The Driftwood & Sand Festival is held annually in January and is a place where budding artists can work alongside professionals to create their own masterpieces from beach finds on Hokitika Beach. The event is able to go ahead under the red traffic light restrictions. See the Driftwood & Sand website for further details.

Arts on Tour presents The Mundi Trio "...taking a musical journey filled with global colours, grooves and influences" With Brazillian percussionist Ricardo Stuani, guitarist Chris Dabinett and flautist, vocalist and composer Tamara Smith Wednesday 9th February, 7.30pm at The Old Lodge Theatre, 11 Revell Street Hokitika.  Tickets available from Hokitika's Regent Theatre