Waitaki Whitestone Geopark endorsed as New Zealand’s first UNESCO Global Geopark
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark has officially been designated as New Zealand's first and Australasia’s only UNESCO Global Geopark. There...
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- Feb 1
- 1 min
GEOPARK COACH TOURS OFFERED TO VOLUNTEER GROUPS
The Vanished World Centre in association with other Duntroon attractions and the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark are offering four Geopark...
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Geoparkadmin
- Oct 19, 2022
- 1 min
CONTINUED GEOPARK PARTNER: ADAIR CRAIK CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCTS LTD
Adair Craik Chartered Accountants Ltd have continued their Waitaki Whitestone Geopark partnership for the third year in a row! At the end...
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Geoparkadmin
- Sep 16, 2022
- 3 min
WAITAKI WHITESTONE GEOPARK PROPOSED TO BE NZ'S FIRST UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
The Waitaki Whitestone aspiring Geopark is one step closer to becoming New Zealand’s first UNESCO Global Geopark following the...
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Geoparkadmin
- Sep 15, 2022
- 1 min
7th ASIA PACIFIC GEOPARKS NETWORK SYMPOSIUM
Every two years one of the UNESCO Global Geoparks in the Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN) hosts a symposium to share and exchange...
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Geoparkadmin
- Aug 5, 2022
- 1 min
OUR LATEST AMBASSADORS
Since our Business & Community Ambassador Programme was launched in early June more and more businesses and community group have joined...
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Geoparkadmin
- Aug 2, 2022
- 1 min
OUR UNESCO EVALUATION MISSION
At the beginning of July our long-awaited UNESCO evaluation mission was finally upon us. We welcomed our two evaluators Nickolas Zouros...
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- Jun 30, 2022
- 1 min
MORE ŌAMARU PUBLIC GARDENS DISCOVERY TRAILS AVAILABLE
Thanks to funding from Network Waitaki's Community Fund, we were able to print another 500 copies of the popular Discovery Trail through...
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- Jun 17, 2022
- 2 min
NEW SIGNAGE TO PROMOTE CULTURAL, GEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL STORIES
We are excited to announce the installation of updated signage at some of our keys geosites across the Waitaki District. The revitalised...
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Admin
- Jun 9, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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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Admin
- May 9, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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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Geoparkadmin
- Feb 2, 2022
- 1 min
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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Geoparkadmin
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
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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Geoparkadmin
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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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