A new geological map for Karioi Volcano, New Zealand

A project in Raglan, NZ by Dr. Oliver McLeod
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Let's bring the geological history of Mt Karioi to life with a stunning new map of the volcano
Backers: 79
Average Pledge Per Backer: $178 NZD

Funded: $14,096 NZD of $13,500 NZD
Dates: Nov 23rd -> Jan 9th (48 days)
Project By: Dr. Oliver McLeod
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Latest News

Success.

January 9th - via: kickstarter.com
In the final few hours, as the light grew dim over Hamilton... WE HAVE SUCCEEDED! I thank all of you, all 73 people, who have recognized the tremendous opportunity in this project, and taken action to fund it. Because of your efforts, the Karioi... (Read More)

54 Hours to go

January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
As we approach the home straight, I would like to once again all (47!) patrons of the Karioi Map. The campaign will finish at 5 pm (NZ time) on 10th Jan - let's hope that the last minute pledges will push us across the line! This mapping project, and... (Read More)

Ideas for the map

January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Karioi Map patrons, I hope the new year has been good to you all, whether in New Zealand enjoying a kiwi summer, or in the USA, Latin America and Europe. As we approach the last few days of the campaign, I would like to thank you all again for... (Read More)

12 Days to Go

December 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Merry Christmas to all from Hamilton, NZ! While many are away on holidays and enjoy the New Zealand summer, I have put together a compilation of fieldwork photos taken earlier this year from the slopes and summit of Karioi. These photos give a taster... (Read More)

Christmas updates

December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Karioi Map patrons I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. I hope you have got through 2020 in good shape, and I think all of us will do better in 2021. Thank you again for your support of this mapping campaign. Below I have put... (Read More)

Karioi Volcano - a site where the Earth's mantle has been ripped to the surface

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Deep within Te Toto Gorge, one can find lava flows filled with small (cm-sized) green-coloured fragments. These fragments contain olivine, pyroxene and spinel crystals that represent pieces of the mantle (>30 km deep) ripped up during explosive... (Read More)

Big day out in Raglan/Whaingaroa

December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Kia ora !  Karioi summit peak, with Pirongia in far view Just had a great day in Raglan doing the radio interview about the mapping project (the podcast link is here :  Karioi Map - Raglan Community Radio) . Aaron, the interviewer, did an... (Read More)

Radio interview tomorrow

December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Karioi Map Patrons! Tomorrow I will be discussing the Karioi Map at 8:30 am on the Morning Show with Aaron, Raglan Community Radio, 98.1 fm.  You can tune in at http://raglanradio.com/listen-live/ I think this will be an excellent chance to let... (Read More)

A third of the way there

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Progress! As of today the Karioi mapping project is 33% funded thanks to our 21 generous and forward-thinking patrons.  I promise to continue campaigning hard for you to help get us through to 100% by Jan 10. The next big event is in Te Awamutu,... (Read More)

Raglan geological talk tonight

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Tonight, 2nd Dec, I will be visiting Raglan to present at the town hall. The talk is titled 'the volcanic story of Pirongia and Karioi' and is all about how these two special volcanoes came to exist during the Pliocene-Pleistocene period. It's a... (Read More)

A 'rock solid' 20% - thanks!

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
On our way! I would like to thank all of you who have pledged to the Karioi Map project during the first days of the campaign.  The coming weeks will be very important for gathering further support, which I plan to seek in the following ways:... (Read More)

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