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Junk2Funk Wearable Art Exhibition

Hokitika Heritage Park 9 Brian Waugh Lane, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

Junk2Funk 2023 is a wearable art exhibition where 75% of your entry must be made from recycled materials. Join the Junk2Funk Challenge. Deconstruct and create wearable art to be exhibited

Ride The Wilderness Bike Race

West Coast Wilderness Trail Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

Ride the Wilderness Bike Race is back Join us on Saturday, 18 November for an exhilarating cycling adventure on the stunning West Coast Wilderness Trail. With four great races to

True West Adventure Race 2023

Hokitika

True West is an adventure challenge in some of New Zealand’s most remote and wild terrain. Teams of adventure athletes embark on non-stop races, enduring grueling challenges across rugged terrain

Gold Nuggets Race Day

Kumara Racecourse Kumara Racecourse, Otira Highway, Kumara, Westland, New Zealand

Join the Kumara Racing Club at the iconic Gold Nuggets race day! Come and experience the one and only Kumara Gold Nuggets race day, be part of the fun and

Living Waters Music Festival

32c Adairs Road, Ruatapu, New Zealand , New Zealand

Join us for a groovy, toe-tapping extravaganza at the Living Waters Music Festival! Get ready to dance, sing, and have a blast at this incredible outdoor event happening at 32c Adairs Road,

$25

Driftwood & Sand

Hokitika Tambo Shipwreck Memorial, Gibson Quay, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

Held in January each year at Hokitika beach, participants are invited to express themselves using beach-finds. Budding artists work side by side with professionals turning driftwood and other materials they

Aviation100

Hokitika Airport

Celebrating 100 years of aviation in Westland. The Westland District was introduced to the miracle of flight with the arrival of the Blazing Arrow – a biplane that gave joyrides

Lake Kaniere Triathlon

Lake Kaniere Lake Kaniere, Hokitika

The Lake Kaniere Scenic Triathlon, in its 39th year includes a kayak triathlon, swim triathlon, long distance swim, duathlon, run, walk, junior swim triathlon and a junior duathlon.

Hokitika Classic Surf Competition

Hokitika Beach Beach Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

The annual Hokitika Classic, a true backyard surf competition. Kicking off first thing Saturday morning. A $20 entry fee will go towards entertainment and camping. Spot prizes will be awarded

$20

Hokitika Wildfoods Festival 2024

Cass Square Hokitika

Hokitika Wildfoods Festival - Saturday 9th March 2024 Hokitika’s annual Wildfoods Festival is a celebration of the West Coast’s unique wild food and lifestyle, accompanied by premier entertainment. Visitors can

South Island Ultra Marathon

Beachfront Hotel Revell Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

There are 3 events all being held on the amazing West Coast Wilderness Trail where runners will experience Lakes, Reservoirs, Rivers, Streams, Water Races, Swing Bridges, Bridges from Historic Tram

West Coast Scenicland Rally

Westland Industrial Heritage Park 9 Brian Waugh Lane, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

WEST COAST SCENICLAND RALLY MARCH 2024 West Coast and other NZ Vintage Car Club members are invited to attend - find a Rally form to complete and sign-up asap if

The Nolan Family Reunion Film Event

Hokitika Regent Theatre 23 Weld Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

Nolan Family Reunion Movie Event Join with the Nolan family this Saturday 1st June from 1 pm atHokitika’s Regent Theatre to view a selection of film archives significant to the

100 Years of Flight

An important new transport connection from the West Coast to Canterbury was made on 4th June 1924 when Captain Maurice Buckley and mechanic Bill Harrington, flew Avro 504K (H5241) Blazing

West Coasters in Canterbury

Cashmere Club 50 Colombo Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Have family links to the West Coast? Want to celebrate Canterbury links with the West Coast? Interested in updates from Buller, Grey and Westland districts?  You are invited to a 'West Coasters in Canterbury' event.

$20

Inchbonnie 90

New Zealand’s first airliner; de Havilland DH83 Fox Moth ZK-ADI. Photo credit: John King Inchbonnie and New Zealand’s first licensed scheduled air service  Inchbonnie will have a national aviation and social focus on 18th December 2024. The small farming settlement, 16km west of the Otira Gorge, was where Captain J.C. ‘Bert’ Mercer of Hokitika-based Air