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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...
Jul 1, 2022
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...
Jun 17, 2022
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..
Jun 9, 2022
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...
Jun 7, 2022
OCEANAGOLD RENEWS SPONSORSHIP FOR GEOPARK
OceanaGold, a significant employer in the Waitaki district, continues its commitment as a Founding Partner of the Waitaki Whitestone...
May 9, 2022
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...
Mar 29, 2022
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 ...
Feb 3, 2022
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..
Jan 31, 2022
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...
Dec 15, 2021
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...
Dec 2, 2021
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...
Oct 14, 2021
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...
Oct 13, 2021
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...
Sep 17, 2021
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..
Sep 15, 2021
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...
Sep 7, 2021
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...
Aug 3, 2021
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...
Jul 29, 2021
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...
Jul 15, 2021
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...
Jun 30, 2021
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...
Jun 30, 2021
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