Welcome to the Nelson Final of Smokefreerockquest!

Smokefree Rockquest is New Zealand's only nationwide, live, original music, youth event. Founded in 1989 by music teachers Glenn Common and Pete Rainey, who now run Rockquest Promotions full-time out of Nelson, Smokefree Rockquest is a New Zealand institution.

Musical successes from Smokefree Rockquest include Kimbra, Broods, The Good Fun, Midnight Youth, Opshop, Annah Mac, Evermore, Ladyhawke, Minuit, Kids of 88, Die!Die!Die!, Pistol Youth, Bang!Bang!Eche!, Ivy Lies, Cairo Knife Fight, Cut Off Your Hands, Luke Thompson, The Datsuns, Brooke Fraser, Anika Moa, Anna Coddington, The Electric Confectionaires, Steriogram, Aaradhna, Spacifix, The Naked and Famous, Phoenix Foundation, The Feelers, The Black Seeds, Nesian Mystik, Bic Runga, The Checks, Julia Deans, Pine, King Kapisi, Kingston, The Naked and Famous, Autozamm and Elemeno P.

Smokefree Rockquest aims to motivate young musicians to prove their ability and realise the heights they can reach in their music careers, and to encourage their peers to support 100% original New Zealand music.

The Nelson Heats will be at Annesbrook Church on May 13 and will have door sales only.

We've hand-picked a select group of local artists, designers, shops and service providers - and brought them together to make planning your special day a snap. You'll also love our fantastic goodie bags and prize draws. Note: goodie bags only guaranteed for advance ticket purchasers.

Experience the best of the best:
- Photographers
- Hair, make-up and spa service providers
- Gowns, fancy dresses, lingerie, shoes and suits
- Florists
- Wedding cakes
- Bands, musicians and DJs
- Car and transportation services
- Travel agents
- Accommodation for out of town guests
- Jewellers
- Celebrants
- Invitations
- Event hire services

...and catering from our very own Melrose Cafe. Make sure to book a tasting with the Cafe. Tastings include a selection of 5 delicious canapes paired with wines from event partner Tohu Wines of Marlborough. You won't be disappointed! Bookings can be made online on our web site - limited to 16 seatings per session. https://www.melrosehouse.co.nz/weddings/the-wedding-show-atmelrose.cfm

Be sure to check out Melrose House & Gardens while you're here - the perfect venue for any celebration from weddings, bridal showers, hen's nights, and high teas, to birthdays

An insider’s  look behind the rings

Nelson Host Lions Club invites you to enjoy a presentation by Barry Maister ONZM.

Barry is a personable and passionate speaker, and enjoys involvement in many community organizations. He is a current member of the International Olympic Committee, and was deeply involved in the Rio Olympics. From 2001-2011 he held the position of Secretary General for the New Zealand Olympic Committee. Barry's involvement with the Olympic Games goes back the days when he was a member the gold winning New Zealand hockey team at the Montreal Olympics.

All proceeds from this charity fund raising event will be donated to the Special Olympics (Nelson)

Ever wondered how a theatre works or wanted to have a better understanding of what is involved to make a production come to life? The Theatre Royal’s Open Day is the perfect opportunity to find out!

We are throwing open our doors and inviting you to step behind the scenes, giving you the opportunity to tread the boards of our stage and we will show you exactly how our theatre operates including the fly tower!

You will also have the opportunity to meet many of our local artists and companies who perform regularly at the theatre, join our Royal Family and find out about our technical training programmes that are available throughout the year.

It’s your chance to be ‘centre stage’! If you’ve ever wanted a look behind-the-scenes, to see how the magic of theatre really works, now is your chance.

Fight for Victory 3 is a charity event to raise funds for the Victory Boxing Club.

This year's event is to be held at Trafalgar Centre.
Victory Boxing's aim is to create a positive impact on young kids in the community, teach life skills, honesty, respect and caring, while developing opportunities for talented individuals.

The Victory Boxing Programme is now into its third and is pitching local Nelsonians against each other in support of this fastastic event. Training is already underway at the Victory Boxing Gym where many fighters are donning their gloves for the first time.

This event is brought to you by the Tahunanui Community Centre and is this year's main fundraising event.

Many of us are trying to understand how to raise children in a completely new family landscape. More and more of us are living in blended families...and we're also all facing new issues like technologically dependent teenagers, a tidal wave of alcohol and drugs, and a whole pile of other issues our parents' generation didn't have to even consider. In answer to all of these complex issues, Nigel presents an evening of evidence-based opinion and simplifying common sense. Just because the issues are complicated, doesn't mean that the solutions have to be.

Nigel has had a varied and colourful career which spans all the way from a brief episode as a busker in the eighties, to over two decades working as a clinical psychologist, and more recently as an author and documentary maker. In his clinical career he worked in sex offender treatment programmes, schools, alcohol and drug treatment programmes, prisons, and with many thousands of families. He also consulted with the police, child youth and family, and the prison service. In more recent years he's written books on both parenting and his work as a forensic psychologist which have now been published in nineteen countries. His television career has included documentaries on subjects ranging from parenting, to inequality, sugar, alcohol, antarctic science, and blowing stuff up. In 2012, he was appointed as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

This is an alcohol free event

Language may offend

Take ten inspiring locals who are making a positive difference for our community and our planet. Give them six minutes each to talk, holding one prop. Throw in some homemade music by folk rock band Mohua Sun - and you have Happyzine Talks.

Speakers include:

Dr Sean Weaver – saving rain forests

Peter Verstappen – turning Wakefield School democratic

Cara Christal – co-leading the Nelson Koha Shed

Ruth Copeland – maintaining authenticity as a Nelson City Councilor

Amy Kennedy – cleaning up the Matai River

Lolly Dadley-Moore – teaching body mindfulness to offset stress

Kindra Douglas – leading positive change in Victory Community

Jettie Skerten - linking volunteers with refugees, helping these newcomers make Nelson their new home.

Cindy Batt – building bridges between the pakeha and Maori communities

"I loved being part of this community, solution-focused, inspiring and fun event," Jo Campbell, Golden Bay.

Sample top craft beers from the Australia versus New Zealand Great Craft Beer Taste Off (brewers from Australia and NZ) at The Moutere Inn (New Zealand's oldest pub) from 11am to 6pm.

Entry includes the tasting of some great craft beer! After the tasting session craft beers will be available at super affordable prices. Prizes to be won on the day!

Accommodation is also available at the Moutere Inn please visit http://www.moutereinn.co.nz/accom.html to view and book.

For event & brewer updates including courtesy bus information please visit https://www.facebook.com/icywingz

Join us for the R18 adult cabaret show at The Boathouse.
Sit at the front if you dare - we take no responsibility for what might happen to you!

The Nelson Buskers Festival brings world-class street performers to the heart of our beautiful little city for four days of action-packed shows. Incredible performers from as far afield as Japan and Canada will be performing mind-blowing stunts: ninja juggling, acrobatics, unicycles...... you will be entertained with stunning and extraordinary skills.