Upcoming Events in Nelson, Tasman
An exciting festival of culture and heritage based in Whakatū Nelson and beyond. Tuku 24 Whakatū is programmed by Nelson City Council but all the individual events, similar to a fringe festival, are delivered by “events hosts” from across the community.
ADVENTURE RIDING AT ITS BEST.
KMC are working with Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council to host an event for both Adventure Bikes and Road bikes that both showcases our region to visitors, and also allows local Adventure riders to enjoy access to a variety of off road trails that would not normally be available. Road bikers will be catered for with 2 days of scenic roads throughout Nelson and Tasman while taking part in Poker runs and mini events individually or in teams of 4. The festival will be held on Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th of May culminating in an evening with a band outdoors in Nelson.
In this first year we are capping Adventure bike riders at 50 bikes and road bike riders at 50 bikes. Being located in the middle of New Zealand we hope to attract a number of riders from outside of the region and are working with the Interislander Ferry service to provide discounted rates for participates.
Each bike will need to be vetted by local motorcycle shops leading up to the event and stickered with sponsors logos to verify their participation.
The Blessing of the Fleet honours our sea-going whanau, past and present.
Friday 10th May: Fireworks Display (Tahunanui Beach)
Saturday 11th May: Blessing of the Fleet Community Day (Seafarers Memorial Pier)
Witness the Vessel Parade, the impressive Port Nelson Tugs display, and the fascinating Fish filleting and demonstrations by Talleys.
Enjoy some mouth-watering seafood and fish n’ chips while experiencing the festivities at the Seafarers Memorial on Wakefield Quay.
The Blessing starts at 1.00pm.
• Cash and Eftpos are available. Remember to bring some gold coins to donate to the Seafarers Memorial.
• Parking is available at the Port Nelson Office located at 8 Vickerman Street. A free shuttle service is also available to take you to the memorial and back.
• The rain postponement date is Sunday, 12th May.
SAL’S NBL LAUNCHES RAPID LEAGUE FOR 2024
Strap yourself in, there’s even more Kiwi basketball coming your way next year.
The Rapid League, an innovative concept initially proposed by Sky Sport commentator Justin Nelson, hit the court earlier this year and immediately delivered positives to the Tauihi competition, including increased player development, more television coverage, and additional commercial revenue opportunities for the league and teams across the competition.
Sky Broadband Rapid League games will be played immediately prior to Sal’s NBL games, tipping off exactly one hour prior to the later games, with the four-by-four-minute-quarter Rapid League featuring up to seven players named on the bench for each team in the long version of the games that day. As with the G.J. Gardner Homes Tauihi, starters are not eligible to take part in Sky Broadband Rapid League games.
Pink Ribbon Pasta and Prosecco Party
Thursday 23rd May, 5pm
Humanitix to get tickets $50 (25% donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation).
The Boathouse is fundraising for all the brave kiwis who face Breast Cancer every day!
We will be hosting our version of a pink ribbon breakfast with a Pasta and Prosecco party, with 25% of the ticket price going to the Breast Cancer Foundation!
So come and do your part for this amazing cause and have some fun while you’re doing it!
Ticket price includes a glass of bubbles or sparkling grape juice on arrival, a pasta buffet and a selection of cakes for dessert!
We will also be creating some pink ribbon inspired clay ornaments and painting them for you to take home!
So bring all the ladies (and men) in your lives for a fun night and delicious pasta in support of The Breast Cancer Foundation at The Boathouse!
SAL’S NBL LAUNCHES RAPID LEAGUE FOR 2024
Strap yourself in, there’s even more Kiwi basketball coming your way next year.
The Rapid League, an innovative concept initially proposed by Sky Sport commentator Justin Nelson, hit the court earlier this year and immediately delivered positives to the Tauihi competition, including increased player development, more television coverage, and additional commercial revenue opportunities for the league and teams across the competition.
Sky Broadband Rapid League games will be played immediately prior to Sal’s NBL games, tipping off exactly one hour prior to the later games, with the four-by-four-minute-quarter Rapid League featuring up to seven players named on the bench for each team in the long version of the games that day. As with the G.J. Gardner Homes Tauihi, starters are not eligible to take part in Sky Broadband Rapid League games.
Ceol Aneas (Music From the South) is New Zealand’s largest gathering of Irish traditional music and has been running for the past 24 years. Musicians from all over New Zealand and Australia gather annually in Nelson over King’s Birthday weekend for a weekend of classes and music. The event provides tuition in Irish flute, tin whistle, fiddle, banjo and mandolin, accordion and concertina, guitar, traditional singing, set dancing and uilleann pipes.
FRIDAY – The Friday night informal live lounge concert will be held at the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts.
SATURDAY – Bring the whole family to have fun at our community céilí at Trafalgar Hall on Saturday night. Come and listen to a traditional music session in bars and cafés around town, from 8 pm till late at The Free House, the Prince Albert and other venues. Please see our website for more detailed venue information. A family-friendly singing session will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 3.30pm – 5.30pm (venue TBC).
SUNDAY – The Sunday evening Festival Highlight Concert will be at The Nelson Centre of Musical Arts at 7pm on Sunday, and will feature an exciting lineup of festival guests.
We hope you’ll join us for a weekend of great music and ‘craic’ (Irish for a good time!)
Following a very successful event in 2023, Rotary Club of Richmond is once again presenting a Nelson region show of premier Motorhomes, Caravans, campers, ebikes, industry related suppliers and manufactures.
Over a 2 day weekend of fun, food and great displays, this year we plan to introduce a new category ‘Outdoor’, inviting camping, boat industry, water leisure craft and related industries to join our fantastic event. This event is run by Rotary & Friends of Rotary volunteers with all profits going directly back into our local community projects.
If it’s on, it’s on www.itson.co.nz. It’s On is the official event calendar for the Nelson Tasman region and the place to look for any and all upcoming events in the area.