Geopark

New leadership, refurbishments, and tourism opportunities are being scoped for the Waitaki attraction’s prestigious designation.

Tourism is expected to be one of the big beneficiaries of Waitaki Whitestone Geopark’s new UNESCO Global Geopark designation.

Waitaki Whitestone Geopark is one step closer to being New Zealand’s first UNESCO Global Geopark – with the final decision just eight months away.

Waitaki could receive a major tourism boost with UNESCO assessors now in the geopark evaluating its quality.

The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark has revealed a new logo designed by Ngāi Tahu artist Ross Hemera and graphic designer Hannah Buutveld from The Design Objektiv.

The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark is calling for volunteers to assist with its ongoing development, as it awaits UNESCO’s decision on whether it will become a UNESCO Global Geopark.

Waitaki hospitality operators have started exploring options for creating a new “geogastronomy” initiative.