From colourful art festivals to outdoor markets, spring in Nelson Tasman is filled with events celebrating new beginnings and creativity. Embrace the season’s vibrancy and experience the best of the region’s springtime spirit.
Nelson Arts Festival is New Zealand’s longest-running annual regional festival with a fantastic mix of theatre, music, dance, circus, writers and visual arts.
Taste over 100 varieties of cider, from NZ's best cider makers.
Delight your palette with a 10-day showcase of delectable local food and beverages. Feast Whakatū is a celebration of the incredible diversity and craftsmanship the Nelson Tasman region has to offer.
This annual event brings people from all over the country to taste the new olive oil and the new release wines, to experience some of the country’s finest cheeses and artisanal foods and to talk to talented artists – people who make baskets, sculptures, jewellery and ceramics.
Celebrating contemporary ceramic art and showcasing Aotearoa’s pottery community through displays and hands-on workshops.
Held on the first Sunday of November, the running and walking events are over 2.5km, 5km, 10km and 21.1km catering for all levels of ability from beginners and recreational athletes to serious competitors.
Come stride into paradise – 33km Trail Run from Awaroa to Marahau within the renowned Abel Tasman National Park. If there’s one event to put on the list for the run of a lifetime, it’s the Abel Tasman Coastal Classic.
Enjoy Nelson Tasman’s pristine ocean and river environment at Tahunanui Beach and Maitai River for Paddlefest, an event designed entirely around being on the water.
Find gorgeous New Zealand handmade gifts for yourself and others from over 100 of the regions finest boutique makers at this festive market.
Dog races and fashion shows, sheep shearing, archery, equestrian competition, amusement rides, floral displays, trade stands, wood chopping, tractor displays, photography, cooking classes, handcrafts, goats, sheep, cattle, poultry and more.
