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Quiz about Fiordland
Quiz about Fiordland

Fiordland Trivia Quiz


Some of New Zealand's most beautiful scenery can be found in Fiordland in the southwest corner of the South Island.

A multiple-choice quiz by Howie72. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Howie72
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
201,719
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Difficult
Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. The first day of our holiday is taken up by travelling to Fiordland and setting up base for our stay on the shores of the South Island's largest lake. What lake is this? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Day two sees us take a scenic flight over New Zealand's largest fiord. What is the name of this fiord? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. On the third day we take a launch trip on "The Sound Of Silence". What fiord have we just enjoyed the beauty and tranquility of? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Feeling energetic, we now decide to walk the Milford Track. We complete the journey in four days. How long is Milford Track? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. We go for a cruise on Milford Sound on day eight. We photograph the area's most recognisable mountain. What is this mountain that is named after a bishop's headdress? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Another scenic flight is taken on day nine. While in the air we look down on New Zealand's tallest waterfall. What is the name of this waterfall? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Day ten sees us drive back to our base town. On the way there we travel through the Homer Tunnel. How long is this tunnel? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. We spend day eleven enjoying the attractions of Te Anau. One place we go to is the Te Anau Wildlife Centre. One native bird we are happy to see is the porphyrio [notornis] mantelli. What is this bird commonly known as? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. We travel a short distance to Lake Manapouri on day twelve, New Zealand's second deepest lake. What is the deepest lake? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. We have reached day thirteen, our final day of sightseeing. Our last trip is to take a launch to some caves across the lake from where we are staying. What have we gone to see? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The first day of our holiday is taken up by travelling to Fiordland and setting up base for our stay on the shores of the South Island's largest lake. What lake is this?

Answer: Lake Te Anau

Te Anau means "rushing waters in a cave" in Maori and is the gateway to Fiordland. Te Anau is also known as the "Walking Capital of the World" as it is located near a number of exceptional walking tracks.
2. Day two sees us take a scenic flight over New Zealand's largest fiord. What is the name of this fiord?

Answer: Dusky Sound

There are fourteen fiords situated in Fiordland and Dusky Sound is the largest. In 1770, Captain James Cook arrived at the entrance to the Sound as night was falling. He named it Dusky Sound as it was too dark to enter. The Maori name is Tamatea, named after a legendary Maori explorer.
3. On the third day we take a launch trip on "The Sound Of Silence". What fiord have we just enjoyed the beauty and tranquility of?

Answer: Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound is the deepest (about 420 meteres deep) and second largest fjord in Fiordland. It was named Doubtful Harbour by Captain James Cook in 1770 because he was doubtful whether he would be able to return to the open sea if he sailed in to explore.
4. Feeling energetic, we now decide to walk the Milford Track. We complete the journey in four days. How long is Milford Track?

Answer: 53.5 kilometres

Milford Track begins at Glade Wharf and ends at Sandfly Point, and can only be walked in one direction during the booked walking season from late October to late April. At most, 40 independent walkers are allowed to start each day. However, during winter the track can be walked in either direction.
5. We go for a cruise on Milford Sound on day eight. We photograph the area's most recognisable mountain. What is this mountain that is named after a bishop's headdress?

Answer: Mitre Peak

Mitre peak rises straight from the ocean floor to a height of about 1695 metres. From the south side it resembles a bishop's mitre.
6. Another scenic flight is taken on day nine. While in the air we look down on New Zealand's tallest waterfall. What is the name of this waterfall?

Answer: Sutherland Falls

Sutherland Falls drops 580 metres from Lake Quill to the Arthur River. Maori named the waterfall Te Tautea, meaning "The White Thread".
7. Day ten sees us drive back to our base town. On the way there we travel through the Homer Tunnel. How long is this tunnel?

Answer: 1.2 kilometres

Milford Sound was unable to be reached by road until the Homer Tunnel was completed in 1953, more than twenty years after construction began. Situated 945 metres above sea level it was not until March 2004 that the tunnel was installed with lighting.
8. We spend day eleven enjoying the attractions of Te Anau. One place we go to is the Te Anau Wildlife Centre. One native bird we are happy to see is the porphyrio [notornis] mantelli. What is this bird commonly known as?

Answer: Takahe

The takahe is a flightless and endangered New Zealand bird of the rail family. This blue and green bird was believed to be extinct until 1948, when it was sighted among the alpine tussocks of Fiordland's Murchison Mountains.
9. We travel a short distance to Lake Manapouri on day twelve, New Zealand's second deepest lake. What is the deepest lake?

Answer: Lake Hauroko

The 84 kilometre long Dusky Track connects Lake Manapouri to Lake Hauroko. Lake Hauroko, at 462 metres deep, is one of the twenty deepest lakes in the world.
10. We have reached day thirteen, our final day of sightseeing. Our last trip is to take a launch to some caves across the lake from where we are staying. What have we gone to see?

Answer: Glowworms

Groups travel underground through the limestone caves by path and small punts until the glowworm grotto is reached. The glowworms are sensitive to light so the only light in the grotto is from the thousands of glowworms.
Source: Author Howie72

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