To Travel the world is to travel within oneself. For all the adrenaline junkies out there are cool adventure events in Nelson like hiking in the forests, camping in mountains, hanging by the cliffs and a lot more. An adrenaline rush is sure to have when one is out there on adventure. Whether it’s swimming, river rafting, rappelling , riding with motorcycle club or cycling with friends or just a weekend getaway near Nelson, we have got you covered.
Find your adventure and trips near Nelson.
## Trips & Adventures Events in Nelson - **Event Name**: The Coppermine 2026 - **Description**: The Coppermine is New Zealand’s premier back country cross country mountain bike race, the course take riders around the historic Dunn mountain trail and has a range of categories to suit all riders abilities. Register here: https://events.barefootsport - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 198 - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/the-coppermine-2026/200029198410926 - **Venue**: 140 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9hMTMzMDFiNmI2ZWUwODczMzJkNWRhMjFiMDNhMTcwMWE5ZDgzYzFmMjIwMTE5MTAwZmQxNGEzY2MzMWJmZGJjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kYzk4OTg4OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzczOTU5Ng.avif - **Categories**: sports, workshops, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Annie JR - **Description**: Presented by Nelson Youth Theatre Company. Annie JR. features everyone’s favourite little redhead in her very first adventure. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1 - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 03:00 pm (+13:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/annie-jr/200030287179722 - **Venue**: Theatre Royal Nelson - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9lOTNjYTUzNjI3ZTE1ZmQ3NzcyOGYxYjEyM2FiZmQwMzRhMjcxYjJhN2VkYmVmMTdhY2Q2Mzc1ZWE1ZWQyZjVjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4ODE4NDI2Mw.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Gearshop Tasman Adventure Race - **Description**: Save the date! 14th of November 2026 - The Gearshop Tasman Adventure Race is back for it's third edition. With 4, 8, and 12-hour options it will no doubt deliver another quality event for all levels! Entries will open (June) soon so keep an eye out for o - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 131 - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 06:00 am (+13:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/gearshop-tasman-adventure-race/200030484604533 - **Venue**: Motueka Quay, Motueka 7120, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8wODE5OTllYmEwZTA5M2JmNzI1YmRjNjgyZjEwNDNlYjQyNzhjZmNlYTQwMDRlMzNmNzFkOTgyNmVmMGFiMmRhLXJpbWctdzY5MC1oMzk1LWRjZjhlOGQ4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg2MjI0NTc5.avif - **Categories**: sports, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: All on Board eBus Journey to Founders Park - Age Concern Nelson Tasman 50th Jubilee - **Description**: Join Age Concern Nelson Tasman's All on Board programme for a friendly, guided eBus journey to Founders Heritage Park as we celebrate Age Concern Nelson Tasman's 50th Jubilee. This relaxed group outing is more than just a trip to a special event. You'll - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 3 - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 10:00 am (+13:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/all-on-board-ebus-journey-to-founders-park-age-concern-nelson-tasman-50th-jubilee/200030621853544 - **Venue**: Founders Heritage Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy82MWM5YmU1MDY4NGMxOTQzMTQxNzNmYTljMGQ0ZDQxNGJlNzAzNDdhYzFjZjE3NzBiNWY5MDYyZmYyOWU2YTIwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEyMDAtZGMwODI4NTgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODg1NDk5Njg.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures, holiday - **Event Name**: Nelson Summer Rogaine Series - **Description**: The Nelson Rogaine Series is a new initiative to grow the adventure navigation scene in Nelson/Tasman, while fundraising to support top local orienteering athletes racing overseas. Each event is held at a different location around the region, with terrai - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 89 - **Date**: Wed Oct 14 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed Oct 14 2026 at 09:00 pm (+13:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/nelson-summer-rogaine-series/200030522818844 - **Venue**: Nelson, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9iNTczNzI2MDdjZTgzZDJjYWJhYjJiODJhZjQ1YTE2YWFiOGEwZmI3ZGNkNmZjZWViODcxZTg1YWJlMjBjODg5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2Y4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4ODcyNjg3Ng.avif - **Categories**: Sports, Workshops, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Brightwater School Garden Party Garden Trail - **Description**: Welcome to the official page for the Brightwater School Garden Party Garden Trail. Hosted by our incredible School Staff and Parent Liaison Group (PLG) - a passionate team of parents and volunteers who bring our community together. Explore stunning loc - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 84 - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 09:00 am (+13:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/brightwater-school-garden-party-garden-trail/200029988251142 - **Venue**: 106 Ellis Street , Brightwater, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8wY2JkNzI0NTI0YWQ5ZmIwMzY4MjUyN2EwOTNlMzUzZmFhNTRlNzZkMGZiNDRlNGI4NjQxOTJiODM1MTUwMmM1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDU0MC1kYzE4ODg2OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzA0OTU1Mw.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures, parties, entertainment ## Trending Events in Nelson - **Event Name**: The Extravaganza Fair - Nelson / Tasman - **Description**: 🎪✨ ROLL UP, ROLL UP – THE EXTRAVAGANZA FAIR IS BACK! ✨🎪 🎉 Celebrating 12 epic years of magical mayhem on the road! 🎉 New Zealand’s biggest and most fabulous travelling fair is rolling back into town – and you’re invited! We’re bringing grassroots charm - **Venue**: Richmond Park Raceway - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/5c07705d21e16725f759da36e36af3ddcc695e3c058e023ee56e097a898c52ed-rimg-w933-h617-dc080808-gmir?v=1787297394 - **Event Name**: REGENERATE NZ TOUR (NELSON) - **Description**: ReGenerate – 30 Year Anniversary NZ Tour After three decades of making music, DJing and pushing Aotearoa’s bass culture forward, The Nomad returns to the road this October, November and early December for his national ReGenerate – 30 Year Anniversary NZ - **Venue**: DeVille - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/418d28102da0b1243784b2508c2cf56305c73d6c5819d72dbc7adb214444cdc1-rimg-w1200-h628-dcc83838-gmir?v=1788196918 - **Event Name**: Tempo Schmempo AGM 2026 at Deville - **Description**: 🚨 Sound the alarm 🚨 Tempo Schmempo's disco daddies are back in town. Before we began throwing parties across Aotearoa, 22 Tango, Everybody and Vino Paradiso spent a decade in London digging, DJing and fusing our collections into what eventually became - **Venue**: DeVille - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/7b2fc8bbc57deefddc4d66a4da3b65916603e3fd2dc4eeb6ee92714d4856bd1d-rimg-w1200-h628-dcf8a848-gmir?v=1788549482 - **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 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/d4064d10458335879db0734dc1a58e396b29b1ffa16a3954cc4fb3ccffc24252-rimg-w820-h360-dc080808-gmir?v=1787439866 - **Event Name**: Summer Hydroslide Night Rave #2 - **Description**: 🌈 NIGHT RAVE @ Nelson Fun Park 🌊🎶 Get ready to light up your night! 🔥 Our Night Rave Hydroslide Sessions are back for Summer and bigger than ever! Join us for 1.5 hours of UNLIMITED hydroslide rides under the lights - with flashing lights, pumping musi - **Venue**: Hounsell Cir, Tahunanui, Nelson 7011, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/c1973766f84718ab293c6242391101b9926f73e222a47231a799ba7f3434e490-rimg-w1200-h900-dc080808-gmir?v=1788184258 - **Event Name**: THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION – LIVE AT NEUDORF - **Description**: DOORS OPEN 12PM, SHOW STARTS 2PM Wellington’s The Phoenix Foundation have released numerous EPs/singles and seven albums. Their eighth is on the way! Be one of the first to hear new music from this iconic Aotearoa band who have toured the world, scored - **Venue**: Neudorf Vineyard, Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/02f531f4ff554e06a3cb1bad3d904784689e35f856c9b13503a15d8577145159-rimg-w1170-h504-dcc8e8e8-gmir?v=1789616826 - **Event Name**: Celebration Concert - **Description**: This special concert marks 125 years since the opening of the auditorium at the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, celebrating the music that continues to fill the building today. The programme brings together some of the region’s leading ensembles and music - **Venue**: 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/643ce60a7e2b5ca44d9c32236f879bd447f2dd7fd7b9190da28cec6bd566cd55-rimg-w1200-h630-dc080808-gmir?v=1786778616 - **Event Name**: Bathurst 2 hour 2026! 🤩 - **Description**: 🏁 BATHURST 2 HOUR TEAMS ENDURANCE 🏁 The spirit of Bathurst comes to Nelson this October! Gather your team and take on two hours of endurance racing under lights at Pro Karts Nelson. Inspired by Australia's most iconic motorsport weekend, this event comb - **Venue**: Pro Karts - Nelson Fun Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/78018f11fce2cbdc91229dddf1d9b364a6d7e0f06db01cf7cf72336aed5d0816-rimg-w940-h788-dc383838-gmir?v=1788184276 - **Event Name**: Machine de Cirque - **Description**: Nelson Arts Festival exclusive. This October, internationally acclaimed circus company Machine de Cirque will bring their extraordinary show to Whakatū Nelson for a strictly limited season at Trafalgar Centre. Having performed more than 700 shows acros - **Venue**: Trafalgar Venues - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4def7b7a354358a61dc3479fd74b1cc485fb3ea09bc7800e57130c704f34f331-rimg-w1200-h800-dc080808-gmir?v=1787191827 ## Browse Trips & Adventures Events by Date - [Trips & Adventures Events Today in Nelson](https://allevents.in/nelson/trips-adventures--today) - [Trips & Adventures Events This Weekend in Nelson](https://allevents.in/nelson/trips-adventures--this-weekend) - [Trips & Adventures Events in September in Nelson](https://allevents.in/nelson/trips-adventures--september) - [Trips & Adventures Events in October in Nelson](https://allevents.in/nelson/trips-adventures--october) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Trips & Adventures events in Nelson? - **A:** The Coppermine 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 09:00 am at 140 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand), Annie JR (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 02:00 pm at Theatre Royal Nelson), Gearshop Tasman Adventure Race (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 06:00 am at Motueka Quay, Motueka 7120, New Zealand), All on Board eBus Journey to Founders Park - Age Concern Nelson Tasman 50th Jubilee (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 10:00 am at Founders Heritage Park), Nelson Summer Rogaine Series (Wed Oct 14 2026 at 05:00 pm at Nelson, New Zealand). - **Q**: What Trips & Adventures events are happening in Nelson this weekend September 25–27, 2026? - **A:** The Coppermine 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 09:00 am at 140 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand). - **Q**: What Trips & Adventures events are happening in Nelson in September 2026? - **A:** The Coppermine 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 09:00 am at 140 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand). - **Q**: How can I find Trips & Adventures events in Nelson? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Trips & Adventures 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 Trips & Adventures 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 Trips & Adventures events in Nelson? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Trips & Adventures events in Nelson include 140 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand, Theatre Royal Nelson, Motueka Quay, Motueka 7120, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Trips & Adventures events in Nelson? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Trips & Adventures events in Nelson include Coppermine, Theatre Royal Nelson, Motueka High School Adventure Racing Team. - **Q**: Are there any online Trips & Adventures events available? - **A:** Yes, many Trips & Adventures 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 Trips & Adventures events in Nelson? - **A:** Follow the Trips & Adventures category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Trips & Adventures events are listed in Nelson. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/d4/526b9c2f9443799c294c7c3b6e3343/freepik__candid-photography-with-natural-textures-and-highl__27226-1.webp ## Explore Events in Nearby Cities - [Trips & Adventurous Activities in Blenheim](https://allevents.in/blenheim/trips-adventures) - [Events in Picton](https://allevents.in/picton-ma) - [Events in Blenheim](https://allevents.in/blenheim)