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800 NATIVE PLANTS PLANTED AT CLIFTON FALLS
Last Saturday, 15 May, a group of keen tree planters came together to support the Clifton Falls Walkway Community project by planting...
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May 20, 20212 min read


GEOPARK BUS TOUR: LEARNING ABOUT WAITAKI'S COAST
On Wednesday 21 April we embarked on a short 2 hour bus tour along parts of Waitaki's coast. The tour was originally organised for the...
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May 4, 20211 min read


VANISHED WORLD'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
"The grand finale of Vanished World’s 20th anniversary celebrations was held at the Duntroon Hotel on Sunday, 28 February. On Sunday,....
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Mar 18, 20212 min read


KIA KAHA TE REO MĀORI - WE ARE COMMITTED TO TE REO MĀORI
The Geopark team has signed up for this year's Tākina Te Reo programme, offered by the Ōamaru Language School. We are excited to embark on..
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Feb 26, 20211 min read


NEW GEOPARK PARTNER: ADAIR CRAIK CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LTD
At the end of 2020, Adair Craik Chartered Accountants Ltd joined the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark as a Partner, supporting the Trust with its
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Feb 15, 20211 min read


GEOPARK TEAM'S NEW OFFICE IN THE VISITOR CENTRE, OAMARU
Just before heading into the Christmas holidays, Sasha and Lisa moved into an office in the back of the Waitaki & Oamaru Visitor Centre...
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Jan 5, 20211 min read


FIRST GEOLOGIC MAP OF NZ FOR SALE
Great for the class room and a fabulous present! The first national geologic map of New Zealand is finally for sale to raise funds for the..
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Jan 5, 20212 min read


OTAGO SCIENCE COMMUNICATION STUDENTS INTERPRET THE GEOPARK
Earlier this year, post graduate students from the University of Otago Centre for Science Communication took on the Waitaki Whitestone...
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Dec 10, 20202 min read


SURVEY: WE NEED YOUR OPINION WAITAKI!
THIS SURVEY IS CLOSED NOW. We are currently developing a stakeholder engagement plan and would like to know how we can most ...
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Dec 9, 20201 min read


PUBLIC TALKS WRAP UP FOR 2020
Our public talks have now wrapped up for this year as we are having a wee break over the summer while everyone is on holiday and exploring..
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Nov 30, 20202 min read


WAITAKI & OAMARU VISITOR CENTRE RE-OPENED
Visitors to the Waitaki district will no longer have to search high and low for information on the area. A new Waitaki and Oamaru visitor...
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Oct 29, 20201 min read


WANTED: TRUSTEES FOR THE WAITAKI WHITESTONE GEOPARK TRUST
We’re seeking bold leaders, fearless champions; people with a passion for addressing the societal challenges we all face, who won’t be...
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Sep 3, 20201 min read


GEOPARK OAMARU GARDENS TRAIL SPONSORED BY NETWORK WAITAKI
With spring just around the corner, we are excited to announce that we are planning to develop a 'Geopark Trail' through the Oamaru Public..
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Aug 12, 20201 min read


INTRODUCING THE GEOPARK TO COMMUNITY GROUPS
On Tuesday, Sasha and Lisa were invited to give a presentation on the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark to the University of the Third Age here...
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Jul 29, 20201 min read


NOLA PRESENTS 'POETRY ROCKS'
North Otago Literature Alive presents 'Poetry Rocks'! Write an original poem on a rock. Decorate. During the week leading up to 21 August...
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Jul 8, 20201 min read


DIGITAL COURSE IN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS 2020
Courses and Networking in 2020 - a bit different than usual! The last 2,5 weeks, Lisa participated in this year's 'Digital Course on ....
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Jul 1, 20202 min read


New sign at Elephant Rocks
This week the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark has installed a new sign at Elephant Rocks. In collaboration with the Vanished World Trail...
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Jun 11, 20201 min read


TRUST SPONSORS TWO FOR PORTUGUESE ONLINE COURSE
Earlier this month, the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust advertised that it would be sponsoring one lucky Waitakian to participate in the...
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Jun 10, 20202 min read


POP-UP SHOP RE-OPENED
The Geopark pop-up shop on 27 Thames Street will return to its normal hours this Tuesday (02 June). After receiving the sad news from Touris
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May 30, 20201 min read


GEOPARK POP-UP SHOP TO OPEN OVER LONG WEEKEND
After receiving the sad news from Tourism Waitaki, we have decided to re-open the Geopark pop-up shop on 27 Thames Street over this...
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May 27, 20201 min read
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