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SUMMARY:CultureFeast '24
DESCRIPTION:CultureFeast ’24 \nEthnic Food\, Live Music\, Arts & Crafts\, Dance Performances at the Westland Multicultural Festival \nSat 25th May 2024 \n2pm to 7pm \nBoys Brigade Hall\, 290 Hampden Street\, Hokitika
URL:https://hokitika.org/event/culturefeast-24/
LOCATION:4th Westland Boys Brigade Hall\, 290 Hampden Street\, Hokitika\, Westland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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UID:6786-1719532800-1719705599@hokitika.org
SUMMARY:Matariki Family Fun Weekend at the Westland Industrial Heritage Park
DESCRIPTION:Family fun at the Westland Industrial Heritage Park in Hokitika! 10am to 3pm for the whole park plus train rides\, then 5pm to 8pm NIGHT TIME TRAIN RIDES\, opening Friday 28th and Saturday 29th June.\nVisiting trains\, Tractor Rides\, Sausage Sizzle (with drinks available too!) and possibly Fire Engine Rides!\nThe Big Engine Shed Sound and Light show will be running throughout the day\, and Engine Start-Ups depending on volunteer availability.\nTrain rides $2 per person\, with 6 rides for $10. Cash only\, sorry NO EFTPOS!!!\nCancellations via the Westland Industrial Heritage Park Facebook page. Keep an eye out for further updates!
URL:https://hokitika.org/event/matariki-family-fun-weekend-at-the-westland-industrial-heritage-park/
LOCATION:Westland Industrial Heritage Park\, 9 Brian Waugh Lane\, Hokitika\, Westland\, 7810\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240628T160000
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SUMMARY:Fireworks Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! \nFestival of Light – Fireworks Extravaganza is on June 28th\, starting at 4pm at Kumara Racecourse. \n$30 per car (max 5 ppl). $10 per adult and $5 per child (under 12) walk-in\, drop off\, or more than 5 in a vehicle.It’s going to be a night to remember! #PuangaMatariki #Fireworks #WestlandFestival \nThis is an all weather event
URL:https://hokitika.org/event/fireworks-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Kumara Racecourse\, Otira Highway
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240705T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240705T210000
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SUMMARY:NZ Highwaymen Winter Tour
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nNZ HIGHWAYMEN WINTER TOUR\nNZ Highwaymen set out on a Winter Tour \nA very special country music event\, featuring legendary talent. \nOver 10\,000 tickets sold throughout the 24 date tour in May/June and Nov 2023. By popular demand The NZ Highwaymen are coming back in June/July 2024. \nNew Zealand’s Highwaymen\, between them have recorded over 100 albums\, many of which went Gold & Platinum. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to see four of NZ’s most loved Country artists performing together ‘live’ on the same stage. \nBrendan Dugan\, Eddie Low\, Gray Bartlett\, and Dennis Marsh are the New Zealand Highwaymen. \nTheir shows have delighted\, and the music is familiar\, belting out the biggest hits from international legends along with their own hit songs. Although the NZ Highwaymen are known individually in their own right and have toured the country many times in various groups\, including the sell-out ‘Highway of Legends’ tour along with the recent ‘NZ Highwaymen Tour’ of which took them from Kerikeri to Invercargill in 2023. \nIt’s a very special country music event not to be missed.
URL:https://hokitika.org/event/nz-highwaymen-winter-tour/
LOCATION:Hokitika Regent Theatre\, 23 Weld Street\, Hokitika\, Westland\, 7810\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Manager%2C Hokitika's Regent Theatre":MAILTO:manager@hokitikaregent.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240713T174500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240713T193000
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SUMMARY:Hokitika Lantern Parade
DESCRIPTION:Event by Hokitika Lantern Parade\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet us at the Custom house to see the sunset and then embark on our annual lantern parade.\nJoin us for a bonfire\, music and food.\nAll the proceeds from this year’s event will go towards the Cass Square Playground.\n\nAnd if you’re in town for the school holidays don’t miss the lantern making workshops at Kaniere Playcentre on Monday 8th & Tuesday 9th July from 10am to 12pm.\nAll ages welcome\, materials supplied\, children must be accompanied by an adult or caregiver.
URL:https://hokitika.org/event/hokitika-lantern-parade-2/
LOCATION:Custom House\, Gibson Quay\, Hokitika
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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SUMMARY:Bad Jelly the Witch Glow Show
DESCRIPTION:Badjelly the Witch\, the much-loved\, utterly loony Spike Milligan classic\, is this year’s Glow Show!\nNearly 100\,000 Kiwi kids\, parents and educators have seen a Glow Show; come and join the fun with the frolicking\, witchy-poo\, super-fun Badjelly the Witch!\nThe brilliantly nonsensical tale is being entirely reimagined with the unique Glow Show treatment.\nThe Glow Show’s utterly original mash-up of science\, puppetry and music is a glorious experience for children and this year it will be a wonderfully nostalgic event for adults.\nThe goofiness of Bare Bottom Land\, the giggle-inducing catch-cries like “Stinky poo to all of you!”\, and the larger than life characters of Badjelly are set to bring a little fright and lots of fun to more than 30 venues across Aotearoa from July 5.\nDon’t miss out!
URL:https://hokitika.org/event/bad-jelly-the-witch-glow-show/
LOCATION:Hokitika Regent Theatre\, 23 Weld Street\, Hokitika\, Westland\, 7810\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Manager%2C Hokitika's Regent Theatre":MAILTO:manager@hokitikaregent.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241117
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SUMMARY:Ride the Wilderness
DESCRIPTION:Ride the Wilderness Bike Race\nWest Coast Wilderness Trail\nSaturday 16 November\nEnter now at www.ridethewilderness.co.nz\n4 Races\n126km – Starts at Ross\n95km – Starts at Hokitika\n59km – Starts at Cowboy Paradise\n21km – Starts at Kumara\nAll Finishing at Greymouth\nAge Group category prizes\nSpot Prizes\nEnter now at www.ridethewilderness.co.nz
URL:https://hokitika.org/event/ride-the-wilderness/
LOCATION:West Coast Wilderness Trail\, Hokitika\, Westland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ride the Wilderness":MAILTO:john@cjmsevents.co.nz
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DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260308T140000
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SUMMARY:Childrens Day - Cass Square
DESCRIPTION:Come and celebrate Children’s Day at Cass Square in Hokitika on Sunday 8th March\, 10am to 2pm.  (Please note this event is one week later than usual) \nEveryone is welcome at this FREE family event supported by the Hokitika Community\, Air Rescue Trust\, Hokitika Community Trust and Wildfoods
URL:https://hokitika.org/event/childrens-day-cass-square/
LOCATION:Cass Square\, Hokitika
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hokitika Community Trust":MAILTO:hokitikact@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260406
DTSTAMP:20260520T073433
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UID:8512-1775260800-1775433599@hokitika.org
SUMMARY:Easter Fun at the Westland Industrial Heritage Park
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun at the Westland Industrial Heritage Park this Easter with an Easter Egg Hunt along with train rides and a BBQ! \nThe park will be open Easter Friday\, Saturday and Sunday for gold coin entry with the Easter Egg Hunt and Trains now happening on Monday.  There will be trains visiting from Christchurch too! \nNormal hours resume for the school holidays with the park open on Wednesdays and Saturdays every week.
URL:https://hokitika.org/event/easter-fun-at-the-westland-industrial-heritage-park/
LOCATION:Westland Industrial Heritage Park\, 9 Brian Waugh Lane\, Hokitika\, Westland\, 7810\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T201517Z
UID:8441-1776164400-1776171600@hokitika.org
SUMMARY:Mr Fungus - Hokitika Regent Theatre
DESCRIPTION:“New Zealand’s Loudest Mime” Mr Fungus is on tour across Aotearoa\, with silly show that will amuse and delight kids of all ages. Featuring visual and verbal comedy\, juggling and mime\, with scrumptious and catchy backing soundtracks\, Mr Fungus will bring the silliness and fun to your town. Thrillingly ridiculous and a seasoned pro\, Mr Fungus has played to packed theatres and festival venues throughout Europe and Australisia\, in a career spanning four decades.
URL:https://hokitika.org/event/mr-fungus-hokitika-regent-theatre/
LOCATION:Hokitika Regent Theatre\, 23 Weld Street\, Hokitika\, Westland\, 7810\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Manager%2C Hokitika's Regent Theatre":MAILTO:manager@hokitikaregent.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260605T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260605T193000
DTSTAMP:20260520T073433
CREATED:20260408T034449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T034449Z
UID:8551-1780680600-1780687800@hokitika.org
SUMMARY:Annual Hokitika Lantern Parade
DESCRIPTION:This year our theme is “the moon and the Matariki stars” – we’ll be delivering lanterns to the schools and preschools again. \nThe parade will be held on the first fine Friday in June – hopefully 5 June!. \nThe route will start and finish at the Custom house – you’ll walk around the moon stationed near the Tambo. \nFood\, drink\, heating and “glow in the dark” activities kick off at 5.30pm with the parade starting at 6pm once it’s dark. \nThere is no cost to participate
URL:https://hokitika.org/event/annual-hokitika-lantern-parade/
LOCATION:Custom House\, Gibson Quay\, Hokitika
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hokitika Community Trust":MAILTO:hokitikact@gmail.com
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