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28.10.23 - SCENIC HELICOPTER TOURS
View the spectacular Geopark landscapes from the air in this 20-minute guided helicopter tour. Fly over Waipata/Earthquakes, Elephant...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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28.10.23 - NICOL'S BLACKSMITH SHOP
Nicol’s Blacksmith Shop located in Duntroon has been classified as a Category One historic building by Heritage New Zealand. It was named...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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28.10.23 - ART AND CRAFT FAIR
The Art and Craft Fair Ōamaru will be setting up in Duntroon with over 25 craft stalls with clothes, knitwear, jewellery, woodcraft and ...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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28.10.23 - PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAY
A small group of armature photographers who enjoy outings with cameras or phone cameras. A low key, non competitive group who enjoy ...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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28.10.23 - DUNTROON WETLAND WALKING TOUR
Take a relaxing stroll through the Duntroon wetland that has become an essential part of the local community. Established by locals ...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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28.10.23 - GEOLOGY UNEARTHED: ELEPHANT ROCKS AND ANATINI
Become an expert on the local geologic attractions of Elephant Rocks and Anatini. Did you know this area was once part of a warm and ...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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28.10.23 - VISIT HAMPDEN'S ANCIENT LOCALS
This event is part of the Geopark Festival 2023. See two special fossil exhibits and learn more about the local fossil marlin skull and...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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28.10.23 - KUROW MUSEUM OPEN DAY
Learn more about the history of the Upper Waitaki – The Birth Place of Social Security in New Zealand. Suitable for all ages.
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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28.10.23 - KUROW WETLAND WALKING TOUR
Join the Kurow Wetland volunteers for a walking talking tour of the Kurow Wetland. Home to a wide range of flora and fauna including the...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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28.10.23 - PARKSIDE QUARRIES BUS TOUR: THE HOME OF 'OAMARU STONE'
Our family history of farming & quarrying in North Otago spans six generations. Ōamaru stone, Parkside Quarry, Parkside Limeworks and ...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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28.10.23 - LAUNCH OF OCEANAGOLD'S SELF-GUIDED TOUR
Explore and learn more about how gold is extracted from the rock beneath our feet at New Zealand’s largest gold mine with OceanaGold’s new..
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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28.10.23 - BECOME A LANDSCAPE TIME-TRAVELLER - TAKE A BUS TRIP BACK INTO THE ICE AGES
Explore geology & landforms in the Lake Ōhau area, including glacial moraines and scars of prehistoric earthquakes on the Ostler Fault...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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29.10.23 - TE HA O MARU HANGI FUNDRAISER
As part of the Geopark Festival, Te Hā o Maru will be selling hāngī at the Ōamaru Farmers Market until sold. Hāngī will cost $15.00 each...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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29.10.23 - TOUR HISTORIC TOTARA ESTATE & CLARKS MILL
Explore these two heritage properties, which tell the story of the wealth creation that helped to build Ōamaru; see how the beautiful...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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29.10.23 - PENGUIN COLONY OPEN DAY
Entry to the Penguin Colony will be free between 11am and 4pm for visitors to come and hear from experts about fossil and modern ...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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29.10.23 - SCIENCE HUB
Brought to you by GNS Science, University of Otago Geology Department, the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark, Geoscience Society of New Zealand,...
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Sep 28, 20235 min read
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29.10.23 - NATIVE TREE NURSERY OPEN DAY
Forest and Bird Waitaki support a native tree nursery in the Oamaru Public Gardens. Pop in to see what we are growing and lend a hand...
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