Are you interested in the development of Geoparks within New Zealand? We are looking to establish a New Zealand Geopark Group. An ...

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-...

Become an expert on local geologic attractions of Elephant Rocks and Anatini. Discover the fascinating stories behind the local geosites...

Become an active part of the Geopark Festival at the end of October 2023! The Waitaki Whitestone UNESCO Global Geopark was endorsed as...

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!

The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: Geotourism and Geoparks - A Global Overview. Geoparks are vehicles which foster sustainable...

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...

Become an expert on local geologic attractions of Kākaunui/Kakanui. Did you know that this town lies on an ancient underwater volcano?

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...

The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: Protecting Māori Rock Art. Māori rock art sites are a distinctive feature of the mana whenua...

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...

The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: Macraes: Gold Rocks. With over 30 years' active mining at Macraes, OceanaGold has a large amount...

The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: The Mackenzie Basin's Ostler Fault One of New Zealand's most spectacular active faults

The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: Discovering the people of Victorian Oamaru. Oamaru is famous for its striking Victorian era white..

The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: The ancient volcanoes that formed Oamaru & Kakanui. Volcanic rocks in North Otago were emplaced...

The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: Reconstructing climate using glaciers. Mountain glaciers are sensitive climate indicators that...

Join us virtually to meet some of the scientists and artists from Earth caught in stone at the Forrester Gallery.

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...

The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: ...and for the last glacial maximum, cold and windy with some warm spells: Insights into past...

The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: Virtual Geosite Tour Campbells Bay - Anatini - Puketapu - Clay Cliffs. Join us for a virtual tour..