Events

Upcoming West Coast events.

July 23, 2025
Buller District
Free

Westport Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 23 July

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Westport on 23 July.

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July 24, 2025
Karamea
Free

Karamea Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 24 July

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Karamea on 24 July.

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Aug. 6, 2025
Reefton
Free

Reefton Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 6 August

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Reefton on 6 August.

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Aug. 6, 2025
Buller District
Free

Westport Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 6 August.

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Westport on 6 August.

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Aug. 13, 2025
Hokitika
Free

Hokitika Business Development 1:1 Sessions -13 August

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Hokitika on 13 August.

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Aug. 13, 2025
Grey District
Free

Greymouth Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 13 August

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Greymouth on 13 August.

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Aug. 19, 2025
Grey District
Free

Business Capability Series - Leadership Training: People-First Leader (Greymouth)

Join us for an interactive leadership training session led by Tania Jones, Director of Productive People.

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Aug. 20, 2025
Buller District
Free

Westport Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 20 August.

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Westport on 20 August.

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Aug. 21, 2025
Online
Free

Exploring the Nature Economy: Opportunities for Business and Community

Join Zak Shaw, Development West Coast's (DWC) Nature Economy Project (NEP) Lead as he shares all about the NEP.

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Aug. 26, 2025
Westport

Development West Coast Annual Public Meeting

Join DWC's Annual Public Meeting to present on the 2024-25 Group Annual Report.

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Aug. 27, 2025
Free

South Westland Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 27 & 28 August

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in South Westland on 27 & 28 August.

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Aug. 27, 2025
Hokitika
Free

Hokitika Business Development 1:1 Sessions -27 August

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Hokitika on 27 August.

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Sept. 3, 2025
Grey District
Sept. 3, 2025
Buller District
Free

Westport Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 3 September.

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Westport on 3 September.

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Sept. 3, 2025
Reefton
Free

Reefton Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 6 August

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Reefton on 3 September.

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Sept. 8, 2025

Auckland IBO Sales Calls - September 2025

Development West Coast will be in Auckland conducting sales calls with inbound tourism operators (IBOs) in September 2025.

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Sept. 10, 2025

Central South Island Product Showcase - Auckland 2025

Development West Coast is delighted to invite you to participate in the 2025 Central South Island Product Showcase.

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Sept. 10, 2025
Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers & Glacier Country
FREE

South Westland ‘Ted-type’ Talks 2025: save the date

Discover the Power of Place: Nature, Community, and Possibility

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Sept. 10, 2025
Hokitika
Free

Hokitika Business Development 1:1 Sessions -10 September

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Hokitika on 10 September.

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Sept. 10, 2025
Hokitika
Free

Hokitika Business Development 1:1 Sessions -24 September

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Hokitika on 24 September.

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Sept. 10, 2025
Grey District
Free

Greymouth Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 10 September

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Greymouth on 10 September.

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Sept. 17, 2025
Buller District
Free

Westport Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 17 September.

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Westport on 17 September.

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Sept. 18, 2025
Karamea
Free

Karamea Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 18 September

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Karamea on 18 September.

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Sept. 19, 2025
Grey District
Sept. 24, 2025
Free

South Westland Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 24 & 25 September

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in South Westland on 24 & 25 September.

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Oct. 1, 2025
Buller District
Free

Westport Business Development 1:1 Sessions -1 October.

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Westport on 1 October.

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Oct. 1, 2025
Reefton
Free

Reefton Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 1 October

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Reefton on 1 October.

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Oct. 4, 2025
Haast

Haast Whitebait Festival 2025

Join us in Haast for a fun-filled celebration of whitebait, community, and coastal pride — marking 10 years of this iconic West Coast festival!

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Oct. 8, 2025
Grey District
Free

Greymouth Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 8 October

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Greymouth on 8 October.

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Oct. 10, 2025
Moana

Lake Brunner Classic Boat Get Together 2025

The Lake Brunner Classic Boat Get Together returns in 2025

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Oct. 15, 2025
Buller District
Free

Westport Business Development 1:1 Sessions -15 October.

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Westport on 15 October.

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Oct. 25, 2025

Westport Whitebait Festival

A taste bud temptation not to be missed!

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Oct. 25, 2025

Greymouth Street Race

Labour Weekend brings the 36th running of the Greymouth Motorcycle Street Race, proudly sponsored by Mitre 10 Mega Greymouth.

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Oct. 29, 2025
Free

South Westland Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 29 & 30 October

Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in South Westland on 29 & 30 October.

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Nov. 15, 2025

Ride the Wilderness

Ride the Wilderness is a Mountain Bike Ride on the West Coast Wilderness Trail on Saturday 15th November 2025.

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Nov. 23, 2025
Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers & Glacier Country
Dec. 28, 2025
Moana

Lake Brunner Trail Run 2025

We’re back for 2025 – Better Than Ever!
The Lake Brunner Trail Run is returning for its second year, and we couldn’t be more excited!
Mark your calendars: Race Day is Sunday, 28th December 2025

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Jan. 10, 2026
Kumara

Kumara Gold Nuggets 2026

Join us for our iconic race day, the Kumara Gold Nuggets

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Jan. 31, 2026
Grey District

Gold Trail Mountain Bike Ride

40km Mountain Bike Ride- Shantytown to Moana

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Feb. 13, 2026
Kumara

Kathmandu Coast to Coast 2026

The Coast to Coast has become almost a rite of passage for multisport athletes from around the world with over 20,000 people having completed the event in the 40+ years to date.

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Feb. 19, 2026
Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers & Glacier Country

True West Adventure Race 2026

True West is an adventure challenge in some of New Zealand’s most remote and wild terrain.

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Feb. 28, 2026
Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers & Glacier Country

South Westland A&P Show 2026

South Westland A&P Show held annually at the Whataroa Domain.

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March 14, 2026

Wildfoods Festival

Hokitika’s Wildfoods Festival is a celebration of the West Coast’s unique wild food and lifestyle, with premiere entertainment .

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May 2, 2026
Moana

Around Brunner Cycle Ride 2026

Around Brunner Cycle Ride - Saturday 2nd May 2026

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Oct. 16, 2026
Grey District

Agfest 2026

AgFest recognises the importance of the agricultural sector on the West Coast.

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