9 Campbell Street, Duntroon-Livingstone, Waitaki

Vanished World - Duntroon

Waitaki Museums

The Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail passes the Vanished World Centre in Duntroon.

The Vanished World Centre showcases the geological history of the Waitaki District. There is a Vanished World Trail beginning on the coast at Waianakarua or Oamaru and finishing in Duntroon. This is a young active landscape. Mountains, valleys and plains formed in the last few million years when ancient rocks were uplifted and exposed. Buy the purpose-designed Vanished World Fossil Trail Brochure from venues in Dunedin, Oamaru, Duntroon and Kurow. Interpretive panels are located at trail sites. Major information panels are at: Waianakarua, Oamaru Blue Penguin colony, Awamoko Valley, and Duntroon - Visitor Centre.

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