MCQs on mountains of New Zealand January 8, 2026October 8, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the highest mountain in New Zealand? (A) Mount Cook (B) Mount Tasman (C) Mount Ruapehu (D) Mount Ngauruhoe 2. Mount Cook is also known by its Māori name, which is what? (A) Aoraki (B) Tongariro (C) Taranaki (D) Hikurangi 3. Which mountain range runs through the South Island of New Zealand? (A) Southern Alps (B) Kaikoura Range (C) Tararua Range (D) Ruahine Range 4. What is the second highest peak in New Zealand? (A) Mount Tasman (B) Mount Cook (C) Mount Aspiring (D) Mount Ruapehu 5. Which active volcano is located on the North Island of New Zealand? (A) Mount Cook (B) Mount Ruapehu (C) Mount Taranaki (D) Mount Wellington 6. What is the height of Mount Cook? (A) 3,724 meters (B) 3,440 meters (C) 3,155 meters (D) 3,132 meters 7. Which mountain is known for its symmetrical cone shape and is also an active volcano? (A) Mount Ngauruhoe (B) Mount Tongariro (C) Mount Taranaki (D) Mount Ruapehu 8. Mount Ruapehu is located within which national park? (A) Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park (B) Tongariro National Park (C) Fiordland National Park (D) Abel Tasman National Park 9. Which mountain range separates the West Coast from the Canterbury Plains? (A) Southern Alps (B) Kaikoura Range (C) Otago Mountains (D) Tararua Range 10. Which mountain is often referred to as the “Matterhorn of New Zealand”? (A) Mount Aspiring (B) Mount Cook (C) Mount Tasman (D) Mount Ngauruhoe 11. Which mountain is famous for its stunning views and challenging climbing routes, located in the Mount Aspiring National Park? (A) Mount Cook (B) Mount Aspiring (C) Mount Tasman (D) Mount Ruapehu 12. What is the highest point in the North Island of New Zealand? (A) Mount Ruapehu (B) Mount Taranaki (C) Mount Ngauruhoe (D) Mount Tongariro 13. Which mountain in New Zealand is known for its volcanic activity and is part of the Tongariro National Park? (A) Mount Ruapehu (B) Mount Ngauruhoe (C) Mount Taranaki (D) Mount Cook 14. Which mountain range is located on the North Island and is known for its rugged terrain and hiking trails? (A) Ruahine Range (B) Tararua Range (C) Kaimai Range (D) All of the above 15. What is the name of the mountain that is the centerpiece of the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park? (A) Mount Aspiring (B) Mount Cook (C) Mount Tasman (D) Mount Taranaki 16. Which mountain is the site of the popular ski resort known as Whakapapa? (A) Mount Ruapehu (B) Mount Hutt (C) Mount Taranaki (D) Mount Ngauruhoe 17. Mount Taranaki is located near which city? (A) Wellington (B) Auckland (C) New Plymouth (D) Christchurch 18. Which famous hiking track in New Zealand traverses several mountain ranges, including the Southern Alps? (A) Routeburn Track (B) Tongariro Alpine Crossing (C) Abel Tasman Coastal Track (D) Te Araroa Trail 19. Which peak is a prominent feature of the Southern Alps and is known for its glacier? (A) Mount Cook (B) Mount Tasman (C) Mount Aspiring (D) All of the above 20. What is the volcanic mountain located in the central North Island, known for its colorful crater lakes? (A) Mount Tarawera (B) Mount Ruapehu (C) Mount Tongariro (D) Mount Ngurah Rai 21. What is the prominent feature of the Canterbury Plains near Christchurch? (A) Southern Alps (B) Mount Cook (C) Mount Hutt (D) All of the above 22. Which mountain in New Zealand is famous for its distinctive, almost perfectly conical shape? (A) Mount Taranaki (B) Mount Cook (C) Mount Ruapehu (D) Mount Aspiring 23. What is the significant geological feature found on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu? (A) Crater lake (B) Glaciers (C) Volcanic craters (D) All of the above 24. Which mountain range forms part of the natural border between New Zealand’s North and South Islands? (A) Southern Alps (B) Ruahine Range (C) Tararua Range (D) None of the above 25. Mount Ngauruhoe is famously known for its role in which film trilogy? (A) Harry Potter (B) The Lord of the Rings (C) The Hobbit (D) Star Wars 26. What is the significance of the Franz Josef Glacier? (A) It is the longest glacier in New Zealand (B) It is accessible by hiking (C) It flows down to the rainforest (D) All of the above 27. Which mountain in New Zealand is renowned for its extreme weather conditions and is also a ski destination? (A) Mount Hutt (B) Mount Ruapehu (C) Mount Cook (D) Mount Tarawera 28. What is the unique feature of the Southern Alps? (A) They are all dormant volcanoes (B) They are the only mountains in New Zealand (C) They have numerous glaciers and lakes (D) They are all over 3,000 meters high 29. Which mountain is located on the west coast of the South Island and is famous for its rainforests? (A) Mount Cook (B) Mount Aspiring (C) Mount Tasman (D) Mount Haast 30. What activity is popular on the mountains of New Zealand during the winter? (A) Surfing (B) Snowboarding (C) Hiking (D) Mountain biking