It took five years to get here, but the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark has become the first UNESCO accredited Geopark in New Zealand and Australia. 

There are nearly forty different sites across the district such as the iconic Moeraki boulders, the Ōmarama Clay Cliffs, the Elephant Rocks, and Anatini Valley, featuring million-year-old marine fossils. 

Waitaki District Mayor, Gary Kircher, told Tim Dower that they have a lot of stories to tell in the district, from the start of social security with the Waitaki Dam to the stories of the mana whenua. 

Although the history and culture of the district is a fantastic learning opportunity, there is also the option to sit back, relax, and enjoy the lake. 

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