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.

Hokitika Classic Surf Competition
2024-03-09 07:00 - 17:00 UTC | Hokitika Beach, Beach Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
The annual Hokitika Classic, a true backyard surf competition. Kicking off first thing Saturday morning. A $20 entry fee will go towards entertainment and camping. Spot prizes will be awarded at the prizegiving.

$20 entry fee

Note that this event is on the same day as WildFoods festival. We recommend organising accommodation ahead of time.

Hokitika Wildfoods Festival 2024
2024-03-09 11:00 - 18:00 UTC | Cass Square, Hokitika
Hokitika Wildfoods Festival – Saturday 9th March 2024
Hokitika’s annual Wildfoods Festival is a celebration of the West Coast’s unique wild food and lifestyle, accompanied by premier entertainment. Visitors can sample a wide array of local natural foods, ranging from some of the weirdest and most exotic delicacies to fabulous gourmet specialties. What’s traditionally found in the heart of the bush and deep in the ocean is served up with a fork for the daring. Apart from hunting the mountains for pigs, deer, thar and chamois and fishing the sea, keen stallholders have not left many stones unturned in their efforts to explore edible possibilities. Even garden weeds have been discovered as herbs useful in festival salads and beverages.
The festival first came into fruition in 1990 when Hokitika local, Claire Bryant, instigated the very first celebration of local wild foods. Her wine cellar was very well stocked with a home brew of West Coast gorse flower wine and people were clamouring for a taste of her rose petal brew. The first event also coincided with the 125th anniversary celebration of the birth of Hokitika in March 1990. Locals and the rest of New Zealand were captured by the magic of the idea – a celebration of Hokitika and the wild foods of the West Coast.
Offering tunes for all tastes, entertainment is comprised of a top line-up of New Zealand musicians playing the main stage.
Those with a creative flair can enter Feral Fashion – a wearable arts style competition modelled on the racing circuits Fashion in the Field. Contestants get creative, forage in their surroundings, and create a wild alter ego to wear to the festival.
If children are not interested in sampling huhu grubs, the Kids Corner will keep them occupied with face painting, a massive inflatable pirate ship, a candy shop and more.
Performing in 2024
Jon Toogood
Harmonic Resonators
Tickets on sale NOW

South Island Ultra Marathon
2024-03-11 | Beachfront Hotel, Revell Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
There are 3 events all being held on the amazing West Coast Wilderness Trail where runners will experience Lakes, Reservoirs, Rivers, Streams, Water Races, Swing Bridges, Bridges from Historic Tram Lines, A Western Town, Forestry, Wetlands, Board Walks, Mountains and the Sea just to name a few things. This trail has been described by so many as the Most Scenic Mountain Bike Ride in New Zealand, it is now also known as New Zealand Fastest and Most Scenic Ultra Marathon.

The Eastern - Woodstock Hotel
2024-03-16 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Woodstock Hotel, 250 Woodstock Rimu Road, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
We Have a Wild and Wacky Weekend happening at the Woodstock Hotel, Saint Patricks Day Weekend!!
The Eastern are coming to town!
This is the string band that roars like a punk band, swings like a gospel band, drinks like a country band, works like a bar band, hopes like folk singers, sings love songs like union songs, writes union songs like love songs, and wants to slow dance and stand on tables, all at the same time.
Get Your Tickets Here. www.forteastern.net

West Coast Scenicland Rally
2024-03-23 | Westland Industrial Heritage Park, 9 Brian Waugh Lane, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
WEST COAST SCENICLAND RALLY MARCH 2024
West Coast and other NZ Vintage Car Club members are invited to attend – find a Rally form to complete and sign-up asap if you haven’t already!
This years rally will be celebrating Westland’s 150 years of Connection to the world and after touring the beautiful Westland District, will finish at the Westland Industrial Heritage Park mid afternoon on Saturday 23rrd March to coincide with the de Havilland DH89 Dominie Scenic Flights and the RAANZ fly-in.

Aviation100 - de Havilland DH89Flights & RAANZ Fly-In & Open Day
2024-03-23 - 2024-03-24 | Hokitika Airport
Aviation100 – de Havilland DH89Flights & RAANZ Fly-In & Open Day
The Dominie will be offering 15 minute scenic flights around Hokitika and surrounds, departing from Hokitika Airport. Passengers will have plenty of time for photo opportunities with the plane and pilot after each flight.
This provides an incredible opportunity to get up close & experience first-hand the Dominie. If you have a friend or family member who has flown these West Coast skies in one of these historic planes, bring them along for a flight down memory lane!
The capacity is 6 passengers per flight.
Flight schedule:
23 March 12noon to 5pm
24 March 9am to 1pm
Host: Croydon Aviation. Location: Hokitika Airport, Hokitika 7882. Cost $100 per person per flight
RAANZ National Fly-in and Open Day
The 2024 Fly-in will be hosted by the Hokitika Aeroclub and the West Coast (SI) Microlight Club and will be held from 23rd to 24th March, based at Hokitika Airport.

South Island Ultra Marathon
2024-05-11 | West Coast Wilderness Trail, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
The South Island Ultra Marathon will be held on Saturday 11th May 2024 on the West Coast Wilderness Trail on the West Coast of the South Island.
***Late entries are now open!
We have had a number of spots open up for the Destination Westland South Island Ultra Marathon. Injuries and Covid have struck a number of runners and leave opportunities for you to take part in this amazing ultra marathon
100km starting at Greymouth
54km staring at Old Christchurch Road
24km starting at Hans Bay Lake Kaniere
6km starting at Kaniere Township.
Enter now at www.siultra.co.nz
When you register you can also donate to our Chosen Charities:

Ronald McDonald House
Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue
West Coast Wilderness Trust
Plus you can support Taye Pugh who’s running in the memory of his sister Hayley for the West Coast Cancer Society

You can click on donate and make a donation to these causes or Run for Hayley by clicking on this link
https://www.youcanforcancer.org.nz/runforhaley…

The Big Bike Film Night 2024
2024-05-15 19:00 - 22:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hokitika Regent Theatre, 23 Weld Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
BIG BIKE FILM NIGHT 2024
The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission- bringing the best cycling short films from around the
world together for you.
Showcasing 2.5 hours of moving bike films that has everything a cycle-centric audience could
want – action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is unashamedly and utterly,
utterly, utterly designed and devised for the two-wheel devotee!
The 2024 treasure chest of films includes:
• a visually commanding film following one rider’s colourful adventure scouring the most
beautiful spots from Guatemala to Peru via Bolivia bringing together a masterpiece of
breathtaking images and memories
• a documentary about a community of cyclists from Alexandra who all share a similar love
and passion for their place, people and sport
• discovering how a bicycle can be much more than a bicycle, bringing change to
people’s lives
• a determined father and his daughter prepare for their greatest adventure together: an
ambitious ride that will push them to physical and emotional limits on a gruelling bike
ride around Central Otago’s Lake Dunstan Trail
• a passionate and quirky Australian cyclist advocating to
“Ride your bike, don’t just romance the idea. Ride.”
• joining 10 young people as they learn to ride a long way…. embarking on a 900km
bikepacking trip from Wellington to Wānaka
• a fast-paced, fun, and feminist bike race film that finally gives a groundbreaking, nearly
forgotten athletic hero her rightful place in history
• a moving movie set in Scotland, showcasing how the simple joy of riding bikes can
make a big impact
• and rounding out the night, “Everesting” is a feather few cyclists have in their caps, but
what happens if your cap is full? So full in fact, you think “why not do two?”
ALL in the mix!
These short films are a great reminder of why we love to ride our bike; with stories that captivate
us, stories that make us think, and most importantly of all – inspiring us to get out and ride.
All celebrate the fun, adventure, and joy that cycling enables.
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So…listen to the voice inside you; it’s telling you to go. Grab your mates, grab your tickets,
GO ON… grab your bike and come along for the ride!!

Culture Feast '24
2024-05-25 | 4th Westland Boys Brigade Hall, 290 Hampden Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
The Westland Multi-Cultural Festival is intended to be a collaborative Festival of Events to be held in partnership with various community groups and stakeholders in May 2024. The Lions Club of Hokitika is specifically responsible for organising and running in partnership CultureFeast ’24 which will be a public display of Culture including Arts, Crafts, Food, and History of over 50 different cultures and ethnicities in Westland. This is to be held on 25th May 2024 at the 4th Westland Boys Brigade Hall.

CultureFeast '24
2024-05-25 14:00 - 19:00 UTC | 4th Westland Boys Brigade Hall, 290 Hampden Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
CultureFeast ’24
Ethnic Food, Live Music, Arts & Crafts, Dance Performances at the Westland Multicultural Festival
Sat 25th May 2024
2pm to 7pm
Boys Brigade Hall, 290 Hampden Street, Hokitika

The Nolan Family Reunion
2024-06-01 13:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hokitika Regent Theatre, 23 Weld Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
https://hokitika.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Nolan-Family-Film-Festival-Promo.mp4

The Nolan Family Reunion Film Event
2024-06-01 13:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hokitika Regent Theatre, 23 Weld Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
Nolan Family Reunion Movie Event
Join with the Nolan family this Saturday 1st June from 1 pm atHokitika’s Regent Theatre to view a selection of film archives significant to the Nolan family.Free entry – Donations will be kindly accepted

100 Years of Flight
2024-06-04 | Westland
An important new transport connection from the West Coast to Canterbury was made on 4th June 1924 when Captain Maurice Buckley and mechanic Bill Harrington, flew Avro 504K (H5241) Blazing Arrow from Greymouth to Christchurch, pioneering the very first aerial crossing of the Southern Alps. The aircraft had flown the first flights on the West Coast as a key feature of the British and Intercolonial Exhibition, a small world’s fair, held at Hokitika between 15 December 1923 and 2 February 1924. Buckley and Harrington flew off West Coast beaches for several months doing joy-riding with more than 500 passengers and as far north as Westport and Karamea. A highlight flight was on 22 January 1924 when the Blazing Arrow flew the first flight to South Westland and return. When the joy-riding was all over, Captain Buckley (a WWI trained pilot), with Harrington, after a delay due to the weather, left Greymouth at 2.20pm on 4 June 1924 and flew to the Sockburn Airfield at Christchurch in a flight time of about one hour and 30 minutes. A height of about 8,000ft was reached by the Avro. The first-trans-alpine flight was a start to the revolution of air travel to come – and which continues as an essential aspect of domestic air travel to and from the West Coast to this very day.
On Tuesday 4th June 2024 – the 100th anniversary of the first trans-alpine flight -passengers on all Air New Zealand scheduled flights will be informed of the milestone day, along with some festivities at the Hokitika Airport Terminal. Local aero clubs are planning special flights (weather dependent), and newspaper feature articles on both sides of the alps will pay tribute to the aviation pioneers and celebrate the trans-alpine air route – surely one of the most scenic in the world.

Woodstock Presents - Saturday Night Live
2024-06-08 19:30 - 21:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Woodstock Hotel, 250 Woodstock Rimu Road, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
The Woodstock Presents
Saturday Night Live
Jordan & Al Hunter
8th June

Bruce Mason’s The End of the Golden Weather
2024-06-15 19:30 - 21:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | The Old Lodge Theatre, 11 Revell Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
Kiwi theatre classic for The Old LodgeContinuing its agenda of mounting a classic play in the Blackball Bathhouse each summer, Kiwi/Possum Productions presented a NZ classic at the end of January: Bruce Mason’s The End of the Golden Weather and have found a weekend among other commitments to bring it to The Old Lodge Theatre in Hokitika.The End of the Golden Weather was first performed in 1960 and subsequently Mason performed it in almost every village, town and city in New Zealand, clocking up over 500 performances, including taking it to The Edinburgh Festival. He was determined to make a living as an actor, something previously unheard of in New Zealand.Set in the beachside suburb of Takapuna (called Te Parenga in the play), it is a coming of age story of how an imaginative child loses his innocence as he encounters the adult world and a friendship with a schizophrenic local with whom he has empathy turns sour. It is the 1930s and everyone will recognise the summer beach atmosphere and the boozy relatives, the charades, the attempted concert, visits to church and boyish quarrels. In 1991 the story was made into a popular NZ movie.‘In this production,’ states director Paul Maunder, ‘three local actors, Frank Wells, Francis Darwin and myself, share the story telling. With these elders dressed in boyish shorts, the production takes on a surreal quality and could almost be set in a rest home. Pam McKelvey has designed the set, transforming the theatre into a beach, Elisa Wells is once again costumer and Karen Grant provides the music.End of the Golden Weather will play at The Old Lodge at 7.30pm, Saturday June 15th. Admission will be $20, $15 for school students. The production was supported by Creative Communities and bookings can be made by texting your name and number of seats required to 0211063669

East Coast * West Coast - Al Hunter & Adam McGrath at the Woodstock
2024-06-15 20:00 - 22:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Woodstock Hotel, 250 Woodstock Rimu Road, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
The Woodstock Hotel presents
East Coast * West Coast
Al Hunter and Adam McGrath
Saturday 15th June, 8pm

Matariki Family Fun Weekend at the Westland Industrial Heritage Park
2024-06-28 - 2024-06-29 | Westland Industrial Heritage Park, 9 Brian Waugh Lane, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
Family fun at the Westland Industrial Heritage Park in Hokitika! 10am to 3pm for the whole park plus train rides, then 5pm to 8pm NIGHT TIME TRAIN RIDES, opening Friday 28th and Saturday 29th June.
Visiting trains, Tractor Rides, Sausage Sizzle (with drinks available too!) and possibly Fire Engine Rides!
The Big Engine Shed Sound and Light show will be running throughout the day, and Engine Start-Ups depending on volunteer availability.
Train rides $2 per person, with 6 rides for $10. Cash only, sorry NO EFTPOS!!!
Cancellations via the Westland Industrial Heritage Park Facebook page. Keep an eye out for further updates!

Fireworks Extravaganza
2024-06-28 16:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Kumara Racecourse, Kumara Racecourse, Otira Highway, Kumara, Westland, 7832, New Zealand
Save the date!
Festival of Light – Fireworks Extravaganza is on June 28th, starting at 4pm at Kumara Racecourse.
$30 per car (max 5 ppl). $10 per adult and $5 per child (under 12) walk-in, drop off, or more than 5 in a vehicle.It’s going to be a night to remember! #PuangaMatariki #Fireworks #WestlandFestival
This is an all weather event

Queen & Bee Gees Tribute Bands
2024-06-28 19:30 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hokitika Regent Theatre, 23 Weld Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
Come on Hokipokians, Its winter and there is little else to do!
Come down for an night full of musical entertainment.
If you are not into dancing then toe-tapping in encouraged! Otherwise get your dancing shoes on.
Paul Madsen as Freddie Mercury, along with his session Band,Paul has been Tributing Queen for 12 years and in this time the Show has performed all around New Zealand at private functions, Clubs and TheatresSince the release of Bohemian Rhapsody the Show has been consistently selling out with all age groups attending the show,One thing is for Sure “They will Rock You”!BEE GEESGolden medallions, steaming disco boots, flares, discotheque mania: the Bee Gees are the icons of this magic era, firmly cemented into our minds as the men of “Night Fever.” This is all brought back to realistic life when New Zealand’s answer to the Bee Gees steps onto the stage and delivers a full production show packed with nostalgic hits such as Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever, Tragedy and much more.

Night off the Farm
2024-07-03 18:30 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | the beachfront hotel, 111 Revell Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
Dust off your boots and join us for a fantastic evening before the busy season kicks in! This is a great opportunity to catch up with your neighbors and hear about our exciting new initiative for the coast.
In collaboration with the West Coast Rural Support Trust, we’re bringing the community together for an informative and enjoyable event. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect and support each other.
RSVP by 01 July please text Michelle 0274313124

NZ Highwaymen Winter Tour
2024-07-05 19:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hokitika Regent Theatre, 23 Weld Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
NZ HIGHWAYMEN WINTER TOUR
NZ Highwaymen set out on a Winter Tour
A very special country music event, featuring legendary talent.
Over 10,000 tickets sold throughout the 24 date tour in May/June and Nov 2023. By popular demand The NZ Highwaymen are coming back in June/July 2024.
New Zealand’s Highwaymen, between them have recorded over 100 albums, many of which went Gold & Platinum. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to see four of NZ’s most loved Country artists performing together ‘live’ on the same stage.
Brendan Dugan, Eddie Low, Gray Bartlett, and Dennis Marsh are the New Zealand Highwaymen.
Their shows have delighted, and the music is familiar, belting out the biggest hits from international legends along with their own hit songs. Although the NZ Highwaymen are known individually in their own right and have toured the country many times in various groups, including the sell-out ‘Highway of Legends’ tour along with the recent ‘NZ Highwaymen Tour’ of which took them from Kerikeri to Invercargill in 2023.
It’s a very special country music event not to be missed.

South African Night at the Ocean View Restaurant - Beachfront Hotel
2024-07-06 18:00 - 22:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | the beachfront hotel, 111 Revell Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
Join us for South African night!VENUE: Ocean View Restaurant, Beachfront Hotel Hokitika.FEE: $25 per person, book ahead of time with our team at hotel reception (03 755 8344)
Experience the vibrant flavours, music, and culture of South Africa right here in Hokitika!

TGI Friday at the Woodstock Hotel
2024-07-12 18:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Woodstock Hotel, 250 Woodstock Rimu Road, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
TGI Friday at the Woodstock Hotel.
Live Music
Happy Hour, Meat Raffles and more.
Free Courtesy Van available – book your ride now

Hokitika Lantern Parade
2024-07-13 17:45 - 19:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Custom House, Gibson Quay, Hokitika
Event by Hokitika Lantern Parade

Meet us at the Custom house to see the sunset and then embark on our annual lantern parade.
Join us for a bonfire, music and food.
All the proceeds from this year’s event will go towards the Cass Square Playground.

And if you’re in town for the school holidays don’t miss the lantern making workshops at Kaniere Playcentre on Monday 8th & Tuesday 9th July from 10am to 12pm.
All ages welcome, materials supplied, children must be accompanied by an adult or caregiver.

Skin & Bone at the Old Lodge Theatre
2024-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | The Old Lodge Theatre, 11 Revell Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
Old Lodge Theatre, July 14, 7pmTickets available from humanitixSkin & Bone: A Blend of Old and New in Dunedin’s Music SceneAlbum available now: Last Bus to BrockvilleSkin & Bone are a five piece acoustic swing band from Ōtepoti, Dunedin. Formed relatively recently,they are nevertherless a product of some very longstanding musical friendships. Difficult to pigeonhole, a substantial portion of their repertoire is 1930’s style swing, and they are popular in theirhometown as an energetic dance band who will always pack the dance floor. In addition, they have asizeable number of original tunes, that tend toward acoustic rock, and contemporary folk musicfrom Aotearoa. The band has recently released their first album ‘Last Bus to Brockville’ featuring acollection of these original tunes together with a sampling of that old style swing. The band alsopride themselves on close harmony vocals from three lead singers.Skin & Bone areEmily Sterk – clarinetAnna Bowen – fiddle, mandolin and voiceMike Moroney – guitar and voiceJohn Dodd – bass and voiceSteve (Huddy) Hudson – drums and voiceMike and John had performed together for over 30 years in the iconic folk band The Chaps, that undertook 3 tours of Europe, many tours of NZ, and released 3 albums before disbanding. Annajoined this group in its latter days, having already been working in a duo with Mike (Catgut and Steel) for many years. When Catgut and Steel started to develop their repertoire toward a swing soundthey pulled John back into their mix, and he brought with him his favourite drummer Huddy from his rock’n’roll band the Whirling Eddys (another band of longetivity, having entertained Dunedinaudiences since the mid nineties). Huddy has an innate grasp of feel and with Moroney’s so solid guitar chunk and the walking bass lines, this band truly swings. Anna is a gifted fiddler and alsocrucial to the band’s groove, and to complement this they wished for another solo instrument, clarinet specifically, and discovered the wonderful Emily hiding out in the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra. The clarinet/fiddle mix makes our sound distinctive, and when Anna moves over to the mandolin it only makes the rhythm more driving.With their infectious energy, impressive musical pedigree, and captivating blend of styles, Skin & Bone is a band you won’t want to miss.If you wish to read further, here’s a short profile of each musician.Arriving in Dunedin around the turn of the century, Anna immediately came to the attention of a wide range of local musicians through her inventive busking (with fiddle and puppets). While playing in a range of folk-oriented bands she managed to study and attain a teaching degree, at the same time learning mandolin and raising three young children. Not having enough to occupy her, she joined the Pioneer Pog ‘n’ Scroggin Bush Band (where she played with both John and Mike), which eventually folded and gave way to the duo Catgut & Steel, which still endures as the ceilidh band of choice around Otago and Southland.Emily has always admired ‘real musicians who can make stuff up’ but has spent most of her life playing notes someone else wrote. After completing a Bachelor of Music with Honours and a Master of Music in clarinet performance, she joined the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra as a clarinettist and also began teaching at the University of Otago and Logan Park High School. Now, more than 20 years later, Emily is still passionate about performing with the orchestra and teaching, but she has also finally found the courage to join some ‘real musicians’ as well.Huddy joined The Kal-Q-Lated Risk in the early 70s, appearing on their first album. He and his bass playing brother Chris joined the westward drift to Australia in the mid 70’s, where they eventually became a rhythm section for hire, working with such Aussie legends as Stevie Wright, Glenn Shorrock and many others. He was a part of the 80s/90s rockabilly/western swing trend, touring with the Flying Emus and supporting Dale Watson. He and Chris were rhythm section for rock’n’roll showband the Comets, dance crowd legends and backing band to the Stars of Yesteryear. Returning to Aotearoa in the early 2000’s, he was nabbed by the Oxo Cubans, tapped on the shoulder by the Whirling Eddys, subsequently recording and gigging with a wide range of Dunedin musicians. He has a cowbell and he is not afraid to use it Veteran folk musician and occasional rocker, playing solo and in a duo with Anna (Catgut & Steel), in addition to a number of memorable units including the Pioneer Pog ‘n’ Scroggin Bush Band and The Chaps. He has been a sound engineer for most of that time (over 40 years) too. Mike plays all manner of guitars and guitar styles as well as mandolin, banjo, and is a keen session fiddler. He is a founding member of the Dunedin Scottish Fiddle Orchestra. He was recently given the title of Musical Director of the Dunedin Burns Club and is still trying to figure out what this means. When his daughter joined the swing dance movement, he was obliged to steer his repertoire in that direction.John is best known as a bass player and vocalist frequently performing in any one of several groups in and around Dunedin. This has included the Chaps, the Whirling Eddys, Delgirl, the Oxo Cubans, the Spaghettis, The Ratz, the Pog Band, as a soloist and in a duo with John Egenes. He toured USA with the Donna Dean Band and spent much time playing with Midge Marsden’s touring group in the 1980’s. He has recently retired from a long held post as HOD of Music at Logan Park High School. He has worked as a session musician on many albums, and has been in the band of the MLT Songwriting Awards/Tui Country Music awards, since the inception of the event.

Joydah Mae - Tiny Concert
2024-07-23 18:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Greenstone Retreat Kumara, 45 Greenstone Road, Kumara, Westland, 7832, New Zealand
Oh the wild west coast! We are so excited to be bringing the medicine your way. It is a first for us being on this side of Te Wai Pounamu and we are grateful the gateway has opened
We invite you to share an evening with us at the Greenstone retreat in Kumara! One of our favourite foods by the way. And it’s just down the road from Hokitika
Gather with us to share in Joydah’s medicine music, pacific cacao and nourishing kai. It’s an evening your heart will be happy for
Children U13 & Elders are welcome and free!Be sure to book your tickets (for kids and elders too) as spaces are limited
See you soon!

Cacao Sound Healing & Meditation
2024-08-04 10:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Greenstone Retreat Kumara, 45 Greenstone Road, Kumara, Westland, 7832, New Zealand
Cacao Sound Healing & Meditation at Greenstone Retreat

Hollie Smith - The Bones Tour ll
2024-08-04 19:30 - 21:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hokitika Regent Theatre, 23 Weld Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
Sixt, Twice The Hype and Soundsmith Records Present:
Hollie Smith – The Bones Tour IIRegent Theatre, HokitikaSunday 4th August 2024Show 7:30pm
Hollie Smith Announces Exclusive “The Bones Tour II” Solo and Intimate run of shows this Winter.
Renowned singer-songwriter Hollie Smith is set to captivate audiences once again with her upcoming solo tour, ‘The Bones Tour.’ After a sold out run in 2023, Hollie is bringing ‘The Bones Tour’ back so she can visit towns and cities she didn’t get to last time. The shows are taking place throughout June, July and August, treating fans to an unforgettable series of intimate live performances in perfect small seated venue settings.
Hollie Smith’s musical journey has been one of authenticity and emotional depth, and this tour is no exception. Hollie invites her fans to join her on a musical voyage that feels as personal as spending an evening with her in your living room.
Tickets for the “The Bones Tour” are limited and are expected to sell quickly. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of Hollie’s live, intimate and vulnerable performance.
For more information, tour dates, and ticket details, please visit https://holliesmith.co.nz/

Donna Dean with Dodd and Egenes: Butterflies and Bees Tour
2024-08-05 19:30 - 21:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | The Old Lodge Theatre, 11 Revell Street, Hokitika, Westland, 7810, New Zealand
“Not many artists have the imaginations of a Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Or the creative lunacy of a John Prine, Randy Newman or Tom Waits.” ~ John ApiceShe’s an artist not to be missed. A velvet voice with something to say. A songwriter’s songwriter. New Zealand’s Donna Dean has gone about the business of making her music over the years, winning multiple APRA and Tui awards for her songwriting and record production, recording and performing with the likes of Willie Nelson, Kasey Chambers, Jimmy Webb, Paul Kelly, and Don McLean, and writing the title track to Rhonda Vincent’s 2010 Grammy nominated bluegrass album – “Destination Life”Donna’s new album, “Kisses & Other Things” features instrumental work by Dunedin bassist John Dodd, a longtime stalwart of New Zealand music. Dodd has worked with an elite group of A-List artists over the years. Also in the lineup is John Egenes, a go-to multi-instrumentalist who fills the role of producer for Donna’s recordings. The new project features vocals by New Zealand singers Liv Cochrane, Kylie Price, and Anna Bowen, and with American songwriter and multiple Grammy nominee Eliza Gilkyson.Most artists wait a lifetime to write one as good as this. Her music sparkles and sparkles and stays with you even when it’s not playing anymore. Donna Dean is far closer to the traditions of an Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, Rhonda Vincent, Mary Chapin Carpenter… The proof is in the music.~ No Depression Magazine, USAExperience her for yourself. Not just another singer songwriter with a pretty voice.Donna Dean is the real deal.Dodd & Egenes, Professional MusiciansIn addition to being Donna Dean’s touring band, partners in crime John Dodd and John Egenes also drive the bus, act as roadies, and serve as the opening act. As Egenes puts it, “If they don’t rush us, we work cheaper”, and as Dodd points out, “When you come to see a Donna Dean show, you don’t have to pay extra to see Dodd & Egenes, Professional Musicians.” The two hail from the Dunedin area and serve up their own brand of homegrown original tunes, along with the occasional cowboy poem, a few tall tales, and some outright lies.
