Cool Little Town

Ride The Wilderness Bike Race
2023-11-18 | West Coast Wilderness Trail, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
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 finish in Greymouth.
Whether you ride a gravel bike, mountain bike, or e-bike, this event is for you!
Don’t miss out on the Early Bird Entries closing 13 August
Enter now at www.ridethewilderness.co.nz.
Category prizes for the top three finishers in all categories, and all participants aged 18 and over will receive a refreshing Monteith’s beer .
Tag your biking buddies and spread the word!
Let’s Ride the Wilderness together!
What Distance are you doing?
www.ridethewilderness.co.nz
#RideTheWilderness #BikeRace #WestCoastWildernessTrail #AdventureAwaits

Community Christmas Concert
2023-11-24 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Westland
Hokitika Community Trust hosts the annual Community Christmas Concert at Hokitika’s Regent Theatre
Friday 1st December
Doors open at 6pm

EVOlve
2023-11-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Greenstone Retreat Kumara, 45 Greenstone Road, Kumara, Westland, 7832, New Zealand
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 Adventure Race 2023
2023-12-07 08:00 - 2023-12-10 17:00 | Hokitika
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.

2023-12-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Hokitika Regent Theatre, 23 Weld Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
Hokitika’s Regent Theatre
Hokitika School of Dance Recital
Saturday 9th December, 1pm
Adults $10
Children $5
Tickets available from Hokitika’s Regent Theatre

Love Hokitika's Christmas Picnic at the Beach
2023-12-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Hokitika Beach, Beach Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
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 some guest appearances to watch out for. Finishing the day with the not to be missed sounds of Andy Gilmore.
Santa will be calling in to see who is naughty or nice and entertaining the kids with a lolly scramble. ! We have Food stalls, Face Painting, Rock Painting plus the Bouncy Castle to entertain the whole family.
To get you all excited we will have a Colour and Win available in selected shops and through your school. Enter as many times as you like with all the colours of Christmas and bring them along to the Picnic at the Beach – There are Lots of spot prizes to give away including Love Hokitika dollars valued at $500
See you there!

Christmas Picnic at the Beach
2023-12-10 14:30 - 16:30 | Hokitika Beach, Beach Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
Join Love Hokitika for some pre-Christmas family fun at the annual Picnic at the Beach on Sunday 10th December, 2.30pm

Che-Fu and King Kapisi as Hedlok with support from The Nomad
2023-12-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Hokitika Regent Theatre, 23 Weld Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
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 Food Drive
2023-12-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Westland
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 you are not on the route or would like to donate before or after the event there is a collection point at Westland District Library and there will be a collection trolley at Hokitika New World from Monday 4th December until Sunday 10th December
Kia hapai ake i te hapori – Lift up our Community
Together We Can!

Santa's Social Ride - Hokitika
2023-12-17 12:30 - 18:00 | Clocktower Cafe, 41 Weld Street, Hokitika, Westland
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 alcoholic beverages optional
All welcome, spread the word

Gold Nuggets Race Day
2024-01-06 | Kumara Racecourse, Kumara Racecourse, Otira Highway, Kumara, Westland, 7832, New Zealand
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.

Summer Holiday Activities - Westland District Library
2024-01-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Westland District Library, 20 Sewell Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
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

Summer Holiday Activities - Westland District Library
2024-01-11 14:30 - 15:30 | Westland District Library, 20 Sewell Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
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 - Old Lodge Theatre
2024-01-13 19:00 - 21:00 | The Old Lodge Theatre, 11 Revell Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
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 into psychedelia and smatterings of catchy groove. While Rosina’s sharp songwriting is predominantly influenced by folk traditions, it is masterfully balanced by The Weavers who possess musical backgrounds as vast as they are varied.
It is with much excitement that this band looks forward to their performances for the people of ~ Te Wai Pounamu ~ The South Island!
Doors open 7pm, Show at 7.30pm.
Tickets $15. Door sales (cash only) or available at:
https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/87348/Rosina-&-The-Weavers—Album-Release-Tour,-Show-3.utr

Summer Holiday Activities - Westland District Library
2024-01-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Westland District Library, 20 Sewell Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
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

Living Waters Music Festival
2024-01-20 10:00 - 22:00 | 32c Adairs Road, Ruatapu, New Zealand, New Zealand
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 grab your friends, bring your good vibes, and let the music move your soul! Don’t miss out on this epic celebration of music and community. See you there!
Get your tickets here.

Summer Holiday Activities - Westland District Library
2024-01-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Westland District Library, 20 Sewell Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
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

Driftwood & Sand
2024-01-24 - 2024-01-28 | Hokitika Tambo, Shipwreck Memorial, Gibson Quay, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
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 Jan – by the Tambo Shipwreck Monument

Cancer & Cartwheels: A show about life - The Old Lodge Theatre
2024-01-24 19:00 - 21:00 | The Old Lodge Theatre, 11 Revell Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
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 through the tough stuff with stand-up, skits, and songs about Jo’s victory over cancer and her cartwheeling ability.
Jo is an award-winning Ōtautahi-Christchurch based stand-up comedian, improvisor and MC. She is known best for her smash-hit comedy show Jo Ghastly: The Cool Mum which has sold out venues across New Zealand and Australia with great reviews:
★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2 “The room is filled with laughter…I would recommend to anyone who just wants to have a good laugh” – The Adelaide Show Podcast.
By day, Jo is psychiatrist and author Dr. Jo Prendergast. Her book for parents about teenage mental health When Life Sucks was released by Harper Collins in September 2023.
Doors open 7pm, Show starts 7.30pm
Tickets $25. Tickets available from Eventfinda: http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/cancer-and-cartwheels/hokitika

Summer Holiday Activities - Westland District Library
2024-01-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Westland District Library, 20 Sewell Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
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

Old 4 New - Coastguard Lifejacket Upgrade
2024-01-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Westland District Council, 36 Weld Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810
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

Fiona Pears Trio
2024-01-26 19:00 - 20:15 | The Old Lodge Theatre, 11 Revell Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
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 you on a musical journey, performing both classic tunes and original compositions with a unique and exciting twist.
Don’t miss your chance to witness this unforgettable performance by one of the most talented ensembles in the music scene today!
Doors open 6.30pm, Show starts 7pm
Tickets available from Eventfinda or door sales $25.
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/fiona-pears-trio/hokitika.amp

Westland A & P Show
2024-01-27 | Hokitika Racecourse, Park Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
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

Aviation100
2024-02-02 - 2024-02-06 | Hokitika Airport
Celebrating 100 years of aviation in Westland.
The Westland District was introduced to the miracle of flight with the arrival of the Blazing Arrow – a biplane that gave joyrides to locals during the Hokitika Exhibition in 1924. Some 10 years later, famous aviator Captain Bert Mercer, established New Zealand’s first licensed commercial airline service offering scheduled services between Hokitika, the glaciers and Haast.
Join us as we celebrate these remarkable milestones that have had a significant impact on the connection of Westland to the world. The celebration will take place on Waitangi Weekend 2024, with a series of events and exhibitions to be hosted in Hokitika.
For full schedule and more information, click here.

Kahawai Fishing Competition
2024-02-03 | Westland
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 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, gilled & gutted
• Be safe, look after each other and Have fun!
*** Weigh in at 6pm Saturday 20th Jan at the Kaniere Empire Hotel followed by prize giving ***
Even if you don’t catch a fish you could catch a prize!
* Entry is open 9am Friday 22nd Dec *
Entry form costs: Kids $10 Adults $30
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 19th Jan *
Web: https://www.wildoutdoorsman.co.nz/kahawai-fishing…
A huge thank you to all our sponsors for your continued support over the last 10 years!

Summer Holiday Activities - Westland District Library
2024-02-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Westland District Library, 20 Sewell Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
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

Drum, Dance & Date Night at Greenstone Retreat
2024-02-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Greenstone Retreat Kumara, 45 Greenstone Road, Kumara, Westland, 7832, New Zealand
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 who need it through drums, dance and the connection of being in a circle which amplifies it.
No partner needed, however bringing a drum or 2 would be useful.
This evening will be a choice of dancing and/or drumming to an awesome music set which opens our hearts and allows joy and play to flow. With tribal beats and wild elements we can lift our energy and feel into the bliss of high vibrational music.
Did you know that research studies have shown a huge variety of health benefits from drumming.
* Grounds you when feeling agitated.
* Improves mood through releasing endorphins.
* Reduces stress and anxiety.
* Boosts immune system.
* Improves mental clarity and cognitive function.
* Improves coordination and motor skills.
* Sound vibration improves blood circulation and lowers blood pressure.
* Reduces pain through increased tolerance and increased endorphins
* Boosts social connection and creates deeper relationships.
Dancing is more than a great way to improve your cardiovascular fitness. It also:
* Improves coordination, strength, body awareness and balance.
* Improves flexibility and range of movement thereby reducing the likelihood of injury.
* Improves mood, happiness and resilience.
* Enhances cognitive function and concentration.
* Raises feelings of being more alive, energized, resourceful and free.
Evidence is growing that as humans synchronize to a beat, our brains release cocktails of “happy chemicals” – endorphins, serotonin, dopamine, and more. So, do you want to be happy?
* Invest $20 per person
* Book in with Kate through messenger or email greenstoneretreat@outlook.com
Love you xxx
More info on upcoming events: https://greenstoneretreat.nz/workshops-retreats/

Creative Harp - The Old Lodge Theatre
2024-02-16 19:30 - 21:00 | The Old Lodge Theatre, 11 Revell Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
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 major festivals dedicated to Celtic harp as a performer and teacher. His musical career spans over two decades of dedicated harp experience.
His show “Creative Harp” revolutionizes the traditional concept of the Celtic harp, taking the listener on an extraordinary journey through its versatility and evocative sounds. The Celtic harp turns into a percussive instrument, expanding its rhythmic and harmonic capabilities in ways that twist musical conventions. Adriano is renown for his original compositions: each piece is a sensory experience that combines rhythm, melody, and suggestion, leading the audience into unexpected soundscapes.
Doors open 6.30pm, Show starts 7.30pm
Tickets $20 – door sales cash only.

Celtic Guitar Journey - The Old Lodge Theatre
2024-02-24 19:00 - 20:30 | The Old Lodge Theatre, 11 Revell Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
Dave Flynn – Celtic Guitar Journey
Exploring the history of Celtic music on guitar
Sat 24th Feb 7pm
The Old Lodge Theatre
Tickets $20 on the door

Lake Kaniere Triathlon
2024-03-02 | Lake Kaniere, Lake Kaniere, Hokitika
The Lake Kaniere Scenic Triathlon, in its 39th year includes a kayak triathlon, swim triathlon, long distance swim, duathlon, run, walk, junior swim triathlon and a junior duathlon.
