11 days of unmissable arts experiences for and with Whakatū.
19 - 29 October 2023
Piki mai, kake mai.
Welcome to Nelson Arts Festival 2023
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.
Show Reel Time! Get a taste of our 2023 Programme:
Featured Events
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PUKAPUKA TALKS
Various Locations
Thu 19 - Sat 28 Oct | Various times
We’re proud to feature a star-studded line up of 28 of Aotearoa’s most beloved authors and exciting new voices.
RISE OF THE OLIVE
Laser Kiwi
Theatre Royal
Tues 24 + Wed 25 Oct | 8pm | 60 min
Join the world’s only, unabashed, olive fuelled, award-winning comedy circus power trio on a wild ride as they bring people closer together, one olive at a time.
TENSE
Written by Donna McLeod, Presented by Te Oro Hā
Te Noninga Kumu Motueka Public Library
Wed 25 Oct | 7.30pm | 60 min
Theatre Royal
Thurs 26 Oct | 8pm | 60 min
Schools Show: Fri 27 Oct | 1pm
Māori Theatre about the Nelson Tenths with pūrākau, taonga pūoro, waiata, and poetry, from the artists behind sell-out hit Parihaka.
Festival News
The latest news from the festival team