What’s Happening in Nelson

📢 🍔 Calling all hospo businesses! Burger Nelson Tasman is here — and the battle is on! We’re calling all local legends to bring the heat this winter with your…

Earlybird tickets $40 - until sold out! The NZ Cider Festival is back and we are celebrating 10 years Grab your tickets and start making travel plans NOW Join us…

Get ready, book lovers - the Founders Annual Book Fair is back! One of Aotearoa’s biggest and best second-hand book events returns for nine whole days of literary treasure hunting.…

Get ready for a night of laughs, prizes, and purpose! June 10 @ Two Thumbs Nelson Purchase your tickets now to support Kai Rescue, a local food rescue programme with…

GULAAN PASIFIKA ME SASO TOUR Celebrating 30 years of music A unique and exceptional concert at NELSON, not to be missed! Edouard WAMEJO, aka GULAAN, began his career as a…

Nelson City Council is hosting Te Huihui-o-Matariki 2025 in collaboration with Ngā Iwi e Waru o Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui and Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui Māori Culture Council.…

We are hosting a Pink Ribbon afternoon tea here at the cafe on Friday the 23rd of May. Help us raise funds and awareness for the @pinkribbonnz Spot prizes to…

40 Kiwi Pukupuku (Little Spotted Kiwi) were successfully translocated from their home on Kāpiti Island into the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary this week.  On Wednesday 7 May, 10 male and 10…

The much-loved Nelson Airport Trees of Remembrance activation is returning this holiday season, offering businesses a unique opportunity to give back to the community while boosting their brand visibility during the busiest travel…

Kia ora koutou, Many of you will already know that Arts Council Nelson is in an exciting period of transition, as we prepare to become an independent Arts Development Agency…