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    WAITAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL VOTES TO SUPPORT GEOPARK TRUST
    Geoparkadmin
    • Sep 10, 2019
    • 2 min

    WAITAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL VOTES TO SUPPORT GEOPARK TRUST

    The WDC today voted to grant the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust up to $190k to progress the establishment of the Waitaki Whitestone ...
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    NEW APP A DIGITAL GUIDE TO WHITESTONE GEOPARK
    Geoparkadmin
    • Sep 5, 2019
    • 2 min

    NEW APP A DIGITAL GUIDE TO WHITESTONE GEOPARK

    We are pleased to announce the launch of our Whitestone Geopark app, a mobile phone-based tool to help people explore the ...
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    SCHOOL OF ROCKS (TERM 1 & 2)
    Geoparkadmin
    • Aug 29, 2019
    • 2 min

    SCHOOL OF ROCKS (TERM 1 & 2)

    The kids in the School of Rocks programme had a lot of fun in Terms 2 and 2. The older classes were learning about and looking for ...
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    SCHOOL COMPETITION WINNERS
    Geoparkadmin
    • Aug 11, 2019
    • 1 min

    SCHOOL COMPETITION WINNERS

    The results from the School Holiday competition are in - and we are so impressed. Here are the winners: ...
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    HIGH COUNTRY SALMON
    Geoparkadmin
    • Aug 5, 2019
    • 2 min

    HIGH COUNTRY SALMON

    Fast Flows the Mountain Water - Here, at the highest point of the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark, snow makes molars of the mountains, and the...
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    Science and Research wed Geotourism in Waitaki
    Geoparkadmin
    • Jul 26, 2019
    • 2 min

    Science and Research wed Geotourism in Waitaki

    The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark and GNS Science have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the Geopark's nomination to UNESCO ...
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    River-T Estate Wines
    Geoparkadmin
    • Jul 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    River-T Estate Wines

    A leap of faith, taken wearing cowboy boots. To begin with, nobody knew they were even there, hidden behind a poplar hedge, ...
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    GEOTRAILS A PERFECT FITT
    Geoparkadmin
    • Jul 24, 2019
    • 3 min

    GEOTRAILS A PERFECT FITT

    Helen Fitt started researching Geotrails in Waitaki this week. A postdoctoral fellow at the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Tourism ...
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    THE NATURAL DAIRY
    Geoparkadmin
    • Jul 18, 2019
    • 2 min

    THE NATURAL DAIRY

    Starting up The Natural Dairy has been far from idyllic, which is why it's great to hear that business is now booming.
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    Three new trustees announced
    Geoparkadmin
    • Jul 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    Three new trustees announced

    Recently the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trustees advertised for expression of interest from people who might want to join them...
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    Oamaru Organics
    Geoparkadmin
    • Jul 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    Oamaru Organics

    Oamaru Organics is one of the oldest and larges growers in the South Island and the region's only grower of many brassica and leafy crops.
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    School holiday competition: How were the elephant rocks formed?
    Geoparkadmin
    • Jul 11, 2019
    • 1 min

    School holiday competition: How were the elephant rocks formed?

    Here is a school holiday competition for local children who live in the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark area.
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    Eat the park: geogastronomy workshops present ways of partnering
    Geoparkadmin
    • Jul 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    Eat the park: geogastronomy workshops present ways of partnering

    The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust held two Geogastronomy workshops in June at the Oamaru Opera House.
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    Geogastronomy Workshop planned
    Admin
    • May 13, 2019
    • 2 min

    Geogastronomy Workshop planned

    ‘Geogastronomy’ is essentially the taste of a place. The term encompasses the unique character of foods (including brews and wines)...
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    WANTED: Trustees for the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust
    Admin
    • May 1, 2019
    • 1 min

    WANTED: Trustees for the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust

    We’re seeking bold leaders, fearless champions to join the group that steers our waka The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark aspires to UNESCO...
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    The geo-roadshow comes to you
    Admin
    • Dec 13, 2018
    • 1 min

    The geo-roadshow comes to you

    We had a marvellous time taking our Geo roadshow to Twizel, Omarama and Kurow this week. Santa was even there! While educating people...
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    Funding win for School of Rocks
    Admin
    • Dec 6, 2018
    • 2 min

    Funding win for School of Rocks

    Waitaki Whitestone Geopark has won government funding to aid in its aim to inspire a new generation of people who will care for our...
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    One step closer to Global Geopark
    Admin
    • Nov 12, 2018
    • 2 min

    One step closer to Global Geopark

    The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark full Application Dossier has been sent to UNESCO in Paris. Now we wait! It's away! This week we submitted...
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    Field Days Fun
    Admin
    • Oct 15, 2018
    • 1 min

    Field Days Fun

    The Whitestone Geopark team have a wild weekend at Otago Field Days in Palmerston. We made lots of new friends at the Otago Field Days in...
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    Set in Stone: Trust Deed signed
    Admin
    • Aug 14, 2018
    • 1 min

    Set in Stone: Trust Deed signed

    A story 35 million years in the making, featuring volcanos, moa and 2 metre-tall penguins had its latest instalment inscribed by human...
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