West Coast Holiday Accommodation
West Coast Events
There are a number of annual events on the West Coast that have people flocking to the area every year. Many of the towns organising these events get booked and can be very busy. Jacksons Retreat Holiday Park is an ideal place to stay, close enough to easily get to an event but far enough away to get some well-earned rest.
Wild Foods Festival
Hokitika woman Claire Bryant instigated the very first celebration of local wild food. 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. So ... why not a festival celebrating the tastes of the wild West Coast!
The 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.
The Wild Foods Festival is traditionally held on the second Saturday in March, but you can check the Wild Foods Festival website for more information and the next event date.
Spend the day at Hokitika and avoid the rush by heading back to Jacksons Retreat for some peace and quiet.
Speights Coast to Coast
The Speight's Coast to Coast is the world’s premier multi-sport event. It is the benchmark by which every other multi-sports event is judged, both here in New Zealand and overseas.
The Speight's Coast to Coast traverses the South Island of New Zealand from Kumara Beach on the Tasman Sea to Sumner Beach on the Pacific Ocean. Over either two days (individuals or two-person teams) or the one-day event (individuals only), competitors cycle 140 km (three stages of 55 km, 15 km and 70 km), run 36 km (including a 33 km mountain stage that crosses the Southern Alps) and kayak 67 km of the grade two Waimakariri River through the Grand Canyon of New Zealand, the Waimakariri Gorge.
The Speight's Coast to Coast is normally held on the first weekend in February, but you can check the Coast to Coast website for more information.
Jacksons Retreat is a fantastic base for Coast to Coast supporters and participants.
Art In The Park
Inspiration for the event came from Linda and Ashley Morley of Greymouth who had attended a similar event in South Africa. They have been the driving force behind the West Coast Art in the Park event, putting in many hours to make sure it is a success.
Art in the Park showcases the wonderful artistic and creative talent to be found on the West Coast. It is an opportunity for the artists to network with one another and for the public to meet the artists and discuss their various artforms. For more information check the Art in the Park website.
Jacksons Retreat is just 45 minutes from Greymouth, an ideal base for art-lovers attending the event.
Around Brunner Cycle Ride
Around Brunner is a 130-km sealed circuit cycle ride which takes cyclists through some of the most stunning scenery the West Coast of New Zealand has to offer. Starting from Greymouth, cyclists ride along the edge of the Tasman Sea, then turn inland at Kumara Junction. The ride climbs gently through scenic rainforest to Jacksons Historic Tavern, the half-way point and stage teams changeover.
Cyclists then turn north for a breathtaking flat ride through the stunning scenery of Lake Poerua, Rotomanu and Moana, which are nestled between the spectacular Southern Alps and tranquil Lake Brunner. Climbing out of Moana, cyclists follow an undulating and winding course through the picturesque Arnold Valley to Stillwater. A flat ride beside the banks of the Grey River takes cyclists back to Greymouth.
The Around Brunner Cycle Ride is generally held in the third weekend in April. You can find out more information at the Around Brunner website.
Jacksons Retreat is a fantastic base for Around Brunner supporters and participants.
Jacksons Retreat – West Coast Holiday Accommodation
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