Sports events in Nelson

Check out happening sports events all around Nelson, NE

Nelson Italian Festival 2026 — FREE!

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

130th Anniversary Gala

 Mon, 02 Feb at 12:00 am Jubilee Park, Richmond

The Big Bike Film Night 2026 - Nelson

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Z Manu World Champs - Nelson Official Qualifier

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 am Nayland Park Pool

FREE admission Ford Trophy one-dayer • Central Stags v Otago Volts

 Fri, 13 Feb at 12:30 am Saxton Oval

FREE admission Ford Trophy one-dayer • Central Stags v Otago Volts

 Tue, 17 Feb at 12:30 am Saxton Oval

Rylock Summer Sea Swim Series 2025-26

 Thu, 05 Feb at 08:00 am Nelson Yacht Club

Port Nelson Community Open Day 2026

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 am 39 Vickerman St, Port Nelson, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Callum Strachan Memorial Cup 2026

 Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 pm Guppy Park, Nelson

The Big Bike Film Night 2026 - Motueka

 Thu, 26 Mar at 09:30 am State Cinema Motueka

Serve & Play Family Sundays – Free Family Tennis

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:30 pm Gladstone Road, Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand 7020

Old Thumpers 2026 Vintage Motocross

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:30 pm 1234 Takaka-Collingwood Hwy, Onekaka, Takaka 7182, New Zealand

90th Rai Valley A&P Show

 Fri, 06 Mar at 11:00 pm 52 Opouri Road, Rai Valley, New Zealand

Catchball Open Night

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:30 pm 12 Bronte Street Free

Guitar Wolf - More Jet!

 Sun, 01 Mar at 10:00 am The Mussel Inn

Race 3: Rylock Windows & Doors Ironman Challenge 2026

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 pm Tahunanui Beach

FC Nelson Junior & Youth Pre-Season Open Day

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 pm Neale Park, Nelson

Proper Crisps Cross Team Triathlon 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 pm Rabbit Island, Nelson

Yamaha NZXC - Round 3

 Wed, 11 Mar at 10:00 pm 566 Church Valley Rd, Wakefield 7095, New Zealand

Serve & Play Family Sundays – Free Family Tennis

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:30 pm Gladstone Road, Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand 7020

Wholemeal Cafe Battle for the Bay 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 am Park Avenue , Takaka, New Zealand 7010

NBS Tinbum Triathlon 2026

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:30 am Pohara Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park

Race 2: Rylock, 2km Eyebright Mile

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 am Nelson Yacht Club

Charity Golf Tournament 2026 — Fifeshire Foundation

 Fri, 06 Mar at 01:00 am Nelson Golf Club

Push Play - Manu Sessions

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 am Nayland Park Pool

Valentines Day at the anchor ❤️‍🔥

 Fri, 13 Feb at 02:00 pm 62 Vickerman St, Port Nelson, New Zealand

Tuesday Catchball Nelson

 Tue, 10 Feb at 08:30 am 12 Bronte St, Nelson South, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Flat Out 2026

 Fri, 13 Mar at 10:00 pm Tahunanui Beach, Nelson, New Zealand 7011

Lark in the Park

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 am Victory Square, Nelson

Yamaha NZXC - Round 4

 Fri, 13 Mar at 10:00 pm 566 Church Valley Rd, Wakefield 7095, New Zealand

Disc Golf - Summer Series @ Saxton

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 am Saxton Fields Sports Grounds

Armageddon 26 - Directed by Disc Shop NZ and Stoke Disc Golf

 Fri, 27 Mar at 02:00 am Redstone Golf Park

Catchball Open Night

 Tue, 17 Feb at 08:30 am 12 Bronte St, Nelson South, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Tuesday Night Coppins Road Ride

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:45 am 255 High Street, Port Motueka, New Zealand 7120

Club Night (3 of 3)

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:30 am Motueka High School Pool

Serve & Play Family Sundays – Free Family Tennis

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:30 pm Gladstone Road, Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand 7020

Super Bowl LX - Watch Live at Fanny's

 Mon, 09 Feb at 02:30 am 223 Hardy Street, 7010

Ribbon Carnival

 Sun, 22 Feb at 02:30 am Motueka High School Pool

Tuesday Night Coppins Road Ride

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:45 am 255 High Street, Port Motueka, New Zealand 7120

2026 NZ Freefall National Championships

 Mon, 02 Mar at 10:00 pm Skydive Abel Tasman

Nationals 2-way VFS and FS training camps

 Mon, 02 Mar at 11:00 pm Skydive Abel Tasman