WE ARE LAUNCHING OUR AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark (WWG) Trust is pleased to kick off its Business & Community Ambassador Programme with over 15 organisations..
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Jun 7, 20221 min read
WRAPPING UP THE EARTH: CAUGHT IN STONE EXHIBITION
Over the last two months, the Forrester Gallery and the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust have collaborated to bring the exhibition...
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May 9, 20222 min read
OCEANAGOLD RENEWS SPONSORSHIP FOR GEOPARK
OceanaGold, a significant employer in the Waitaki district, continues its commitment as a Founding Partner of the Waitaki Whitestone...
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Mar 28, 20221 min read
EXHIBITION: Earth: caught in stone
The Forrester Gallery and the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust are collaborating to bring the exhibition “Earth: Caught in Stone” to...
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Feb 2, 20221 min read
TRUST WELCOMES TWO NEW TRUSTEES
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust is pleased to welcome two new faces in the form of Waitaki district Councillor and Deputy Mayor ...
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Jan 31, 20221 min read
GUIDED WALK AT DEVIL'S BRIDGE WETLAND
Last Saturday around 40 people joined us to celebrate World Wetlands Day at one of our local wetlands, which is also been identified as on..
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Dec 14, 20212 min read
GEOPARK ROADSHOWS INFORM SOME OF NEXT YEAR'S PROJECTS
Over the last couple of weeks, we embarked on a Geopark Roadshow through the Waitaki District seeking local resident input. With a new...
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Geoparkadmin
Dec 1, 20212 min read
PUBLIC TALKS WRAP UP FOR 2021
Our public talks have now wrapped up for this year with over 250 people attending the eight Geopark public talks in 2021. We are having a...
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Geoparkadmin
Oct 13, 20212 min read
GEOPARK ROADSHOW COMING NEAR YOU!
We are embarking on a Geopark Roadshow through the district. Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trustees and Staff will give an overview of what...
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Geoparkadmin
Oct 12, 20211 min read
FAREWELL TO GEOPARK MANAGER GERARD QUINN
Last week, the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trustees and staff said goodbye and farewell to our Geopark Manager Gerard Quinn. Gerard had...
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Geoparkadmin
Sep 17, 20212 min read
TRUST RELEASES NEW STRATEGY DOCUMENT
With a new direction and logo, a new Chair and new Trustees, the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark today released its new strategy document...
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Geoparkadmin
Sep 15, 20212 min read
NEW LOGO HERALDS CHANGE IN DIRECTION FOR WAITAKI WHITESTONE GEOPARK
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark has today revealed a new logo designed by Ngāi Tahu Artist Ross Hemera and Graphic Designer Hannah Buutveld..
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Sep 7, 20211 min read
WAITAKI WHITESTONE GEOPARK TRUST ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIR
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust is pleased to announce that Waitaki district Councillor and Ahuriri Community Board member Ross...
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Geoparkadmin
Aug 2, 20211 min read
VISIT FROM THE BANKS PENINSULA GEOPARK TEAM
At the beginning of August, the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark team welcomed the team from Banks Peninsula Geopark / Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū...
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Geoparkadmin
Jul 29, 20211 min read
CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM WAITAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL
Great news for the Waitaki Whitestone aspiring Global Geopark! The Waitaki District Council has confirmed its commitment to financially...
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Geoparkadmin
Jul 14, 20211 min read
GET YOUR FREE COPY OF OUR DISCOVERY TRAIL
Thank you to everyone who came to our Discovery Trail Launch on Monday! It was great to see families exploring the Oamaru Public Gardens...
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Geoparkadmin
Jun 30, 20211 min read
WAITAKI WHITESTONE GEOPARK LTD REMOVED, TRUST STILL ACTIVE
We're stayin' alive, ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' alive! Yes, the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark is still alive! While the Geopark's commercial...
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Geoparkadmin
Jun 29, 20211 min read
LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARDED TO FERGUS POWER
At the end of our public talk in June, the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust presented a Geopark Life Membership to Fergus Power, who...
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Geoparkadmin
Jun 1, 20211 min read
NEW TOURING ROUTE ON OUR APP: RURAL ROUTE TO DUNTROON
Check out our newest tour on our Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Touring App, which will take you from Ōamaru to Duntroon via the inland route...
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Geoparkadmin
May 31, 20211 min read
PANEL DISCUSSION: MAKING EARTH SCIENCE ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT
On Sunday 30 May our Geoeducator Sasha participated in a panel about the pop-up touring exhibition '100 women, 100 words... Infinite...
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