The 2nd South Island Ute Muster is coming to
Hokitika 20 – 21st July 2019
Show ‘n Shine … Time Trails … Mud Plug … are just a few of the events.
So polish your Ute, fill up your tank and get your friends together for an exciting weekend in Hokitika.
Follow the Ute Muster Facebook page to keep up to date
MAY – MUSIC MONTH Put simply, the purpose of NZ Music Month is to celebrate music from New Zealand, and the people who make it.
Friday 17 May Pink Shirt Day
Join the movement to stop bullying and spread kindness
Heads Up Hokitika – break out your PINK SHIRTS!!
Saturday 25 May CULTURE FEAST – Seaview Hall 12 noon to 4pm
We celebrate Westland’s diversity with food, music, and more.
Our Junior School community production Annie Jr. is coming up in the school holidays
Book your tickets at the Hokitika Regent Theatre.
It will be a lovely holiday event so bring the family.
Nathan Wallis
Captivating audiences over 200 times per year to sell out events.
Internationally, renowned neuroscience educator,
Nathan Wallis brings his talk “The Developing Brain” to Hokitika.
Nathan will guide you through the stages of brain development that happen across childhood, and will reveal little tricks to make parenting easier.
Tickets from Hokitika Regent Theatre
Door sales available
Land of the West – Ktoo
Songs and Tributes to ‘Explorer’ Douglas
A Hokitika Museum Fundraiser
A special tribute to ‘Explorer’ Charlie Douglas – the pioneering surveyor who explored and mapped much of Westland.
A cash bar will be available.
Tickets from the Hokitika’s Regent Theatre or door sales available.
www.hokitikaregent.com
03 755 8101
Tuesday 2 April AF8 The Science Beneath Our Feet 7pm
RSA, Hokitika
Bringing Alpine Fault Science and Hazard Impact Information to
South Island Communities, in areas most likely to be affected
by an AF8 Earthquake.
Friday 5 April GUMBOOT UP and support young kiwis who need counselling
I AM HOPE has asked Kiwis to share awareness by wearing gumboots
on April 5, for Gumboot Friday.
“Having depression is like walking through mud every day. So on Friday 5 April 2019, we’re asking you to show your support. Put your gumboots on, give a gold coin, and take a walk in their shoes for a just one day,”
the I AM HOPE website says. All donations are deposited by you/your group into the Kiwibank Gumboot Friday account.
Wednesday 10 April COGS – Community Organisation Grants Scheme opens 10 April
COGS provides grants to non-profit organisations delivering
community-based social services that contribute to achieving
locally-determined outcomes. Applications close 22 May 2019
Wednesday 17 April PECHA KUCHA NIGHT 5.45PM
Westland Library
Thursday 25 April ANZAC DAY
POPPY DAY APPEAL
He whanau kotahi tatou – We are family
Remembering Past and Current Service Personnel and Families
Volunteers to help sell Poppies contact westlandrsa@gmail.com
Thursday 25 April Commemorative ANZAC Day Service at Te Tauraka Waka a Maui Marae 10.30am
Te Runaka o Makaawhio invites you to join with them at Mahitahi/Bruce Bay
to remember, acknowledge and celebrate the sacrifice and contribution made
by our brave service men and women. Bring a plate for a shared meal.
Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!
MAY – MUSIC MONTH Put simply, the purpose of NZ Music Month is to celebrate music from New Zealand, and the people who make it.
Friday 17 May Pink Shirt Day
Join the movement to stop bullying and spread kindness
Heads Up Hokitika – break out your PINK SHIRTS!!
Saturday 25 May CULTURE FEAST – Seaview Hall 12 noon to 4pm
We celebrate Westland’s diversity with food, music, and more.
12th March – 23rd April. Daily 10am – 2pm Gold Flax Paper 3 Artists Carnegie Building
Kira Birchfield, Kate Buckley and Anne Daniel.
Opening on Friday 15th March at 5.30pm
Monday-Friday 10am-5pm Museum Archives and Research Centre
47 Revell Street, Hokitika
Monday-Friday 9-10am AQUA FIT Hokitika Pool 03 7558119
Also Tuesday & Thursday 12:15-12.45pm
Wednesdays 11.00am-1.00pm Justice of the Peace available at Westland Library
There is no charge for JP services
Every Tuesday 2pm-4pm DEVICE ADVICE at Westland Library
Assistance to learn the features of your device.
New phone, tablet, ipad, laptop? Need a couple of tips?
Call in to the Library Tuesday between 2pm and 4pm
Saturday 16 March Book Launch “Ever Expanding Horizons” Stan Peterson
A collection of short stories from
" a lifetime of real hard yakka game hunts and fishing safaris"Stan shares his tales from a range of expeditions that take the reader from humour to adventure and sheer survival against the elements.
Sunday 17 March St Patrick’s Day Irish themed BRUNCH 10am – 1pm
Grey Power Rooms Revell street Hokitika
Wear something GREEN and bring a food contribution.
Monday 18 March Global Recycling Day
A Day for the Future of our Planet
Wednesday 20 March MOCKINGBIRD at Old Lodge Theatre 7.30pm
Based on the true stories of four generations of women and their
devilish alter egos, Mockingbird is a tongue-in-cheek portrayal of
postnatal distress, which affects approximately one in seven
women and many men every year.
Friday 22 March EXPLORE THE ROCKY SHORE 5.30-8-30pm
With DOC & KCC at Motukiekie Rocks Beach, 12 Mile
RSVP Lkelley@doc.govt.nz or 03 768 0427
Friday 22 March West Coast Ambassador Programme Franz Josef
9.30am – 12.30pm Franz Josef
Register online at www.dwc.org.nz
Friday 22 March Westland Safe Community Coalition Meeting 10am
Council Chambers
Saturday 23 March NZ Farm & Forestry Association Field Day & AGM
Field Day starts 10am Stafford Loop Road
AGM 4PM All Saints Parish, 51 Bealey Street Hokitika
22 – 31 March Neighbours Day Aotearoa
Time to Celebrate Neighbours
Friday 29 March Creative Communities New Zealand Local Arts Funding Scheme.
Application Forms and Application Guides are available in electronic form
from sarah.brown@westlanddc.govt.nz
Council’s website www.westlanddc.govt.nz
Hard copy available from Council Customer Service Desk.
Applications close Friday 29 March 2019.
Tuesday 2 April AF8 The Science Beneath Our Feet 7pm
RSA, Hokitika
Bringing Alpine Fault Science and Hazard Impact Information to
South Island Communities, in areas most likely to be affected
by an AF8 Earthquake.
Friday 5 April GUMBOOT UP and support young kiwis who need counselling
I AM HOPE has asked Kiwis to share awareness by wearing gumboots
on April 5, for Gumboot Friday.
"Having depression is like walking through mud every day. So on Friday 5 April 2019, we’re asking you to show your support. Put your gumboots on, give a gold coin, and take a walk in their shoes for a just one day,"the I AM HOPE website says. All donations are deposited by you/your group into the Kiwibank Gumboot Friday account.
Wednesday 10 April COGS – Community Organisation Grants Scheme opens 10 April
COGS provides grants to non-profit organisations delivering
community-based social services that contribute to achieving
locally-determined outcomes. Applications close 22 May 2019
Wednesday 17 April PECHA KUCHA NIGHT 5.45PM
Westland Library
Thursday 25 April ANZAC DAY
POPPY DAY APPEAL
He whanau kotahi tatou – We are family
Remembering Past and Current Service Personnel and Families
Volunteers to help sell Poppies contact westlandrsa@gmail.com
Thursday 25 April Commemorative ANZAC Day Service at Te Tauraka Waka a Maui Marae 10.30am Te Runaka o Makaawhio invites you to join with them at Mahitahi/Bruce Bay to remember, acknowledge and celebrate the sacrifice and contribution made by our brave service men and women. Bring a plate for a shared meal. Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!
MAY – MUSIC MONTH Put simply, the purpose of NZ Music Month is to celebrate music from New Zealand, and the people who make it.
Friday 17 May Pink Shirt Day
Join the movement to stop bullying and spread kindness
Heads Up Hokitika – break out your PINK SHIRTS!!
Saturday 25 May CULTURE FEAST – Seaview Hall 12 noon to 4pm
We celebrate Westland’s diversity with food, music, and more.
All February Westland Industrial Heritage Park
Open Daily 10am to 3pm Entry by Donation
1 February Westland District Library 5.00pm
Meet Lizzy Tremayne, award winning author
1 February Mahjong Group every Friday 1pm
Grey Power Rooms
2 February Café Books 10.30am
Westland District Library
5 February Chinese New Year starts
6 February Waitangi Day Celebration, Arahura Marae HOKITIKA 10:30am
Tidy Dress
Be Sun Safe – blockout & hats
Sensible Parking – one side of road only
8 February The Old Lodge Theatre 7.30PM
Irish Band – The Young Folk
8 February Kathmandu COAST to COAST
Our iconic multi-sport event starts at Kumara Beach
http://www.coasttocoast.co.nz/
9-10 February Lake Mahinapua Regatta
13 February Donovan’s Store, Okarito
The Young Folk, Irish Live Music
13 February The Old Lodge Theatre 7.30pm
Michele A’Court & Jeremy Elwood
‘On the Road’ Comedy
13 February Hokitika Squash Club 6.00pm
Opening Night – Business House/Team Competition
14 February Valentine’s Day
16 February St Andrews United Parish GARDEN RAMBLE
Hokitika 9.30am to 4.00pm
21 February International Mother Language Day
Tea Tasting – Westland District Library 10.30am
Please bring a plate for morning tea
23 February South Westland A & P Show
Whataroa Domain – theme this year is “Wild West”
1 March Triumph Roadsters National Rally 9.30am – 12 noon
Cass Square, Hokitika
Over 60 vehicles to view from all over New Zealand
3 March National Children’s Day – Cass Square HOKITIKA
10am – 2pm
Free Family Festival hosted by Hokitika Lions
8 March International Women’s Day
9 March Wildfoods Festival – 30th Anniversary
Get Your “LOCAL TICKETS”
VIP TICKETS NOW ON SALE!!
Tickets are available from the following outlets
with photo id and proof of address:
Westport iSite
Reefton Visitors Centre
Hokitika iSite
Ross – Goldfields Information and Heritage Centre
Franz Josef – Fern Grove Gifts & Souvenirs
The 2018 Christmas Parade was held on the 14th December at 7pm. Floats started arriving in the marshaling yard from 6pm. We had a bumper registration of 50 floats.
