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🎉 WEEK 8 WINNER ANNOUNCED! 💜
Congratulations to our Week 8 Winner – Lee-Ann Adshead! 👏
Lee-Ann correctly guessed where Purple Man was spotted last week.
📍 Week 8 Location:
Biohoney
Studio 3/131 Bridge Street, Nelson
Purple Man was surrounded by premium New Zealand honey, natural goodness, and sweet local inspiration 🍯
Keep watching… Purple Man is still on the run, and a new location is coming soon! 👀
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We have made the decision to cancel all outdoor activities of the festival tonight. We will still run Darklight in the Cathedral, the Rutherford Hotel installation, NMIT (confirmed) and Glitch Gate on Hardy Street.
Please share this far and wide so your friends know. Given the weather the team will only be inside the venues. If you plan to come (and please do!) please take CARE on the paths in the park, they are water logged! We wish we had better news for our final night! (Photo: Tim Cuff 2026) Bayleys Nelson Tasman, Uniquely Nelson, Nelson City Council ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks for your patience. We will be pushing ahead with the show tonight and most things will be on. There are some changes; Faerie Lou will be in Upper Trafalgar Street from 5-7pm as her fairy houses had some damage overnight, the Flora and Fauna installation is closed due to damage, toilets available in Montgomery and Buxton Squares only as Selwyn Place ones are out of order. We request that everyone stay on the paths please - that’s it!! Come and brave the winter weather and have some fun! See you at 5pm. 🎉 ... See MoreSee Less
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PUBLIC NOTICE: Due to the predicted weather this evening we have made the decision to cancel the outdoor displays around the cathedral gardens. Given how dark and slippery it is, we feel this is the best call.
The GOOD news is we WILL still be running the interior Cathedral Darklight installation, and both the Rutherford Hotel and NMIT will be open - and #21 'Glitch Gate', so there's still beautiful installations worth visiting.
We will also run the Silent Disco at 277 Trafalgar Street however, the food carts and community stage will take a break tonight.
We’re looking forward to turning everything back on Sunday night! Stay tuned! 🙏
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Palazzo Motor Lodge Named Among the Top 1% of Hotels Worldwide
What an amazing way to celebrate 2026!
We are absolutely delighted to share that Palazzo Motor Lodge has received Tripadvisor’s prestigious Best of the Best Travellers’ Choice Award 2026—an honour reserved for the top 1% of hotels worldwide.
“When we opened Palazzo, our dream was to create a place where every guest felt genuinely welcome, comfortable and cared for. To now receive Tripadvisor’s highest award because of the wonderful feedback from our guests is something we are incredibly proud of. Thank you for every stay, every review, every recommendation and every smiling face that has walked through our doors. This award belongs to everyone who has been part of the Palazzo journey.” - Max & Robyn Reelick
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Palazzo Motor Lodge Named Among the Top 1% of Hotels Worldwide - Uniquely Nelson
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Nelson Arts Festival announces international Circus show Machine De Cirque.
Internationally acclaimed contemporary circus company from Quebec, Machine De Cirque will bring its celebrated production to Whakatū Nelson in October 2026, making it the only opportunity to see the show in the South Island and tickets will go on sale on 23 June.
Nelson Arts Festival is proud to announce this international event for 2026, supported by the New Zealand Government’s Event Boost Fund.
In this reckless, touching and comical show, five wacky characters find themselves alone in the world, trying to contact other survivors with the help of a strange machine. Along the way, they master a teeterboard, juggling clubs, a drum kit and even a bath towel, creating a 70-minute performance full of acrobatics, invention and broad comedy.
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This Friday, Nelson comes alive – Bayleys Te Ramaroa – Nelson Light Festival 2026
This Friday, Nelson comes alive as Bayleys Te Ramaroa Nelson Light Festival 2026 transforms the city for five magical winter nights from 3–7 July.
Expect lightworks, music, performances, food, and unforgettable experiences throughout Nelson City. This much-loved festival celebrates the power of creativity and community, bringing together artists, volunteers, sponsors, schools, businesses, funders, and locals to create something truly special.
Don’t miss Mind in the Ether by Darklight (Angus Muir and Cat Ellis), an extraordinary work that will transform Christ Church Cathedral into a breathtaking world of light, sound, and atmosphere.
Festival maps and the artwork guide are now live online, with a downloadable printable version available. Enjoy delicious food trucks and stalls beside the Cathedral steps and throughout Selwyn Place, and make a night of it in the city.
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This Friday, Nelson comes alive - Bayleys Te Ramaroa – Nelson Light Festival 2026 - Uniquely Nelson
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