Hokianga Happenings - Annual Events - Hokianga Tourism Association

Cheese rolling competition down the middle of State Highway 12.

Waimamaku Wild West Fest.

Held every year in February, weather permitting!

Entertainment, market stalls, possum skinning, barrel throwing, lots of fun

At the Broadwood A&P show the axemen get on with the chopping competition. Come ans see the dog trials, the art and photographic competions and taste the gtreat food at the stall,

Axemen in action

A&P SHow, Broadwood

Another of the Hokianga's annual festivals. All the usual things that you expect at a traditional A&P show - dog trials, cattle judging, sheep. chainsaw carving, crafts, art and photographic competitions, great food,

School Concert Party prparing to take part in one of the Kapa Haka competitions which are a feature of life around the Hokianga.

School Concert Party.

Local schools around the Hokianga compete fiercely for the honours at the annual competitions. It is one way that local children can show off their singing and dancing skills, and their traditional costumes

Easter Parade in Rawene, Hokianga, one of the many events held in the towns around the Harbour. Come and visit Waimamaku, Omapere, Opononi, Rawene, Kohukohu, Pangurur, Broadwood and smaller settlements to see what true rural life is like.

Easter Parade

Rawene, Hokianga.

Many of the Hokianga towns like Waimamaku, Omapere, Opononi, Kohukohu, Panguru, Broadwood and Mangamuka supplement their weekly market days with special festivals.

Rider in action on the back of a bucking steer at the Umawere Rodeo. Umawera on State Highway 1 at the foot of the Mangamuka range is part of the Northland rodeo circuit.

Action at the

Umawera Rodeo

Hokianga

Umawera at the foot of the Mangamuka ranges on State Highway 1 to Kaitaia is on the circuit of the annual Rodeo festival that attracts riders and competitors from all over the North.

Annual Events

Annual Festivals around the Hokianga

December 31st. Horse Races on the Beach, Pawarenga

January 1st. Axemen's Carnival, Opononi

January 4th Fishing Contest, Opononi

January 30th. North West Challenge Mounted Games Day

February 12th. Hokianga Treaty Day, Mangungu Mission, Horeke

February 20. North Hokianga A&P Show, Broadwood

February 27th. Wild West Fest, Waimamaku.

March Rodeo, Umawera

April Easter Parade, Rawene

May 15 Northern Crossing Multi Sport Challenge Go to their website

The Northern Crossing is a cross-country hill run ,harbour kayak and road cycle. Crossing Northland from South Head Hokianga harbour to Stone Store Basin in Kerikeri ,this is 100 km course .

May 16 Waipoua Fun Run

September 24,25,26 Hokianga Country Music Festival www.hokiangacountrymusic.com

Various times throughout the year :-

Fishing Competitions - several locations

Gaelic Festival - Kohukohu

Pig Hunting Competition - several locations

Country & Western Music Competition - Opononi.

Matariki (Maori New Year) Festival

Jazz Festival - Omapere

Kapa Haka Competitions

Waka Ama competitions

December Christmas Parade, Rawene