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Kura Pounamu

Kura Pounamu - Our treasured stone Featuring over 200 taonga pounamu - this exhibition celebrates the timeless beauty and enduring legacy of pounamu - New Zealand greenstone Open Daily at

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

$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

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

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

$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

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

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

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

$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

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,

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

Hokitika Wildfoods Festival

Cass Square Hokitika

Join us for the 35th edition of Hokitika’s Wildfoods Festival – a celebration of the West Coast’s unique wild food and lifestyle, with by premier entertainment We’re thrilled to announce

Lake Kaniere Powerboat Regatta

Lake Kaniere Lake Kaniere, Hokitika

Maritime New Zealand has reserved an area near Hans Bay for this high-speed power boating regatta. The Hans Bay boat ramps and on-water recreation areas will be closed during the

South Island ULTRA Marathon

Hokitika

Three events to chose from: South Island Ultra 100km Greymouth to Hokitika – Solo or Team of 2 (Teams change at Old Chch Road) South Island Ultra 54km Old Christchurch

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

Ride the Wilderness

Four magnificent ride options to choose from and the opportunity to see the West Coast beauty. Four events, lots of categories: The Epic - Ross to Greymouth - 132km The