Name: 2026 Seals to Eels on Scooter Wheels
Start: 2026-03-27
End: 2026-03-28
Location: Tahunanui Beach

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Nelson

Mon, 23 Feb at 10:00 am Trafalgar Centre

2025 Tasman Honda Nelson Supercross Champs

Fri, 02 Jan at 09:30 pm Rat Track - 297 Central Road, Lower Moutere

Nelson SUP Club Annual Santa SUP

Fri, 19 Dec at 11:40 pm Maitai River - Meeting Point/Launch area

Bites & Beats - Richmond! Viral Food Festival

Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 am 358 Lower Queen St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand

Massive $1 Book Sale - Jamboree Fundraiser

Sat, 20 Dec at 12:00 am Iron Duke Sea Scouts

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

Fri, 27 Feb at 05:30 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

2026 Kid's N Rigs Truck Show

Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 am Richmond A & P Grounds

ROOTS & RHYTHMS

Sat, 27 Dec at 11:00 am Roots Bar Takaka

Motueka Kai Fest Foodies

Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 am Decks Reserve Motueka

ART IN THE PARK

Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 am Queens Gardens

Nelson Italian Festival 2026 — FREE!

Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 am Club Italia Nelson

Higgins Annual Craft Fair and Steam Up!!

Sat, 03 Jan at 11:00 pm Pigeon Valley Road, Nelson, New Zealand 7096

Ngā Oro Rōria EP Release Party

Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Coalesce: A Co-Created Gathering

Tue, 30 Dec at 04:00 am Canaan Downs Road, Takaka Hill, Tasman

Twisted Frequency 2026

Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

NZDRA NATIONAL ROUND SERIES

Sat, 10 Jan at 12:30 am Marchwood Park Road, Motueka, Tasman

New Year's Eve 2025!

Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 am The Mussel Inn

Walk the Runway 2026

Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am Trent Dr, Nelson Airport, Nelson 7011, New Zealand

Golden Bay Rodders Car Show

Sun, 04 Jan at 12:00 am Marchwood Park Rd, Motueka 7120, New Zealand

Rennie Pearson with Kushla Kozeluh at the Ruby Bay Store

Sat, 20 Dec at 09:30 am 174 Stafford Dr, Ruby Bay, Mapua 7005, New Zealand

Chia Sisters Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon and Multisport 2026

Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 pm Rabbit Island, Nelson

Newtown Rocksteady at The Boathouse, Nelson

Fri, 02 Jan at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

JUNGLE BELLS | 15 YEARS OF EAST ST | 20.12.2025

Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am East St.

Paddy's Knob - Irish Band

Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am The Dog's Bone Nelson

Rolling Hertz 5 Year Anniversary - Tākaka Pre Party

Fri, 19 Dec at 11:00 am Roots Bar Takaka

BEAT MOUNTAIN 2026

Sat, 10 Jan at 05:00 am Silvan Forest MTB Park

Lift N Shift Open Streetstock Champs

Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 am 123 Lansdowne Road, Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand

Decoupage gift workshop.

Fri, 19 Dec at 02:00 pm 148 Hardy Street, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Jukejoint's Hootenanny at The Boathouse

Fri, 19 Dec at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

NZ Streetstock Champs Night 2

Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 am 123 Lansdowne Road, Richmond , Nelson, New Zealand 7081

Fridays at Red16 w King B

Fri, 19 Dec at 11:00 am Red16

Sound Journey - TAKAKA

Sun, 21 Dec at 09:30 am Pohara Hall - Golden Bay

Tara G kay AviNise

Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm pioneer heights 1

BEAT MOUNTAIN Pre Party Feat THE UPBEATS

Sat, 03 Jan at 11:00 am East St.

Kids Market

Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 am Founders Park New Zealand

Christmas & New Year parkruns

Wed, 24 Dec at 10:00 pm Neale Park, North Road, Nelson, New Zealand

Babywearing and Reusable Nappy Meet December

Sat, 20 Dec at 12:00 am Victory Community Centre

Rennie Pearson: Motueka (with Kushla Kozeluh)

Fri, 19 Dec at 09:30 am Chanel Arts Centre

RESOLUTION 2026 | NYE 31.12.2025 | EAST ST, NELSON

Wed, 31 Dec at 11:00 am East St.

Summer Solstice Silent Disco

Sat, 20 Dec at 09:30 am Botanical Hill, Nelson

Unknown Territory - EP release party

Sat, 17 Jan at 09:30 am Red Door Theatre

No Scrubs: 90s + Early 00s Party - Nelson

Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 am Industry Bar and Nightclub

The Garden Party

Sat, 07 Feb at 05:00 am Fairfield House

Speedweve Mending Workshop (1 Day: Saturday)

Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 am Nelson College for Girls

Xmas Fudge Platters

Sat, 20 Dec at 12:00 am 30 Edward street Wakefield, Tasman, New Zealand

Summer Solstice Meadow Dance 2025

Sun, 21 Dec at 09:30 am Fairfield House

Rylock Summer Sea Swim Series 2025-26

Thu, 18 Dec at 08:00 am Nelson Yacht Club

Grand Opening Concert

Fri, 30 Jan at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Super Smash T20 - Stags and Hinds in Nelson

Sat, 03 Jan at 02:40 am Saxton Oval

Nelson Tasman Motorcycle Festival

Fri, 08 May at 09:00 pm Nelson Motorcycles

Release 2025 Ceremony

Sun, 28 Dec at 08:30 am Golden Bay Sustainable Living Centre

Craig Allot's Billy Joel and Fleetwood Mac Tribute

Sun, 28 Dec at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

Grand Finale

Sat, 07 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

The Best 80s Christmas Party Ever

Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

New Years Day 5km & 10km

Wed, 31 Dec at 04:30 pm The Honest Lawyer

Community Corner - Volunteering Drop-ins at Stoke Library

Wed, 17 Dec at 12:00 am Stoke Library

Summer Smash Dance Weekend

Fri, 13 Feb at 10:00 am Nelson College

DJ TRIPPA'S LAST GIG WITH GIVEAWAYS. TURF HOTEL STOKE

Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am The Turf Hotel

Meet the Artists – Jupiter String Quartet - FREE

Sun, 01 Feb at 12:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Milnes Beatson "Wakefield Roaster" 10k & 5k

Sat, 17 Jan at 05:10 am Wakefield, New Zealand

Twilight & Trickery

Fri, 06 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

The Wellington Sea Shanty Society Experience - Whakatū/Nelson

Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Serve & Play Family Sundays – Free Family Tennis

Sat, 03 Jan at 11:30 pm Gladstone Road, Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand 7020

Tahuna Summer Sounds 2026

Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 am Tahunanui Beach

Antipodes Quartet ll - FREE

Sat, 07 Feb at 08:15 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Dixie Swing at The Honest Lawyer

Sun, 21 Dec at 03:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Ramshackle with Chain Reaction as support

Sat, 20 Dec at 10:30 am The Mussel Inn

WAA! HAA! Christmas Stand-Up

Fri, 19 Dec at 10:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Meech & Co @Eight Plates

Sun, 21 Dec at 03:30 am Eight Plates

Rally For Trans Rights Whakatū

Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 am 1903 square corner Trafalgar and, Selwyn Place, Nelson 7010

Antipodes Quartet at Refinery ArtSpace - FREE

Sat, 31 Jan at 01:30 am Refinery ArtSpace

OUTLAW 71

Sat, 31 Jan at 12:30 am Marchwood Park Road, Motueka, Tasman

Lee Mvtthews in Richmond

Sat, 10 Jan at 03:00 pm Silvan Steps

Memoria: Echoes & Transformations

Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Santa Sails to The Boathouse 🎅🏻

Sun, 21 Dec at 04:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

2026 South Island Colgate Games

Thu, 15 Jan at 10:00 pm Saxton Field Athletics Track

Hridaya Hatha Yoga

Wed, 17 Dec at 07:30 am Nelson Osteopathic Clinic

Heritage & Horizons

Sun, 01 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Antipodes Quartet at Project 100 Gallery - FREE

Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 am Project 100 Nelson

New Year Eve with The Leftovers

Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

TRUANT & RAREMAN - Tākaka

Sun, 28 Dec at 11:00 am Roots Bar Takaka

Clive Sheridan, Yogi of Yogis

Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 am Founders Heritage Park

NZ Streetstock Champs Night 1

Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 am 123 Lansdowne Road, Richmond , Nelson, New Zealand 7081

Newtown Rocksteady - Unplugged

Sun, 04 Jan at 10:30 am The Mussel Inn

Nelson Carnival (10th Jan 2026)

Fri, 09 Jan at 11:00 pm Tahunanui Beach

Soma Sonic at Warwick House

Wed, 17 Dec at 09:30 am Warwick House - Boutique Hotel, Nelson New Zealand

Slippery People - Sprig & Fern Hardy St - Pre Xmas fun!

Fri, 19 Dec at 10:00 am Sprig and Fern on Hardy street

Traditional Clothing Workshop

Sat, 17 Jan at 12:00 am 32 Wallace St, Motueka 7120, New Zealand

Sacred Trilogy of Light Solstice Expo

Tue, 16 Dec at 08:45 am Croquet Club 348 Lower Queen St Richmond Tasman

Nelson Community Christmas Lunch

Thu, 25 Dec at 01:00 am Beachside Nelson Conference & Events Centre

Rennie and Kushla: live at the Mussel Inn!

Wed, 17 Dec at 10:00 am The Mussel Inn

DJ Tunesifter - 3hr Live Dub Set

Sat, 03 Jan at 11:00 am Red16

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

Sun, 25 Jan at 12:00 am Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield

Recycle & Create Workshop - Creative Textiles

Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 am Richmond, NZ

EMU World Tour

Sat, 10 Jan at 11:00 am 22 new street, Nelson, New Zealand

Theatre Royal Tour

Thu, 12 Feb at 12:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Rolling Hertz - 5 Year Anniversary

Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

FAMILY JEWELS RECORDS XMAS PARTY 2025

Sat, 20 Dec at 10:30 am DeVille

Dan Walsh at The Boathouse, Nelson

Fri, 20 Feb at 09:30 am The Boathouse, Nelson

2026 Seals to Eels on Scooter Wheels

Fri, 27 Mar at 10:30 pm Tahunanui Beach

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