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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

Jackson Bay Sesquicentennial – Historic Display

Join us to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the settlement of Jackson Bay by learning about the history of early settlement in the area. Katherine Bennie, the Jackson Bay historian who has done exhaustive and meticulous research over the last 12 to 14 years on these early settlers, will also host a display in her shed at the Bay from 10am, Friday-Sunday. This may be of particular interest to those wanting to look back into the early settlement and especially those with ancestors as there are files on all the immigrant families including where many had settled on their selected blocks of land.

Free

Jackson Bay Sesquicentennial – Plaque Unveiling

Arawata Cemetery 4382 Haast-Jackson Bay Road, Haast, Jackson Bay

Join us to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the settlement of Jackson Bay with an unveiling of a new plaque at the Arawata Cemetery. The plaque has confirmed names and information of people buried within. We then progress to Jackson Bay and meet at the DOC kiosk to reveal the information panel offer 300 names from the firmt ship load of settlers in January 18th, 1875, followed by the new plaque unveiling at Jackson Bay foreshore.

$10