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Shop Local and Win – in our Cool Little Town

Hokitika

Running from 1st November to 13th December 2025 Shop at any one of the 30+ Participating businesses in Hokitika and go in the draw* to win an Instore Prize PLUS the Grand Prize Draw at Picnic at the Beach on 15th December. *T&C apply with some businesses requiring a minimum spend Shop local - Support

Ride the Wilderness

West Coast Wilderness Trail Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

Ride the Wilderness Bike Race West Coast Wilderness Trail Saturday 16 November Enter now at www.ridethewilderness.co.nz 4 Races 126km - Starts at Ross 95km - Starts at Hokitika 59km -

Salmonella Dub Soundsystem – Hokitika’s Regent Theatre

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

LIVE GIG - R18 The Salmonella Dub SoundSystem featuring band originator Andrew aka Dj Rudeboy on the mix ft. Mighty Asterix & Whirimako Black LIVE with the amazing Sal Dub horn section bring the band’s new DOUBLE Digi album FOR ALL THINGS ALIVE in a space weaving 2hr dancefloor journey through Salmonella Dubs basslands. Prepare

EVOLVE Wellbeing Market

Greenstone Retreat Kumara 45 Greenstone Road, Kumara, Westland, New Zealand

EVOLVE  wellbeing market at Greenstone Retreat 10am to 3pm Sunday 24th November 2024 Crystals, soaps, natural remedies, jewelry, art, crafts, vegetables, plants, preserves, clothes, 2nd hand goods, Community, food, workshops, cacao, healers, music & more.

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

Mindful Morning – Greenstone Retreat

Greenstone Retreat Kumara 45 Greenstone Road, Kumara, Westland, New Zealand

Join us this at Greenstone Retreat in Kumara on Wednesday 15th January for a deeply healing, personalized session, including all things yoga and holistic. Making connections, learning new life tools and relaxing the body and mind deeply to leave you feeling connected to your higher self, with a wide open heart and ready to face

$33

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

Wild Outdoorsman Kahawai Fishing Competition

Hokitika Beach Beach Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

Wild Outdoorsman - Fishing & Firearms& The Kaniere Empire Hotel bring you the annualWEST COAST KAHAWAI FISHING COMPETITION 2025 FISHING - BBQ - GREAT YARNS This years annual West Coast Kahawai Fishing Competition will be held on Saturday 18th Jan 2025 and is our 11th year running! - So bring the whole family along for

Living Waters Music Festival Hokitika

West Coast Scenic Waterways 32c Adairs Road, Hokitika;HKT, Ruatapu, New Zealand

Living Waters Music Festival 18th and 19th January 2025 Held at beautiful Scenic Water Ways 32c Adairs Road Hokitika Come for the day of live Christian Music. We have a big line up of incredible artists. Lots of food trailers entertainment for Children on this beautiful venue. Bring a picnic blanket and fold up chairs

Hokitika Gorge Kayak

hokitika gorge

Kayak down the wide and meandering Hokitika River from the Gorge back to the Kaniere Bridge. Five sets of Class 2 rapids to enjoy. Rain and river height dependent. You will need your own kayak, PFD and helmet. Duration is 6 hrs $5 Member $10 Non-Member Your leader is Euan Mackenzie. January 18th, 2025, at

$10

Lake Kaniere Powerboat Day

Lake Kaniere Lake Kaniere, Hokitika

Maritime New Zealand has reserved an area near Hans Bay for this power boating club race-training day. The Hans Bay boat ramps will be closed during the above period, and an area of lake between Canoe Cove and Rose Creek, as shown on a sign at the Sunny Bight ramp during the event. For further

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

Jackson Bay Sesquicentennial – Celebration Dinner

Haast Heritage Hotel 26 Haast-Jackson Bay Road, Haast, Westland, New Zealand

Join us to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the settlement of Jackson Bay with a celebration dinner at the Heartland Hotel. Period costume is encouraged!

$40

BOAZ Anema – Woodstock Hotel Hokitika

Woodstock Hotel 250 Woodstock Rimu Road, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

Singer / songwriter Boaz Anema and his Southern Summer tour make their way to Woodstock Brewing in Hokitika / Woodstock on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st January 2025. Starting at 6:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday, Boaz will play a mix of classic tunes and his own original compositions. It's the perfect way to enjoy

Driftwood & Sand Festival – 2025

Hokitika Beach Beach Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

Nau Mai Haere Mai - Welcome 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 find on the beach into sculptural pieces. All you need to bring is some imagination.

Woodstock Rally

Woodstock Domain Hokitika

Your last chance ever to attend the famous WOODSTOCK MOTORCYCLE RALLY If you didn't take the pre paid option you can still pay at the gate on the day. Bands both Friday and Saturday with a Poker run on Saturday morning.

$50

South Island Wakeboarding

Lake Kaniere Lake Kaniere, Hokitika

Get your entries in and come and join us for an epic day over on the mighty West Coast! All levels and ages catered for, from beginners all the way through to the top riders in the country! Entries are limited and close on the 20th of January. Follow our link in bio or https://liveheats.com/events/299588

Picnic at the Beach

Hokitika Beach Beach Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

Join us on Sunday, 26 January 2025 at 15:00 at Sunset Point, Hokitika for the LOVE HOKITIKA PICNIC AT THE BEACH! Enjoy local entertainment, food carts, lolly scramble, bouncy castle, and giant games. See you there! If you're in town for the Driftwood & Sand festival the Picnic at the Beach is a great way

Reiki 1 – Greenstone Retreat

Greenstone Retreat Kumara 45 Greenstone Road, Kumara, Westland, New Zealand

This is a 2 day workshop for Reiki 1. Set to the standards required by Reiki NZ Inc, this comprehensive course gives you all you need to enable you to

$250

Shania and Country Legends Tribute Show – Hokitika Regent Theatre

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

Liza Rebecca and Her 3 Piece Band are bringing the Shania and Country Legends Experience, with the music of: Dolly Parton - John Denver - Miley Cyrus Carrie Underwood -

$52.50

HFO Kiwi Eagles Experience – Woodstock Hotel

Woodstock Hotel 250 Woodstock Rimu Road, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

New Zealand's Premier International touring Eagles Tribute band. Kiwi's have always been known for their individuality, and the Kiwi Eagles Experience is no exception. Featuring four striking musicians delivering four