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27.02.22 BEACH CLEAN UP AT KAKANUI BEACH RESERVE
We are excited to host another Beach Clean Up at the end of February! Bring the whole family and join us for a fun day out at one of our...
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Feb 2, 20221 min read


29.01.22 LET'S CELEBRATE WORLD WETLANDS DAY AT DEVIL'S BRIDGE WETLAND
Celebrate World Wetlands Day and join us for a guided walk along Devil’s Bridge Wetland (just outside of Oamaru). Along the way our...
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Jan 18, 20222 min read


17.02.22 Public talk: A STORY THROUGH TIME: GONDWANA - ZEALANDIA - WAITAKI
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: A Story through time: Gondwana - Zealandia - Waitaki.
In this talk, illustrated with maps and...
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Dec 17, 20211 min read


12.12.21 GEOPARK STALL AT ŌAMARU FARMERS MARKET
Looking for some last minute Christmas presents? Worry no more - We will be at the Ōamaru Farmers Market on Sunday 12 December with some...
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Nov 11, 20212 min read


28.11.21 BEACH CLEAN UP AT KAKANUI RIVER MOUTH
We are excited to host another Beach Clean Up after our first one at Campbells Bay had such a great turn out. Bring the whole family and...
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Nov 4, 20211 min read


25.11.21 Public talk: MACRAES - A HISTORY FROM THE START OF TIME
Join us to learn more about the geology of the gold bearing rock, the gold rush history at Macraes and the mining process at today's gold...
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Oct 19, 20211 min read


31.10.21: BEACH CLEAN UP AT CAMPBELLS BAY
We are excited to host this community event as part of Keep New Zealand Beautiful's annual Clean Up Week. Let us work together in taking...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read


21.10.21 Public talk: A MARRIAGE OF SCIENCE & ART
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: A Marriage of Science & Art. An artist with a vivid imagination looks through a scientist's lens...
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Sep 10, 20211 min read


16.09.21 Public talk: KO PUKETAPU TE MAUKA - SOUTHERN GATEWAY TO THE GEOPARK
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: Ko Puketapu te mauka
Southern Gateway to the Geopark. Join us to learn more about the Waihemo...
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Aug 9, 20212 min read


12.07.21: GEOPARK DISCOVERY TRAIL LAUNCH
We are excited to launch our Discovery Trail through the Ōamaru Public Gardens! Come and join us on the first day of the July school...
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Jun 24, 20211 min read


15.07.21 Public talk: WAITAKI VALLEY - A PALEONTOLOGIST'S PARADISE
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: Waitaki Valley. A Paleontologist's Paradise. The Waitaki Valley has many exposures of ancient...
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Jun 17, 20211 min read


17.06.21 Public talk: A 'VANISHED WORLD' REDISCOVERED
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: A 'Vanished World Rediscovered'. A passionate community working together. Join us to learn more...
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May 20, 20211 min read


30.05.21: PANEL DISCUSSION. 100 WOMEN, 100 WORDS... INFINITE POSSIBILITIES
Meet Some of STEM’s amazing women and girls. Come listen to Rhiannon Thomas, Phoebe Wang, our very own Sasha Morriss and Madhri Kumari...
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May 18, 20211 min read


20.05.21 Public talk: A SOCIAL HISTORY FROM OTOTARA
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: A SOCIAL HISTORY FROM OTOTARA. Join us to learn more about a limestone cave, a Totara tree and...
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May 5, 20211 min read


15.05.21 COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY AT CLIFTON FALLS, FIVE FORKS
We invite you to play a part in this exciting community project and join us for a fun day out! Bring your whole family and plant some...
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May 4, 20211 min read


21.4.21 EXPLORE WAITAKI'S COAST: GEOPARK BUS TOUR
Join us on an exciting bus tour along the Coast of the Geopark! As we drive past Kakanui, explore Campbells Bay and head up to the Moeraki..
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Apr 19, 20211 min read


15.04.21 Public talk: LIMESTONE ECOSYSTEMS
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: LIMESTONE ECOSYSTEMS
Unique ecological values yet overlooked and endangered.
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Mar 23, 20211 min read


18.03.21 Public talk: EXPLORING CONTINENT EIGHT
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: EXPLORING CONTINENT EIGHT. How do geologists know there’s a 95% submerged continent,...
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Feb 18, 20211 min read


19.11.20 Public talk: KI UTA KI TAI - EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark presents: Ki Uta Ki Tai - Everything is connected. Unique species and their connection to the Geopark...
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Oct 15, 20201 min read


17.10.20: CELEBRATION OF SPRING ABUNDANCE
The Waitaki Community Gardens and the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark present: Celebration of Spring Abundance.
Join us on Saturday 17 October...
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Sep 24, 20201 min read
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