
Mothers Day Market
Mothers Day Market at Seaview Community Hall, Hokitika Sunday 23rd April, 10am to 1pm

Mothers Day Market at Seaview Community Hall, Hokitika Sunday 23rd April, 10am to 1pm

29 April Old Lodge Theatre doors open 6.30pm tickets from https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing?eid=9024& Andrew White is a troubadour. He is one of those rare artists who can skilfully combine brilliant finger-style guitar work with a compelling story in lyric and deliver them both in an engaging live performance. After a well-deserved break from the rigours of international

JOS The forgotten photographer who saved a town For nearly 100 years the name Jos Divis was missing from histories of New Zealand photography. Now a wrong is being righted. Some call him the ‘inventor of the selfie’. A street photographer ahead of his time he pioneered techniques to capture images of ordinary people and

Greenstone Retreat Autumn Gathering 4th to 7th May 2023 Let layers of stuff, like the leaves of autumn, naturally fall away Yoga/sound healing/nature workshops/cacao/kirtan 3 days inc food. With or without accommodation Book now

Kita Mean is Delightfully Camp! A giddy glimpse into the mind of a strange lady Join us on May 4th for an unforgettable night of entertainment with the one and only Kita Mean, the winner of Ru Paul's Drag Race Down Under! Get your tickets now through Eventfinda or at the Box Office to ensure

Join us in celebrating the coronation in style! Come view the live stream of the coronation of Charles the Third with the Lions Club and Hokitika's Regent. Your ticket includes a high tea and a glass of Pimm's on entry. Why watch at home when you can celebrate with the community!? Door open from 9:30pm,

Destination Westland South Island Ultra Marathon Saturday 13 May 2023 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 Lines, A Western Town, Forestry, Wetlands, Board Walks, Mountains and the Sea just to name

The annual Winter Christmas Tree Festival supported by Destination Westland and the Lions Club of Hokitika is on from 1st to 16th July from 10am to 2pm at the Hokitika Airport and the Hokitika i-Site. Gold coin donation to vote for your favourite tree with the proceeds going to youth projects in Hokitika.

Join us for the Westland Puanga-Matariki Festival of Light on July 14th and 15th this Friday and Saturday from 5pm each evening! Experience the magic as the Hokitika CBD comes alive with late-night shopping, entertainment, and dining to celebrate the Matariki National Holiday. Selected streets within the CBD (Weld between Town Clock and Revell Street,

Join us for the Westland Puanga-Matariki Festival of Light on July 14th and 15th this Friday and Saturday from 5pm each evening! Experience the magic as the Hokitika CBD comes alive with late-night shopping, entertainment, and dining to celebrate the Matariki National Holiday. Selected streets within the CBD (Weld between Town Clock and Revell Street,

See the NZ U21 Colts and other up-and-coming junior axemen compete against each other over a series of chopping disciplines. The Championship takes place at the 4th Westland Boys Brigade Hall, 290 Hampden Street, on Saturday 15th July from 5.30pm to 9.30pm

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 at the Hokitika Heritage Park!

Celebrating the Seekers, a live music & audio-visual treat with rare footage & still photos of the 1960s super group is coming to Hokitika on Friday November 3rd. Keith Potgers solo tribute to the group he helped form in 1962 covers the songs, stories & influences that shaped the Seekers and follows their rise to

This Friday 17th November we are having a sip of summer, with the wonderful sounds of The X Files, a selection of Cocktails, Pimms & Negroni with free nibbles and great food available, come out to the Woodstock and have some fun.

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 choose from, there's something for everyone: 126km starting at Ross 95km starting at Hokitika 59km starting at Cowboy Paradise 26km starting at Kumara All races

Hokitika Community Trust hosts the annual Community Christmas Concert at Hokitika's Regent Theatre Friday 1st December Doors open at 6pm

EVOLVE Wellbeing Market at Greenstone Retreat, Kumara Sunday 26th November, 10am to 3pm Crystals, soaps, natural remedies, jewelry, art, crafts, vegetables, plants, preserves, clothes, 2nd hand goods, Community, food, workshops, cacao, healers, music & more

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 for up to 48 hours. Each team, consisting of three or four competitors, is required to be mixed gender.

Love Hokitika’s annual Picnic at the Beach Sunday 10th of December starting at 2pm. Bring a picnic blanket or relax on our bean bags and listen to the live local lineup of entertainment starting the day is the Poutini Hapouri Kapa Haka followed by local Vince & Corrina, then Kelvin Taylor– there may even be

Join Love Hokitika for some pre-Christmas family fun at the annual Picnic at the Beach on Sunday 10th December, 2.30pm

The Lions Club of Hokitika presents Che-fu and King Kapisi as Hedlok with support from The Nomad Earlybird tickets $45 + booking fee from Hokitika's Regent Theatre Licenced Bar/Big Screen Visuals/Strictly Limited Tickets

Hokitika's annual food drive is being held on Wednesday 13th December from 5.30pm Emergency Vehicles will be driving slowly along Hokitika's streets collecting non-perishable food donations for the local food bank They will have their sirens blaring so please don't be alarmed! The food drive starts and ends at WestREAP, 72 Tudor Street Hokitika. If

All welcome for Santa’s Social Ride Sunday 17th December Xmas bunch ride 1230pm optional pre ride coffee at the Clocktower 1pm roll out from Clocktower First stop Mahinapua Pub Second stop Woodstock Pub Third stop Kaniere Pub Last stop Pioneer Pub - family and non riders meet up in the garden bar Xmas attire and

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 entertainment and enjoy the exhilaration and atmosphere of thoroughbred racing Kumara style.

Westland District Library - Summer Holiday Activities Tuesday 9th January 10.30am to 11.30am - Pet Origami Westland District Library Location 20 Sewell Street, Hokitika (View map) Phone: 03 755 6208 Fax: 03 756 9045 Email: library@westlib.co.nz Website: www.westlib.co.nz

Westland District Library - Summer Holiday Activities Thursday 11th January 2.30pm to 3.30pm - Board Games Westland District Library Location 20 Sewell Street, Hokitika (View map) Phone: 03 755 6208 Fax: 03 756 9045 Email: library@westlib.co.nz Website: www.westlib.co.nz

Rosina & The Weavers are a tight-knit group from the southern reaches of Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Following on from their self-titled EP (2022), they are embarking on an eight-show tour to celebrate the imminent release of their album: Hitching the Starlight Highway. Their quiver of new material reveals a developing classic rock sound, combined with forays

Westland District Library - Summer Holiday Activities Tuesday 16th January 10.30am to 11.30am - Rock Painting Westland District Library Location 20 Sewell Street, Hokitika (View map) Phone: 03 755 6208 Fax: 03 756 9045 Email: library@westlib.co.nz Website: www.westlib.co.nz

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, Ruatapu, New Zealand in the beautiful West Coast landscape. With a lineup of amazing musicians and bands, this festival promises to be an unforgettable experience. So

Westland District Library - Summer Holiday Activities Tuesday 23rd January 10.30am to 11.30am - Balloon Modelling Westland District Library Location 20 Sewell Street, Hokitika (View map) Phone: 03 755 6208 Fax: 03 756 9045 Email: library@westlib.co.nz Website: www.westlib.co.nz

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. Registrations - 9am Wed 24 Jan until 10am Sun 28

A comedy show about cartwheels, cancer eviction, and Bad and Better wigs. Jo was always good at cartwheels. It was her thing. In 1981, Jo did a cart-wheel-a-thon for Telethon. She was that good. In 2021, Jo was diagnosed with cancer. Her right arm was significantly disabled. Would Jo be able to cartwheel again? Laugh

Westland District Library - Summer Holiday Activities Thursday 25th January 10.30am to 11.30am - Dress up storytime & 'craft creatures & wild animals' Westland District Library Location 20 Sewell Street, Hokitika (View map) Phone: 03 755 6208 Fax: 03 756 9045 Email: library@westlib.co.nz Website: www.westlib.co.nz
Trade-in your old lifejacket and receive $30 off a brand new Hutchwilco Lifejacket When: Friday 26th Jan - 12pm to 3pm Where: Westland District Council

Experience the mesmerizing sounds of The Fiona Pears Trio as they take the stage for a spellbinding performance. Led by the virtuoso violinist Fiona Pears, accompanied by pianist Dan Robertson and guitarist Connor Hartley-Hall, this gypsy jazz trio is sure to delight. With their masterful playing and captivating energy, The Fiona Pears Trio will take

Westland Agricultural & Pastoral Show The 54th Annual Show is to be held on Saturday 27th January 2024 at the Hokitika Racecourse Gates open at 9am on Show Day


Wild Outdoorsman | Fishing & Firearms & The Kaniere Empire Hotel bring you the annual WEST COAST KAHAWAI FISHING COMPETITION 2024 FISHING - BBQ - GREAT YARNS This years annual West Coast Kahawai Fishing Competition will be held on Saturday 3rd February 2024 and is our 10th year running! - So bring the whole family

Westland District Library - Summer Holiday Activities Saturday 10th February 10.30am to 11.30am - Beanstalk Reading Challenge Celebration & MAGIC SHOW Westland District Library Location 20 Sewell Street, Hokitika (View map) Phone: 03 755 6208 Fax: 03 756 9045 Email: library@westlib.co.nz Website: www.westlib.co.nz

Drums, tribal beats, kundalini energy rising and free form movement to find your internal rhythm with Kate. Every day is a time to celebrate LOVE. Self love, Earth love, community love, love of family, friends or a significant partner. Let us get together to increase the love within and send it out to all those

Adriano Sangineto - Creative Harp Adriano Sangineto is a virtuoso musician of Italian origins, internationally recognized for his exceptional contribution to Celtic harp music and his unique style. Adriano has taken his music worldwide, from Europe to New Zealand, from the United States to Australia, and even to Russia and China. He regularly participates in