Event List
Motueka Library: Feather Decorating

Tuesday 5th-Monday 25th January 2021, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts
We are making a special korowai (cloak) to celebrate our wonderful community.
Drop in any time during library opening hours to decorate a paper feather with symbols or words celebrating kōtahitanga - unity and togetherness.
All the feathers will be added to our community korowai and displayed throughout Tasman in acknowledgement of Waitangi Day 2021.
Come along with your family or friends and decorate as many feathers as you like. Anyone of any age can take part.
It’s free and everyone is welcome. All materials will be provided.
Motueka Library: Feather Decorating is on these dates:
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
Murchison Library: Feather Decorating

Tuesday 5th-Monday 25th January 2021, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts
We are making a special korowai (cloak) to celebrate our wonderful community.
Drop in any time during library opening hours to decorate a paper feather with symbols or words celebrating kōtahitanga - unity and togetherness.
All the feathers will be added to our community korowai and displayed throughout Tasman in acknowledgement of Waitangi Day 2021.
Come along with your family or friends and decorate as many feathers as you like. Anyone of any age can take part.
It’s free and everyone is welcome. All materials will be provided.
Murchison Library: Feather Decorating is on these dates:
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
Takaka Library: Feather Decorating

Tuesday 5th-Monday 25th January 2021, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts
We are making a special korowai (cloak) to celebrate our wonderful community.
Drop in any time during library opening hours to decorate a paper feather with symbols or words celebrating kōtahitanga - unity and togetherness.
All the feathers will be added to our community korowai and displayed throughout Tasman in acknowledgement of Waitangi Day 2021.
Come along with your family or friends and decorate as many feathers as you like. Anyone of any age can take part.
It’s free and everyone is welcome. All materials will be provided.
Takaka Library: Feather Decorating is on these dates:
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
Richmond Library: Feather Decorating

Tuesday 5th-Monday 25th January 2021, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts
We are making a special korowai (cloak) to celebrate our wonderful community.
Drop in any time during library opening hours to decorate a paper feather with symbols or words celebrating kōtahitanga - unity and togetherness.
All the feathers will be added to our community korowai and displayed throughout Tasman in acknowledgement of Waitangi Day 2021.
Come along with your family or friends and decorate as many feathers as you like. Anyone of any age can take part.
It’s free and everyone is welcome. All materials will be provided.
Richmond Library: Feather Decorating is on these dates:
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
Motueka Library: Sizzling Summer Art

Tuesday 12th-Tuesday 26th January 2021, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts
Drop in to our all-ages Sizzling Summer Art Makerspaces at Motueka Library.
Tuesday 12 January: Make a fun flamingo card & summer collage picture.
Tuesday 19 January: Decorate a 2021 calendar & create a vision board.
Tuesday 26 January: Make your own squishy stress ball & do some rock painting.
All ages are welcome. Pre-schoolers are welcome with an adult helper.
We’d love to see families enjoying this activity together, and grandparents are very welcome too.
No bookings are required.
These are drop-in sessions. Allow at least 45 minutes to make your art.
This event will only take place if we are at Alert Level 1.
At Alert Level 2 we will make take home craft-making kits for people to collect.
All the materials are provided, all you need to bring is your imagination!
Come to one, two or all three of these sessions - whatever works best for you.
Free.
Motueka Library: Sizzling Summer Art is on these dates:
- 12th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
William Shakespeare’s: The Comedy of Errors

Tuesday 26th-Wednesday 27th January 2021, in Community Events, Music & Performing Arts
This summer we bring you Shakespeare’s most farcical play. Slapstick and mistaken identity, shipwrecks and puns, bungling servants and Dukes. All delivered in Shakespeare’s delicious verse.
A crazy tale of twins separated in a shipwreck, a father facing peril to find them again and a wonderful happy ending with unexpected reunions.
Bring a picnic (or grab something from the foodstalls) and settle down to be delighted with music, comedy and Shakespeare’s poetry.
Nelson Summer Shakespeare has built a reputation for beautifully spoken and easily understandable Shakespeare. A joy for the whole family.
Find more details on venues and dates on Facebook.
Reviews for previous shows:
Romeo and Juliet: “The skill of this production lies with the actors’ ability to grasp the Shakespearean language and deliver it in a way that is accessible and easy to follow. The pace, rhythm and timing of the show is exceptional, with moments of brilliance and magic.” (Nelson Mail)
Twelfth Night: “Shrewd direction choices, slick acting and strong characterisations ensure the audience can follow the complicated plot with ease”. (Theatreview)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: “The acting is superb”. (Stuff)
William Shakespeare’s: The Comedy of Errors is on these dates:
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
Zumo Morning Coffee 5km Series

Wednesday 6th-Wednesday 27th January 2021, in Sports
5km race for runners and walkers held every Wednesday morning during January.
A great time of the day to get that run or walk in and have the rest of the day to relax.
Meet at Zumo's Rutherford Street, Nelson for registration.
All times recorded with a different 5km course each day.
$5 entry fee, enter on the morning of the event with heaps of spot prizes to be won.
Everyone is welcome and a great way to get out and compete with fellow runners and walkers.
Zumo's will be open to have a coffee after the event either relaxing with friends or take one home for breakfast.
Zumo Morning Coffee 5km Series is on these dates:
- 6th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
Motueka Library: Book Art Competition

Tuesday 5th-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts
All our lives we’re told to treat books with care – and for heaven’s sake, don’t draw on them, fold the pages, spill your cup of tea on them, damage the cover, get sand inside!
Well now, Motueka and Takaka Libraries are giving you the chance to give in to your wildest book-altering fantasies.
Enter our Book Art Competition and receive an old library book (or use one of your own) to cut, rip, glue, collage, paint – do whatever you want to!
Entries are open between 5 and 29 January. Entries will be displayed at Motueka and Takaka Libraries from 2 until 19 February.
There are three age categories:
Up to 12 years
13 – 18 years
Adults
There will be prizes for each category winner.
Visit Motueka and Takaka Libraries to pick up your entry form and an old library book. Terms and conditions apply – visit Motueka or Takaka Library for these.
Motueka Library: Book Art Competition is on these dates:
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Takaka Library: Book Art Competition

Tuesday 5th-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts
All our lives we’re told to treat books with care – and for heaven’s sake, don’t draw on them, fold the pages, spill your cup of tea on them, damage the cover, get sand inside!
Well now, Motueka and Takaka Libraries are giving you the chance to give in to your wildest book-altering fantasies.
Enter our Book Art Competition and receive an old library book (or use one of your own) to cut, rip, glue, collage, paint – do whatever you want to!
Entries are open between 5 and 29 January. Entries will be displayed at Motueka and Takaka Libraries from 2 until 19 February.
There are three age categories:
Up to 12 years
13 – 18 years
Adults
There will be prizes for each category winner.
Visit Motueka and Takaka Libraries to pick up your entry form and an old library book. Terms and conditions apply – visit Motueka or Takaka Library for these.
Takaka Library: Book Art Competition is on these dates:
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Motueka Library: Sizzling Summer Surprise Reads

Tuesday 5th-Saturday 30th January 2021, in Community Events
Choose a Sizzling Summer Surprise Read and find your slice of Summer sun with one of these scorchers.
Be transported on journeys,
Escape into sultry, irresistible reads,
Enjoy the intrigue of simmering crime scenes.
Fast paced, gripping and whirlwind stories to have you on the edge of your beach chair.
Books are wrapped to retain their mystery and issued to your library card. Return your Surprise Reads once you have read them and try some more.
Motueka Library: Sizzling Summer Surprise Reads is on these dates:
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
William Shakespeare’s: The Comedy of Errors

Friday 29th-Saturday 30th January 2021, in Community Events, Music & Performing Arts
This summer we bring you Shakespeare’s most farcical play. Slapstick and mistaken identity, shipwrecks and puns, bungling servants and Dukes. All delivered in Shakespeare’s delicious verse.
A crazy tale of twins separated in a shipwreck, a father facing peril to find them again and a wonderful happy ending with unexpected reunions.
Bring a picnic (or grab something from the foodstalls) and settle down to be delighted with music, comedy and Shakespeare’s poetry.
Nelson Summer Shakespeare has built a reputation for beautifully spoken and easily understandable Shakespeare. A joy for the whole family.
Find more details on venues and dates on Facebook.
Reviews for previous shows:
Romeo and Juliet: “The skill of this production lies with the actors’ ability to grasp the Shakespearean language and deliver it in a way that is accessible and easy to follow. The pace, rhythm and timing of the show is exceptional, with moments of brilliance and magic.” (Nelson Mail)
Twelfth Night: “Shrewd direction choices, slick acting and strong characterisations ensure the audience can follow the complicated plot with ease”. (Theatreview)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: “The acting is superb”. (Stuff)
William Shakespeare’s: The Comedy of Errors is on these dates:
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
One and a Half Day Orchid workshop

Friday 29th-Saturday 30th January 2021, in Community Events
Come to Cake Decorators One and a Half day Orchid spray workshop. You will create and Orchid spray using flower paste. You will receive cutters and all materials to create your Orchid spray. Evening meal, lunch and morning tea is provided. Cost is $100.
One and a Half Day Orchid workshop is on these dates:
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
United for South-America: From Nelson with aroha

Saturday 30th-Sunday 31st January 2021, in Community Events, Festival, Food, Wine & Brewing, Music & Performing Arts
Indigenous communities already experience poor access to healthcare, lack of access to essential services, sanitation, and other key preventive measures, such as clean water, soap, disinfectant, etc.
Most local medical facilities, if there are any, are often under-equipped and under-staffed. Even when Indigenous peoples are able to access healthcare services, they can face stigma and discrimination.
During this time of dislocation and fear, we may find ourselves in a situation of stress and uncertainty. Fortunately for us, living in New Zealand, we are in a better position, that allows us to support each other and help those in need.
Nelson has incredibly rich ethnic diversity, with many Latin American immigrants and former refugees. This event aims to support the connection to those communities and cultures, through a small gesture to show we are with them even from far away.
We will all be united for South America - From Nelson with Aroha.
//Live Entertainment//
//Live Music //
//Latin food & drinks//
Funds will go towards indigenous groups affected by COVID-19 in Chile, Colombia & Brazil:
http://bit.ly/fromnelsonwitharoha2021
United for South-America: From Nelson with aroha (Fundraising) is on these dates:
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
Vintage Machinery Show 2021

Saturday 30th-Sunday 31st January 2021, in Education, Heritage & Culture
Higgins Heritage Park will be all go with engines running , steam on, rides for kids of all ages.
Display of how farming equipment operated in years gone by.
Demonstrations of sawmilling, hay bailing, fencing. Stationary engines driving water pumps, generators, feed grinding, sheep shearing, baler knotting
Displays through the weekend of vintage machinery in action. Parade at approx 2pm each day.
Catering available on site. Sausage sizzle, tea/coffee, cakes & sandwiches
Vintage Machinery Show 2021 is on these dates:
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
Water:eARTh:power

Saturday 23rd-Sunday 31st January 2021, in Visual Arts & Crafts
Golden Bay community arts council holds biannual artists residencies in wild and wonderful locations around Golden Bay.
Water:eARTh:power is the exhibition of work by the group of artists from the 2019 residency. All the art is inspired by their 5 day visit to the Cobb Valley Dam, which coincided with the 75th anniversary of the Dam.
The artists are from Golden Bay and Nelson. They are thrilled to be finally showcasing their work after having to postpone their planned Easter exhibition. Thankfully you can now visit beautiful Pohara in the summertime to catch their gorgeous art and perhaps purchase something you fall in love with.
You can take a sneak peak at some pieces on their website here: https://www.waterearthpower.art/
Water:eARTh:power is on these dates:
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
Unconventional Textiles Pre-used and Unusual One or Two Day Workshop

Saturday 6th-Sunday 7th February 2021, in Education, Heritage & Culture, Visual Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Retreats
Contemporary jewellery and small sculpture workshop using Unconventional Materials – pre used and unusual making textile art jewellery or small sculptural objects with an emphasis on learning techniques that can be also applied to creating light shades, baskets, sculptures, cushions and more, the choices are huge with your outcomes being totally unexpected and surprising.
Whether you are a complete beginner or bring experience with you Maggy will gently guide you through her processes to manage repurposed materials to create innovative fibre and art textile works that are meaningful to you.
You can choose to come for one or two days.
Unconventional Textiles Pre-used and Unusual One or Two Day Workshop is on these dates:
- 6th February 2021
- 7th February 2021
Adam Summer Celebration

Thursday 4th-Sunday 7th February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Seven concerts over four days plus free conversations, masterclasses and pop-up concerts.
Adam Summer Celebration is on these dates:
- 4th February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 7th February 2021
Wild Basket Making Workshop

Saturday 13th-Sunday 14th February 2021, in Education, Heritage & Culture, Visual Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Retreats
Wild Basket Making two day workshop - Contemporary - Sculptural - Traditional tutored by Anita Peters commencing with the fundamentals of basic basket construction before exploring the exciting challenges of incorporating ‘found and foraged' materials gathered from the local environment to create sculpted baskets of every shape and form. Cane and willow are available to make a traditional basket if preferred.
This workshop is held at the glorious location of the Historic Fairholme Gallery and homestead in East Takaka, Golden Bay. Options of onsite accommodation.
The option of attending just Day Two is available for those with prior basket making experience, email for further information.
Wild Basket Making Workshop is on these dates:
- 13th February 2021
- 14th February 2021
Alive as Earth - Creative gathering for resourcing change.

Thursday 11th-Sunday 14th February 2021, in Wellness, Eco & Recreation
The Tui Treefield invites all peaceful Earth warriors, healers, fools, magicians, leaders and lovers to gather and share in the spirit of Being Alive as Earth.
We will co-create a spacious, resourcing journey of building community, playing and learning together, and affirming our empowerment to bring healing to our world.
A selection of inspiring, experiential workshops, time for quality connection & rest, nature camping, shared vegetarian dinners provided. BYO B-fast & lunch.
Workshops in
* Story Telling & Clowning
* Nature Connection & Land Art
* Conscious Dance & Open Floor Movement
* Work That Reconnects
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/290926315682352/
Alive as Earth - Creative gathering for resourcing change. is on these dates:
- 11th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 13th February 2021
- 14th February 2021
Acrylic Painting - Beginners

Saturday 20th-Sunday 21st February 2021, in Visual Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Retreats
Totally new to Acrylic Paint, or just starting out? Then this beginners workshop is for you! Artist Lisa Chandler will take you through the different kinds of Acrylic paint and painting surfaces available. She will explain what you need to know about the bewildering range of Acrylic mediums and recommend what to buy so you don’t waste your money. Hands on exercises will guide you through colour mixing, mark-making, and constructing a painting. Lisa will also guide you through a variety of experimentations with Acrylic mediums and multi-media effects so you can see what can be achieved.
At the end of this workshop you will be confident applying Acrylic paint, and have a toolkit of techniques and tips to help you develop your painting!
WORKSHOP FEE INCLUDES:
Minimum of 10 hours of professional tuition
Healthy regional foods – 2 morning and 2 afternoon teas, 2 lunches and 1 dinner with selected drinks
All art materials
All art equipment ie: table/easel/chair/water containers/scrap paper/rags etc
Access to a library of books on contemporary painters
Optional movie night – art related of course!
Comprehensive workshop notes to take home
Acrylic Painting - Beginners is on these dates:
- 20th February 2021
- 21st February 2021
National Paragliding Competition

Saturday 20th-Saturday 27th February 2021, in Sports
80 pilots from New Zealand and around the World will be competing in a colourful week long event.
Daily tasks will be decided on the day and the location of one of 8 launch sites depends on the weather.
Limited space on and access to the launch sites restricts spectator participation but it is hoped that live tracking will enable the public to follow the progress as it happens.
The competition will be based at the Mapua Leisure Park with daily briefings and social events taking place alongside accommodation.
National Paragliding Competition is on these dates:
- 20th February 2021
- 21st February 2021
- 22nd February 2021
- 23rd February 2021
- 24th February 2021
- 25th February 2021
- 26th February 2021
- 27th February 2021
Monty's Sunday Market

Sunday 23rd June 2019-Wednesday 23rd June 2021, in Markets, Shows & Fairs
Monty's Sunday Market is a mecca for treasure hunters of pre-loved clothes, recycled tools, books, CDs etc, antiques, collectables, homewares, produce, toys, retro, new and imported goods. There are also fresh produce stalls, food carts and coffee.
Monty's Sunday Market is on these dates:
- 23rd June 2019
- 30th June 2019
- 7th July 2019
- 14th July 2019
- 21st July 2019
- 28th July 2019
- 4th August 2019
- 11th August 2019
- 18th August 2019
- 25th August 2019
- 1st September 2019
- 8th September 2019
- 15th September 2019
- 22nd September 2019
- 29th September 2019
- 6th October 2019
- 13th October 2019
- 20th October 2019
- 27th October 2019
- 3rd November 2019
- 10th November 2019
- 17th November 2019
- 24th November 2019
- 1st December 2019
- 8th December 2019
- 15th December 2019
- 22nd December 2019
- 29th December 2019
- 5th January 2020
- 12th January 2020
- 19th January 2020
- 26th January 2020
- 2nd February 2020
- 9th February 2020
- 16th February 2020
- 23rd February 2020
- 1st March 2020
- 8th March 2020
- 15th March 2020
- 22nd March 2020
- 29th March 2020
- 5th April 2020
- 12th April 2020
- 19th April 2020
- 26th April 2020
- 3rd May 2020
- 10th May 2020
- 17th May 2020
- 24th May 2020
- 31st May 2020
- 7th June 2020
- 14th June 2020
- 21st June 2020
- 28th June 2020
- 5th July 2020
- 12th July 2020
- 19th July 2020
- 26th July 2020
- 2nd August 2020
- 9th August 2020
- 16th August 2020
- 23rd August 2020
- 30th August 2020
- 6th September 2020
- 13th September 2020
- 20th September 2020
- 27th September 2020
- 4th October 2020
- 11th October 2020
- 18th October 2020
- 25th October 2020
- 1st November 2020
- 8th November 2020
- 15th November 2020
- 22nd November 2020
- 29th November 2020
- 6th December 2020
- 13th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 3rd January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
- 7th February 2021
- 14th February 2021
- 21st February 2021
- 28th February 2021
- 7th March 2021
- 14th March 2021
- 21st March 2021
- 28th March 2021
- 4th April 2021
- 11th April 2021
- 18th April 2021
- 25th April 2021
- 2nd May 2021
- 9th May 2021
- 16th May 2021
- 23rd May 2021
- 30th May 2021
- 6th June 2021
- 13th June 2021
- 20th June 2021
Nelson Farmers Market

Wednesday 3rd June 2020-Wednesday 2nd June 2021, in Community Events
Every Wednesday Rain or Shine the Farmers Market comes to Kirby Lane bringing you local fresh produce and products from all over the top of the south region. Come down have lunch and sample some incredible deals and taste sensations from the people that grew and made the products themselves!
Nelson Farmers Market is on these dates:
- 3rd June 2020
- 10th June 2020
- 17th June 2020
- 24th June 2020
- 1st July 2020
- 8th July 2020
- 15th July 2020
- 22nd July 2020
- 29th July 2020
- 5th August 2020
- 12th August 2020
- 19th August 2020
- 26th August 2020
- 2nd September 2020
- 9th September 2020
- 16th September 2020
- 23rd September 2020
- 30th September 2020
- 7th October 2020
- 14th October 2020
- 21st October 2020
- 28th October 2020
- 4th November 2020
- 11th November 2020
- 18th November 2020
- 25th November 2020
- 2nd December 2020
- 9th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 6th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 17th February 2021
- 24th February 2021
- 3rd March 2021
- 10th March 2021
- 17th March 2021
- 24th March 2021
- 31st March 2021
- 7th April 2021
- 14th April 2021
- 21st April 2021
- 28th April 2021
- 5th May 2021
- 12th May 2021
- 19th May 2021
- 26th May 2021
- 2nd June 2021
The Nelson Market

Saturday 13th June 2020-Saturday 1st January 2022, in Food, Wine & Brewing, Markets, Shows & Fairs, Visual Arts & Crafts
The Nelson Market is famous for the fantastic array of local produce, food and crafts on offer and is considered to be the best market in NZ.
Every Saturday the bustling Nelson Market transforms Montgomery Square into a vibrant showcase of regional arts, crafts, fashion, jewellery, fresh local and organic produce. Catch up with friends and family over coffee, brunch or lunch and savour the rich diversity of Nelson goods on offer.
Every Saturday the bustling Nelson Market transforms Montgomery Square into a vibrant showcase of regional arts, crafts, fashion, jewellery, fresh local and organic produce. Catch up with friends and family over coffee, brunch or lunch and savour the rich diversity of handcrafted Nelson goods available in one place.
It is a great opportunity to meet with the producers and craftspeople for which Nelson is so famous and explore the up to 200 stalls.
Whatever else you do in Nelson if you are a visitor from away, make sure you don't miss this very special experience.
The Nelson Market is on these dates:
- 13th June 2020
- 20th June 2020
- 27th June 2020
- 4th July 2020
- 11th July 2020
- 18th July 2020
- 25th July 2020
- 31st July 2020
- 7th August 2020
- 14th August 2020
- 21st August 2020
- 28th August 2020
- 4th September 2020
- 11th September 2020
- 18th September 2020
- 25th September 2020
- 2nd October 2020
- 9th October 2020
- 16th October 2020
- 23rd October 2020
- 30th October 2020
- 6th November 2020
- 13th November 2020
- 20th November 2020
- 27th November 2020
- 4th December 2020
- 11th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 19th February 2021
- 26th February 2021
- 5th March 2021
- 12th March 2021
- 19th March 2021
- 26th March 2021
- 2nd April 2021
- 9th April 2021
- 16th April 2021
- 23rd April 2021
- 30th April 2021
- 7th May 2021
- 14th May 2021
- 21st May 2021
- 28th May 2021
- 4th June 2021
- 11th June 2021
- 18th June 2021
- 25th June 2021
- 2nd July 2021
- 9th July 2021
- 16th July 2021
- 23rd July 2021
- 30th July 2021
- 6th August 2021
- 13th August 2021
- 20th August 2021
- 27th August 2021
- 3rd September 2021
- 10th September 2021
- 17th September 2021
- 24th September 2021
- 1st October 2021
- 8th October 2021
- 15th October 2021
- 22nd October 2021
- 29th October 2021
- 5th November 2021
- 12th November 2021
- 19th November 2021
- 26th November 2021
- 3rd December 2021
- 10th December 2021
- 17th December 2021
- 24th December 2021
- 31st December 2021
Monty's Sunday Market

Sunday 14th June 2020-Sunday 25th June 2023, in Markets, Shows & Fairs
Monty's Sunday Market is a mecca for treasure hunters of pre-loved clothes, recycled tools, books, CDs etc, antiques, collectables, homewares, produce, toys, retro, new and imported goods. There are also fresh produce stalls, food carts and coffee.
Monty's Sunday Market is on these dates:
- 14th June 2020
- 21st June 2020
- 28th June 2020
- 5th July 2020
- 12th July 2020
- 19th July 2020
- 26th July 2020
- 2nd August 2020
- 9th August 2020
- 16th August 2020
- 23rd August 2020
- 30th August 2020
- 6th September 2020
- 13th September 2020
- 20th September 2020
- 27th September 2020
- 4th October 2020
- 11th October 2020
- 18th October 2020
- 25th October 2020
- 1st November 2020
- 8th November 2020
- 15th November 2020
- 22nd November 2020
- 29th November 2020
- 6th December 2020
- 13th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 3rd January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
- 7th February 2021
- 14th February 2021
- 21st February 2021
- 28th February 2021
- 7th March 2021
- 14th March 2021
- 21st March 2021
- 28th March 2021
- 4th April 2021
- 11th April 2021
- 18th April 2021
- 25th April 2021
- 2nd May 2021
- 9th May 2021
- 16th May 2021
- 23rd May 2021
- 30th May 2021
- 6th June 2021
- 13th June 2021
- 20th June 2021
Open Mic Night, Takaka

Thursday 18th June 2020-Thursday 10th June 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Open Mic Night hosted by Ron Valente (Gypsy Pickers) at the Brigand Cafe, Takaka. Every Thursday. This is a popular night for locals and travellers. Bring your instruments, songs and dancing shoes for a fun and entertaining evening. Everyone welcome. No cover charge.
For more info, music and videos, visit Ron Valante's solo and duo website - https://gypsypickers.com/
and Ron on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RonValenteMusic
and the Brigand Cafe - https://www.facebook.com/thebrigandrestaurantandbar
If there are current covid restrictions, contact the Brigand Cafe for info.
Open Mic Night, Takaka is on these dates:
- 18th June 2020
- 25th June 2020
- 2nd July 2020
- 9th July 2020
- 16th July 2020
- 23rd July 2020
- 30th July 2020
- 6th August 2020
- 13th August 2020
- 20th August 2020
- 27th August 2020
- 3rd September 2020
- 10th September 2020
- 17th September 2020
- 1st October 2020
- 8th October 2020
- 15th October 2020
- 22nd October 2020
- 29th October 2020
- 5th November 2020
- 12th November 2020
- 19th November 2020
- 26th November 2020
- 3rd December 2020
- 10th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 7th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 18th February 2021
- 25th February 2021
- 4th March 2021
- 11th March 2021
- 18th March 2021
- 25th March 2021
- 1st April 2021
- 8th April 2021
- 15th April 2021
- 22nd April 2021
- 29th April 2021
- 6th May 2021
- 13th May 2021
- 20th May 2021
- 27th May 2021
- 3rd June 2021
- 10th June 2021
ANNA'S GROUP SINGING SESSIONS

Sunday 26th July 2020-Sunday 27th June 2021, in Community Events, Music & Performing Arts
The Wakatu is proud to support Anna's Sunday Singing Sessions. These are held on the last Sunday of each month. Gather with freedom and with like minds and vocal chords. Enjoy all the heart-warming benefits of group singing without stress. No judgement, just friends you haven't met yet.
The Wakatu Hotel have a wide range of drinks available from the bar and our tea & coffee menus. No booking necessary - come and join in with us.
Entry is one drink of your choice.
Held in the Function Bar or Back bar of the Hotel.
We also have the restaurant open now, or you can order from our bar menu.
ANNA'S GROUP SINGING SESSIONS is on these dates:
- 26th July 2020
- 30th August 2020
- 27th September 2020
- 1st November 2020
- 29th November 2020
- 31st January 2021
- 28th February 2021
- 28th March 2021
- 25th April 2021
- 30th May 2021
- 27th June 2021
Open mic night

Thursday 15th October 2020-Thursday 25th March 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Open Mic Night, from 8 every Thursday at Red16, open to anybody 18+.
Hosted by the very talented local musician Liam Poole. Come down and enjoy our cosy atmosphere to watch, sing, drink & dance. Cocktails, craft beer, local wines to help you pluck up your courage to get on stage. Tacos served all night to satisfy your post performance hunger.
Bring your own instruments, join the stage with Liam, or simply see where the night takes you.
No cover charge.
Open mic night is on these dates:
- 22nd October 2020
- 29th October 2020
- 5th November 2020
- 12th November 2020
- 19th November 2020
- 26th November 2020
- 3rd December 2020
- 10th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 7th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 18th February 2021
- 25th February 2021
- 4th March 2021
- 11th March 2021
- 18th March 2021
- 25th March 2021
Isel Twilight Market

Thursday 15th October 2020-Friday 2nd April 2021, in Markets, Shows & Fairs
Isel Twilight Market is restarting on the 15th of October at Isel park, Stoke, Nelson.
Bring the whole family along and relax in the beautiful surroundings of Isel park. Indulge in the delicious cuisine from the street food carts. Find some treasures from the craft stalls and listen to the always fabulous live music.
The market is dog friendly but they must be kept on a leash at all times.
Round up the troops and come and see us at the Isel Twilight market this summer.
Isel Twilight Market is on these dates:
- 15th October 2020
- 22nd October 2020
- 29th October 2020
- 5th November 2020
- 12th November 2020
- 19th November 2020
- 26th November 2020
- 3rd December 2020
- 10th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 7th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 18th February 2021
- 25th February 2021
- 4th March 2021
- 11th March 2021
- 18th March 2021
- 25th March 2021
- 1st April 2021
Craig Potton Gallery Summer Exhibition

Tuesday 3rd November 2020-Wednesday 31st March 2021, in Education, Heritage & Culture
We are excited to bring to you our Summer Exhibition installation which includes works from renowned New Zealand artists, Max Gimblett, Tony Lane and Denys Watkins, Bronwynne Cornish, Michael Dell, Dick Frizzell, Michael Hight and Craig Potton - each fantastic New Zealand artists in their own right. Each artwork that we have available make for perfect investment pieces that you cannot go wrong with.
Craig Potton Gallery Summer Exhibition is on these dates:
- 3rd November 2020
- 4th November 2020
- 5th November 2020
- 6th November 2020
- 7th November 2020
- 9th November 2020
- 10th November 2020
- 11th November 2020
- 12th November 2020
- 13th November 2020
- 14th November 2020
- 16th November 2020
- 17th November 2020
- 18th November 2020
- 19th November 2020
- 20th November 2020
- 21st November 2020
- 23rd November 2020
- 24th November 2020
- 25th November 2020
- 26th November 2020
- 27th November 2020
- 28th November 2020
- 30th November 2020
- 1st December 2020
- 2nd December 2020
- 3rd December 2020
- 4th December 2020
- 5th December 2020
- 7th December 2020
- 8th December 2020
- 9th December 2020
- 10th December 2020
- 11th December 2020
- 12th December 2020
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 1st February 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 8th February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 13th February 2021
- 15th February 2021
- 16th February 2021
- 17th February 2021
- 18th February 2021
- 19th February 2021
- 20th February 2021
- 22nd February 2021
- 23rd February 2021
- 24th February 2021
- 25th February 2021
- 26th February 2021
- 27th February 2021
- 1st March 2021
- 2nd March 2021
- 3rd March 2021
- 4th March 2021
- 5th March 2021
- 6th March 2021
- 8th March 2021
- 9th March 2021
- 10th March 2021
- 11th March 2021
- 12th March 2021
- 13th March 2021
- 15th March 2021
- 16th March 2021
- 17th March 2021
- 18th March 2021
- 19th March 2021
- 20th March 2021
- 22nd March 2021
- 23rd March 2021
- 24th March 2021
- 25th March 2021
- 26th March 2021
- 27th March 2021
- 29th March 2021
- 30th March 2021
- 31st March 2021
Yoga On The Beach 8am Saturday and Sunday

Saturday 7th November 2020-Sunday 28th March 2021, in Community Events
Yoga on the Beach is a great way to start your day, this is a gentle practice, bringing movement to the 13 joints, followed by standing, balancing, stretching and finishing it with mindfulness, as your integrate your morning practice.
Bring a Towl or Yoga mat, $5 a class.
Please note 8am Saturday and Sunday.
Yoga On The Beach 8am Saturday and Sunday is on these dates:
- 7th November 2020
- 8th November 2020
- 14th November 2020
- 15th November 2020
- 21st November 2020
- 22nd November 2020
- 28th November 2020
- 29th November 2020
- 5th December 2020
- 6th December 2020
- 12th December 2020
- 13th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 7th February 2021
- 13th February 2021
- 14th February 2021
- 20th February 2021
- 21st February 2021
- 27th February 2021
- 28th February 2021
- 6th March 2021
- 7th March 2021
- 13th March 2021
- 14th March 2021
- 20th March 2021
- 21st March 2021
- 27th March 2021
- 28th March 2021
Slice of Life

Friday 13th November 2020-Sunday 25th April 2021, in Education, Heritage & Culture
Remember when Knight Rider was the highlight of your week and Star Wars was the highlight of your year? When TV screens were tiny and mobile phones were huge? Remember 70s disco, 80s make-up, 90s grunge and the millennium countdown?
Nelson Provincial Museum’s latest exhibition, Slice of Life, offers a nostalgic view on New Zealand over four decades, from the 1970s to the 2000s, as a window into the lives of the 1,000+ most studied people in the world.
Developed by the University of Otago Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo and Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, the exhibition highlights the significance of the world renowned ‘Dunedin Study’. Featuring a carefully chosen collection of era-specific objects – toys, posters, furnishings, technology – and hands on interactives, visitors are invited to connect with the Study findings in a deeply personal way.
Slice of Life is a vivid demonstration of how New Zealand has changed, and a reminder of how much our people have changed in turn.
Slice of Life is on these dates:
- 13th November 2020
- 14th November 2020
- 15th November 2020
- 16th November 2020
- 17th November 2020
- 18th November 2020
- 19th November 2020
- 20th November 2020
- 21st November 2020
- 22nd November 2020
- 23rd November 2020
- 24th November 2020
- 25th November 2020
- 26th November 2020
- 27th November 2020
- 28th November 2020
- 29th November 2020
- 30th November 2020
- 1st December 2020
- 2nd December 2020
- 3rd December 2020
- 4th December 2020
- 5th December 2020
- 6th December 2020
- 7th December 2020
- 8th December 2020
- 9th December 2020
- 10th December 2020
- 11th December 2020
- 12th December 2020
- 13th December 2020
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
- 1st February 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 7th February 2021
- 8th February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 13th February 2021
- 14th February 2021
- 15th February 2021
- 16th February 2021
- 17th February 2021
- 18th February 2021
- 19th February 2021
- 20th February 2021
- 21st February 2021
- 22nd February 2021
- 23rd February 2021
- 24th February 2021
- 25th February 2021
- 26th February 2021
- 27th February 2021
- 28th February 2021
- 1st March 2021
- 2nd March 2021
- 3rd March 2021
- 4th March 2021
- 5th March 2021
- 6th March 2021
- 7th March 2021
- 8th March 2021
- 9th March 2021
- 10th March 2021
- 11th March 2021
- 12th March 2021
- 13th March 2021
- 14th March 2021
- 15th March 2021
- 16th March 2021
- 17th March 2021
- 18th March 2021
- 19th March 2021
- 20th March 2021
- 21st March 2021
- 22nd March 2021
- 23rd March 2021
- 24th March 2021
- 25th March 2021
- 26th March 2021
- 27th March 2021
- 28th March 2021
- 29th March 2021
- 30th March 2021
- 31st March 2021
- 1st April 2021
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- 6th April 2021
- 7th April 2021
- 8th April 2021
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- 11th April 2021
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- 15th April 2021
- 16th April 2021
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- 20th April 2021
- 21st April 2021
- 22nd April 2021
- 23rd April 2021
- 24th April 2021
- 25th April 2021
Surfski Summer Series

Sunday 15th November 2020-Sunday 21st February 2021, in Sports
Race 1 Cable Bay Classic Pepin Island circumnavigation 10km Sunday Nov 15th 10:30am
Race 2 K 2 M Kaiteriteri to Port Motueka 15km Sunday Dec 13th 2:00pm
Race 3 Port 2 Port Port Motueka to Mapua Wharf 15km Sunday Jan 24th 3:00pm
Race 4 G & T Glen to Tahunanui 14km Monday Feb 1st
2:00pm
Race 5 Q&K of the Bay Kaiteriteri to Mapua Wharf 26km Saturday Feb 20th 2:00pm
Race 6 South Island Surfski Champs Cable Bay to Tahunanui 21km Sunday Feb 21st 1:00pm
Surfski Summer Series is on these dates:
- 15th November 2020
- 13th December 2020
- 24th January 2021
- 1st February 2021
- 20th February 2021
- 21st February 2021
Hatha Yoga

Friday 20th November 2020-Friday 30th April 2021, in Community Events
Stregnthen, stretch, breath and relax. These classes move slowly through a series of poses to help you release tension and reconnect to your body and mind. Suitable for all levels, a beautiful way to tune in and take care.
Wednesdays from 5:30-7pm
Fridays from 5:30-6:30pm
Saturdays from 7:30-8:30am
Classes are $10
Hatha Yoga is on these dates:
- 20th November 2020
- 21st November 2020
- 25th November 2020
- 27th November 2020
- 28th November 2020
- 2nd December 2020
- 4th December 2020
- 5th December 2020
- 9th December 2020
- 11th December 2020
- 12th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 13th February 2021
- 17th February 2021
- 19th February 2021
- 20th February 2021
- 24th February 2021
- 26th February 2021
- 27th February 2021
- 3rd March 2021
- 5th March 2021
- 6th March 2021
- 10th March 2021
- 12th March 2021
- 13th March 2021
- 17th March 2021
- 19th March 2021
- 20th March 2021
- 24th March 2021
- 26th March 2021
- 27th March 2021
- 31st March 2021
- 2nd April 2021
- 3rd April 2021
- 7th April 2021
- 9th April 2021
- 10th April 2021
- 14th April 2021
- 16th April 2021
- 17th April 2021
- 21st April 2021
- 23rd April 2021
- 24th April 2021
- 28th April 2021
- 30th April 2021
Morning Yoga

Friday 20th November 2020-Saturday 29th May 2021, in Community Events, Conservation & Environment, Education, Heritage & Culture, Sports, Workshops & Retreats
An invigorating practice that strengthens the body and mind, improves flexibility and leaves you feeling re-energized. Hatha yoga uses poses which improve mobility, strength, flexibility and posture. Suitable for all levels, these are the perfect way to take care of your body and recharge the mind.
Tuesdays & Fridays from 6:15-7:15am
Morning Yoga is on these dates:
- 20th November 2020
- 24th November 2020
- 27th November 2020
- 1st December 2020
- 4th December 2020
- 8th December 2020
- 11th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 16th February 2021
- 19th February 2021
- 23rd February 2021
- 26th February 2021
- 2nd March 2021
- 5th March 2021
- 9th March 2021
- 12th March 2021
- 16th March 2021
- 19th March 2021
- 23rd March 2021
- 26th March 2021
- 30th March 2021
- 2nd April 2021
- 6th April 2021
- 9th April 2021
- 13th April 2021
- 16th April 2021
- 20th April 2021
- 23rd April 2021
- 27th April 2021
- 30th April 2021
- 4th May 2021
- 7th May 2021
- 11th May 2021
- 14th May 2021
- 18th May 2021
- 21st May 2021
- 25th May 2021
- 28th May 2021
Summer Cash and Carry

Monday 30th November 2020-Sunday 7th February 2021, in Visual Arts & Crafts
The Nelson Suter Art Society Summer cash and carry exhibition. Beautiful artworks by the members for sale. Pick up that ideal Christmas present or a memory of your holiday here in Nelson.
New works on display as other are purchased.
Summer Cash and Carry is on these dates:
- 30th November 2020
- 1st December 2020
- 2nd December 2020
- 3rd December 2020
- 4th December 2020
- 5th December 2020
- 6th December 2020
- 7th December 2020
- 8th December 2020
- 9th December 2020
- 10th December 2020
- 11th December 2020
- 12th December 2020
- 13th December 2020
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
- 1st February 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 7th February 2021
The Tiny Room for Children at Isel House

Tuesday 8th December 2020-Friday 30th April 2021, in Conservation & Environment, Education, Heritage & Culture, Visual Arts & Crafts
Journey into the magical world of fairies, pixies and childhood, with a vintage and old world charm. A room for children!
See the new display and explore the rest of the stunning Isel House and Park.
Exhibition runs December 2020 until 30 April 2021
Isel House
16 Hilliard Street or off Main Road Stoke
Nelson
Ph: 03 5471347
Facebook: @IselHouse
The Tiny Room for Children at Isel House is on these dates:
- 8th December 2020
- 9th December 2020
- 10th December 2020
- 11th December 2020
- 12th December 2020
- 13th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 3rd January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 7th February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 13th February 2021
- 14th February 2021
- 16th February 2021
- 17th February 2021
- 18th February 2021
- 19th February 2021
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- 24th February 2021
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- 28th February 2021
- 2nd March 2021
- 3rd March 2021
- 4th March 2021
- 5th March 2021
- 6th March 2021
- 7th March 2021
- 9th March 2021
- 10th March 2021
- 11th March 2021
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- 13th March 2021
- 14th March 2021
- 16th March 2021
- 17th March 2021
- 18th March 2021
- 19th March 2021
- 20th March 2021
- 21st March 2021
- 23rd March 2021
- 24th March 2021
- 25th March 2021
- 26th March 2021
- 27th March 2021
- 28th March 2021
- 30th March 2021
- 31st March 2021
- 1st April 2021
- 3rd April 2021
- 6th April 2021
- 7th April 2021
- 8th April 2021
- 9th April 2021
- 10th April 2021
- 11th April 2021
- 13th April 2021
- 14th April 2021
- 15th April 2021
- 16th April 2021
- 17th April 2021
- 18th April 2021
- 20th April 2021
- 21st April 2021
- 22nd April 2021
- 23rd April 2021
- 24th April 2021
- 25th April 2021
- 27th April 2021
- 28th April 2021
- 29th April 2021
- 30th April 2021
A Traditional Christmas at Broadgreen House

Thursday 10th December 2020-Sunday 31st January 2021, in Community Events, Education, Heritage & Culture, Visual Arts & Crafts
Visit Broadgreen Historic House to enjoy a 19th century family Christmas.
Experience old Christmas traditions, stir the Plum Pudding, ride the Victorian Rocking Horse, find the mouse in the house, see stunning historic costumes, dress up for a photo, and much more. You may even spot Santa…
Help us name the Rocking Horse and be in to win.
Exhibition runs December 2020 and January 2021
Broadgreen Historic House
276 Nayland Road
Stoke, Nelson
Ph: 03 5470403
Facebook: @BroadgreenHistoricHouse
A Traditional Christmas at Broadgreen House is on these dates:
- 10th December 2020
- 11th December 2020
- 12th December 2020
- 13th December 2020
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
Children's Summer Reading Challenge

Friday 11th December 2020-Thursday 11th February 2021, in Community Events, Education, Heritage & Culture, Wellness, Eco & Recreation, Youth
Travel around Romania with this years Nelson Public Libraries Children's Summer Reading Challenge!.
Runs from December 11th 2020 until February 11th 2021
For ages 0-12
Children's Summer Reading Challenge is on these dates:
- 11th December 2020
- 12th December 2020
- 13th December 2020
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
- 1st February 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 7th February 2021
- 8th February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
All Ages Summer Reading Challenge

Friday 11th December 2020-Thursday 11th February 2021, in Community Events, Education, Heritage & Culture, Wellness, Eco & Recreation, Youth
Travel the world with this years Nelson Public Libraries Summer Reading Challenge!
Runs from December 11th 2020 until February 11th 2021
For ages 13 and over.
All Ages Summer Reading Challenge is on these dates:
- 11th December 2020
- 12th December 2020
- 13th December 2020
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
- 1st February 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 7th February 2021
- 8th February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
Peace in the Park

Sunday 13th December 2020-Sunday 11th April 2021, in Community Events, Wellness, Eco & Recreation, Workshops & Retreats
Come along with a chair or cushion and join a varied peace full morning in the Park.
Each month will bring a new approach to planting, cultivating and growing seeds of peace in ourselves and to help heal the world.
Each morning will be a creative mixture including meditation, mindful movement and music. All are welcome.
Peace in the Park is on these dates:
- 13th December 2020
- 10th January 2021
- 14th February 2021
- 14th March 2021
- 11th April 2021
Peace in the Park

Sunday 13th December 2020-Sunday 11th April 2021, in Community Events
dharmasphere warmly invites you to join us for a second year of gentle quietude and play in the midst of summer in the city.
This summer series of Peace in the Park, held every second Sunday of the month, brings together several local groups dedicated to Peace.. dharmasphere, Mindful Living Nelson, Insight Meditation Nelson and Nelson Buddhist Centre will all participate.
Bring your friends and whanau, chairs blankets water and sunscreen and cushions for comfort. Or just bring yourselves. This event is open to all.
Kids are welcome to play independently or join in when they wish.
Peace in the Park is on these dates:
- 13th December 2020
- 10th January 2021
- 14th February 2021
- 14th March 2021
- 11th April 2021
Richmond Library: Summer Readers

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events, Youth
A super-easy, fun summer reading challenge for keen teen readers aged 12+
This summer, escape into a good book and win!
Grab an entry form and tell us about a book that you’ve loved, loathed, or even just meh’d to go into the draw to win. Enter by putting your form in the container in the teen area of any Tasman District library.
The winners can choose their prize: either the latest Official New Zealand Road Code to help you hit the road, a fabulous brand-new novel by a New Zealand author, or a comic book.
Enter as often as you like. Entry forms will be in the teen area of your local Tasman library.
Free.
Richmond Library: Summer Readers is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Motueka Library: Summer Readers

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events, Youth
A super-easy, fun summer reading challenge for keen teen readers aged 12+
This summer, escape into a good book and win!
Grab an entry form and tell us about a book that you’ve loved, loathed, or even just meh’d to go into the draw to win. Enter by putting your form in the container in the teen area of any Tasman District library.
The winners can choose their prize: either the latest Official New Zealand Road Code to help you hit the road, a fabulous brand-new novel by a New Zealand author, or a comic book.
Enter as often as you like. Entry forms will be in the teen area of your local Tasman library.
Free.
Motueka Library: Summer Readers is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Murchison Library: Summer Readers

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events, Youth
A super-easy, fun summer reading challenge for keen teen readers aged 12+
This summer, escape into a good book and win!
Grab an entry form and tell us about a book that you’ve loved, loathed, or even just meh’d to go into the draw to win. Enter by putting your form in the container in the teen area of any Tasman District library.
The winners can choose their prize: either the latest Official New Zealand Road Code to help you hit the road, a fabulous brand-new novel by a New Zealand author, or a comic book.
Enter as often as you like. Entry forms will be in the teen area of your local Tasman library.
Free.
Murchison Library: Summer Readers is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Takaka Library: Summer Readers

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events, Youth
A super-easy, fun summer reading challenge for keen teen readers aged 12+
This summer, escape into a good book and win!
Grab an entry form and tell us about a book that you’ve loved, loathed, or even just meh’d to go into the draw to win. Enter by putting your form in the container in the teen area of any Tasman District library.
The winners can choose their prize: either the latest Official New Zealand Road Code to help you hit the road, a fabulous brand-new novel by a New Zealand author, or a comic book.
Enter as often as you like. Entry forms will be in the teen area of your local Tasman library.
Free.
Takaka Library: Summer Readers is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Motueka Library: Colouring Competition

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts
Reading takes you everywhere!
Take part in our fun Summer Road Trip Colouring Competition and go in the draw to win.
Pick up your colouring in form from your local library, or download it from tasmanlibraries.govt.nz
Free.
Motueka Library: Colouring Competition is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Murchison Library: Colouring Competition

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts
Reading takes you everywhere!
Take part in our fun Summer Road Trip Colouring Competition and go in the draw to win.
Pick up your colouring in form from your local library, or download it from tasmanlibraries.govt.nz
Free.
Murchison Library: Colouring Competition is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Takaka Library: Colouring Competition

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts
Reading takes you everywhere!
Take part in our fun Summer Road Trip Colouring Competition and go in the draw to win.
Pick up your colouring in form from your local library, or download it from tasmanlibraries.govt.nz
Free.
Takaka Library: Colouring Competition is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Richmond Library: Colouring Competition

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts
Reading takes you everywhere!
Take part in our fun Summer Road Trip Colouring Competition and go in the draw to win.
Pick up your colouring in form from your local library, or download it from tasmanlibraries.govt.nz
Free.
Richmond Library: Colouring Competition is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Richmond Library: Te Ika a Māui Scavenger Hunt

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events
Discover Te Ika a Māui - our beautiful North Island.
Pick up a form and hunt around the library for ten pictures of the North Island. Answer the questions on the form and go into the draw to win a spot prize.
Free.
All welcome to take part.
Richmond Library: Te Ika a Māui Scavenger Hunt is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Motueka Library: Te Ika a Māui Scavenger Hunt

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events
Discover Te Ika a Māui - our beautiful North Island.
Pick up a form and hunt around the library for ten pictures of the North Island. Answer the questions on the form and go into the draw to win a spot prize.
Free.
All welcome to take part.
Motueka Library: Te Ika a Māui Scavenger Hunt is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Murchison Library: Te Ika a Māui Scavenger Hunt

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events
Discover Te Ika a Māui - our beautiful North Island.
Pick up a form and hunt around the library for ten pictures of the North Island. Answer the questions on the form and go into the draw to win a spot prize.
Free.
All welcome to take part.
Murchison Library: Te Ika a Māui Scavenger Hunt is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Takaka Library: Te Ika a Māui Scavenger Hunt

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events
Discover Te Ika a Māui - our beautiful North Island.
Pick up a form and hunt around the library for ten pictures of the North Island. Answer the questions on the form and go into the draw to win a spot prize.
Free.
All welcome to take part.
Takaka Library: Te Ika a Māui Scavenger Hunt is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Motueka Library: Summer Road Trip Reading Adventure

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events
This road trip reading adventure is for young people aged 5-11 years.
Keep a fun record of all your reading this summer and get a free book to keep!
Collect a Summer Road Trip Reading Adventure log at your local Tasman library to write down the titles and authors of the books you have read. After you’ve read five books, come in to a Tasman library to share your success with a librarian and collect your free activity booklet.
Once you’ve read ten books, you can choose a free book to keep!
Maximum two books per child. This reading adventure will run across the Tasman district, from Murchison and Richmond to Motueka and Takaka libraries.
Hand in your completed log to go into the prize draw. Enter as often as you like. All entries due by 29 January 2021.
Free.
Motueka Library: Summer Road Trip Reading Adventure is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Murchison Library: Summer Road Trip Reading Adventure

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events
This road trip reading adventure is for young people aged 5-11 years.
Keep a fun record of all your reading this summer and get a free book to keep!
Collect a Summer Road Trip Reading Adventure log at your local Tasman library to write down the titles and authors of the books you have read. After you’ve read five books, come in to a Tasman library to share your success with a librarian and collect your free activity booklet.
Once you’ve read ten books, you can choose a free book to keep!
Maximum two books per child. This reading adventure will run across the Tasman district, from Murchison and Richmond to Motueka and Takaka libraries.
Hand in your completed log to go into the prize draw. Enter as often as you like. All entries due by 29 January 2021.
Free.
Murchison Library: Summer Road Trip Reading Adventure is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Richmond Library: Summer Road Trip Reading Adventure

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events
This road trip reading adventure is for young people aged 5-11 years.
Keep a fun record of all your reading this summer and get a free book to keep!
Collect a Summer Road Trip Reading Adventure log at your local Tasman library to write down the titles and authors of the books you have read. After you’ve read five books, come in to a Tasman library to share your success with a librarian and collect your free activity booklet.
Once you’ve read ten books, you can choose a free book to keep!
Maximum two books per child. This reading adventure will run across the Tasman district, from Murchison and Richmond to Motueka and Takaka libraries.
Hand in your completed log to go into the prize draw. Enter as often as you like. All entries due by 29 January 2021.
Free.
Richmond Library: Summer Road Trip Reading Adventure is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Takaka Library: Summer Road Trip Reading Adventure

Monday 14th December 2020-Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events
This road trip reading adventure is for young people aged 5-11 years.
Keep a fun record of all your reading this summer and get a free book to keep!
Collect a Summer Road Trip Reading Adventure log at your local Tasman library to write down the titles and authors of the books you have read. After you’ve read five books, come in to a Tasman library to share your success with a librarian and collect your free activity booklet.
Once you’ve read ten books, you can choose a free book to keep!
Maximum two books per child. This reading adventure will run across the Tasman district, from Murchison and Richmond to Motueka and Takaka libraries.
Hand in your completed log to go into the prize draw. Enter as often as you like. All entries due by 29 January 2021.
Free.
Takaka Library: Summer Road Trip Reading Adventure is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
Motueka Library: Book Spine Poetry Competition

Monday 14th December 2020-Sunday 14th February 2021, in Community Events
Take part in this fun poetry competition for all ages.
Book Spine Poetry is a form of “found” poetry that is not only fun but easy.
Simply stack some books with interesting titles written on the spines, one on top of the other, to form a poem. You can use any combination of books – non-fiction, fiction, children’s books, adults books, library books, books from home – whatever combination that creates a poem you like!
There are three categories of entries:
1. Child (ages 0-12)
2. Teen (ages 13-17)
3. Adult (ages 18+)
Drop your poem off at your local library (along with your name, age bracket and contact details) by 14 February, or email them to pania.walton@tasman.govt.nz.
You can either write your poems down, or take a photo of your poetic stack of book titles and send it to us.
It’s free to take part and anyone can enter.
Terms and conditions apply.
Motueka Library: Book Spine Poetry Competition is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
- 1st February 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 7th February 2021
- 8th February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 13th February 2021
- 14th February 2021
Murchison Library: Book Spine Poetry Competition

Monday 14th December 2020-Sunday 14th February 2021, in Community Events
Take part in this fun poetry competition for all ages.
Book Spine Poetry is a form of “found” poetry that is not only fun but easy.
Simply stack some books with interesting titles written on the spines, one on top of the other, to form a poem. You can use any combination of books – non-fiction, fiction, children’s books, adults books, library books, books from home – whatever combination that creates a poem you like!
There are three categories of entries:
1. Child (ages 0-12)
2. Teen (ages 13-17)
3. Adult (ages 18+)
Drop your poem off at your local library (along with your name, age bracket and contact details) by 14 February, or email them to pania.walton@tasman.govt.nz.
You can either write your poems down, or take a photo of your poetic stack of book titles and send it to us.
It’s free to take part and anyone can enter.
Terms and conditions apply.
Murchison Library: Book Spine Poetry Competition is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
- 1st February 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 7th February 2021
- 8th February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 13th February 2021
- 14th February 2021
Takaka Library: Book Spine Poetry Competition

Monday 14th December 2020-Sunday 14th February 2021, in Community Events
Take part in this fun poetry competition for all ages.
Book Spine Poetry is a form of “found” poetry that is not only fun but easy.
Simply stack some books with interesting titles written on the spines, one on top of the other, to form a poem. You can use any combination of books – non-fiction, fiction, children’s books, adults books, library books, books from home – whatever combination that creates a poem you like!
There are three categories of entries:
1. Child (ages 0-12)
2. Teen (ages 13-17)
3. Adult (ages 18+)
Drop your poem off at your local library (along with your name, age bracket and contact details) by 14 February, or email them to pania.walton@tasman.govt.nz.
You can either write your poems down, or take a photo of your poetic stack of book titles and send it to us.
It’s free to take part and anyone can enter.
Terms and conditions apply.
Takaka Library: Book Spine Poetry Competition is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
- 1st February 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 7th February 2021
- 8th February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 13th February 2021
- 14th February 2021
Richmond Library: Book Spine Poetry Competition

Monday 14th December 2020-Sunday 14th February 2021, in Community Events
Take part in this fun poetry competition for all ages.
Book Spine Poetry is a form of “found” poetry that is not only fun but easy.
Simply stack some books with interesting titles written on the spines, one on top of the other, to form a poem. You can use any combination of books – non-fiction, fiction, children’s books, adults books, library books, books from home – whatever combination that creates a poem you like!
There are three categories of entries:
1. Child (ages 0-12)
2. Teen (ages 13-17)
3. Adult (ages 18+)
Drop your poem off at your local library (along with your name, age bracket and contact details) by 14 February, or email them to pania.walton@tasman.govt.nz.
You can either write your poems down, or take a photo of your poetic stack of book titles and send it to us.
It’s free to take part and anyone can enter.
Terms and conditions apply.
Richmond Library: Book Spine Poetry Competition is on these dates:
- 14th December 2020
- 15th December 2020
- 16th December 2020
- 17th December 2020
- 18th December 2020
- 19th December 2020
- 20th December 2020
- 21st December 2020
- 22nd December 2020
- 23rd December 2020
- 24th December 2020
- 25th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 1st January 2021
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
- 1st February 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 7th February 2021
- 8th February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 13th February 2021
- 14th February 2021
Motueka Surfski Thursday Races

Thursday 17th December 2020-Thursday 11th February 2021, in Sports
THURSDAY NIGHT RACES
1 Dec 17 8km
2 Jan 14 10km
3 Jan 28 10km
4 Feb 11 12km
6:30pm @ Motueka Wharf george quay
Port Motueka, Kina Peninsula, Motueka Sandspit
Motueka Surfski Thursday Races is on these dates:
- 17th December 2020
- 14th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 11th February 2021
Richmond Library: Good Crafternoon

Wednesday 23rd December 2020-Wednesday 15th December 2021, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts
Join us at Richmond Library for an hour and a half of crafting. It’s a great opportunity to finish a project, or start a new one, and spend some enjoyable time with other crafters.
Bring along your craft project – knitting, hand sewing, mending, crochet, drawing, scrap-booking, or whatever half-finished, almost-started project you like – and work on it with other crafters at the library.
It's free, but you need to bring all your own materials and craft supplies.
Bring your lunch, or grab something from the Library Café.
Everyone is welcome and booking is not required.
Richmond Library: Good Crafternoon is on these dates:
- 23rd December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 6th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 17th February 2021
- 24th February 2021
- 3rd March 2021
- 10th March 2021
- 17th March 2021
- 24th March 2021
- 31st March 2021
- 7th April 2021
- 14th April 2021
- 21st April 2021
- 28th April 2021
- 5th May 2021
- 12th May 2021
- 19th May 2021
- 26th May 2021
- 2nd June 2021
- 9th June 2021
- 16th June 2021
- 23rd June 2021
- 30th June 2021
- 7th July 2021
- 14th July 2021
- 21st July 2021
- 28th July 2021
- 4th August 2021
- 11th August 2021
- 18th August 2021
- 25th August 2021
- 1st September 2021
- 8th September 2021
- 15th September 2021
- 22nd September 2021
- 29th September 2021
- 6th October 2021
- 13th October 2021
- 20th October 2021
- 27th October 2021
- 3rd November 2021
- 10th November 2021
- 17th November 2021
- 24th November 2021
- 1st December 2021
- 8th December 2021
- 15th December 2021
Motueka Library: Scrabble Time!

Wednesday 23rd December 2020-Wednesday 22nd December 2021, in Community Events
Do you enjoy a good game of Scrabble?
Scrabble will be available for a friendly game with an old or new friend every Wednesday (excluding public holidays). Suitable for word lovers of all ages.
Our scrabble books will assist you in finding those really tricky words which use all your letters!
Bring a friend or meet new people and exercise your brain in a relaxed atmosphere.
Free. All welcome.
Motueka Library: Scrabble Time! is on these dates:
- 23rd December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 6th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 17th February 2021
- 24th February 2021
- 3rd March 2021
- 10th March 2021
- 17th March 2021
- 24th March 2021
- 31st March 2021
- 7th April 2021
- 14th April 2021
- 21st April 2021
- 28th April 2021
- 5th May 2021
- 12th May 2021
- 19th May 2021
- 26th May 2021
- 2nd June 2021
- 9th June 2021
- 16th June 2021
- 23rd June 2021
- 30th June 2021
- 7th July 2021
- 14th July 2021
- 21st July 2021
- 28th July 2021
- 4th August 2021
- 11th August 2021
- 18th August 2021
- 25th August 2021
- 1st September 2021
- 8th September 2021
- 15th September 2021
- 22nd September 2021
- 29th September 2021
- 6th October 2021
- 13th October 2021
- 20th October 2021
- 27th October 2021
- 3rd November 2021
- 10th November 2021
- 17th November 2021
- 24th November 2021
- 1st December 2021
- 8th December 2021
- 15th December 2021
- 22nd December 2021
Merlyn Barrer - An exhibition of modern Origami

Thursday 24th December 2020-Wednesday 10th February 2021, in Community Events, Education, Heritage & Culture, Visual Arts & Crafts
An exhibition of exquisite modern Origami by Merlyn Barrer. On show as a pop - up exhibition for the duration of the holidays.
Merlyn Barrer - An exhibition of modern Origami is on these dates:
- 24th December 2020
- 10th February 2021
Summer Back Gallery Exhibition

Thursday 24th December 2020-Saturday 27th February 2021, in Community Events
Stunning artworks from Craig Potton, Max Gimblett, Dick Frizzell. Tony Lane, Denys Watkins, Bronwynne Cornish and more!
Beautiful new jewellery from Neil Adcock, Hannah Sheehan, Claire McSweeney and Jade & Form.
The Summer Back Gallery Exhibition will run through the summer months. Entry is free.
We will be open every day throughout December and January - except Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Summer Back Gallery Exhibition is on these dates:
- 24th December 2020
- 26th December 2020
- 27th December 2020
- 28th December 2020
- 29th December 2020
- 30th December 2020
- 31st December 2020
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd January 2021
- 4th January 2021
- 5th January 2021
- 6th January 2021
- 7th January 2021
- 8th January 2021
- 9th January 2021
- 10th January 2021
- 11th January 2021
- 12th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 15th January 2021
- 16th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 1st February 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 8th February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 13th February 2021
- 15th February 2021
- 16th February 2021
- 17th February 2021
- 18th February 2021
- 19th February 2021
- 20th February 2021
- 22nd February 2021
- 23rd February 2021
- 24th February 2021
- 25th February 2021
- 26th February 2021
- 27th February 2021
Motueka Library: Scrabble Time

Wednesday 30th December 2020-Wednesday 29th December 2021, in Community Events
Do you enjoy a good game of Scrabble?
Scrabble is available for a friendly game with a friend every Wednesday.
Our scrabble books will assist you in finding those really tricky words which use all your letters!
Bring a friend or meet new people and exercise your brain in a relaxed atmosphere.
Suitable for word lovers of all ages.
Free. All welcome.
Motueka Library: Scrabble Time is on these dates:
- 30th December 2020
- 6th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 17th February 2021
- 24th February 2021
- 3rd March 2021
- 10th March 2021
- 17th March 2021
- 24th March 2021
- 31st March 2021
- 7th April 2021
- 14th April 2021
- 21st April 2021
- 28th April 2021
- 5th May 2021
- 12th May 2021
- 19th May 2021
- 26th May 2021
- 2nd June 2021
- 9th June 2021
- 16th June 2021
- 23rd June 2021
- 30th June 2021
- 7th July 2021
- 14th July 2021
- 21st July 2021
- 28th July 2021
- 4th August 2021
- 11th August 2021
- 18th August 2021
- 25th August 2021
- 1st September 2021
- 8th September 2021
- 15th September 2021
- 22nd September 2021
- 29th September 2021
- 6th October 2021
- 13th October 2021
- 20th October 2021
- 27th October 2021
- 3rd November 2021
- 10th November 2021
- 17th November 2021
- 24th November 2021
- 1st December 2021
- 8th December 2021
- 15th December 2021
- 22nd December 2021
- 29th December 2021
International Jampot NZ 2020

Saturday 2nd January-Wednesday 3rd February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
This event is a get together for motorbike lovers with the screening of the International Jampot film documentary of the 2020 Rally in NZ, talks with organiser Murray McLean (www.jampot.co.nz), Q&A with Peter Blasdale (awarded director, producer, editor), Barry Sangster (sound/images), John Herd and Geert Hermsen (music).
The documentary captures the second Classic AJS and Matchless Motorcycle Rally throughout the NZ South Island during the 2020 summer. A great breadth of 30 Kiwi characters and 17 International AJS / Matchless enthusiasts ride through exquisite scenery reaching the Burt Munroe Challenge, and back to the Top of the South just before lockdown; all riding during over 2000 km on classic vintage motorcycles throughout the ups and downs of a joyful adventure.
The Documentary successfully premiered in Golden Bay in May 2020, screened at the Toronto Motorbike Film Festival, Franklin Festival. The All Shorts Film Festival and the Top of the South Film Festival 2020 awarded the short version and Peter Blasdale received the Aaron Falvey Filmmaker of the Year Award 2020. A rare opportunity to combine this event with the Classic Motorbike and welcome 2021 in good company!
International Jampot NZ 2020 is on these dates:
- 2nd January 2021
- 3rd February 2021
Motueka Library: Scrabble Time!

Wednesday 6th January-Wednesday 22nd December 2021, in Community Events
Do you enjoy a good game of Scrabble?
Scrabble will be available for a friendly game with an old or new friend every Wednesday (excluding public holidays). Suitable for word lovers of all ages.
Our scrabble books will assist you in finding those really tricky words which use all your letters!
Bring a friend or meet new people and exercise your brain in a relaxed atmosphere.
Free. All welcome.
Motueka Library: Scrabble Time! is on these dates:
- 6th January 2021
- 13th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 17th February 2021
- 24th February 2021
- 3rd March 2021
- 10th March 2021
- 17th March 2021
- 24th March 2021
- 31st March 2021
- 7th April 2021
- 14th April 2021
- 21st April 2021
- 28th April 2021
- 5th May 2021
- 12th May 2021
- 19th May 2021
- 26th May 2021
- 2nd June 2021
- 9th June 2021
- 16th June 2021
- 23rd June 2021
- 30th June 2021
- 7th July 2021
- 14th July 2021
- 21st July 2021
- 28th July 2021
- 4th August 2021
- 11th August 2021
- 18th August 2021
- 25th August 2021
- 1st September 2021
- 8th September 2021
- 15th September 2021
- 22nd September 2021
- 29th September 2021
- 6th October 2021
- 13th October 2021
- 20th October 2021
- 27th October 2021
- 3rd November 2021
- 10th November 2021
- 17th November 2021
- 24th November 2021
- 1st December 2021
- 8th December 2021
- 15th December 2021
- 22nd December 2021
Motueka Library: Chess at the Library

Thursday 7th January-Thursday 16th December 2021, in Community Events
Do you enjoy playing Chess?
Our Chess games are available every Thursday afternoon.
Make the most of the chance to develop your skills in this interesting and challenging game.
Bring a friend or meet new people and exercise your brain in a relaxed atmosphere.
Our Chess books will assist you with tips and those tricky moves you still haven't mastered.
All ages and skill levels welcome.
Free.
Motueka Library: Chess at the Library is on these dates:
- 7th January 2021
- 14th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 18th February 2021
- 25th February 2021
- 4th March 2021
- 11th March 2021
- 18th March 2021
- 25th March 2021
- 1st April 2021
- 8th April 2021
- 15th April 2021
- 22nd April 2021
- 29th April 2021
- 6th May 2021
- 13th May 2021
- 20th May 2021
- 27th May 2021
- 3rd June 2021
- 10th June 2021
- 17th June 2021
- 24th June 2021
- 1st July 2021
- 8th July 2021
- 15th July 2021
- 22nd July 2021
- 29th July 2021
- 5th August 2021
- 12th August 2021
- 19th August 2021
- 26th August 2021
- 2nd September 2021
- 9th September 2021
- 16th September 2021
- 23rd September 2021
- 30th September 2021
- 7th October 2021
- 14th October 2021
- 21st October 2021
- 28th October 2021
- 4th November 2021
- 11th November 2021
- 18th November 2021
- 25th November 2021
- 2nd December 2021
- 9th December 2021
- 16th December 2021
Jazz on the Village Green

Sunday 10th January-Sunday 4th April 2021, in Education, Heritage & Culture, Music & Performing Arts
Relax on the Village Green with live jazz brought to Founders by Nelson Jazz Club. Tickets only $2 per person on the door (Jazz will be in the Energy Centre if wet). Bring a picnic and enjoy the summer sounds.
Jazz on the Village Green is on these dates:
- 10th January 2021
- 17th January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
- 7th February 2021
- 14th February 2021
- 28th February 2021
- 7th March 2021
- 21st March 2021
- 28th March 2021
- 4th April 2021
Motueka Library: Speed Dating with a Book

Monday 11th January-Monday 6th December 2021, in Community Events
Speed Dating with a book celebrates books and reading. We meet on the first Monday of the month, unless it's a Public Holiday.
Choose books from the selection displayed, familiarise yourself and then ‘sell’ the book to the group or in pairs.
Introduce books you have enjoyed in 3 minutes to the group.
Fun, and free!
Motueka Library: Speed Dating with a Book is on these dates:
- 11th January 2021
- 1st February 2021
- 1st March 2021
- 1st April 2021
- 3rd May 2021
- 7th June 2021
- 5th July 2021
- 2nd August 2021
- 6th September 2021
- 4th October 2021
- 1st November 2021
- 6th December 2021
Motueka Library: Garden Gurus

Monday 11th January-Monday 13th December 2021, in Community Events
The Garden Gurus is a green thumbed group of gardening enthusiasts who meet at Motueka Library.
Gatherings are on the second Monday of the month and include socialising, browsing library books on garden topics, speakers and various activities, workshops and tours of gardens.
If you are interested in seed and plant swaps, planting herbs, investigating garden questions and generally learning about all sorts of garden topics, then this may be the group for you.
Get together with other green thumbed people.
Free.
Motueka Library: Garden Gurus is on these dates:
- 11th January 2021
- 8th February 2021
- 8th March 2021
- 12th April 2021
- 10th May 2021
- 14th June 2021
- 12th July 2021
- 9th August 2021
- 13th September 2021
- 11th October 2021
- 8th November 2021
- 13th December 2021
SUMMER CATALOGUE SHOW

Tuesday 12th January-Saturday 13th February 2021, in Visual Arts & Crafts
SUMMER CATALOGUE EXHIBITION
Selected Artworks
Our upcoming Summer Catalogue Show will feature a rotation of works we currently hold in our stockroom from the many talented artists that we represent. This show will be a great opportunity to revisit some of your favourite pieces and a good chance to view other works that you may not have seen before. All the works in this exhibition will be for sale and available to take with you when purchased.
Exhibition Dates: Tuesday 12 January – Saturday 13 February
SUMMER CATALOGUE SHOW is on these dates:
- 12th January 2021
- 13th February 2021
Motueka Library: Babbling Books Book Group

Thursday 14th January-Thursday 2nd December 2021, in Community Events
Babbling Books is a chance to enjoy an informal discussion about what you are reading.
Find out what has others enthused and share your favourite titles.
You are welcome to bring your lunch.
Free. All welcome!
Motueka Library: Babbling Books Book Group is on these dates:
- 14th January 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 4th March 2021
- 1st April 2021
- 6th May 2021
- 3rd June 2021
- 1st July 2021
- 5th August 2021
- 2nd September 2021
- 7th October 2021
- 4th November 2021
- 2nd December 2021
Tahuna Summer Sounds

Friday 15th January-Friday 12th February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Twenty of the region's top musical acts in one place over two summer evenings one month apart: Tahuna Summer Sounds is back, so kick back, relax and enjoy the sounds by the beach at this family-friendly festival.
The programme features a wide range in musical genres across two stages, one focused on acoustic/community, the other on electric/youth.
Performers on 15th January :
Liam Poole
Bread Crumbs
Grip-Tape
Allegiance
Those FNC's
Kath Bee
Dukes of Weathershire
Lorna Sharland
Toby Sussex
Craig Lee
Performers on 12th February :
Muted
Parallel Park
The Batteries
Wolf Circus
The Few
Aunty Niece
Maneas
Liam Poole
Flo Pauls
Krystal Hollis
Showcasing seasoned as well as debut acts, the music's accompanied by great food, games and competitions.
If wet, the events will be rescheduled to the next day (Sat 16 Jan & Sat 13 Feb).
PLEASE pack it in, pack it out and KEEP OUR PARKS BEAUTIFUL!
Tahuna Summer Sounds is on these dates:
- 15th January 2021
- 12th February 2021
‘The Nature of our Nature’ Mikaela Marshall

Monday 18th January-Saturday 13th February 2021, in Community Events, Education, Heritage & Culture, Visual Arts & Crafts
An exhibition of works from contemporary artist Mikaela Marshall that examines our collectivity, our autonomy and our sense of 'I'.
'Within the inner of our collectivity there has become a desire and a desperation to preserve an autonomy. This autonomy requires the existence of another, it is entirely relational, and being disembodied, or dissociated of one’s self from the body indicates that one’s body is not only operating to comply with others, but is actually in the possession of others.
This mode of being with others in the world presupposes one’s capacity to maintain one’s reality, preserving an inner identity from outer sources, by eliminating direct access from without.
In gating our inner world’s we are losing our sense of self and we are caught in a perpetual cycle. There has become an ‘I’ who has not ceased to exist, but is without substance, is disembodied, an ‘I’ who lacks the quality of realness, who has no identity, and who has no ‘me’ to go with them.'
‘The Nature of our Nature’ Mikaela Marshall is on these dates:
- 18th January 2021
- 19th January 2021
- 20th January 2021
- 21st January 2021
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 1st February 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 8th February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 13th February 2021
On the Other Hand

Monday 18th January-Saturday 13th February 2021, in Community Events, Education, Heritage & Culture, Visual Arts & Crafts
On The Other Hand is an exploration by artist Vicki Smith of the projects she has engaged in over the last three decades.
Visitors to the small gallery at The Refinery Artspace (Whakatū/Nelson) and viewers of the western window can use both digital and analogue tools to explore individual and collaborative works undertaken over the last three decades.
Opening 5.30pm Monday January 18 2021 (until February 13).
Free Public events
6-8pm Thursday 4th Feb - Duologue - a conversation with co-founder of UpStage, showcasing the rebuild of this open-source software for networked performance
6-8pm Thursday 11th Feb ADA Open Sandwich - a meet up of local digital artists, hosted by the Aotearoa Digital Artists (ADA) network
On the Other Hand is on these dates:
- 18th January 2021
- 13th February 2021
Motueka Library: Book Cafe

Monday 18th January-Monday 15th November 2021, in Community Events
Come along to Motueka Library's conversation group.
Discuss thought-provoking topics and enjoy a fine selection of books.
There will be themes, interesting snippets and laughs along the way.
Refreshments provided.
Koha appreciated.
Motueka Library: Book Cafe is on these dates:
- 18th January 2021
- 15th February 2021
- 15th March 2021
- 19th April 2021
- 17th May 2021
- 21st June 2021
- 19th July 2021
- 20th September 2021
- 18th October 2021
- 15th November 2021
Hatha Yoga with Sue Ransom

Tuesday 19th January-Tuesday 23rd February 2021, in Education, Heritage & Culture, Sports, Wellness, Eco & Recreation
Give yourself some tender loving care. Strengthen, stretch, breathe, relax...a little weekly maintenance for your body, mind and soul in the New Year...
Enjoy:
* Small and friendly classes
* A beautiful, peaceful practice studio in a private setting
* An unpressured environment suitable for all abilities, with options given as you move through your practice
Contact Sue for more information and to book.
Dip Yoga Teacher (IYTA), Svastha Yoga of Krishnamacharya: Therapy Program – Yoga Psychology for Well-being, Stress, Anxiety Certified
Facebook: Sue Ransom Yoga
Hatha Yoga with Sue Ransom is on these dates:
- 19th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 16th February 2021
- 23rd February 2021
Richmond Library: Richmond Writing Group

Tuesday 19th January-Tuesday 16th November 2021, in Community Events
The Richmond Writing Group is for adults with an interest in writing – whether you’re just thinking about starting to write something, or you’re a published author, or somewhere in between.
The Richmond Writing Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at Richmond Library. It’s a great opportunity to meet other people with a shared interest in writing, and to put pen to paper!
Each month we have a guest speaker who will illuminate an area of the writing process. There is also always time for discussion and writing.
Bring writing materials.
It's free and everyone is welcome.
Richmond Library: Richmond Writing Group is on these dates:
- 19th January 2021
- 16th February 2021
- 16th March 2021
- 20th April 2021
- 18th May 2021
- 15th June 2021
- 20th July 2021
- 17th August 2021
- 21st September 2021
- 19th October 2021
- 16th November 2021
Hatha/Restorative Yoga with Sue Ransom

Wednesday 20th January-Wednesday 24th February 2021, in Education, Heritage & Culture, Sports, Wellness, Eco & Recreation
Bring a little calm into your life in 2021...
In this delicious mid-week rejuvenator you'll move through postures co-ordinating your breath with mindful awareness, stretching and strengthening. Then you'll invite a deep sense of relaxation into your body and mind in comfortably supported postures using bolsters, blocks and blankets (provided), allowing yourself time to restore and replenish. So the first part of these sessions will be active, with a relaxation part that's longer than in purely Hatha Yoga sessions, and supported postures will be held for longer, listening to music and using other relaxation techniques such as visualisations :) Everyone welcome.
You'll enjoy:
* Small and friendly sessions
* Practicing in a lovely, private space in a convenient, central location
* An unpressured environment where options are given throughout practice
* Recharging your batteries :)
For more information and to book please contact me.
Sue Ransom Dip Yoga Teacher (IYTA)
Svastha Yoga of Krishnamacharya: Therapy Program - Yoga Psychology for Well-being, Stress, Anxiety Certified
Facebook: Sue Ransom Yoga
Hatha/Restorative Yoga with Sue Ransom is on these dates:
- 20th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 17th February 2021
- 24th February 2021
Richmond Library: Book Group

Wednesday 20th January-Wednesday 15th December 2021, in Community Events
Richmond Library's Book Group for adults is a great opportunity for you to talk about what you have been reading and to hear about what other people have been reading too.
It's a relaxed, social, book-focused time with lovely people.
Richmond Library's Book Group for adults meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 3.00pm.
Everyone is welcome and it's free.
Richmond Library: Book Group is on these dates:
- 20th January 2021
- 17th February 2021
- 17th March 2021
- 21st April 2021
- 19th May 2021
- 16th June 2021
- 21st July 2021
- 18th August 2021
- 15th September 2021
- 20th October 2021
- 17th November 2021
- 15th December 2021
6 Week Beginners Yoga Course

Thursday 21st January-Thursday 25th February 2021, in Wellness, Eco & Recreation
These classes are a great introduction to learning the basic principles of yoga. There is plenty of instruction to ensure everyone is comfortable using yoga props to support various injuries and imbalances in the body.
It is a comfortable and fun environment so you can relax and enjoy learning how to reconnect to what’s important……your wellbeing!
If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch - https://www.juliestephensyoga.co.nz/events
It is recommended that you join for the 6 weeks to ensure you get maximum benefits and a clear understanding of what yoga is all about. In saying that, if you can’t commit, I am happy if you attend on a casual basis.
The cost is $80 for the full 6 weeks and $16 if you attend on a casual basis.
6 Week Beginners Yoga Course is on these dates:
- 21st January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 18th February 2021
- 25th February 2021
Inspire Modern Jive – Nelson Partner dance classes for beginners

Thursday 21st January-Thursday 16th December 2021, in Community Events, Music & Performing Arts
For up to date information including location and current class times please visit: www.inspiredance.co.nz
Everyone is welcome, no partner required, start at anytime.
Modern Jive is a popular, easy to learn partner dance style.
Due to the smooth and simple footwork, it can be danced to a diverse range of music from old classics to today's hits. Modern Jive takes influence from many dance styles including: Jive, Salsa, Tango, Ballroom and Rock & Roll.
Inspire Modern Jive – Nelson Partner dance classes for beginners is on these dates:
- 4th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 18th February 2021
- 25th February 2021
- 4th March 2021
- 11th March 2021
- 18th March 2021
- 25th March 2021
- 1st April 2021
- 8th April 2021
- 15th April 2021
- 22nd April 2021
- 29th April 2021
- 6th May 2021
- 13th May 2021
- 20th May 2021
- 27th May 2021
- 3rd June 2021
- 10th June 2021
- 17th June 2021
- 24th June 2021
- 1st July 2021
- 8th July 2021
- 15th July 2021
- 22nd July 2021
- 29th July 2021
- 5th August 2021
- 12th August 2021
- 19th August 2021
- 26th August 2021
- 2nd September 2021
- 9th September 2021
- 16th September 2021
- 23rd September 2021
- 30th September 2021
- 7th October 2021
- 14th October 2021
- 21st October 2021
- 28th October 2021
- 4th November 2021
- 11th November 2021
- 18th November 2021
- 25th November 2021
- 2nd December 2021
- 9th December 2021
- 16th December 2021
VAST Exhibition

Friday 22nd January-Monday 1st February 2021, in Community Events
This is Tapawera's annual exhibition showcasing our local artisans' work.Opening night is Friday, January 22nd at 7pm, then each day 10am to 5pm until February 1st.
Some refreshments are provided after our Guest Artists' introduction on opening night.
This year our guest artist is Natalia Chaplin who has previously exhibited at The Suter Art Gallery and is presently exhibiting at the Agora Gallery in New York.
There will be a wide variety of works in different mediums and materials on show and for sale.
A Gold Coin Entry is appreciated thank you.
VAST Exhibition is on these dates:
- 22nd January 2021
- 23rd January 2021
- 24th January 2021
- 25th January 2021
- 26th January 2021
- 27th January 2021
- 28th January 2021
- 29th January 2021
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
- 1st February 2021
Motueka Library: Lifestyle Group

Friday 22nd January-Friday 26th November 2021, in Community Events
Come along and discuss different lifestyle topics.
We'll exchange ideas with a different topic each month and meet new people.
Topics will include home and garden, health, fitness, fashion, beauty, retirement, recreation, craft, interior design, travel, hobbies, outdoor living etc.
Enjoy a cup of tea and discover great new library books and magazines. Occasional speakers will entertain us.
Free. All welcome.
Motueka Library: Lifestyle Group is on these dates:
- 22nd January 2021
- 26th February 2021
- 26th March 2021
- 23rd April 2021
- 28th May 2021
- 25th June 2021
- 23rd July 2021
- 27th August 2021
- 24th September 2021
- 22nd October 2021
- 26th November 2021
Family Fun Picnic at Victory Square - Free Community Event

Monday 25th January 2021, in Community Events
Pack a picnic and join us for fun, games and music at Victory Square Cricket Field. Come have a magical afternoon making memories to last a lifetime.
Meet on the grass by the playground
For any event changes, postponement dates or updates please visit the Nelson Parks Programme Facebook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/ParksProgramme
Don't forget to check out all our other Summer events too!
Motueka Library: Building Bricks Club

Monday 25th January-Monday 29th November 2021, in Community Events
Join the Motueka Library Building Bricks Club.
Make amazing building bricks creations at the library with local experts and discover cool building bricks books and magazines as well.
Adrian Barbour will share models and any brick news.
The monthly Building Brick Club might have a theme or could be free building.
Suitable for children age 7+.
The building bricks are kindly supplied by the Christchurch User Group.
Motueka Library: Building Bricks Club is on these dates:
- 25th January 2021
- 29th March 2021
- 26th April 2021
- 31st May 2021
- 28th June 2021
- 26th July 2021
- 30th August 2021
- 27th September 2021
- 25th October 2021
- 29th November 2021
Takaka Library: Tiny Tots

Tuesday 26th January-Tuesday 2nd February 2021, in Community Events
Come along to a fun free event for babies and children two years and under.
Learn to grow together through music, movement, stories and bubbles!
Stay for a chat and play afterwards.
Free.
Takaka Library: Tiny Tots is on these dates:
- 26th January 2021
- 2nd February 2021
Takaka Library: Silverfish Book Group

Tuesday 26th January-Tuesday 30th November 2021, in Community Events
Do you enjoy reading and talking about books?
Our book group Silverfish could be for you.
Silverfish is a chance to talk about what you have enjoyed reading and hear about what other people have been reading.
It is a group for all people and all tastes.
We pick a theme, genre or author for the month or just swap favourite books. The possibilities are endless.
You don’t have to come regularly, but it's held on the last Tuesday of the month throughout the year.
You’re welcome to just come along to listen and enjoy a cup of coffee.
Free.
Takaka Library: Silverfish Book Group is on these dates:
- 26th January 2021
- 23rd February 2021
- 30th March 2021
- 27th April 2021
- 25th May 2021
- 29th June 2021
- 27th July 2021
- 31st August 2021
- 28th September 2021
- 26th October 2021
- 30th November 2021
Takaka Library: Tiny Tots

Tuesday 26th January-Tuesday 14th December 2021, in Community Events
Tiny Tots is a fun, free event for babies, toddlers and children two years and younger, and their whanau.
Learn and grow together through music, movement and stories.
Stay for a chat and play afterwards.
Tiny Tots takes place every Tuesday during term time.
Free.
Takaka Library: Tiny Tots is on these dates:
- 26th January 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 16th February 2021
- 23rd February 2021
- 2nd March 2021
- 9th March 2021
- 16th March 2021
- 23rd March 2021
- 30th March 2021
- 6th April 2021
- 13th April 2021
- 4th May 2021
- 11th May 2021
- 18th May 2021
- 25th May 2021
- 1st June 2021
- 8th June 2021
- 15th June 2021
- 22nd June 2021
- 29th June 2021
- 6th July 2021
- 27th July 2021
- 3rd August 2021
- 10th August 2021
- 17th August 2021
- 24th August 2021
- 31st August 2021
- 7th September 2021
- 14th September 2021
- 21st September 2021
- 28th September 2021
- 19th October 2021
- 26th October 2021
- 2nd November 2021
- 9th November 2021
- 16th November 2021
- 23rd November 2021
- 30th November 2021
- 7th December 2021
- 14th December 2021
Treasure Hunt at Queens Gardens - Free Community Event

Wednesday 27th January 2021, in Community Events
Treasure in a park that’s fit for a Queen! That's what it's all about at our Queens Gardens treasure hunt.
Come meet the parks team for a fun afternoon hunting through the park for the Queens treasure clues.
Meet at the fountain in the park
For any event changes, postponement dates or updates please visit the Nelson Parks Programme Facebook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/ParksProgramme
Don't forget to check out all our other Summer events too!
Motueka Library: Book Folding Workshop

Wednesday 27th January 2021, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts
Join Karyn McLintock as she demonstrates the art of book folding.
Create an impressive design within the pages of a book by just learning some paper folding techniques.
Learn a new hobby and enjoy a relaxing social time.
The books are provided, it's free, and bookings are not required.
Motueka Library: Jess Fiebig - An Honest Poem

Wednesday 27th January 2021, in Community Events
Jess Fiebig, a nationally recognised poet from Christchurch, talks about her debut book of poetry, My Honest Poem.
Jess Fiebig’s work has features in Best New Zealand Poems 2018, Poetry New Zealand Yearbook 2018 and 2019, Landfall, Turbine / Kapohau and takahē. She was runner-up in the 2019 Sarah Broom Poetry Prize.
Jess’s poetry explores themes such as madness, sex, love, family violence, friendship, drugs and dislocation.
Come along and listen to this fresh, lyrical and honest poetry.
Free. All welcome.
Raising Teenage Girls

Wednesday 27th January 2021, in Community Events, Education, Heritage & Culture, Workshops & Retreats
Are you concerned about raising your daughter in today's world?
Worried about the changes in store for you and her, the mood swings, the pressures and dangers they face, and confused with all the conflicting advice on how to best get through the teenage years?
Would you like to hear from someone who's been there, done that, and survived with their marriage, sense of humour and sanity (mostly) intact?
Shelley will share practical advice, tips, strategies and experiences of what worked (and what didn't!) after raising three daughters in these challenging times, all presented in a down to earth manner with a dose of humour.
Proudly brought to you in association with the Tahunanui Community Hub as a fundraiser for Youthline.
Your Indigo

Wednesday 27th January 2021, in Markets, Shows & Fairs
Folk inspired electronica from Christchurch, NZ.
Summer Seashells Plaster Tiles - Textile Kids Holiday Fun

Wednesday 27th January 2021, in Education, Heritage & Culture, Visual Arts & Crafts, Youth
Make a summer seashells plaster tile. A Textile Kids programme, our popular children’s workshops teaching traditional crafts to children.
Free children's holiday fun. Ages 5 to 12, with a parent or caregiver.
Bookings are required. Please call 03 547 0403 or email Broadgreen@NCC.govt.nz
10:30am - 12:00pm
Wednesday 27 January
Broadgreen Historic House
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While there you can also -
Visit the Broadgreen House Traditional Christmas display.
Experience old Christmas traditions, stir the Plum Pudding, ride the Victorian Rocking Horse, find the mouse in the house, see stunning historic costumes, dress up for a photo, and much more. You may even spot Santa…
Or help us name the Rocking Horse and be in to win.
On now at Broadgreen Historic House
276 Nayland Road
Stoke, Nelson
Open daily 10.30am - 4.30pm
FREE FOR LOCALS!
Ph: 03 5470403
Facebook: @BroadgreenHistoricHouse
Amazing Race Washbourn Gardens - Free Community Event

Thursday 28th January 2021, in Community Events
Starting at the Oxford Street entrance, head down the walkway path from Richmond's beautiful Washbourn Gardens where you will pass the pond.
Head over the road to the adjacent walkway and find a shaded, tree covered path that will bring you into the willows of the Bill Wilkes Reserve. Our parks team will be awaiting your arrival from the Amazing Race.
Meet on the stage area at Washbourn Gardens
Check out our Facebook page for the exact location in the park.
For any event changes, postponement dates or updates please visit the Nelson Parks Programme Facebook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/ParksProgramme
Don't forget to check out all our other Summer events too!
Richmond Library: Job Fair

Thursday 28th January 2021, in Community Events, Markets, Shows & Fairs
Are you or someone you know looking for work? Come to the Job Fair at Richmond Library and meet potential employers.
We are bringing a wide range of employers together in one place for one afternoon. It's a great opportunity to see the range of work available throughout Tasman and to apply for jobs.
If you have a CV, bring it along. You might meet an employer that has exactly the right job for you.
Job seekers of all ages and work backgrounds are welcome to come along. There will be a sausage sizzle and activities for children, making it a child-friendly event.
This event is a collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development.
It’s free and everyone is welcome.
Art in the Park at Isel Park - Free Community Event

Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events
We are back for Summer 2021! Come and join in our FREE parks programme event!
Head into the woods of Isel Park, be sure to bring your creative flair and artistic skills! Be inspired by nature whilst getting creative with us at the beautiful Isel Park.
Meet outside Isel House on the grass area
For any event changes, postponement dates or updates please visit the Nelson Parks Programme Facebook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/ParksProgramme
Don't forget to check out all our other Summer events too!
Motueka Library: Summer Road Trip Finale Party

Friday 29th January 2021, in Community Events, Festival
Let's celebrate the end of our Summer Reading Road trip with cake and games. You can even dress up for the occasion!
Free cake, snacks and games and a lucky family prize draw, mark the end of our Summer Reading Road Trip. Bring the whole family.
This event will only take place at level one.
Free.
Gypsy Pickers at Kotare Sands, Pohara

Friday 29th January 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Live music with the popular Gypsy Pickers at the Kotare Sands Cafe - on their big lawn, at beautiful Pohara Beach. (or indoors if wet)
Great food available and a good selection of beer, wine, coffee, tea and snacks.
GYPSY PICKERS
"Hot rhythms and feel-good music with the power of soul!"
The GYPSY PICKERS are a multi-instrument duo known for their engaging live performances that have kept them busy on the NZ and international touring scene.
These two lively entertainers have a captivating show and an extensive repertoire to suit any event, and their original music has featured regularly on TV, film and radio. The Gypsy Pickers make music to move you and make you move - with rock, popular, reggae, bluegrass, world, latin, jazz, blues, roots, hits and originals - to suit the occasion. For a night of floor-shaking dance music or a quality concert experience, the Gypsy Pickers are known for consistently pleasing crowds of all ages.
Punchy on rhythm and lead guitars, bass grooves, banjo, mandolin, melodica, rich vocals and percussion.
Visit the Gypsy Pickers website for music, videos and info - https://gypsypickers.com/
Oscar LaDell & Hoot with Jo Little and The Acousticats

Friday 29th January 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Oscar LaDell was born in the US and raised in Purakaunui, Dunedin. The second-generation bluesman and his band started out playing blues standards in nightclubs around Dunedin, featuring songs by Muddy Waters, BB King, and Guitar Slim. Over the years, funk, rock, soul, R&B, and more have found their way into Oscar’s music. Oscar is supported by his band ‘Hoot’ - Ruairi Griffin (Guitar), Rani Cohen (Drums), and Oliver Robson (Bass).
Oscar LaDell & Hoot are touring Oscar’s latest album ‘Love & Revolution’ (release Jan 14th) following his debut ‘Gone Away’ (www.bit.ly/oscarladell). The singers sophomore effort relies more heavily on R&B and psychedelia, building upon LaDell’s blues background.
Hoot @ The Boathouse

Friday 29th January 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Friday 29th Jan
Hoot
Time 8PM- Late
Tickets: $20
This tight 4-piece original blues band from Dunedin is freshly cut food for the soul. Front-man and second generation blues singer Oscar LaDell expertly leads each tune with stirring, velvety vocals and dynamic lead guitar licks.
Nestled right in there behind him is Ruairi Griffin’s shimmery rhythm guitar hooks, punctuated by Oliver Robson’s solid bass riffs and Rani Cohen’s funk infused drumming. Hoot’s set rambles through songs of hardship and longing to hypnotic crescendos that work any audience into a fever. These boys really know how to howl
Motueka Library: Tiny Tots

Friday 29th January-Friday 3rd December 2021, in Community Events
Tiny Tots is a fun, social and interactive programme introducing literacy and a love of language to babies, as well as helping to develop the bond between parent and child.
Tiny Tots is held at Motueka Library on Friday mornings during term time. It is a 30 minute programme of action rhymes, music and books suitable for children two years old and younger.
We do not limit session numbers but will try to accommodate as best we can.
We hope to see you there!
Free
Motueka Library: Tiny Tots is on these dates:
- 29th January 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 19th February 2021
- 5th March 2021
- 12th March 2021
- 19th March 2021
- 26th March 2021
- 2nd April 2021
- 9th April 2021
- 16th April 2021
- 7th May 2021
- 14th May 2021
- 21st May 2021
- 28th May 2021
- 4th June 2021
- 11th June 2021
- 18th June 2021
- 25th June 2021
- 2nd July 2021
- 9th July 2021
- 30th July 2021
- 6th August 2021
- 13th August 2021
- 20th August 2021
- 3rd September 2021
- 10th September 2021
- 17th September 2021
- 24th September 2021
- 1st October 2021
- 22nd October 2021
- 29th October 2021
- 5th November 2021
- 12th November 2021
- 19th November 2021
- 26th November 2021
- 3rd December 2021
Fleetwood Mac and Elton John Tribute

Saturday 30th January 2021, in Community Events, Music & Performing Arts
Saturday 30th January
Fleetwood Mac and Elton John Tribute
$20 show, plus $40 3 course set menu
dinner from 6pm, show from 8pm
Call 5402985 for bookings
Join two of the south islands best entertainers, Craig Alott and Shannon Cooper- Garland for a night of amazing music from the world's best acts.
Please call us to book your tables as this will definitely sellout
Tables only for diners only...limited tables of 2, so book soon
Edible Weeds Walkabout

Saturday 30th January 2021, in Community Events
Come and join us if you want to find out how these plants provide us with so much nutrient dense free food.
We will look at some of the more well known ones, learn about their nutrients and where to find them and most importantly, how to identify them. We will be tasting some food items made with weeds at the end of our wander, so come with an appetite !
For an extra $15 you can take home a 26 page booklet with lots of information and references for further study. Outside of the workshop, the booklet can be ordered separately for $21
Bring your camera so that you can take pics of the weeds with their name in the photo.
Also bring a pen/pencil and note paper for your own notes.
You will find the Gardens beside the RDA and the new Codgers Bike Hub. Plenty of parking.
A portion of your fee will go towards the Community Gardens.
Gypsy Pickers at Toad Hall Cafe

Saturday 30th January 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Magic summer night live music by the Gypsy Pickers at Toad Hall's beautiful garden restaurant and bar.
"Hot rhythms and feel-good music with the power of soul!"
The GYPSY PICKERS are a multi-instrument duo known for their engaging live performances that have kept them busy on the NZ and international touring scene.
These two lively entertainers have a captivating show and an extensive repertoire to suit any event, and their original music has featured regularly on TV, film and radio. The Gypsy Pickers make music to move you and make you move - with rock, popular, reggae, bluegrass, world, latin, jazz, blues, roots, hits and originals - to suit the occasion. For a night of floor-shaking dance music or a quality concert experience, the Gypsy Pickers are known for consistently pleasing crowds of all ages.
Punchy on rhythm and lead guitars, bass grooves, banjo, mandolin, melodica, rich vocals and percussion.
Visit the Gypsy Pickers website for music, videos and info - https://gypsypickers.com/
and facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GypsyPickers
And Toad Hall - https://www.toadhallmotueka.co.nz/
LIVE IN THE CITY - SALMONELLA DUB

Saturday 30th January 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Elsewhere NZ is proud to present LIVE IN THE CITY mini music festival featuring some of the most well known & popular kiwi artists ever.
Featuring
SALMONELLA DUB (Full Live Band)
SALMONELLA DUB SOUNDSYSTEM (DJs, Brass & MC)
LAUGHTON KORA
RABBIT HOLE
DJ DISTORTION
Set in the lush grounds of Rutherford Park next to the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson’s central city.
Bar & toilets located in the Northern Extension of the Trafalgar Centre.
This event will SELL OUT, so grab your tickets today.
Top local beer, wine, cider, food & more!
NO BYO Food or Drink allowed.
Empty Water Bottles Will Be Accepted.
This is an almost completely CASHLESS EVENT. Bring your debt or credit card to avoid waiting in queues. VERY LIMITED tills to pay with cash will be available.
R18
Tickets on sale Tuesday Dec 8th from
https://nelsontickets.nz/
Balkany

Saturday 30th January 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Brass, percussion, strings, and squeezebox; music, wine, and good times!
Balkany play upbeat songs from the four corners of Europe, getting audiences moving gypsy-style with a mix of covers and original music.
Band members hail from Wellington’s infamous 25-piece orchestra of chaos, The Balkanistas.
Motueka Art Group Exhibition

Saturday 30th January-Saturday 13th February 2021, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts
Annual art exhibition featuring local artists. Eftpos available.
Motueka Art Group Exhibition is on these dates:
- 30th January 2021
- 31st January 2021
- 1st February 2021
- 2nd February 2021
- 3rd February 2021
- 4th February 2021
- 5th February 2021
- 6th February 2021
- 7th February 2021
- 8th February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 13th February 2021
Raw Food Catered Dinner

Sunday 31st January 2021, in Community Events
This event is for anyone who is curious about how to make a meal with uncooked food.
You will be amazed at what can be created - tasty, colourful, nourishing, satisfying and nutrient dense. Made with love by a passionate foodie.
Bookings open now!
Payment is by bank deposit. Please contact Sally for details.
Note: Bookings close on Sunday Jan 24th at 5pm. One week prior to the event.
Jazz on the Village Green - Dixie Swing

Sunday 31st January 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
We are so excited to announce our Jazz on the Village Green line up for 2021! This series has been very popular over the last few years, and these excellent bands make for a wonderful afternoon out.
Bring a picnic, or purchase refreshments from Founders Cafe and enjoy an afternoon with your friends or family relaxing on the Village Green in Founders Park Nelson.
Bands play from 1.30 to 4pm most Sunday afternoons from January to April.
January 31: Dixie Swing
Entry $2 on the door, make sure to note these dates in your diaries!
Jazz will be in the Energy Centre if wet
Sarau Festival

Sunday 31st January 2021, in Festival, Markets, Shows & Fairs, Music & Performing Arts
This is a late afternoon festival to celebrate the fabulous Moutere Valley and its people. Find out about hop growing, together with the other interesting crops and crafts out here in the Valley!
The Sarau Festival has something for everyone - interesting stalls to discover, artisans to chat to, workshops to take part in, and events for children to participate in - all in our spacious open Domain.
Check out our website www.saraufestival.co.nz.
Browse our book stall, listen to our fantastic musicians and enjoy food, wine and beer or yummy juice and deserts as the sun goes down over the Mount Arthur range.
Our Sarau Festival has a special focus on recycling so help us by bringing along your own cup and plate.
See you at Sarau Festival!
Inspire Modern Jive – Motueka Partner dance classes for beginners

Tuesday 2nd February-Tuesday 14th December 2021, in Community Events, Music & Performing Arts
For up to date information including location and current class times please visit: www.inspiredance.co.nz
Everyone is welcome, no partner required, start at anytime.
Modern Jive is a popular, easy to learn partner dance style.
Due to the smooth and simple footwork, it can be danced to a diverse range of music from old classics to today's hits. Modern Jive takes influence from many dance styles including: Jive, Salsa, Tango, Ballroom and Rock & Roll.
Inspire Modern Jive – Motueka Partner dance classes for beginners is on these dates:
- 2nd February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 16th February 2021
- 23rd February 2021
- 2nd March 2021
- 9th March 2021
- 16th March 2021
- 23rd March 2021
- 30th March 2021
- 6th April 2021
- 13th April 2021
- 20th April 2021
- 27th April 2021
- 4th May 2021
- 11th May 2021
- 18th May 2021
- 25th May 2021
- 1st June 2021
- 8th June 2021
- 15th June 2021
- 22nd June 2021
- 29th June 2021
- 6th July 2021
- 13th July 2021
- 20th July 2021
- 27th July 2021
- 3rd August 2021
- 10th August 2021
- 17th August 2021
- 24th August 2021
- 31st August 2021
- 7th September 2021
- 14th September 2021
- 21st September 2021
- 28th September 2021
- 5th October 2021
- 12th October 2021
- 19th October 2021
- 26th October 2021
- 2nd November 2021
- 9th November 2021
- 16th November 2021
- 23rd November 2021
- 30th November 2021
- 7th December 2021
- 14th December 2021
Richmond Library: Tiny Tots

Tuesday 2nd February-Tuesday 14th December 2021, in Community Events
A hands on session using songs, stories, rhymes and movement for children aged two years and younger with their caregivers.
An opportunity to have fun in the library, interact with your tot using rhymes, songs and movement and introduce them to the wonderful world of books.
Every Tuesday during school term time.
Free.
Richmond Library: Tiny Tots is on these dates:
- 9th February 2021
- 16th February 2021
- 23rd February 2021
- 2nd March 2021
- 9th March 2021
- 16th March 2021
- 23rd March 2021
- 30th March 2021
- 6th April 2021
- 13th April 2021
- 4th May 2021
- 11th May 2021
- 18th May 2021
- 25th May 2021
- 1st June 2021
- 8th June 2021
- 15th June 2021
- 22nd June 2021
- 29th June 2021
- 6th July 2021
- 27th July 2021
- 3rd August 2021
- 10th August 2021
- 17th August 2021
- 24th August 2021
- 31st August 2021
- 7th September 2021
- 14th September 2021
- 21st September 2021
- 28th September 2021
- 19th October 2021
- 26th October 2021
- 2nd November 2021
- 9th November 2021
- 16th November 2021
- 23rd November 2021
- 30th November 2021
- 7th December 2021
- 14th December 2021
Klezmer Rebs

Wednesday 3rd February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Klezmer Rebs are an 8 piece Wellington band that plays (mostly) klezmer music, an engaging style of world/folk music born out of the Yiddish/Jewish culture of eastern Europe in the 1800s and 1900s. Klezmer then went to America and in the early 1900s began to fuse with jazz and swing. There has been a worldwide revival of klezmer music since the 1980s.
Klezmer Rebs instrumentation includes guitar, mandolin, clarinet, violin, accordion, keyboards, trombone, helicon (like a tuba), string bass and vocals. Together the Klezmer Rebs capture the true klezmer spirit with songs of joy, sorrow and rebellion.
Klezmer Rebs have been shaking ‘tuchases’ (Yiddish for ‘bums’) in Wellington and places north and south since 2002..
The Rebs world music appeals to everyone. While many of songs are sung in Yiddish (that mostly-Germanic and very onomatopoeic language), they also perform partisan songs from Italy, Russian folk tunes, French chansons, Latin cowboy love songs, Argentine Yiddish Tangos and 1940s swing vocal songs. Their own quirky, politically charged multi-lingual originals are some of the most popular crowd tunes.
The Rebs will perform in the Fairfield Courtyard – expect a night full of story. songs and dance.
Rise and Energise Morning Yoga with Sue Ransom

Wednesday 3rd February-Wednesday 10th March 2021, in Education, Heritage & Culture, Sports, Wellness, Eco & Recreation
Rise and energise with this mid-week Hatha Yoga session...
You'll ground and balance in body breath and mind to prepare for your day ahead. You'll move, breathe and enjoy a yummy relaxation...
Enjoy:
* A small and friendly group environment where everyone's welcome including beginners
* Options - given throughout practice, so you work to your own needs
* A handy location - easy parking
* A lovely, private practice space
For more information or to book a place please contact me.
Sue Ransom
{Dip Yoga Teacher (IYTA), Svastha Yoga of Krishnamacharya: Therapy Program - Yoga Psychology for Wellbeing, Stress, Anxiety Certified}
Facebook: Sue Ransom Yoga
Rise and Energise Morning Yoga with Sue Ransom is on these dates:
- 3rd February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 17th February 2021
- 24th February 2021
- 3rd March 2021
- 10th March 2021
Adam Summer Celebration: Grand Opening

Thursday 4th February 2021, in Festival
Grand Opening Concert
Welcome to the Adam Summer Celebration! Opening with New Zealander Claire Cowan’s charming Latin-inspired work, moving to Spain for Ravel’s colourful Don Quichotte songs and further east for Smetana’s heartfelt 2nd quartet, we then detour to America for some Gershwin favourites. Finally we enter the world of Viennese ultra-Romanticism with prodigy Erich Korngold’s deliciously melodious and richly-textured sextet, where you can hear the foreshadowings of his later illustrious career as a Hollywood composer. An extraordinary accomplishment for a 17-year-old and a wonderfully colourful conclusion to our Grand Opening!
Claire Cowan – Subtle Dances
NZTrio
Maurice Ravel – Don Quichotte a Dulcinee
William King (baritone), Richard Mapp (piano)
Bedrich Smetana – Quartet No 2
New Zealand String Quartet
George Gershwin – Somebody to Watch Over Me, I Got Rhythm, Embraceable You
Michael Endres
Erich Korngold – Sextet
Helene Pohl (violin), Amalia Hall (violin), Gillian Ansell (viola), Monique Lapins (viola), Rolf Gjelsten (cello), Ashley Brown (cello)
Thursday 4th February 7.30pm
Tickets: $60 (fees apply)
NCMA – Auditorium
Sponsored by Nelson Pine Industries
Beginners' Yoga Course

Thursday 4th February-Thursday 11th March 2021, in Education, Heritage & Culture, Sports, Wellness, Eco & Recreation
BEGIN...If you'd like to try yoga and are unsure where to start, this one-off six week course is ideal - great for those New Year resolutions :) And maybe a great Christmas present for someone...
You'll be with a group of people also beginning their yoga journeys. Each week you'll build on breath work (pranayama), postures (asanas), and enjoy guided relaxations.
You'll gradually invite strength and flexibility into your body, and a sense of calm peacefulness into your mind.
You'll learn valuable self-care well-being skills to take off your mat and into your daily life, and feel the benefits of this beautiful, ancient practice. I would love to welcome you and share yoga's many benefits and gentle power with you.
Enjoy:
* A small and friendly group environment
* Options - given throughout practice, so you work to
your own needs
* A convenient location
* A lovely, private practice space
For more information or to book a place please contact me.
Sue Ransom
{Dip Yoga Teacher (IYTA), Svastha Yoga of Krishnamacharya: Therapy Program - Yoga Psychology for Wellbeing, Stress, Anxiety Certified}
Facebook: Sue Ransom Yoga
Beginners' Yoga Course is on these dates:
- 4th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 18th February 2021
- 25th February 2021
- 4th March 2021
- 11th March 2021
Summer Movies al Fresco: Moana

Friday 5th February 2021, in Community Events
(PG 2016 107 mins)
Moana Waialiki is a sea voyaging enthusiast and the only daughter of a chief in a long line of navigators. When her island's people can't catch any fish and the crops fail, Moana sets off on an epic journey across the Pacific to seek the cause and the solution.
Gather a group, a picnic, perhaps put on your favourite onesie and join us from 7:30pm to play giant board games, enjoy the park and watch the region’s glorious summer sunsets. Wrap up warm and please pocket a torch to light your way home.
If it looks like rain, please text “Is it on?” to 021 776 623 after 7.30pm. If wet this movie will still be screening, in Richmond Town Hall.
PLEASE pack it in, pack it out and KEEP OUR PARKS BEAUTIFUL!
Full summer movie schedule of 14 screenings across seven venues is available on the QR code in the images on this page, or here: http://www.nelson.govt.nz/recreation/festivals-and-events/summer-events-2/summer-movies-al-fresco/
Backroom Comedy Feb 2021

Friday 5th February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Get in from the scorching February sun for a spot of local comedy!
This month featuring old favourites: Aimée Borlase, Mary Glaisyer, Lady Di, Chris Lippiatt and Dave Vandy with fresh new laughs from fresh new faces: Nick Marer and Ludi Romany. All MC'd by the delightful Glenn Cousins!
Rubita- The Tasman tour

Friday 5th February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Friday 5th February
8pm-late
$10 entry
Rubita are VERY excited to be coming down to Nelson for the first time in history to play at the iconic Boathouse!
This spectacular Wellington band is a buffet of delicious musical genres- starting with silky jazz tunes to melt your heart, to popping latin grooves to move those hips and funky ska-reggae beats to end the night!
You can hear it all on their debut album 'Distinctive Thrill'
Adam Summer Celebration: A Bounty of Brahms

Friday 5th February 2021, in Festival
A Bounty of Brahms
We are delighted to present an entire evening of Brahms chamber music – from the loving spirit of the E flat viola sonata, to the movement Brahms contributed as part of the collaborative “Frei Aber Einsam” (“free but lonely”) sonata, which Schumann organised as a tribute to violinist Joseph Joachim, who famously lived by that motto.
Brahms’ “Four Serious Songs” with biblical texts were completed on his last birthday as he anticipated the death of his lifelong friend Clara Schumann. This stunning evening concert will be rounded off with the sunny lyricism of the A major piano quartet with its glorious slow movement and hints of Hungarian colours.
Johannes Brahms – Viola Sonata in E Flat Major
Gillian Ansell (viola), Michael Endres (piano)
Johannes Brahms – Scherzo in C minor
Amalia Hall (violin), Somi Kim (piano)
Johannes Brahms – Four Serious Songs
William King (baritone), Richard Mapp (piano)
Johannes Brahms – Piano Quartet in A Major
Amalia Hall (violin), Gillian Ansell (viola), Ashley Brown (cello), Somi Kim (piano)
Friday 5th February 7:30pm
Tickets: $60 (fees apply)
NCMA – Auditorium
Sponsored by the Turnovsky Endowment Trust
Adam Summer Celebration: Afternoon Delight

Friday 5th February 2021, in Festival
Afternoon Delight
We take you on a journey from the playful yet haunting violin and marimba duo by multi-talented and prolific Danish film composer Anders Koppel, to the subtle atmosphere of Harris’ 9th Quartet (in a world premiere!). Then enjoy the lyricism and virtuosity of Chopin’s brilliant Polonaise and the exotic and magical colours of Ravel’s much loved Piano Trio.
Anders Koppel – Tarantella
Monique Lapins (violin), Naoto Segawa (marimba)
Ross Harris – Quartet #9
World Premiere
New Zealand String Quartet
Frederic Chopin – Introduction and Polonaise Brillant op 3
Rolf Gjelsten (cello), Michael Endres (piano)
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A Minor
NZTrio
Friday 5th February 2pm
Tickets: $40 (fees apply)
NCMA – Auditorium
Nelson Drag Racing Association

Saturday 6th February 2021, in Community Events
All class racing Bring the family & your gazebo, . Part of the NZDRA National Series its a great day out. Spectators entry available at the gate on race day. We will have Street Outlaw & Grudge (Race Your Mates) provided numbers are good.
Find out how you can race - on our website or facebook or
Street Vendors onsite
Summer Movies al Fresco - What Really Happened: Waitangi

Saturday 6th February 2021, in Community Events
PG 2011 68 mins
This docudrama follows an imaginary news reporter who travels back in time to cover the days leading up to the Treaty of Waitangi’s signing on 6 February 1840.
Dropping the usual solemnity surrounding Aotearoa’s founding document, it uses humour and asides to camera to evoke some of the chaos and motives behind the treaty.
Gather a group, a picnic, perhaps put on your favourite onesie and join us from 7:30pm to play giant board games, enjoy the park and watch the region’s glorious summer sunsets. Wrap up warm and please pocket a torch to light your way home.
If raining, the screening will be moved inside to the Granary.
PLEASE pack it in, pack it out and KEEP OUR PARKS BEAUTIFUL!
Full summer movie schedule of 14 screenings across seven venues is available on the QR code in the images on this page, or here: http://www.nelson.govt.nz/recreation/festivals-and-events/summer-events-2/summer-movies-al-fresco/
Gypsy Pickers at Toad Hall Cafe

Saturday 6th February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Magic summer night live music by the Gypsy Pickers at Toad Hall's beautiful garden restaurant and bar.
"Hot rhythms and feel-good music with the power of soul!"
The GYPSY PICKERS are a multi-instrument duo known for their engaging live performances that have kept them busy on the NZ and international touring scene.
These two lively entertainers have a captivating show and an extensive repertoire to suit any event, and their original music has featured regularly on TV, film and radio. The Gypsy Pickers make music to move you and make you move - with rock, popular, reggae, bluegrass, world, latin, jazz, blues, roots, hits and originals - to suit the occasion. For a night of floor-shaking dance music or a quality concert experience, the Gypsy Pickers are known for consistently pleasing crowds of all ages.
Punchy on rhythm and lead guitars, bass grooves, banjo, mandolin, melodica, rich vocals and percussion.
Visit the Gypsy Pickers website for music, videos and info - https://gypsypickers.com/
and facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GypsyPickers
And Toad Hall - https://www.toadhallmotueka.co.nz/
Sonic Delusion

Saturday 6th February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Too funky for folk and too folky for funk - that's Sonic Delusion's Latin-infused, pop-laced "funky electroacoustic folk".
Adam Summer Celebration: Celebrating NZ

Saturday 6th February 2021, in Festival
Celebrating NZ
In this Waitangi Day celebration of NZ music we welcome Anna Leese to the Festival to sing the touching and fascinating arrangements by Jack Body of some old favourites. These are followed by the NZ premiere of David Taylor’s quintet with marimba, the live premiere of Louise Webster’s atmospheric new quartet finished during Lockdown in 2020, and to send you rocking out the door, Psathas’ riveting dance, Tarantismo.
Jack Body – Songs my Grandmother Sang
Anna Leese (soprano), Richard Mapp (piano)
David Grahame Taylor – Sur/face
Naoto Segawa (marimba), Helene Pohl (violin), Monique Lapins (violin), Gillian Ansell (viola), Rolf Gjelsten (cello)
Louise Webster – This Memory of Earth
Live World Premiere
New Zealand String Quartet
John Psathas – Tarantismo
NZTrio
Saturday 6th February 2pm
Tickets: $40 (fees apply)
NCMA – Auditorium
Sponsored by Dorothy and Alastair Kerr
Adam Summer Celebration: Romance

Saturday 6th February 2021, in Festival
Romance
The concert opens with our virtuoso marimbist Naoto Segawa dazzling us with South African composer Peter Klatzow’s “Dances of Earth and Fire”, and continues with Anna Leese’s specially curated set of songs, in partnership with beloved Nelson-based pianist Richard Mapp. Enjoy Anna’s soaring, sumptuous vocal lines in favourite Strauss lieder along with Britten and Howells songs and two gems by Debussy. After interval, Dvořák’s masterful and tragic F minor trio, written just after his mother’s death, will be sure to pull your heartstrings.
Peter Klatzow – Dances of Earth and Fire
Naoto Segawa (marimba)
Herbert Howells – King David
Benjamin Britten – Sally Gardens, The Ash Grove
Claude Debussy – Beau Soir, Romance
Richard Strauss – Zueignung, Morgen, Das Rosenband
Anna Leese (soprano), Richard Mapp (piano)
Antonín Dvořák – Trio in F minor op 65
Helene Pohl (violin), Rolf Gjelsten (cello), Michael Endres (piano)
Saturday 6th February 7:30pm
Tickets: $60 (fees apply)
NCMA – Auditorium
Sponsored by Dorothy and Alastair Kerr
BIG TINY HOUSE EXPO - 2021

Saturday 6th February-Monday 5th April 2021, in Markets, Shows & Fairs
Mayor Tim King will open this 8 week event this summer.
Discover all the benefits of Tiny living. See innovative off grid solutions for household, power, water and waste systems in action, and find out what Tiny Towns and Communities planned for the region might look like.
Have your say! Join us at the on-site Hui Centre for a series of presentations, talks and public discussions, aimed at reforming land use regulation, to include Tiny Homes as a new - truly affordable - first step on the property ladder.
Home ownership separate to land ownership.
BIG TINY HOUSE EXPO - 2021 is on these dates:
- 6th February 2021
- 7th February 2021
- 8th February 2021
- 9th February 2021
- 10th February 2021
- 11th February 2021
- 12th February 2021
- 13th February 2021
- 14th February 2021
- 15th February 2021
- 16th February 2021
- 17th February 2021
- 18th February 2021
- 19th February 2021
- 20th February 2021
- 21st February 2021
- 22nd February 2021
- 23rd February 2021
- 24th February 2021
- 25th February 2021
- 26th February 2021
- 27th February 2021
- 28th February 2021
- 1st March 2021
- 2nd March 2021
- 3rd March 2021
- 4th March 2021
- 5th March 2021
- 6th March 2021
- 7th March 2021
- 8th March 2021
- 9th March 2021
- 10th March 2021
- 11th March 2021
- 12th March 2021
- 13th March 2021
- 14th March 2021
- 15th March 2021
- 16th March 2021
- 17th March 2021
- 18th March 2021
- 19th March 2021
- 20th March 2021
- 21st March 2021
- 22nd March 2021
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- 24th March 2021
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- 26th March 2021
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- 1st April 2021
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- 4th April 2021
- 5th April 2021
Willow Bank Heritage Village Open Day

Sunday 7th February 2021, in Community Events, Education, Heritage & Culture
Come and visit our Edwardian Style Heritage Village and living museum. There are 20+ Shops to explore. Food and Eftpos available.
Keep up to date on our facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/willowbankheritagevillage
We have amongst these shops a Dress shop ( you can dress up and wear the clothes around the village)
A Circulating Library - a selection of vintage books and reading nooks
A Photography Studio - Check out our handpainted backdrop - a copy from a vintage original. Plus an amazing collection of photos.
A Doll museum. A stunning collection of antique dolls.
Electrical Shop, Dentist, Doctors, School house, Laundry, Bakery, Barber all filled with interesting things from the past.
We have food available. The Victorian Cafe - vintage style treats, all served on beautiful china.
1950s Burger Bar, where we have delicious vegetarian and gluten free options.
Our 1970's Milk Bar. Here you will find some good old kiwi classics such as a Spider, icecreams and Milkshakes.
There is so much to see, explore and learn. Willow Bank is truly a place where history comes alive.
Group bookings also available. https://www.facebook.com/throughtheMagicGates
Jazz on the Village Green - Kool Tones

Sunday 7th February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
We are so excited to announce our Jazz on the Village Green line up for 2021! This series has been very popular over the last few years, and these excellent bands make for a wonderful afternoon out.
Bring a picnic, or purchase refreshments from Founders Cafe and enjoy an afternoon with your friends or family relaxing on the Village Green in Founders Park Nelson.
Bands play from 1.30 to 4pm most Sunday afternoons from January to April.
February 7: Kool Tones
Entry $2 on the door, make sure to note these dates in your diaries!
Jazz will be in the Energy Centre if wet
Russell Howard – Respite

Sunday 7th February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Following the record-breaking success of his 2017 tour Round The World, Russell Howard returns with his biggest globe-spanning stand-up tour to date.
Hot on the heels of his critically-acclaimed hit Sky One show The Russell Howard Hour, and his global smash Netflix special Recalibrate, Russell is back on stage where he belongs, making sense of a world that’s spinning out of control.
It’s time for Respite.
“it’s thrilling to see Howard with fire in his belly” ★★★★★ Metro
“world domination is looming… he has grown darker, angrier and more satirical on stage. His sets deal with everything from foreign policy to his fear of death, and he rages as much as he teases.” The Sunday Times
Age Restrictions: 16+
Adam Summer Celebration: Grand Finale

Sunday 7th February 2021, in Festival
Grand Finale
What a feast! We open with Beethoven’s joyous early piano trio, followed by Debussy’s only violin sonata filled with exotic colours and quirky textures, and round out the first half with glorious operatic favourites from our soprano diva Anna Leese and pianist Richard Mapp. The evening culminates with the great Schumann piano quintet, the first of this genre and premiered with Mendelssohn at the piano. A wonderful close to our Adam Summer Celebration.
Ludwig van Beethoven – Trio Opus 1 No 1
NZTrio
Claude Debussy – Violin Sonata for Violin and Piano
Monique Lapins (viola), Michael Endres (piano)
Benjamin Britten – How beautiful it is (from The Turn of the Screw)
Giacomo Puccini – Si, mi chiamano Mimi (from La bohème)
Pietro Mascagni – Son Pochi Fiori, L’amico Fritz
Anna Leese (soprano), Richard Mapp (piano)
Robert Schumann – Quintet in E Flat op 44
Michael Endres (piano), Helene Pohl (violin), Monique Lapins (violin), Gillian Ansell (viola), Rolf Gjelsten (cello)
Sunday 7th February 7:30pm
Tickets: $60 (fees apply)
NCMA – Auditorium
Sponsored by Nelson Pine Industries
Eddyline 5k Series

Wednesday 10th February 2021, in Sports, Wellness, Eco & Recreation, Youth
Based at Eddyline Brewery & Pizzeria in Richmond.
A series of 5k events for runners and walkers.
Wednesday evenings, starts 4th Nov thru 23rd Dec, then restarts 10th Feb thru 31st March.
Event registration from 5:30pm and safety briefing 6:20pm next to the big tree and picnic table on the reserve outside Eddyline carpark, north end of Champion Rd, on the way into the swimming pool.
Walkers will go at 6:30pm and all Runners 6:40pm.
A different course each week, on footpaths and trails, with some road crossings.
$3 entry (free for school kids and youth students)
Spot prizes every week & 2 series major prizes.
Go By bike Day

Wednesday 10th February 2021, in Cycling
Ditch the drive and spin your spokes!
Sport Tasman and Nelson City Council wants you to have a crack at biking to school, work, or wherever you may be heading!
And make your way to 1903 Square between 7.30 and 9.30am for a free breakfast, hot drink, and some live entertainment from the Plinkers.
Go By Bike Day in Motueka, Richmond and Takaka

Wednesday 10th February 2021, in Cycling
Ditch those cars and buses and get on your bike and cycle to work or school.
Anyone out and about on their bike in the morning can stop by for a free coffee (first 50 coffees), light breakfast and spot prizes.
Go By Bike Day is held at:
• Takaka - The Junction Green
• Motueka - Museum
• Richmond - Sundial Square
Karen Hunter and Matiu Te Huki

Thursday 11th February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Kārena Hunter
With over 35 years of performance experience behind her, Kārena’s stage presence is both gentle and strong.
Kārena is a Pākeha New Zealander with Cornish, Irish and Scottish ancestry. She offers songs to direct our focus on awakening collective humanity. Kārena uses guitar, voice, mandolin and loops to create heart charged soundscapes
that draw deep from the
well of our collective spirit.
MATIU TE HUKI
Singer and live looping artist of soul-stirring roots music, Matiu will be bringing to Solscape his powerful connecting presence and positively inspiring, unifying lyrical messages. Matiu’s music has a strong Maori flavour, using haka, chants and traditional Maori instruments, backed by grabbing grooves, deep, beautifully crafted bass lines, funky rhythms and magical melodies that will stay with you well after the show ends, all held up by a pillar of Pacific passion and top class technical precision. Matiu is well-known for creating the energy that opens portals of paradise.
Flash Electrical Beach Fun Day

Friday 12th February 2021, in Community Events
Bring the whole family for some beach fun.
Beach sprints, sandcastle comp, big big, Free BBQ sausage.
Free kayaking and paddle boarding with the team from kaiteri kayaks.
Asta Rangu & Males Split Single Release Tour // Nelson

Friday 12th February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Dunedin indie rock bands Asta Rangu and Males are teaming up for a five date tour across Aotearoa in early February 2021, to celebrate the release of their split single “I DREAM / CLEAR LAKE”, released on the 29th of January 2021.
Asta Rangu, led by Dunedin musician Richard Ley-Hamilton, will headline the tour.
Asta Rangu came to life with the release of the 2017 EP “Plasticine” (recorded by Tex Houston in Dunedin), an early release on Dunedin independent label trace/untrace records.
Recently returning from the UK, Ley-Hamilton has recruited long time collaborator Josh Nicholls (Koizilla/Space Bats Attack) on drums, trace/untrace co-founder Julie Dunn (Bathysphere, Mary Berry) on keys and treasured running mate Angus McBryde (The Broken Heartbreakers) on bass. With newfound energy and confidence, Asta Rangu have burst onto the scene with a debut run of sell out shows in support of Marlin’s Dreaming, Ha the Unclear and The Beths.
Ley-Hamilton likewise leads Males, who charmed the indie scene in New Zealand from 2012 to 2015 with their “hyper-melodic, adrenaline infused, garage pop nuggets, with big hooks and bigger choruses.” (When You Motor Away, 2013)
Catherine Tunks & her Bona Fide Band live at The Boathouse

Friday 12th February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
A genre defying songstress of blues and country rock infused soul... Catherine 'cat' Tunks is redefining the boundaries.....with her bona fide band of brothers, they make one hell of a road trip...........with the boys in the backseat and mama firmly at the steering wheel ” - The Fringe
Tunk's first performance in Nelson since her former band BlackSandDiva wowed audiences at Woolaston Jazz Festival she returns with the iconic sound of gun slinging guitarist and banjo blues of Gavin Dowling (The Dirty Sweets) by her side, along with a heavyweight rhythm section, and announcing special guest Krissy Jackson on fiddle - (The Eastern, Hot Diggity, Albi & The Wolves) - Catherine Tunks & her ‘Bona Fide Band' hit the South Island this summer and celebrate the release of the blues/country soul single 'Pay No Heed'.
Slected by BLuesfest Touring to support legendary UK BLuesman John Mayall - A prolific NZ songwriter and self-described musical gypsy, she has performed and recorded in Ireland, Germany, the South Pacific, and the US. Receiving two song-writing award nominations (ISC / Waiata Maori Music Awards), always ready with a guitar in hand and an ability to tell a travellers tale through her sultry and heartfelt vocals. Catherine has become NZ’s own queen of the American ‘Southern Soul’ - a crossover of the country/blues and gospel’ genre.
A true crossover artist - and vocally trained in Jazz, she has travelled the world as a performing and recording artist with Four acclaimed albums, an impressive list of festival appearances and collaborations with musicians from all over the globe. (Arli Liberman/Israel, Thomas Koenig/Germany, Stefan Nagler/Germany, Jon Sanders/Ireland) to name a few. Whether solo or with her stellar live band combining pedal and lap steel, hammond organ, hypnotising guitar accompaniment and vocals that soar through many moods, Tunks can give her live audience a seduction that comes only from a life well lived on and off the stage.
Women's New Moon Heart Sharing & Cacao Ceremony - Golden Bay

Friday 12th February 2021, in Workshops & Retreats
Come fill your cup with love & the magic of pure ceremonial grade cacao.
During times of great change & uncertainty, we have always sought community and ceremony to instill a sense of peace, connection & healing within us. When we gather in sacred circle, especially together as women at the potent times of the New Moon it is extremely powerful.
Cacao is a plant medicine that creates a gentle but powerful natural elevation & expansion of heart-centred consciousness. Also known as Food of the Gods assisting in a deep yet gentle opening of the heart & mind to transform the physical, mental, emotional and energetic path of our individual spiritual journey. Often used for emotional purging, cacao lovingly supports the release of any fears & inhibitions so we may connect deeper with life and follow our true heart's calling.
A cacao ceremony gives a unique opportunity to connect within, open your heart and get clarity & guidance on answers you may be seeking. Bringing all these elements together allows us to feel safe, heard, witnessed & supported as we connect deeply to our hearts & our highest self so we can unleash our inner power, truth & divine magic.
Celebration Party for Summer Readers

Friday 12th February-Friday 12th March 2021, in Community Events, Conservation & Environment, Education, Heritage & Culture, Youth
Live music, prizes and stories to celebrate the end of the Children's Summer Reading Challenge
Elma Tuner Library
Doors open at 3:30, begins at 4pm
Celebration Party for Summer Readers is on these dates:
- 12th February 2021
- 12th March 2021
Tasman Asian Night Food Fair 2021

Saturday 13th February 2021, in Community Events, Food, Wine & Brewing, Markets, Shows & Fairs
Once again we proudly bring TANFF to the community!
Celebrate cultural diversity through a fantastic evening of performances and delicious ethnic foods set in the stunning Washbourne Gardens in Richmond. This is sure to be a fun family-friendly event!
Vendors from our local multicultural community will give you the chance to taste their hand-made delectable delights. Which to choose from? Try them all.
This coming together of communities of people from widely diverse backgrounds and sharing of culture through food, costumes, music and dance is a wonderful opportunity for people of all ages to enjoy. This is a time for connections and celebrations.
So bring your family and friends for a wonderful and memorable evening.
*Please note, in case it rains, this event will be postponed to the following Saturday evening, 20 February 2021.
See you soon!
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Vendors / Entertainment pre-registration:
https://forms.gle/672bswGTiUBf3zfW7
*** Registration closes: JAN 8TH 2021 10pm ***
(Please note, in case it rains, this event will be postponed to the following Saturday evening, 20 February 2021.)
Takaka Library: Summer Road Trip Finale Party

Saturday 13th February 2021, in Community Events
Let's celebrate the end of our Summer Reading Road trip with cake and games.
Dress up for the occasion in your favourite costume.
Free cake, snacks and games and a lucky family prize draw mark the end of our Summer Reading Road Trip.
Bring the whole family and dress up!
Free.
GOOD PEOPLES 2021

Saturday 13th February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Good People deserve epic events so we are proud to bring you Nelson’s very own mini festival.
GOOD PEOPLES
Featuring
TIKI TAANE
THE UPBEATS
P DIGSSS (Shapeshifter) (DJ/MC Set)
RABBIT HOLE
DISTORTION
ESTELLA
2pm-10pm Saturday 13th February 2021
Set in the lush grounds of Rutherford Park next to the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson’s central city.
Bar & toilets located in the Northern Extension of the Trafalgar Centre.
THE AFTERNOON PARTY 2pm - 6pm
$49 +BF
THE SUNSET PARTY 6pm - 10pm
$49 +BF
THE AFTERNOON PARTY + THE SUNSET PARTY COMBO DEAL 2pm - 10pm
$69 +BF
⭐ SAVE $29 ⭐
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THE AFTERNOON PARTY - 2pm - 6pm: $49 +BF
Featuring
TIKI TAANE (One Man Band) ★ RABBIT HOLE ★ ESTELLA
Dance in the sun with some of New Zealand's Musical legends.
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THE SUNSET PARTY - 6pm - 10pm
$49 +BF
Featuring
THE UPBEATS ★ P-DIGSSS (Shapeshifter DJ/MC Set) ★ DJ DISTORTION
This one's for the true bass lovers that want to party into the night. This is where the energy steps up a notch!
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THE AFTERNOON PARTY + THE SUNSET PARTY COMBO DEAL!!!
⭐ SAVE $29 ⭐
Save yourself $29 by grabbing a COMBO DEAL! Make a night of it and secure a ticket to THE AFTERNOON PARTY as well as THE SUNSET PARTY!
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Tickets on sale from 8am Tuesday the 12th of Jan
from nelsontickets.nz
This event will SELL OUT, so grab your tickets ASAP.
Top local beer, wine, cider, food & more!
R18
3 on 3 basketball

Saturday 13th February 2021, in Sports
This free event is for young people 12 -18 years old. Prizes and refreshments will be provided.
Everyone is welcome to watch and support your favourite team.
Register you team by messaging Mot Youth Acre on Facebook of emailing motuekacoordinator@gmail.com.
Weather permitting.
Family Bike Fun in Motueka

Sunday 14th February 2021, in Community Events, Cycling
This is a fun event open to all and is about celebrating and enjoying cycling. Test your skills on the bike ramps and improve your bike maintenance skills.
This will be a great day out for the whole family, so get those bikes dusted off and the sunscreen out.
Jazz on the Village Green - Nelson Jazz Club Big Band

Sunday 14th February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
We are so excited to announce our Jazz on the Village Green line up for 2021! This series has been very popular over the last few years, and these excellent bands make for a wonderful afternoon out.
Bring a picnic, or purchase refreshments from Founders Cafe and enjoy an afternoon with your friends or family relaxing on the Village Green in Founders Park Nelson.
Bands play from 1.30 to 4pm most Sunday afternoons from January to April.
February 14: Nelson Jazz Club Big Band
Entry $2 on the door, make sure to note these dates in your diaries!
Jazz will be in the Energy Centre if wet
Library Lovers Day

Sunday 14th February-Sunday 14th March 2021, in Community Events, Conservation & Environment, Education, Heritage & Culture, Wellness, Eco & Recreation, Youth
Live music,prizes and poetry to celebrate libraries and the end of the Summer Reading Challenge.
Elma Tuner Library
Music at 2pm with poetry to follow.
Library Lovers Day is on these dates:
- 14th February 2021
- 14th March 2021
The Pretty Crafty Market

Sunday 14th February-Monday 13th December 2021, in Markets, Shows & Fairs
Come along and check us out and support our wonderful talented stall holders and buy local!
Stall holders are rotated with some regulars and some new each month!
There's something for everyone including, Jewellery, artwork, natural skincare, pet products, up-cycled crafts and lots more - All made locally with Love!
Each month we will fundraising for a different local cause.
Entry - Gold Coin Koha
The Pretty Crafty Market is on these dates:
- 14th February 2021
- 14th March 2021
- 11th April 2021
- 16th May 2021
- 13th June 2021
- 11th July 2021
- 8th August 2021
- 12th September 2021
- 17th October 2021
- 14th November 2021
- 12th December 2021
Tai Chi for Seniors

Monday 15th February 2021, in Community Events
Please join us for Tai Chi in the Park which is part of an annual Summer Activities Series organised by Age Conern Nelson Tasman with support from the TDC and NCC. It provides an opportunity for older people to try new activities in the regions parks and reserves.
No registration is required. Simply turn up on the day.
Permaculture Design Course, Tui Community, Golden Bay

Monday 15th February-Thursday 4th March 2021, in Education, Heritage & Culture
This course covers the standard 2-week international Permaculture Design Certificate curriculum, over an extended 18-day period, taught in an integrated hands-on way, culminating in a comprehensive land-use design project. Upon completion, a Permaculture Design Certificate will be issued by The Institute of Earthcare Education Aotearoa.
The tutors have extensive experience in their fields and have worked in a wide range of countries and conditions. Their teaching style caters for a variety of learning modalities, is inspiring, interactive, dynamic and fun. Main tutor of this course will be Robina McCurdy and Guenther Andraschko who bring extensive practical and educational experience to this course. A full day of Deep Ecology will be facilitated by Inna Alex.
The venue is Tui Community, an over 35 year old, 35 member, rural, intentional community governed by a Charitable Trust.
Permaculture Design Course, Tui Community, Golden Bay is on these dates:
- 15th February 2021
- 16th February 2021
- 17th February 2021
- 18th February 2021
- 19th February 2021
- 20th February 2021
- 21st February 2021
- 22nd February 2021
- 23rd February 2021
- 24th February 2021
- 25th February 2021
- 26th February 2021
- 27th February 2021
- 28th February 2021
- 1st March 2021
- 2nd March 2021
- 3rd March 2021
- 4th March 2021
The Howard Morrison Quartet Take Two

Tuesday 16th February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Join The Howard Morrison Quartet Take Two, featuring Howard Morrison Jnr, Russell Harrison, Chris Powley and Andre King as they celebrate and recreate the magic of the New Zealand entertainment phenomenon that was the original Howard Morrison Quartet, with superb vocals, entertainment, and first hand family stories in a memorable two hour show.
The Howard Morrison Quartet is considered this country’s most successful show band who helped to create the New Zealand entertainment industry. Merging family-friendly music with unique New Zealand humour, they toured constantly during the 50s and 60s but reformed regularly throughout the subsequent decades to remain hugely popular.
All outstanding performers, Howard Morrison Jnr, Russell Harrison and Chris Powley have toured successfully as a trio for many years, but now joined by singing comedian, Andre King, The Howard Morrison Quartet Take Two will faithfully recreate a trip down memory lane for the followers of the original showband plus add some new songs and magic of their own.
Preserving the Harvest with Nicola Galloway

Tuesday 16th February 2021, in Workshops & Retreats
This is a once a year workshop I run during the heart of preserving season.
Each summer and autumn I preserve close to 100 jars of fruit from our backyard. I use low sugar with all my preserving, and where possible no sugar at all, following precise preserving techniques. In this demonstration-style workshop learn how to safely preserve a variety of seasonal fruit and vegetables. Including:
+ Demonstration and discussion on preserving fruit with little or no sugar.
+ Learn different preserving techniques to suit different kitchens and needs.
+ A basic slow-roasted summer vegetable sauce to use the garden harvest.
+ How to safely ferment summer produce into lacto-fermented brine pickles.
+ Delicious food samples on the evening & recipe folder to take home.
Pulmonary Rehab Course

Tuesday 16th February-Friday 2nd April 2021, in Workshops & Retreats
If you would like to be referred to this course please contact your medical centre and ask to be referred to the Nelson Asthma Society Pulmonary Rehab Course. Learn how to manage your shortness of breath.
Pulmonary Rehab Course is on these dates:
- 16th February 2021
- 19th February 2021
- 23rd February 2021
- 26th February 2021
- 9th March 2021
- 12th March 2021
- 16th March 2021
- 19th March 2021
- 23rd March 2021
- 26th March 2021
- 30th March 2021
- 2nd April 2021
Eddyline 5k Series

Wednesday 17th February 2021, in Sports, Wellness, Eco & Recreation, Youth
Based at Eddyline Brewery & Pizzeria in Richmond.
A series of 5k events for runners and walkers.
Wednesday evenings, starts 4th Nov thru 23rd Dec, then restarts 10th Feb thru 31st March.
Event registration from 5:30pm and safety briefing 6:20pm next to the big tree and picnic table on the reserve outside Eddyline carpark, north end of Champion Rd, on the way into the swimming pool.
Walkers will go at 6:30pm and all Runners 6:40pm.
A different course each week, on footpaths and trails, with some road crossings.
$3 entry (free for school kids and youth students)
Spot prizes every week & 2 series major prizes.
Sing-Along in the Park

Thursday 18th February 2021, in Community Events
Please join us for Sing-Along in the Park which is part of an annual Summer Activities Series organised by Age Conern Nelson Tasman with support from the TDC and NCC. It provides an opportunity for older people to try new activities in the regions parks and reserves.
No registration is required. Simply turn up on the day and enjoy!
Richmond Library: Mystery Ink

Thursday 18th February-Thursday 25th November 2021, in Community Events, Youth
Mystery Ink is a fun monthly book group for teens.
The group has first dibs on brand new YA books and comics. We enjoy different activities such as team challenges, arts, crafts and movies.
Snacks are also provided.
All are welcome. Come along and make some new friends.
It's free!
Richmond Library: Mystery Ink is on these dates:
- 18th February 2021
- 18th March 2021
- 15th April 2021
- 20th May 2021
- 17th June 2021
- 22nd July 2021
- 19th August 2021
- 23rd September 2021
- 21st October 2021
- 25th November 2021
Edible Walk

Friday 19th February 2021, in Community Events
Please join us for an Edible Walk, which is part of an annual Summer Activities Series organised by Age Conern Nelson Tasman with support from the TDC and NCC. It provides an opportunity for older people to try new activities in the regions parks and reserves.
No registration is required. Simply turn up on the day and enjoy!
The Aotearoa New Zealand Juggling and Circus Festival Gala

Friday 19th February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Come join the country’s greatest jugglers, acrobats and circus artists in the New Zealand Juggling Association’s annual gala show.
The Aotearoa New Zealand Juggling and Circus Festival is in Nelson for 2021, this is the night where we show off for each other and now for the whole town! Ground breaking artisty and side splitting hilarity will be on offer for this one night only special event.
Takaka Library: Flying Squids Book Club

Friday 19th February-Friday 19th November 2021, in Community Events
If you're into books and reading, living in Takaka and you're aged 9-12, this book club is for you.
Flying Squids is Takaka Library's book club for 9-12 year olds. The club meets on the third Friday of the month during term time.
Check in and hear what others have been reading and get a look at some of the latest new books.
It's fun and it's free!
Takaka Library: Flying Squids Book Club is on these dates:
- 19th February 2021
- 19th March 2021
- 16th April 2021
- 14th May 2021
- 18th June 2021
- 20th August 2021
- 17th September 2021
- 19th November 2021
Swap Meet - Bazaar, Vintage Car Club

Saturday 20th February 2021, in Community Events
The Nelson Vintage Car Club is holding its ‘Annual Swap Meet - Bazaar’ at the Nelson Speedway grounds Lower Queen Street on Saturday 20 February 2021. This event is growing rapidly with increased support from around New Zealand. Sales sites are available at $15 and food outlet sites are $25. Site sales www.nelsonvcc.org.nz / BOOK A SITE .
Get your site organised; dig out the old car, bike and truck parts someone may be looking for them and happy to pay a good price. Other second hand goods and memorabilia are very acceptable. Complete vehicles can be included for sale on the day at $10, you need to book a car sale site.
Free Public Car parking on the site is available and Public Entry to the sales area will cost $5.00 per person, under 15yrs free. A range of food and drink stalls will keep you going throughout the day.
Site entry will be via the Gate off Lansdowne Road. SEE YOU THERE.
Explore Looms, Colour and Fibre Workshop tutor Karuna Peralta

Saturday 20th February 2021, in Education, Heritage & Culture, Visual Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Retreats
Weaving is a fun, creative and rewarding activity. For this session, there will be a selection of table and floor looms for you to use. These will be ‘dressed’, with the vertical warp threads all set up and ready to start weaving.
Following a hands-on demonstration, you can start to weave your very own fabric sampler. During the workshop you will explore different fabric structures and weaving techniques. There will be a wide variety of colours and materials to choose from (including luxury New Zealand & hand dyed yarns). Students will take home 1 or 2 small pieces of fabric approx 20cm wide by 20-40 cm long.
All materials are included in the course fees but you are most welcome to bring in any special yarns you wish to incorporate into your pieces.
Complementary tea, coffee & biscuits are available at the workshop. Please bring a packed lunch and water bottle. Alternatively, there are two cafés and some artisan food shops close by for you to purchase food and drinks.
No previous experience necessary, just a willingness and openness to play.
SIMON HUNTER - Solo Exhibition

Saturday 20th February-Saturday 20th March 2021, in Visual Arts & Crafts
Simon Hunter is a Nelson based artist. His current practice uses a multi- media approach to create artwork that explores layers, traces and histories both in the physicality of the work and the ideas he engages with.
"Layers of ideas, images, feelings and memories etch themselves upon the soul and embed themselves within the spirit. Each succession seems to cover and hide those that went before, and yet, they are not gone-not one has been extinguished. They are asleep. Waiting to be revealed again".
Opening Preview: 19 February 5:30pm
Exhibition Dates: Saturday 20 February - Saturday 20 March
SIMON HUNTER - Solo Exhibition is on these dates:
- 20th February 2021
- 23rd February 2021
- 24th February 2021
- 25th February 2021
- 26th February 2021
- 27th February 2021
- 2nd March 2021
- 3rd March 2021
- 4th March 2021
- 5th March 2021
- 6th March 2021
- 9th March 2021
- 10th March 2021
- 11th March 2021
- 12th March 2021
- 13th March 2021
- 16th March 2021
- 17th March 2021
- 18th March 2021
- 19th March 2021
- 20th March 2021
Adam Summer School Finale Concert 1

Sunday 21st February 2021, in Community Events, Music & Performing Arts
The Adam Summer School returns to Nelson in February, showcasing rising young stars of string and piano performance from all around New Zealand. In its 27 year history, the Adam Summer School has seen more than 350 students attending the school, many having gone on to achieve international success on the music stage.
Coached by members of the internationally acclaimed New Zealand String Quartet and guest pianist-in-residence, Richard Mapp, students immerse themselves in eight days of tutoring and masterclasses, finishing the week with two electrifying Finale Concert performances at the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts. You’ll hear music by Brahms, Dvořák, Haydn, Schubert, Strauss and other great composers.
These concerts are always the highlight of the year – show your support for our next generation of musicians, and get set to be ‘wowed’!
The 2021 Adam Summer School is generously sponsored by the Adam Foundation.
Adam Summer School Finale Concert 2

Sunday 21st February 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
The Adam Summer School returns to Nelson in February, showcasing rising young stars of string and piano performance from all around New Zealand. In its 27 year history, the Adam Summer School has seen more than 350 students attending the school, many having gone on to achieve international success on the music stage.
Coached by members of the internationally acclaimed New Zealand String Quartet and guest pianist-in-residence, Richard Mapp, students immerse themselves in eight days of tutoring and masterclasses, finishing the week with two electrifying Finale Concert performances at the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts. You’ll hear music by Brahms, Dvořák, Haydn, Schubert, Strauss and other great composers.
These concerts are always the highlight of the year – show your support for our next generation of musicians, and get set to be ‘wowed’!
The 2021 Adam Summer School is generously sponsored by the Adam Foundation.
POSTPONED - NBS Dancing for a Cause

Saturday 1st May 2021, in Music & Performing Arts
Nelson Dancing for a Cause is a Charitable Trust Board with it’s Trustees volunteering their time and working tirelessly with many other individuals and organisations in the Nelson/Tasman regions. Their aim is to put on a spectacular show every two years and most importantly, to raise needed funds for amazing local charities and organisations. We are supporting the Nelson Tasman Hospice in 2020.
Dancing for a Cause held its first event in May 2018 to a sold-out crowd at Nelson’s Trafalgar Centre, raising $111,000 for Nelson Tasman Hospice.
Our 2020 event sees another eight local personalities partnered each with a trained ballroom dancer. They will perform a ballroom dance in front of a panel of judges on the 23rd May 2020 in order to be declared the Nelson Dancing for a Cause winner!
Roz Pochin, a Nelson breast surgeon, with partner Anthony Hewson, took to the stage donned in a sparkling dress, performed the samba and became the first to win the title of Nelson Dancing for a Cause champion.
Who will become the next Champion?
POSTPONED - NBS Dancing for a Cause is on these dates:
- 31st December 2020
- 1st May 2021