Its a Big Weekend of Live Music at the Woody!!! Saturday Night - a huge double-header from 7.30pm with Shakey Ground then the Runanga Blues Club. *no cover charge - just great live music and good times Sunday Night - The Hokitika Music Club Jam Night - all musicians welcome to jump up and join

Paul Ego ‘STICK’ – NZ Tour 2026 It's taken 30 years of performing comedy for PAUL EGO to get off his butt and do a solo NZ tour, so this is both very exciting and long overdue! Well known for his many years as Team Captain on the TV show 7DAYS, Paul has also been part of award winning Breakfast Radio shows

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff, Alberta, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in over 600 communities and more

This winter read with your loved ones and be in the draw to win amazing prizes with Westland District Library.  Runs from 1st July to 1st August. Download the Beanstack App or go to westlib.beanstack.org to log your reading online and then collect your stickers at the library

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika - Individual and Group Tours will be available every Wednesday in July between 10am and 3pm - please call 0276291935 to book

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika - Westland Industrial Heritage Park - Heritage Talk Series 4th July Coach House Tour with David Verrall, Custodian of West Coast History Other talks in this series include 11 July - Maritime Centre and Museum of Fire, 18 July - Heritage Craft Centre, 25 July - Railway Tour

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika at Westland District Library - DIY Paper Snowflakes. No registration required - suitable for Children under 8yrs old - must be supervised by a caregiver at all times

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika - Individual and Group Tours will be available every Wednesday in July between 10am and 3pm - please call 0276291935 to book

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika at Westland District Library - Family Winter Tales. Grab a hot cocoa, a nibble, and cosy up with your loved ones around old winter tales. No registration required - suitable for Children under 8yrs old - must be supervised by a caregiver at all times

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika - WestREAP are holding a Matariki Melody Makers session

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika - Matariki Art and Craft at WestREAP

Check back soon for more details about this exciting event

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika - Westland Industrial Heritage Park - Heritage Talk Series 11 July - Maritime Centre and Museum of Fire with Rob Daniel, lifelong maritime enthusiast and Ian Gilbertson, ex Hokitika Fire Brigade Other talks in this series include 4 July - Coach House Tour, 18 July - Heritage Craft Centre, 25 July

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika - Big Engine Start-up!  Hear, see and feel the power of the Big Engine at Westland Industrial Heritage Park on Saturday 11th July at 2pm

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika at Westland District Library - Decorate a photo frame. No registration required - suitable for Children under 8yrs old - must be supervised by a caregiver at all times

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika - Individual and Group Tours will be available every Wednesday in July between 10am and 3pm - please call 0276291935 to book

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika at Westland District Library - Disney Movies and Mega Quiz - no registration required - suitable for Children over 8yrs old

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika - Westland Industrial Heritage Park - Heritage Talk Series 18 July - Heritage Craft Centre with Maria Martin-Smith, artist, crafter and restorer Other talks in this series include 4 July Coach House Tour, 11 July - Maritime Centre and Museum of Fire, 25 July - Railway Tour

Their time away from touring has been spent composing, animating and learning even more instruments to create a show that will mesmerise the young and the old alike. Prepare for a unique experience featuring vibraphone, tuba, harmonica, pan flute, synthesisers, drums, bass and vocals – all brought to life against a stunning backdrop of hand-drawn

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika - Individual and Group Tours will be available every Wednesday in July between 10am and 3pm - please call 0276291935 to book

Check back soon for more details of events and activities happening over the Midwinter Magic Heritage Weekend in Hokitika

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika - Westland Industrial Heritage Park - Heritage Talk Series 25 July - Railway Tour with Bruce Hackett, model railway enthusiast. You will need to walk 700m on reasonably even ground for the railway tour.  If wet, the Coach House tour repeats Other talks in this series include 4 July Coach House

Midwinter Magic in Hokitika - Individual and Group Tours will be available every Wednesday in July between 10am and 3pm - please call 0276291935 to book

Australia’s premier bluesman returns to NZ after sold out shows in 2025! Renowned for his electrifying live shows, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot