Adult and Community
WestREAP provides a wide range of Adult and Community Education (ACE) programmes to promote employability, raise foundation skills, promote social and cultural inclusion and improve health and wellbeing. If there's something you're interested in that is not listed here, let us know! Click here for current courses.
Creative Spaces
Creative Spaces is run by experienced artist Kate Buckley and includes the very popular Art 4 Me programme. Check out the Creative Spaces website for more information.
Te Reo Māori
Our experienced tutors provide te reo Māori courses, for Beginners through to Advanced, in Greymouth and Hokitika. Click here for current programmes.
Kapa Haka
We provide a fun kapa haka community group Tuesdays 5.30-7.30 pm at the Grey High School Whare. All ages welcome. $50/adult per term, $20/child (accompanied).
Koru Club / Supported Learners Programme
Our Supported Learner programme for people with a disability provides social interaction and a range of activities including cooking, dancing, art and crafts, life skills and much more.
DriveWest
In collaboration with the Westland Safer Communities Coalition we provide a free 2 week (8 hour) Learner Licence programme. We also offer restricted and full licence opportunities in Greymouth and Hokitika. Contact us for more information.
Cooking Courses
We provide cooking courses on a range of cuisines. Let us know what you are interested in learning or click here for current courses.
Raranga / Weaving
WestREAP provides raranga/weaving courses to learn how to make beautiful art from harakeke.
Significant places of Kāti Waewae
We can provide guided visits to places of significance to Kati (Ngāti) Waewae to learn the stories and history of our local area.
Sewing Courses
Learn to sew, sew your own Victorian Wardrobe and other sewing courses available with experienced sewing tutors.
Mosaics
Come along to one of our mosaics workshops and learn a new skill.
Learn Basic Excel
An introduction to Excel Spreadsheets course is available. Let us know if you're interested.
Stained Glass Workshop
Learn the basics of cutting glass and soldering. You will make a glass suncatcher using copper foil.
May 22nd, June 12th and June 22th. 10am to 4pm.
Fee = $60 NO SPACES AVAILABLE but register your interest for the next offering in Term 3.
Upholstery Courses
Weekend upholstery courses for beginners and improvers in Greymouth and Hokitika with experienced tutor, Steve McDonald. Limited spaces available for next offering in October. Fee $160. BYO materials. Please register your interest.