# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Nelson Tasman Pasefika Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am (+13:00)
- **Event Description**: A beautiful new festival is coming to Whakatū...

The Pasefika Arts & Culture Collective is honoured to bring this inaugural Pasefika Festival to our Nelson and Tasman communities, paying homage to those that have journeyed far and wide across oceans from our homelands, carrying who we were, who we are, who we become. This festival is a celebration of our cultures, our customs, our language and our heritage as Pasefika people. 

Mālō ‘aupito, fa’afetai tele lava, vinaka vakalevu, fakafetai lahi lele, meitaki ma’ata to our funders, our schools and our communities - without you this festival would not be possible.

Venue: Founders Park
Time: 9-4pm
Performance schedule: to be released in due course
Stalls: to be released in due course 
Koha: gold coin entry
Cash: as eftpos options will be limited we encourage you to bring cash to support our fantastic community stallholders
Parking: as parking at Founders will be limited please ensure you come early & utilise parking along North Road & the surrounding areas or bike, walk, or bus to the event

We look forward to seeing you there!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/nelson-tasman-pasefika-festival/200030799711843
- **Event Categories**: Festivals, Workshops, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Nelson
- **state**: NE
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Founders Heritage Park
- **lat**: -41.261459699831
- **long**: 173.29646213477
- **full address**: Founders Heritage Park, Founders Heritage Park, 87 Atawhai Drive, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand, Nelson

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Nelson Tasman Pasefika Festival
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/6a620365dada96313a8a10662342adaf74f9368383f55df33b3239d1e8849f07-rimg-w1200-h630-dce8e8e8-gmir?v=1791373903

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Nelson Tasman Pasefika Festival being held?
  - **A:** Nelson Tasman Pasefika Festival takes place on Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am at Founders Heritage Park, Founders Heritage Park, 87 Atawhai Drive, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand, Nelson.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Nelson Tasman Pasefika Festival?
  - **A:** Nelson Tasman Pasefika Festival is organized by Pasefika Arts and Culture Collective.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Nelson Tasman Pasefika Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nelson, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Nelson Tasman Pasefika Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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