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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- Aug 10, 2018
- 1 min
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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- Jun 11, 2018
- 2 min
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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- May 4, 2018
- 2 min
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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