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The dates for Driftwood & Sand 2026 are now set! Book your travel now to be in Hokitika 21-25 Jan 2026. If you want to see the beach sculptures at their best, make sure you're here for the final day and prizegiving on Sunday 25 Jan. See you then!
Brought to you by Wild Outdoorsman – Fishing & Firearms & The Kaniere Empire HotelFishing • BBQ • Great Yarns | 12 Years Running! Get ready for one of the Coast’s favourite summer events! The annual West Coast Kahawai Fishing Competition is back for its 12th year on Saturday, 24th January 2026 — and it’s
Save the date for the Heritage Hokitika Summer series in January and February. Saturday 10th January 10am to 1pm - Hokitika Regent Theatre Saturday 17th January 10am to 1pm - Ross Heritage Centre Saturday 24th January 10am to 1pm Guided Museum Tours - Hokitika Museum Saturday 24th January 1pm Walking History Tour of Hokitika Township
Sun is shining - get your entries in for the 2026 Westland A&P Equestrian Show being held at the Kokatahi Pony club grounds on Saturday the 31st of January 2026. Please Note – Westland A & P Show is no longer affiliated with RAS. No prize money will be paid but we have kept our
Save the date for the Heritage Hokitika Summer series in January and February. Saturday 10th January 10am to 1pm - Hokitika Regent Theatre Saturday 17th January 10am to 1pm - Ross Heritage Centre Saturday 24th January 10am to 1pm Guided Museum Tours - Hokitika Museum Saturday 24th January 1pm Walking History Tour of Hokitika Township
Course: Blue Spur LoopDistance: 75km (3 laps), 50km (2 laps) or 25km (1 lap)Format: HandicapRace Sponsor: Pioneer Hotel, Hokitika Registration: open from 9.30am, at Westland High School, Hampden Street, Hokitika.Race Start: 10.30amWeather forecast: Bluebird Reserve day: Sunday 22 Feb, if weather on the Saturday is not favourable. Post-race Function: Pioneer Hotel, Hokitika, for a club
Final Big Planting Day - Wadeson Island Sun 22 Feb, 10am–1pm • Hokitika Rugby League Club gate BBQ on. Tools ready. Hundreds of plants ready to go in the ground. Please note we are meeting at the gate, and that we can now confirm: The gate will be open so we can use the usual parking. This
Hokitika Department of Conservation Walk & Talk with Don Neale (West Coast Marine Ranger) "How to Look at a Beach" Wednesday 4th March, 5.30pm to 6.30pm Beach end of Richards Drive - Look for the Flags All ages welcome - free 'Seaweek' event
Shamanic Breathwork Training - Level One Shamanic Healing Initiatory Process 7th to 20th March 2026 Greenstone Retreat - Kumara
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) Everyone is welcome
Tiki Taane - Artist, Producer, Engineer, Director, Experimentalist. One of the most well known and diverse artists and producers in Aotearoa NZ, Tiki Taane is considered to be an influential
Hokitika’s Wildfoods Festival is a celebration of the West Coast’s unique wild food and lifestyle, with premiere entertainment Hokitika’s annual Wildfoods Festival is a celebration of the West Coast’s unique