6 Nov – 16 December Shop and Win
Promotion ends 15 December
Shop and Win Winners announced at the “Christmas at the Beach” Party on 16 December https://www.facebook.com/events/604186383104255/?ti=cl
15 Nov – The Chinese on the West Coast
5.30 pm Old Lodge Theatre
11 Revell Street
Early Evening talk by Julia Bradshaw
An introduction to the story of the Chinese on the West Coast.
18 Nov – Hokitika Retailers Market
18 Nov White Riders Tea
21 Nov Gutsy Girls Adventures 7.30pm
Regent Theatre Single Performance only
22nd Nov 5.30 – 6.30pm
John Reid – Destination Namibia: A Photographer’s Perspective
John will be talking about a trip he made in 2016 to Namibia and his landscape photography in the Namib-Naukluft National Park,
a Himba Village (people & culture) and wildlife photography in Etosha National Park.
Westland District Library invites members of the community to talk about an interesting hobby, job or a great travel experience.
If you would like to share your stories we would love to hear from you!
Contact: Sarah Thompson 037556208 Next talk: January 2018
24 November – Christmas Calcutta – Reindeer Racing
A fu
nd-raising event for Kids Day Festival 2018 As of 25 October this event has been fully sold out.
29th November Kaniere School Play 6.30pm
Regent Theatre
https://www.facebook.com/groups/991207590966510/
1 December – Christmas Pantomime
Regent Theatre followed by lighting up the Christmas Tree and Christmas Lights http://www.hokitikaregent.com
1-22 December Celebrate Christmas at the Library
Get crafty making your own Christmas decorations.
2-3 Dec Axemen – Woodchopping
On the Beachfront
Sat 10am – 4pm
Sun 10am-2pm
8 December – WHS Junior and Middle school prize giving
Regent Theatre http://www.hokitikaregent.com
9 December – Christmas Parade
Floats arrive from 10am
Parade starts at 11am
Finish 12.30
Street Parade. Starting from behind the old DOC offices on Gibson Quay, down Sewell Street to the Town Clock, down Weld Street to Revell Street swinging out around the back of New World and ending at the junction of Weld and Revell Street outside Stumpers. The Hokitika Lions will be selling tickets to the “Vote for a Float” which includes a mystery gift sponsored by local individuals and businesses. An after parade prizegiving then takes place, prizes include “public’s choice”.…
11-13 December St Marys School Concert
Regent Theatre http://www.hokitikaregent.com
14 Dec Celebrate Christmas at the Library 11am
Come along to a special story time with a special guest, yummy treats,
and a small gift for children under 5.
14 December St Marys School Prizegiving
Regent Theatre http://www.hokitikaregent.com
14 December Kaniere School Prizegiving 1pm – 3pm
Regent Theatre http://www.hokitikaregent.com
16 December Westland Industrial Heritage Park Startup Day
16 December Christmas at Hokitika Beach
17 December Ecumenical Service
18 Dec – Carol Singing
Regent Theatre http://www.hokitikaregent.com
25 December – Community Christmas Dinner
31 December – Children’s Treasure Hunt 2pm followed by a Cannon firing at 3pm
10 Jan Westland Racing Club Annual Horse Racing Meeting
http://www.bullerwestcoastracing.com/bwcr1_007.htm
21 Jan Sand Dunes Classic Golf Event
For over 25 years, teams have gotten their best golf clubs out to test their skills along the Hokitika Beach. Often in fancy dress, teams are tested with many sand traps, variable weather and an occasional exciting crossing of the Hokitika River mouth. Prizes and BBQ are the reward at the end of this unique golf event.
25 – 29 Jan Driftwood & Sand
Held annually in late January, participants are invited to express themselves using any materials they find on the beach. And the beach provides some amazing raw materials. The sculpture competition is judged at the end of the festival week and the sculptures are left for all to enjoy until the sea reclaims them.
https://www.westcoast.co.nz/events/drift-wood-sand-beach-sculpture-festival/
29 – 31 Jan Woodstock Rally
This is run annually by the West Coast Touring Motorcycle Club and has become a premier event on the motorcycle touring circuit. Participants camp on site and enjoy food stalls, free tea & coffee, live entertainment and a no attitudes allowed environment.
27 Jan Westland A&P Show
The annual Westland A&P Show is a great family day out. Entertainment, rides, livestock, wood chopping events and much more. http://westlandapshow.co.nz/
7 Feb St Andrew’s Garden Ramble
St. Andrew’s United Church, Hokitika
9 – 10 Feb Speight’s Coast to Coast Multisport Race
The Speight’s Coast to Coast is a multi-sport event that has been held for over 30 years. It traverses the South Island of New Zealand from Serpentine Beach on the Tasman Sea to Brighton Beach on the Pacific Ocean. Over either one or two days competitors cycle, run and kayak through some of New Zealand’s most beautiful terrain. www.coasttocoast.co.nz
4 March Kids Day
Free Festival of all things kids.
Community groups, Sports Clubs and individuals contribute their time and sponsor prizes, plant, food and gifts towards a 100% free celebration for kids of all ages.
10 March Wildfoods
17 March Relay for Life
