A meeting point for travelers
B) A lookout point
C) A limestone overhang used for messages and graffiti
D) An actual post office building
  • 13. What natural feature did early travellers have to navigate after crossing the Pororari River lagoon?
A) The Razorback
B) Paparoa Range
C) Te Miko Plateau
D) Dolomite Point
  • 14. When was a vehicular road built over the Dolomite Point headland?
A) 2018
B) 1931
C) 1867
D) 1929
  • 15. What event in 2018 caused severe damage to the road near Dolomite point?
A) Earthquake
B) Landslide
C) Cyclone Fehi
D) Flood
  • 16. How much did improvements cost after Cyclone Fehi's damage in 2018?
A) $10 million
B) $7.8 million
C) $3 million
D) $5 million
  • 17. What is the approximate number of permanent residents in Punakaiki?
A) More than 500,000
B) Exactly 200
C) Around 10,000
D) Fewer than 100
  • 18. How many visitors does Punakaiki host in some years?
A) At least 500,000
B) Fewer than 100
C) Exactly 250,000
D) Around 50,000
  • 19. Which marine animal is commonly seen close to the shore in Punakaiki?
A) Hector's dolphins
B) Blue whales
C) Great white sharks
D) Sea lions
  • 20. What type of bird has its only known breeding colonies close to Punakaiki?
A) Kererū
B) Tūī
C) Westland petrel
D) Blue penguin
  • 21. In which century were the Westland petrel colonies established?
A) 18th century
B) 20th century
C) 19th century
D) 16th century
  • 22. When was the Westland Petrel Special Protected Area designated?
A) 2010
B) 2005
C) 1985
D) 1999
  • 23. What type of tours are available for a breeding colony on private land near Punakaiki?
A) Virtual tours
B) No tours
C) Guided tours
D) Self-guided tours
  • 24. How old are the animal fossils found in limestone caves near Punakaiki?
A) 10,000 years
B) 100,000 years
C) 50,000 years
D) 25,000 years
  • 25. What period do the preserved animal fossils in Punakaiki date back to?
A) Miocene epoch
B) Holocene epoch
C) Pleistocene epoch
D) Otira Glaciation period
  • 26. Which large bird species is mentioned as part of the fauna from the Otira Glaciation period?
A) Moas
B) Albatrosses
C) Eagles
D) Penguins
  • 27. Which organization is not involved in the Punakaiki Coastal Restoration Project?
A) Conservation Volunteers
B) Rio Tinto
C) Tourism New Zealand
D) Department of Conservation
  • 28. How much land does the Punakaiki Coastal Restoration Project cover?
A) 100 hectares
B) 10 hectares
C) 200 hectares
D) 40 hectares
  • 29. What type of climate does Punakaiki have?
A) Desert climate
B) Continental climate
C) Tropical rainforest climate
D) Oceanic climate with prevailing westerlies
  • 30. What percentage of the business at the Punakaiki tavern was made up by overseas visitors?
A) 92%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 60%
  • 31. What term is used to describe those who stay overnight in their vehicles in Punakaiki?
A) Tourists
B) Backpackers
C) Freedom campers
D) Campervanners
  • 32. When did New Zealand's borders close to non-residents due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
A) On 19 March 2020
B) In December 2020
C) In January 2021
D) In July 2019
  • 33. What was the focus of tourism operators in Punakaiki during the border closure?
A) Closing all tourist facilities
B) Attracting domestic visitors
C) Expanding to new markets
D) Reducing prices for international tourists
  • 34. What was the reported status of campground bookings in January 2022?
A) Fully booked over the Christmas holiday season
B) Half-empty with few visitors
C) Closed for renovation
D) Only available to international tourists
  • 35. What unusual feature was planned for the new 'Experience Centre' at Punakaiki?
A) An indoor waterfall
B) A virtual reality tour
C) A green roof
D) A solar panel array
  • 36. When was a ceremony held to mark the start of construction on the new visitor centre?
A) 30 June 2021
B) 28 May 2022
C) 1 January 2020
D) 15 March 2019
  • 37. What feature at the Pancake Rocks becomes active during high tide and a south-westerly swell?
A) The Putai Blowhole
B) The cavern
C) The stalactites
D) The glow worms
  • 38. How long is the passageway in the Punakaiki cavern?
A) Around 130 metres (430 ft)
B) 2–3 days
C) 55 kilometres (34 mi)
D) Around 500 metres (1,600 ft)
  • 39. What is the rank of the Paparoa Track among New Zealand Great Walks?
A) Twentieth
B) Fifth
C) Tenth
D) First
  • 40. What is the Truman Track known for in Punakaiki?
A) It's a mountain biking track
B) It's a cavern with stalactites and glow worms
C) It's a popular local walk
D) It's a blowhole
  • 41. Which river is part of the Pororari River loop via the Inland Pack Track?
A) Punakaki River
B) Pororari River
C) Cave Creek
D) Pancake Rocks
  • 42. What is another name for the blowhole at Dolomite Point?
A) Truman Blowhole
B) Paparoa Blowhole
C) Putai Blowhole
D) Pororari Blowhole
  • 43. How accessible is the path to the Pancake Rocks?
A) Accessible only by foot
B) Not accessible at all
C) Only for mountain bikers
D) Wheelchair-navigable
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