# Events & Things To Do In Nelson, Nelson on 22nd April 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Nelson, Nelson on 22nd April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Nelson, Nelson on 22nd April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Nelson

- **Event Name**: Tuku26: Open Day at Isel Park Research and Collections Facility
  - **Description**: As part of Tuku 2026, we are opening the doors to the museum’s Isel Park Research Facility for a special Open Day.

This is your last chance to see inside the building before the collection moves to the new ARC facility in Richmond.

Join our Collections
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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 22 2026 at 01:00 am – Wed Apr 22 2026 at 05:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/tuku26-open-day-at-isel-park-research-and-collections-facility/200029826706311
  - **Venue**: Isel Park Research Facility, Hilliard St, Stoke, Nelson 7011, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: From Step to Flow – 24 Form Tai Chi For Beginners (10 Weeks)
  - **Description**: Do you want a Tai Chi routine that lasts a lifetime — a true lifelong return-on-investment? Just like riding a bicycle, once you learn it, you never forget it!

The 24 Form Tai Chi, also called 24-Form Simplified or Standard Tai Chi, is the world’s most p
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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 22 2026 at 12:30 am – Wed Apr 22 2026 at 01:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/from-step-to-flow-24-form-tai-chi-for-beginners-10-weeks/200029914296736
  - **Venue**: Trafalgar St Hall
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  - **Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Clinical Skills Workshop: Te Ara Whakapiri
  - **Description**: The workshop aims to provide education that will refresh or upskill health care professionals supporting persons with palliative care needs.About this EventThe clinical skills series is for Health Care Professionals and f
  - **Date**: Wed Apr 22 2026 at 04:00 pm – Wed Apr 22 2026 at 05:15 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/clinical-skills-workshop-te-ara-whakapiri/100001986948327936
  - **Venue**: 331 Suffolk Road
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: health-wellness, Nonprofit, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Seven ways to grow your business
  - **Description**: Join us at our FREE 'Seven Ways to Grow Your Business' seminar with Go Accounting, where we will cover the key areas in your business that you can influence and the strategies you can adopt to achieve growth and improvement:

✅ Look closely at your busin
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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 22 2026 at 11:30 pm – Thu Apr 23 2026 at 12:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/seven-ways-to-grow-your-business/200029960417451
  - **Venue**: Mahitahi Colab, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010
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  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: Sound Relaxation
  - **Description**: Now is the perfect time to relax and rebalance. Join Jamila for a wonderful sound relaxation with crystal singing bowls, wind chimes, ocean drum, and a Mexican rain stick. 

These sound relaxations promote the production of alpha and theta brain waves. Th
  - **Date**: Wed Apr 22 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed Apr 22 2026 at 10:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/sound-relaxation/200029960404120
  - **Venue**: 34 Champion Road, Richmond 7020, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, Workshops, Meetups, trips-adventures, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Morning Bodylight® (Pilates, Yoga, Qigong)
  - **Description**: No class on 19th April 2026!!!

Join us for a morning Bodylight mat class to boost energy, stretch and tone the body and mind, and cultivate more balance and calmness throughout the whole being. Such a blissful sensation to carry into your day!

Bodylight
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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 22 2026 at 09:00 pm – Wed Apr 22 2026 at 10:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/morning-bodylight-pilates-yoga-qigong/200029960416646
  - **Venue**: Koru Studio
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, yoga, pilates, music, art, fine-arts, entertainment
- **Event Name**: DROOK (USA) - Nelson Whakatū
  - **Description**: Find out about Drook here: https://www.alowhum.com/drook

RUNNING TIMES

7PM: Doors Open

7:30PM: Bees (https://beesnz.bandcamp.com)
8:15PM: Drook
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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 22 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed Apr 22 2026 at 11:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/drook-usa-nelson-whakatū/200029764150006
  - **Venue**: 183 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Richmond Library - Nature's Future ... Our Future
  - **Description**: On Earth Day, authors Des Casey, Dave Hansford and Peter Laurenson share perspectives about caring for nature and how that benefits us all.

Have you considered how fundamental nature’s health is to sustainable economic wellbeing?

Can nature play a centr
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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 22 2026 at 07:30 am – Wed Apr 22 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/richmond-library-natures-future-our-future/200029967164520
  - **Venue**: 280 Queen Street, Richmond, Richmond, New Zealand 7020
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Proud Pages
  - **Description**: Offered in partnership with Nelson Pride, Proud Pages is a book group for folks to talk about their recent rainbow reads in an open, safe space. Discover new titles and connect with others. All are welcome, and no bookings are required.

At Elma Turner Li
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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 22 2026 at 07:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/proud-pages/200029929476506
  - **Venue**: 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010
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- **Event Name**: Wellby Talking Cafe, Halifax Cafe, Nelson
  - **Description**: Talking Cafés across Nelson Tasman are about meeting people and learning more about your community. Everyone is welcome. No cost to join and no need to register. Just turn up! To find out more, follow the Wellby Facebook page, see the website https://www.
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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 22 2026 at 03:30 am – Wed Apr 22 2026 at 05:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/wellby-talking-cafe-halifax-cafe-nelson/200029960417351
  - **Venue**: Halifax Cafe
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  - **Categories**: meetups
- **Event Name**: Nellie Knitters Knitting Sale
  - **Description**: Discover something cozy while making a difference!

All proceeds go towards purchasing more materials to support their charitable work. Every purchase helps fund the creation of warm, cozy garments for those in need. 

Please note, they accept cash only.
  - **Date**: Wed Apr 22 2026 at 03:00 am – Wed Apr 22 2026 at 05:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/nellie-knitters-knitting-sale/200029960421712
  - **Venue**: 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010
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  - **Categories**: Nonprofit

## Trending Events in Nelson

- **Event Name**: Marlon Williams Tā te Manawa Tour | Nelson
  - **Description**: Marlon Williams has today announced a very significant tour. It’s one that is truly for fans, and one that also marks a temporary departure from the stage for Marlon himself. 

After an intensive time making latest album Te Whare Tīwekaweka and over two y
  - **Venue**: Trafalgar Centre
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- **Event Name**: Salmonella Dub LIVE introducing Whirimako Black & Nino Birch in DubnBass
  - **Description**: Salmonella Dub circa 1993 Live band kick off the band 17 album remastered back cat rollout + Salmonella Dub SoundSystem ft. Mighty AsterixAbout this EventKia ora!
  - **Venue**: Playhouse Cafe Theatre
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- **Event Name**: NELSON - NZ FISHING HUNTING & 4X4 EXPO
  - **Description**: Nelson, something new is coming.

After four successful years building the New Zealand Fishing, Hunting & 4X4 Expo in Rotorua, we are bringing the experience to the top of the South Island. The first Nelson edition of the Expo will take place from 16
  - **Venue**: Trafalgar Centre
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- **Event Name**: Kaiteriteri Gold 2026
  - **Description**: Having received rave reviews from participants over the last few years, come and join us on Kings Birthday weekend to take in all that the Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park has to offer.

Whether you’re racing for a personal best or just out to enjoy the fun
  - **Venue**: Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve
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- **Event Name**: Te Ramaroa - Nelson Light Festival 2026 (City Centre)
  - **Description**: Te Ramaroa is a free, immersive biennial light festival that transforms Nelson into a vibrant canvas of illuminated art over five mid-winter nights.
  - **Venue**: Trafalgar Sq, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Blessing of the Fleet 2026
  - **Description**: The Blessing of the Fleet honours our sea-going whanau, past and present.

Friday 8th May: Fireworks Display (Tahunanui Beach)
Saturday 9th May: Blessing of the Fleet Community Day (Seafarers Memorial Pier)

The Blessing starts at 1.00pm.

Witness the Ves
  - **Venue**: Seafarers Memorial Wharf
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- **Event Name**: THE UNDERGROUND – BACK AT THE BOATHOUSE
  - **Description**: The Underground return to The Boathouse Nelson with their no frills, in yer face, hows ya father blend of high energy Britrock bangers from across the ages.

Expect classics from The Jam, The Who, The Cure, The Police, Arctic Monkeys, Stereophonics, The S
  - **Venue**: The Boathouse, Nelson
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- **Event Name**: Nelson A&P Show - Golden Edge 2025
  - **Description**: 132nd NELSON A&P SHOW
Friday 20 Nov: 2pm-5pm (beginning of Equestrian & Woodchopping Programmes - free entry).

Saturday 21 Nov: 9am-4pm & Sunday 22 Nov: 9am-4pm (Full Show Programme - see ticket prices below).

Entering the Show Competitions?
  - **Venue**: The Golden Edge Nelson A & P Show
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- **Event Name**: ELTON JOHN vs BILLY JOEL - Theatre Royal Nelson
  - **Description**: NZ’s Award-Winning Hit Tribute Show “Elton John vs. Billy Joel” Returns to Theatre Royal Nelson, Saturday 23rd May, 2026!

Back by popular demand for an encore performance! After a string of sold-out shows across the country, Elton John vs. Billy Joel ret
  - **Venue**: Theatre Royal Nelson
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Nelson?
  - **A:** Tuku26: Open Day at Isel Park Research and Collections Facility (Wed Apr 22 2026 at 01:00 am at Isel Park Research Facility, Hilliard St, Stoke, Nelson 7011, New Zealand), From Step to Flow – 24 Form Tai Chi For Beginners (10 Weeks) (Wed Apr 22 2026 at 12:30 am at Trafalgar St Hall), Clinical Skills Workshop: Te Ara Whakapiri (Wed Apr 22 2026 at 04:00 pm at 331 Suffolk Road), Seven ways to grow your business (Wed Apr 22 2026 at 11:30 pm at Mahitahi Colab, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010), Sound Relaxation (Wed Apr 22 2026 at 09:00 am at 34 Champion Road, Richmond 7020, New Zealand).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Nelson?
  - **A:** Clinical Skills Workshop: Te Ara Whakapiri (Wed Apr 22 2026 at 04:00 pm at 331 Suffolk Road).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Nelson in April 2026?
  - **A:** Tuku26: Open Day at Isel Park Research and Collections Facility (Wed Apr 22 2026 at 01:00 am at Isel Park Research Facility, Hilliard St, Stoke, Nelson 7011, New Zealand), From Step to Flow – 24 Form Tai Chi For Beginners (10 Weeks) (Wed Apr 22 2026 at 12:30 am at Trafalgar St Hall), Clinical Skills Workshop: Te Ara Whakapiri (Wed Apr 22 2026 at 04:00 pm at 331 Suffolk Road), Seven ways to grow your business (Wed Apr 22 2026 at 11:30 pm at Mahitahi Colab, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010), Sound Relaxation (Wed Apr 22 2026 at 09:00 am at 34 Champion Road, Richmond 7020, New Zealand).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Nelson?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Nelson on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Nelson?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Nelson?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Nelson include Isel Park Research Facility, Hilliard St, Stoke, Nelson 7011, New Zealand, Trafalgar St Hall, 331 Suffolk Road.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Nelson?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Nelson include Nelson Provincial Museum Pupuri Taonga o Te Tai Ao, The Healing Hut - Tai Chi, Qigong & Self-Care, Education Team Nelson Tasman Hospice.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Nelson?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Nelson.

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