Cool Little Town

Mothers Day Market
2023-04-23 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Seaview Community Hall, Seaview, Hokitika, Westland
Mothers Day Market at Seaview Community Hall, Hokitika
Sunday 23rd April, 10am to 1pm

Powerboat Regatta 2023 - Lake Kaniere
2023-04-08 10:00 - 2023-04-09 17:00 | Lake Kaniere, Lake Kaniere, Hokitika
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th April
Powerboat Regatta 2023 – Hans Bay, Lake Kaniere, 10am
South Island Titles
Juniors, Formula V, Series 3000, Pro Stock 90, Pro Com, Formula 1, Formula 3, UUIRR, Grand Prix, Mod H, Clubmans, Mod VP
Food & Drink available

2023 Easter, 36 Hole, Fourball Stableford Tournament
2023-04-08 - 2023-04-09 | Hokitika Golf Club, 206 Golf Links Road, Hokitika
Hokitka Golf Club invites you to the 2023 Easter 36 Hole Fourball Stableford Tournament
Entry fee $100 per player which includes evening meal on Saturday
Open to Mens, Ladies & Mixed Pairs
Afternoon Tea Available
18 holes 4BBB Stableford combined 18 holes individual Stableford
Major & Special Prizes
Early Entry is recommended
Contact the club for more information

Pioneer Hotel Hokitika - Live Music with the Moondog Blues & Scottie Burke
2023-03-25 19:30 - 22:30 | Pioneer Hotel, 80 Gibson Quay, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
Saturday 25th March
7.30pm to 10.30pm
At the Pioneer Hotel in Hokitika
Moondog Blues and Scottie Burke

Twilight Golf
2023-03-24 | Hokitika Golf Club, 206 Golf Links Road, Hokitika
Hokitika Golf Club
Get out ot Mahinapua Golf Links at Hokitika Golf Club
one of only 9 true links courses in NZ
Hokitika Golf Course, 206 Golf Links Road
Please contact the club for more details

Woodstock Hotel St Patricks Day Celebration
2023-03-17 | Woodstock Hotel, 250 Woodstock Rimu Road, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
Happy St. Patricks Day!!
Rock in for great Guinness, Great Tucker and a great time.
Irish Stew or Dublin Coddle served with Colcannon
Guinness on tap
Irish Music

Kaniere Hotel St Patricks Day Celebration
2023-03-17 | kaniere Hotel, 289 Kaniere Road, Hokitika, Westland
Celebrate St Patricks Day at Kaniere Hotel
Friday 17th March
Live music with Vanter Monde
Bowls of tasty irish stew, kilkenny cans, guinness & irish whiskey, Prizes to be won, Dress in green
Great Craic & Great Music
Courtesy Van Available

Hokitika Wildfoods Festival
2023-03-11 | Cass Square, Hokitika
Hokitika Wildfoods Festival
Established 1990
2023 entertainment includes DAVE DOBBYN, ZED, GREG JOHNSON & CASSIE HENDERSON
Tickets available NOW
*Limited numbers for 2023

Childrens Day
2023-03-05 | Cass Square, Hokitika
Sunday 5 March Children’s Day 9.30am – 2.30pm
Children’s Day – Cass Square, Hokitika
Volunteers needed – Everything from running a BBQ, to helping with the Zorbs,
bouncy castles, climbing tower, rides, petting zoo, carnival stalls and much more
Contact: Hokitika Community Trust on Facebook or at the medical centre 755 8180

Lake Kaniere Scenic Triathlon
2023-03-04 | Lake Kaniere, Lake Kaniere, Hokitika
The Lake Kaniere Scenic Triathlon is comprised of a kayak triathlon, swim triathlon,
walk, and duathlon.
This event was the 2nd Triathlon held of it’s kind in New Zealand.
2023 includes the addition of a run, junior swim triathlon, junior duathlon and long
distance swim, as well as an E-Bike Category in all senior events.

South Westland A&P Show
2023-02-25 | South Westland A&P Show, Whataroa Domain, Whataroa, South Westland
Saturday 25th February
Whataroa Domain
South Westland A&P 70th Show

West Coast 18 Hole Ambrose Championship
2023-02-06 | Hokitika Golf Club, 206 Golf Links Road, Hokitika
Monday 6 February West Coast 18 Hole Ambrose Championship
Hokitika Golf Club – 11am Tee Off – Teams of Three

80th Anniversary Regatta Weekend - Lake Mahinapua Aquatic Club
2023-02-04 - 2023-02-05 | Lake Mahinapua Aquatic Club, Lake Mahinapua, Hokitika
Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 February Lake Mahinapua Aquatic Club
80th Anniversary Regatta Weekend
This popular regatta is a must see.
Great hospitality in a stunning location, providing 2 days of racing – and being a long weekend
will also put on some fun racing on the Monday. The racing promises to be enjoyable and we
welcome all classes of dinghy and trailer yachts.
If you are in any doubt over your boat’s suitability for the regatta, please get in touch to discuss.
More details about the club are available on our website<https://www.sporty.co.nz/lakemahinapuaaquatic/Home-1>.
Lake Mahinapua Aquatic Club (LMAC) is situated 2 minutes’ drive along Shanghai Road,
(turning opposite the famous “Mahinapua Hotel”).
For those not sailing, there are some excellent walks starting from the lake, and the world famous
West Coast Cycle Trail is 5 minutes’ drive away, with the “Tree Top Walkway and Cafe” 10 minutes’ drive away.
Come along and enjoy the spectacle!

Westland A & P Show 2023
2023-01-28 09:00 - 15:00 | Hokitika Racecourse, Park Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
Westland A & P Show is one of the highlights for locals in Hokitika and is a must see event for visitors alike. Agricultural & Pastoral Shows are a tradition in New Zealand where members of the rural community come together to compete in a multitude of categories including equestrian, farm animals, baking, arts & crafts & garden produce. The show also has a lot of fun events for families & children with sideshows, food & drink on offer too.
Westland A & P Show is an annual event at the Hokitika Racecourse
Join the locals for a day of family fun!
Saturday 28th January 2023 with gates open at 9am

Twilight Golf - Hokitika Golf Course
2023-01-27 17:00 - 21:00 | Hokitika Golf Club, 206 Golf Links Road, Hokitika
Friday 27 January Twilight Golf @ Hokitika Golf Course
Get out to Mahinapua Links at Hokitika Golf Club
one of only 9 true links courses in NZ
Hokitika Golf Course 206 Golf Links Road Contact 027 644 4229

Woodstock Motorcycle Rally
2023-01-27 12:00 - 2023-01-29 17:00 | Woodstock Domain, Hokitika
The 20th Annual Woodstock Motorcycle Rally
27th to 29th January
Gate opens Friday at 12pm – noon
Please note this is an R18 event

Driftwood & Sand Festival
2023-01-25 - 2023-01-29 | Hokitika Beach, Beach Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
Held in January each year at Hokitika Beach, participants are invited to express themselves using beach-finds.
Budding artists of all ages 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…

Woodstock Family Fun Day
2023-01-21 11:00 - 16:00 | Woodstock Domain, Hokitika
Woodstock Family Fun Day
Sat 21st January
11am to 4pm
Lots of family fun including Live Music, Sausage Sizzle, Face Painting, Games & Activities
Entry by donation

West Coast Kahawai Competition
2023-01-21 | Westland
Saturday 21 January Annual West Coast Kahawai Fishing Competition 2023
Wild Outdoorsman | Fishing & Firearms
& The Kaniere Empire Hotel bring you the annual
WEST COAST KAHAWAI FISHING COMPETITION 2023
FISHING – BBQ – GREAT YARNS
The annual West Coast Kahawai Fishing Competition
Saturday 21st Jan 2023 – the 9th year running!
– So bring the whole family along for a great day of Fishing!
OVER $20, 000 WORTH OF PRIZES!
* MAJOR SPOT PRIZES
* A MASS OF SPOT PRIZES
* MASSIVE HEAVIEST FISH PRIZES
1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes for Adults & Juniors
Rules:
* Fish anywhere on the West Coast!
* One Kahawai per person
* Kahawai MUST be bled
* Be safe, look after each other and Have fun! [??]
Weigh in at 6pm Saturday 21st Jan at the Kaniere Empire Hotel
followed by Prize Giving
Even if you don’t catch a fish you could catch a prize!
Entry form costs: Kids $10 Adults $25
Entry Forms can be found at these great locations:
* Wild Outdoorsman | 28 Tancred St, Hokitika 03 755 8947
* Fishing And Firearms | 63 Tainui St, Greymouth 03 768 0206
* Kaniere Hotel | 289 Kaniere Road, Hokitika 03 755 8443
* Entry Closes 5pm Friday 20th Jan *
Web: https://www.wildoutdoorsman.co.nz/kahawai-fishing...

Love Hokitika Picnic on the Beach
2022-12-11 15:00 - 18:00 | Westland
Join Love Hokitika for our annual Picnic on the Beach celebration
Shop & Win prize draw is made during this event
Santa will be popping in for a photo op
An afternoon of family entertainment & fun for all

Love Hokitika Late Night Shopping
2022-12-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Westland
Love Hokitika Late Night Shopping
Take the chance to browse your favourite stores in Hokitika and purchase some fabulous Christmas gifts & treats
Don’t forget to enter the Shop & Win promotion to be in the draw for some awesome prizes

Love Hokitika Retailers Market
2022-11-12 09:00 - 18:00 | Hokitika

Love Hokitika Shop & Win
2022-10-31 08:00 - 2022-12-10 17:00 | Hokitika
Love Hokitika Shop & Win promotion
From 31st October to 10th December
Purchase from participating retailers in Hokitika and enter the free draw to win some amazing prizes

School Holiday Fun at the National Kiwi Centre - Special Deal x 4 entries for the price of one!!!
2022-07-09 08:00 - 2022-07-24 17:00 | national kiwi centre & aquarium, 64 Tancred Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
Hokitika’s National Kiwi Centre & Aquarium is offering a super special deal this July School Holidays
All tickets purchased using the special deal will entitle the holder to up to 4 visits during the July school holidays

Adult $29
Child $18
Family $80

Purchase your tickets now at the National Kiwi Centre & Aquarium, 64 Tancred Street, Hokitika
Super special deal for the July school holidays only

The Boy From Gorge River - West Coast Book Launch
2022-07-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Hokitika Regent Theatre, 23 Weld Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
Come along to Hokitika’s Regent Theatre to participate in the West Coast Book Launch with Chris Long – “The Boy from Gorge River”.
Chris will give an illustrated talk about his best selling book which tells of his extraordinary life growing up at Gorge River, and of his world wide adventures since from the Arctic to the
Antarctic.
In a rare opportunity, after the talk for the Q&A Chris will be joined by his family: father, Robert ‘Beansprout’, mother, Catherine and sister, Robin. You will have a chance to buy
Chris’s and his folks’ books and have them signed by the family during the social time afterwards. If you already have their books, you are welcome to bring them along for
signing.
Supper is included in the ticket price and there will be a cash bar for those who get thirsty seeing all that Chris has achieved. There will be a raffle with first prize being signed copies of all three books: The Boy From Gorge Rover; Life on Gorge River; and Wife on Gorge River. So bring your EFTPOS cards and a pocket of gold coins.
Tickets are available from the Theatre or on www.hokitikaregent.com $10 adult, $5 students. Doors open 6.30pm, Saturday 2nd July.
This will be a night to remember!

Mid-Winter ESCAPE: Dessert Theatre
2022-06-30 19:00 - 2022-07-07 21:00 | The Old Lodge Theatre, 11 Revell Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
Dessert Theatre: 30th June to 7th July
Mid-Winter ESCAPE
Comedy Playfest at the Old Lodge Theatre
Thur 30th June, Fri 1st July, Sat 2nd July, Wed 6th July, Thur 7th July
7pm
BYO
Tickets $25 from Teichelmanns B&B
Phone: 0277558232
Bookings Essential
A Hokitika Dramatic Society Production

Live Music at the Woodstock - NEKTA & The Wax Birds
2022-06-25 18:00 - 22:00 | Woodstock Hotel, 250 Woodstock Rimu Road, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
Dust off your glad rags & head to the Woody this Saturday. NEKTA supported by The Wax Birds, going to be a great night!

Westland Puanga-Matariki Festival of Light
2022-06-24 17:00 - 2022-06-25 21:00 | Hokitika
What: Westland Puanga-Matariki Festival of Light
Where: Hokitika, South Island West Coast, New Zealand
When: Friday 24th June & Saturday 25th June 2022 from 5pm to 9pm

Awe inspiring Light & Sound Shows & Interactive Displays
Late Night Shopping & Street Dining
Ferris Wheel, Glow Sticks & Live Entertainment
$5 per person entry into Hokitika CBD

Fun activities for the whole whanau; red carpet experience; road cone wonderland; the matariki piano; the emersion cube; cultural displays on heritage buildings; street food; be bright on your bike; giant outdoor cinema

Movie Premiere - Whina
2022-06-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Hokitika Regent Theatre, 23 Weld Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
Hokitika Regent Theatre will be holding a gala opening night for the New Zealand film – Whina
A biopic about Whina Cooper
Released to coincide with Matariki Celebrations, 2022

Hokitika Lantern Parade
2022-06-18 18:00 - 2022-08-24 19:30 | Hokitika
The Hokitika Lantern Parade will be held on Saturday 18th June.
Get crafty & make your most beautiful lantern yet, and lets celebrate!
