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Whanganui National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. Where is Tīeke Marae/Kāinga located?
A) Near the Western border of Whanganui National Park
B) Outside of Whanganui National Park
C) In the center of Whanganui National Park
D) On the eastern edge of Whanganui National Park
  • 2. What historical significance does Tīeke Marae/Kāinga hold?
A) It was established as a trading post during European colonization.
B) It was originally a mission station.
C) It served as a military outpost for early settlers.
D) It was a site of Māori communities at the time of European colonization.
  • 3. What is the population recorded in contemporary European accounts for Tīeke in 1847?
A) 260
B) 1000
C) 500
D) 150
  • 4. Who established the marae in the early 1990s?
A) Members of Tamahaki
B) The Department of Conservation
C) Local government officials
D) European settlers
  • 5. What is the current management status of Tīeke Marae/Kāinga?
A) Co-managed between the Department of Conservation and Te Whānau o Tieke.
B) Under dispute with no management
C) Privately owned and managed
D) Managed solely by the Department of Conservation
  • 6. Which type of forest is found in Whanganui National Park?
A) Rainforest
B) Coniferous forest
C) Grassland
D) Podocarp-hardwood forest
  • 7. What species of trees are common on steeper terrain in Whanganui National Park?
A) Kahikatea and mataī
B) Rimu, mīro and tōtara
C) Pine and oak
D) Kāmahi and tawa
  • 8. Which plant species can be found in lower-lying areas near the river?
A) Kahikatea, mataī and nīkau palm
B) Rimu and mīro
C) Tōtara and kāmahi
D) Pine and birch
  • 9. What type of tree grows throughout Whanganui National Park?
A) Southern beech
B) Maple
C) Northern rātā
D) Kauri
  • 10. Which bird species is endangered and found in Whanganui National Park?
A) Blue duck (whio)
B) New Zealand falcon (kārearea)
C) Grey warbler
D) Tūī
  • 11. How many threatened North Island brown kiwi does the park protect?
A) Hundreds
B) None
C) A few dozen
D) Several thousand
  • 12. Which of these birds is not mentioned as frequenting Whanganui National Park?
A) Grey warbler
B) New Zealand pigeon (kererū)
C) Yellow-crowned kākāriki
D) Pied shag
  • 13. What type of fish inhabit the Whanganui River?
A) Reptiles
B) Native freshwater fish
C) Saltwater fish
D) Marine mammals
  • 14. Which crustacean is found in the Whanganui River?
A) Shrimp
B) Lobster
C) Crab
D) Native freshwater crayfish (kōura)
  • 15. In which year was Whanganui National Park established?
A) 1999
B) 1986
C) 2005
D) 1975
  • 16. How large is the area covered by Whanganui National Park?
A) 800 km²
B) 900 km²
C) 742 km²
D) 500 km²
  • 17. During which century did European settlers arrive in Whanganui?
A) 18th century
B) 19th century
C) 17th century
D) 20th century
  • 18. What was a significant agricultural activity between the 1840s and 1860s in Whanganui?
A) Growing potatoes
B) Mining coal
C) Raising sheep
D) Growing wheat
  • 19. Which religion saw widespread conversion among the local population in the 1840s?
A) Islam
B) Christianity
C) Hinduism
D) Buddhism
  • 20. What is the Bridge to Nowhere made of?
A) Brick
B) Stone
C) Wood
D) Steel-reinforced concrete
  • 21. In which year was the wooden swing bridge in Mangapurua Valley constructed?
A) 1925
B) 1919
C) 1942
D) 1936
  • 22. What scheme led to the construction of the Bridge to Nowhere?
A) Veterans Housing Initiative
B) Land Redistribution Program
C) Soldier-Settler Scheme
D) Homestead Act
  • 23. How many farms were at their most populous point in Mangapurua?
A) 20
B) 50
C) 30
D) 40
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