It's a wrap on 2023!
Thank you for 11 days of unmissable arts experiences, Whakatū!
We'll be back for our 30th Festival:
We'll be back for our 30th Festival:
24 Oct - 3 Nov 2024
2023 Wrap Video time! Walk down memory lane with us:
Piki mai, kake mai.
Welcome to Nelson Arts Festival
Mā te kimi ka kite, mā te kite ka mōhio, mā te mōhio ka mārama.
Seek and discover, discover and know, know and become enlightened.
Migrate/ Momentum / Movement.
Re(wild), re(move), re(wake).
Be curious.
NELSON ARTS FESTIVAL 2023
EXPLORING
US | YOU | WHENUA | WHAKATŪ.
See All EventsSeek and discover, discover and know, know and become enlightened.
Migrate/ Momentum / Movement.
Re(wild), re(move), re(wake).
Be curious.
NELSON ARTS FESTIVAL 2023
EXPLORING
US | YOU | WHENUA | WHAKATŪ.
Featured Events
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MASK CARNIVALE 2024
WHAKATŪ NELSON CBD
Fri 1 Nov | 5-9pm
Parade starts 5.15pm, Carnivale from 5.45pm
We’re delighted to bring back our magical street party of the year and celebrate 30 years of Nelson Arts Festival with you all!
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