28.11.23: NEW ZEALAND GEOPARK GROUP
Are you interested in the development of Geoparks within New Zealand? We are looking to establish a New Zealand Geopark Group. An ...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
12. - 22.10.23: WAITAKI MOA TRAIL
New Zealand was once home to the now extinct Moa - one of the biggest birds to have ever lived! The Waitaki Moa Trail links moa and moa-...
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Aug 2, 20231 min read
02.09.23: GEOLOGY UNEARTHED: ELEPHANT ROCKS & ANATINI
Become an expert on local geologic attractions of Elephant Rocks and Anatini. Discover the fascinating stories behind the local geosites...
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Jul 16, 20231 min read
BECOME AN ACTIVE PART OF THE GEOPARK FESTIVAL
Become an active part of the Geopark Festival at the end of October 2023! The Waitaki Whitestone UNESCO Global Geopark was endorsed as...
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Jun 21, 20231 min read
07.07.23 FAMILY ROCKS
Bring your Waitaki rocks along to the Waitaki Museum to be identified by the Geopark’s geologist Sasha and plot them on our giant map!
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Jan 27, 20231 min read
01.03.23 PUBLIC TALK: GEOTOURISM AND GEOPARKS
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: Geotourism and Geoparks -
A Global Overview. Geoparks are vehicles which foster sustainable...
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Jan 10, 20231 min read
12.03.23 BEACH CLEAN UP FOR SEAWEEK
We are excited to host another Beach Clean Up for Seaweek 2023. Bring the whole family and join us for a fun day out at one of our...
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Jan 8, 20231 min read
11.02.23: THE VOLCANO BENEATH YOUR FEET / GEOLOGY OF KĀKAUNUI/KAKANUI
Become an expert on local geologic attractions of Kākaunui/Kakanui. Did you know that this town lies on an ancient underwater volcano?
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Nov 3, 20221 min read
17.11.22 WAITAKI DAM GUIDED TOUR [fully booked]
We are very fortunate that Meridian Energy has offered to open up the Waitaki Dam and guide a group through the historic area of the dam...
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Aug 30, 20221 min read
20.10.22 Public talk: PROTECTING MĀORI ROCK ART
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: Protecting Māori Rock Art.
Māori rock art sites are a distinctive feature of the mana whenua...
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Aug 29, 20221 min read
06.10.22 SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN: GEO-WALK AND ACTIVTIES
Join us for a fun, family-friendly Geo-walk and activities at the Ōamaru Public Gardens to learn more about the different rock types of...
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Aug 29, 20221 min read
15.09.22 Public talk: MACRAES: GOLD ROCKS
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: Macraes: Gold Rocks. With over 30 years' active mining at Macraes, OceanaGold has a large amount...
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Jun 23, 20221 min read
18.08.22 Public talk: THE MACKENZIE BASIN'S OSTLER FAULT
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents:
The Mackenzie Basin's Ostler Fault
One of New Zealand's most spectacular active faults
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Jun 12, 20221 min read
21.07.22 Public talk: DISCOVERING THE PEOPLE OF VICTORIAN ŌAMARU
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: Discovering the people of Victorian Oamaru. Oamaru is famous for its striking Victorian era white..
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May 18, 20221 min read
16.06.22 Public Talk: THE ANCIENT VOLCANOES THAT FORMED OAMARU & KAKANUI
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: The ancient volcanoes that formed Oamaru & Kakanui. Volcanic rocks in North Otago were emplaced...
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May 8, 20221 min read
19.05.22 Virtual Public Talk: RECONSTRUCTING CLIMATE USING GLACIERS
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: Reconstructing climate using glaciers. Mountain glaciers are sensitive climate indicators that...
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May 3, 20221 min read
17.05.22 WEBINAR: Earth caught in stone
Join us virtually to meet some of the scientists and artists from Earth caught in stone at the Forrester Gallery.
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Apr 29, 20221 min read
12.06.22 BEACH CLEAN UP AT MOERAKI BOULDERS
We are excited to host another Beach Clean Up for World Ocean Day. Bring the whole family and join us for a fun day out at one of our...
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Mar 28, 20222 min read
21.04.22 Virtual Public Talk: INSIGHTS INTO PAST CLIMATE FROM LOESS
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: ...and for the last glacial maximum, cold and
windy with some warm spells:
Insights into past...
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Feb 28, 20221 min read
17.03.22 Virtual Public Talk: VIRTUAL GEOSITE TOUR
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: Virtual Geosite Tour
Campbells Bay - Anatini - Puketapu - Clay Cliffs. Join us for a virtual tour..
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