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INTRODUCTION
GeoTrips is a new interactive website highlighting many of
New Zealand's extraordinary geological features and
landforms, and how to visit them. It is aimed at non-
specialists and encourages hands-on, active investigation,
inquiry and learning.
It is of interest to travellers, tourists, teachers and anyone
who loves exploring nature. The site currently has over
300 locations throughout the country.
VUW has partnered with GNS Science via a summer
scholarship project to develop locations in the Wellington
and Wairarapa regions (Fig 1). Thirty-six sites were
identified and added to the website.
Klayton [email protected] supervisor - Dr Cliff AtkinsGNS supervisor - Julian ThomsonExternal funding organisation: GNS ScienceSchool of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
EACH GEOTRIP PAGE INCLUDES
• Photo gallery
• What’s Here: Brief summary of main features
• Learn About It: Geological background of the site
• Have a Look: Things there are to look for
• Geological Age: This shows an absolute age or age
range of the main features at a location
• Also included: A rating out of 5 stars, accessibility of
the site, location map. Refer to figure 2.
Further Progress
Scientists from around New Zealand are adding their
knowledge of geological sites to increase the coverage
of GeoTrips around the country. There are still more
geologically interesting locations including the great
walks and tramping tracks, tourist hotspots, and roadside
viewpoints.
Fig 3, Klayton Amai capturing photos with drone of Te Kaukau Point. J.Thomson
Fig 2, screenshot of the GeoTrips website showing key information and clickable tabs
www.geotrips.org.nz
Fig 1, Geotrip locations in the southern North Island