Field Trips

A field trip to Anatini to discover the fossilised remains of a Baleen Whale, thereafter to Oamaru to view the Blue Penguin colony as well as the largest colony of Otago Shags.

https://waitakinz.com/anatini/
https://www.penguins.co.nz/
https://waitakinz.com/nature-wildlife/

Expand your knowledge with a fascinating trip to “Earthquakes”, Elephant Rocks and the Moeraki Boulders

https://waitakinz.com/?s=earthquakes
https://waitakinz.com/elephant-rocks/
https://waitakinz.com/?s=moeraki+boulders
https://www.moerakiboulders.com/

Whitestone Geopark Tour App
https://www.whitestonegeopark.nz/

Download the FREE Waitaki Whitestone Geopark app to explore a land of geological marvels! This app is designed to direct you to the highlights of our geopark. Follow the map on each tour or just leave the tour open and let it announce when you’re near a highlight of interest.

Learn about years gone by as you take in the Victorian sights in Oamaru, visit Nicol’s Blacksmith as well as historical Maori sites

https://www.victorianoamaru.co.nz/
https://waitakinz.com/?s=victorian+precinct
http://www.blacksmith.net.nz/
https://waitakinz.com/?s=blacksmith
https://waitakinz.com/culture-heritage/
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/takiroa-rock-art-shelter

Visit Oamaru galleries and Takiroa Rock art before taking in a performance at Oamaru’s Theatre (availability allowing)

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/takiroa-rock-art-shelter
https://www.victorianoamaru.co.nz/galleries
http://oamaruoperahouse.co.nz/

Cycling – bring your own bikes or borrow some of ours. Let us drop you off and you can cycle back, or we can collect you from a long day out in the saddle Skiing – visit Ohau Snow Fields for a fun-filled day

https://www.alps2ocean.com/
https://www.ohau.co.nz/

Your choice of a mixture of any of the above and much more!

https://waitakinz.com/
https://waitakinz.com/pure-adventure/