Annual Festivals around the Hokianga
- December Christmas Parade, Rawene
- December 31st. Horse Races on the Beach, Pawarenga
- January 1st. Axemen’s Carnival, Opononi
- January Wai Worri Woolshed Country Muster
- January Fishing Contest, Opononi
- January North West Challenge Mounted Games Day – rodeo
- February 12th. Hokianga Treaty Day, Mangungu Mission, Horeke
- February. North Hokianga A&P Show, Broadwood
- February. Wild West Fest, Waimamaku.
- March Rodeo, Umawera
- September. Hokianga Country Music Festival www.hokiangacountrymusic.com
Various times throughout the year :-
- Fishing Competitions – several locations
- Gaelic Festival – Kohukohu
- Pig Hunting Competition – several locations
- Matariki (Maori New Year) Festival
- Jazz Festival – Omapere
- Kapa Haka Competitions
- Waka Ama competitions