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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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Aug 12, 20191 min read
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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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Aug 5, 20192 min read
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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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Jul 26, 20192 min read
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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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Jul 25, 20192 min read
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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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Jul 24, 20193 min read
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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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Jul 19, 20192 min read
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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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Jul 16, 20192 min read
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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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Jul 16, 20192 min read
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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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Jul 12, 20191 min read
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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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Jul 2, 20192 min read
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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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May 14, 20192 min read
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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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May 1, 20191 min read
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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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Dec 13, 20181 min read
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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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Dec 6, 20182 min read
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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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Nov 12, 20182 min read
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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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Oct 15, 20181 min read
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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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Aug 15, 20181 min read
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UNESCO NZ comes for a visit
To better appreciate the special nature of Waitaki Whitestone Geopark, commissioners from the New Zealand offices of UNESCO enjoyed the...
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Aug 11, 20181 min read
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Whitestone Geopark UNESCO success
Waitaki Whitestone Geopark has been selected as preferred candidate for UNESCO Global Geoparks programme. The New Zealand National...
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Jun 11, 20182 min read
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The first Global Geopark in NZ?
In 2000 a group of land owners and volunteers in the Duntroon area, with assistance from the Geology Department of Otago University,...
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May 4, 20182 min read
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